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RETOUCHED FLAKE
Unique ID: WILT-E2D8D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An undatable Prehistoric (Neolithic/ Bronze Age : 3500-800 BC) retouched flint flake, measuring 38.45x29.66x8.47mm and weighing 7.5g. The cross-section is triangular, being flat to the ventral face.
The flint is buff in colour and slightly translucent with light patination. It has retouch along the right ventral edge and pressure flaking along the right dorsal edge.
The retouched flake may have been used as a scraper or fabricator/ awl.
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 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 38.45 mm
Width: 29.66 mm
Thickness: 8.47 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3709
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Fordingbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1414
Four figure Latitude: 50.925288
Four figure longitude: -1.80218
1:25K map: SU1414
1:10K map: SU11SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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