BERK-55B266: Lithic implement: Blade-like flake

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BLADE

Unique ID: BERK-55B266

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A truncation on a blade-like flake or bladelet. This artefact probably dates from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period c. 8300-2100BC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.3 mm
Width: 19.44 mm
Thickness: 9.06 mm
Weight: 6.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Sunday 31st October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010.649

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Fyfield and Tubney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4299
Four figure Latitude: 51.68819219
Four figure longitude: -1.39383229
1:25K map: SU4299
1:10K map: SU49NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: Eyes only
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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