ESS-CF8464: ESS-CF8464 Mesolithic core (possibly)

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CORE

Unique ID: ESS-CF8464

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Mesolithic to Neolithic core. Flakes have been removed from two striking angles. Cortex remains on two surfaces. 40.3 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 40.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Saffron Walden 1787

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Furneux Pelham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4227
Four figure Latitude: 51.923418
Four figure longitude: 0.063563
1:25K map: TL4227
1:10K map: TL42NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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