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FLAKE

Unique ID: NARC-F19211

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic flint flake. Retouch on the flake is not certain, slight traces on both lateral edges may either be faint retouch or damage. If it is retouch the piece may have served as a scraper. The striking platform, bulb of percussion and bulb scar are clearly visible at the proximal end of the flake. The flake is a mottled grey in colour, and is sub-rectangular in section. It measures 20.7 mm long, 17.3 mm wide, 3.9 mm thick and weighs 1.3 grams.

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 4500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.7 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cradley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7149
Four figure Latitude: 52.138529
Four figure longitude: -2.425143
1:25K map: SO7149
1:10K map: SO74NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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