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CORE

Unique ID: SWYOR-040A11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worked, roughly circular, lithic core of Mesolithic or Neolithic date. This core is not flint, but chert, and was probably imported into Lincolnshire, possibly from North Yorkshire. It has had blades removed from it in different directions. It is 31.7mm long, 29.3mm wide and 15.5mm thick. It weighs 11.4gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.7 mm
Width: 29.3 mm
Thickness: 15.5 mm
Weight: 11.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1820

Materials and construction

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

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: SK8379
Four figure Latitude: 53.301458
Four figure longitude: -0.756009
1:25K map: SK8379
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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