LANCUM-135701: Probably Neolithic 4000-2000 BC debitage.

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: LANCUM-135701

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probably Neolithic 4000-2000 BC debitage mid grey flint speckled from frost action part of core remaining and evidence of retouch or hinge fracture on the distal end. The flint is concave on dorsal convex on ventral faces. The length is 28mm, width is 25mm, thickness 9mm and the weight is 10.80g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 4000 BC
Date to: 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 10.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: HEYSHAM HEAD

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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