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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: NMGW-BC19C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
NMGWPA 2002.92.1 (EF2272) – Flint pebble with central void. A cortical flint pebble of interesting form. The central hole, while appearing man made has a natural cortical skin, suggesting it is a geological phenomenon. The ‘point’ of the object exhibits a number of impact fractures, but there is no evidence of systematic working, ruling out the object as a Prehistoric tool (awl or knife). The flint shows evidence of water rolling.
The object was found in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and was likely to have been picked up on or near the coast. There are concentrations of beach pebble flint around the coastal region of Llanelli, with particular concentrations at Burry Port.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanelli (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SN5000
Four figure Latitude: 51.678678
Four figure longitude: -4.170935
1:25K map: SN5000
1:10K map: SN50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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