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BLADE

Unique ID: WMID-12B0C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A prehistoric worked flint, probably a Neolithic to early Bronze Age blade. The flint has had significant retouch applied to one edge, presumably to facilitate comfortable handling. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. It measures 32.2 mm long, 10.3 mm wide and weighs 2.8 grams. The flint is a pale cream to brown in colour.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.2 mm
Width: 10.3 mm
Weight: 2.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Wall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0808
Four figure Latitude: 52.669653
Four figure longitude: -1.883134
1:25K map: SK0808
1:10K map: SK00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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