SOM-FB8E70: SOM-FBBE70: Neolithic to Bronze Age flint debitage

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: SOM-FB8E70

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Three tertiary flint flakes found together, which are likely to date from the Neolithic to early Bronze Age. None show any signs of further retouch. 1. Length: 30.27mm, Width: 21.35mm, Thickness: 14.70 Weight: 6.06g 2. Length: 28.19mm, Width: 20.83mm, Thickness: 6.07mm Weight: 3.30g 3. Length: 22.77mm, Width: 17.06mm, Thickness; 5.78mm Weight: 2.47g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020426

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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