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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS2038

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Small triangular flake with damage on the distal edge, either by burning or from a fracture against an imperfection in the flint. Undatable Prehistoric.

Chronology

Broad period: PREHISTORIC
Period from: PREHISTORIC
Date to: AD 43

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th November 2002 - Monday 16th December 2002

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: ELSING

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 21 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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