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FLAKE
Unique ID: SF-7F6AC7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Three flint flakes of probable Neolithic date.
a) A blade with limited edge retouch with parallel flake scars on the dorsal surface. The flint is dark brown and unpatinated. It measures 48.54mm in length, 21.63mm in width, 6.19mm in thickness and weighs 7.98g.
b) A snapped flake or blade. The flint is dark brown and measures 17-03mm in length, 12.87mm in width, 3.91mm in thickness, and weighs 0.84g.
c) A snapped flake or blade with parallel flake scars on the dorsal surface. The flint is dark brown and measures 27.14mm in length, 24.55mm in width, 2.32mm in thickness and weighs 2.06g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Oakley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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