SOM-B14D26: SOM-B14D26: Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint borer

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BORER

Unique ID: SOM-B14D26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint borer, probably of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Secondary flake. There are a few large removals on the dorsal face. Long, stepped, semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch along the left edge of the dorsal face has caused this edge to curve inwards. Further stepped, abrupt retouch towards the distal end, also curving inwards, has created a protruding borer between these two sections. There is further very fine, short, low angle, parallel retouch along the right edge of the doral face, becoming much longer and more uneven towards the proximal end. The butt is wide and there is no visible bulb. The flint is mid grey in colour with a shiny patina. Cortex remains along the left side of the dorsal face and at the distal end. Length: 48.08mm, Width: 41.32mm, Thickness: 8.97mm, Weight: 16.7g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.08 mm
Width: 41.32 mm
Thickness: 8.97 mm
Weight: 16.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020549

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: Mendip (District)
To be known as: St Cuthbert Out

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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