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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: SF-CF93B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An unpatinated dark grey flint flake. There is evidence of extensive steep retouch around the dorsal surface of the distal end, probably for use as a scraper.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.02 mm
Width: 29.46 mm
Thickness: 7.41 mm
Weight: 7.23 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th October 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref RN

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Combs (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0357
Four figure Latitude: 52.1739
Four figure longitude: 0.967345
1:25K map: TM0357
1:10K map: TM05NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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