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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: SWYOR-D07F80

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint retouched flake of mottled pale tan flint, possibly a microlith. It dates from the Mesolithic or Neolithic period. The distal end is snapped, there is very fine retouch ont he left side and retouch on the right edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.94 mm
Width: 16.17 mm
Thickness: 4.93 mm
Weight: 0.95 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th December 2011 - Wednesday 25th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1738

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Brampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8380
Four figure Latitude: 53.310445
Four figure longitude: -0.755748
1:25K map: SK8380
1:10K map: SK88SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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