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HESH-904D15: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age: tertiary debitage

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: HESH-904D15

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Seven tertiary waste flakes / debitage of flint dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods (2900 – 1800 BC). All the flakes are relatively small being irregular in plan and profile with a series of varying sized flake facets present on the outer (dorsal) faces. All have clear bulbs of percussion and conchoidal fractures. There is no evidence of reworking or secondary flaking present. These flakes are clear evidence of flint knapping at this site. All the pieces of flint a mid grey – brown colour with little surface patination. They have combined weight of 3.27 grams. The largest measures: 21.0 mm length, 13.5mm width is 4.1mm thick and weighs 0.93 grams. The smallest measures: 9.8 mm length, 10.6mm width is 2.6mm thick and weighs 0.26 grams

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 2900 BC
Date to: 1800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 7
Weight: 3.27 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Gladestry

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Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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