SF-5BCD90: Neolithic Leaf-Shaped Arrowhead

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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: SF-5BCD90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A simple patinated flint leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date. It has bifacial working and is complete with the exception of a small break towards the proximal end probably as a result of post-depositional damage. The patinated flint is blue-grey in colour and the dorsal face has traces of cortex. It measures 35.85mm in length, 17.75mm in width, 4.30mm in thickness, and weighs 2.99g.

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.85 mm
Width: 17.75 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 2.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Great Barton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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