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FLAKE
Unique ID: NARC-02EA64
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A flint flake of Mesolithic date. The thin, brittle flake does not appear to have had further retouch applied after having been struck from the core. It measures 18.12 mm long, 8.84 mm wide, 2.64 mm thick and weighs 0.2 grams. It is sub-trapezoidal in section. The flint used is a white to pale grey in colour.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 4500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.12 mm
Width: 8.84 mm
Thickness: 2.64 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th February 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.
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