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Unique ID: PUBLIC-130353
Object type certainty: Certain
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A leaf-shaped arrowhead formed on a mottled grey coloured coarse flint or possibly chert of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is lentoid (sub-rectangular) in plan and lentoid in cross section. Both faces of the arrowhead have been pressure (ripple) flaked with a series of small neat narrow facets. Much of this rippled surface has been flaked with much skill (especially given the poor nature of the flint). Both long edges exhibit areas of secondary flaking or retouch and has been applied to both faces . Beneath the ripple flaking older transverse thinning scars are present.
The arrowhead measures 35.1mm long, 13.5mm wide and 4.2mm thick; it weighs 2.0 grams.
Current location of find: with landowner
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 2900 BC
Date to: Circa 2150 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.1 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 2 g
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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