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CORE REJUVENATION FLAKE
Unique ID: HAMP-2F21D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A group of three Mesolithic waste flakes, probably core rejuvanation flakes. They are all slightly curved in profile, and relatively thick (up to 10.8mm), with broadly triangular cross-sections. They are of a mid-grey flint with some lighter and some darker areas. They measure between 35 and 40mm in length; a combined weight is given below.
Notes:
This forms part of a Mesolithic assemblage with a fairly balanced mixture of 'crude' microliths and some retouched forms (some possible scrapers and casually retouched flakes). Alongside a core are core rejuvenation flakes (this record), together with numerous unworked blades and bladelets. Many of the blades have been snapped, leaving microburins and other snapped portions. There is a large proportion of miscellaneous waste, some of which shows evidence of fire cracking. Found in the vicinity was a scraper probably of Neolithic date.
Thanks are extended to Grant Williams of Sussex Archaeological Society for his help with identifications.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8500 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Weight: 19.17 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2809
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7938
Four figure Latitude: 51.135833
Four figure longitude: -0.872253
1:25K map: SU7938
1:10K map: SU73NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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