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Unique ID: ESS-2480B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped flint waste flake. There is a shallow bulb of percussion with impact ripples on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has three ridges where previous flakes have been removed. The distal end is damaged. There is possible retouch on the left edge. It is 29.90mm long, 21.29mm wide, 7.24mm thick and weighs 5.10 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.9 mm
Width: 21.29 mm
Thickness: 7.24 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th March 2010
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Other reference: OEF 6153
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TL9150
Four figure Latitude: 52.115322
Four figure longitude: 0.788153
1:25K map: TL9150
1:10K map: TL95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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