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CORE

Unique ID: LANCUM-9DED31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chert core, possibly Mesolithic or Neolithic in date, c. 6500-2900 BC with multiple blade strikes on all faces. The colour is light to medium grey. Length: 50mm, width: 22mm, depth: 15mm, weight: 17g.

Class: chert
Sub class: core

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 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 17 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
To be known as: Pendle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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