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MICROLITH
Unique ID: HAMP-32CCB5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A group of nineteen flint Mesolithic bladelet fragments created through transverse lateral or diagonal snapping, possibly used as microlithic components of larger objects. The artefacts measure between c. 12.6 and 28.5mm long. They are generally sub-rectangular, by definition. Most of the pieces have either two or three longitudinal scars on the dorsal face giving them a triangular or trapezoidal cross-section respectively; on others there is further working. The colours range through the greys, with one a browner hue in places. Only on one piece (that top left on the image) is there evidence of retouching along one side. It is noted that they have been formed crudely, mainly through snapping. They therefore do not conform to conventional microlith forms.
Notes:
These form part of a Mesolithic assemblage with a fairly balanced mixture of 'crude' microliths (this record) and some retouched forms (some possible scrapers and casually retouched flakes). Alongside a core are core rejuvenation flakes, 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.
Subsequent actions
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: 19
Weight: 22.03 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2809
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Fragment
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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