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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: YORYM-DB9D14
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete waste flint flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The flake retains the bulb of percussion and striking platform and bulb scars can also be seen. Ripples of percussion are also present on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has had multiple flakes removed from the surface. The flake tapers to a point at the terminal. The flint has a light greyish-white patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 51.8 mm
Width: 28.7 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Duncton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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