BERK-325B98: 2 strike-a-lights, probably Modern

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STRIKE A LIGHT

Unique ID: BERK-325B98

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two possible strike-a-lights, one on a prehistoric core, shown modern reuse of a prehistoric object. Found near a railway cutting so could be associated with navvies there c1840s possibly. Metal stains on core fragment.

Notes:

Tackley fieldwalking collection

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1840
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Period of reuse: MODERN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tackley Fieldwalking Project 2011

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Tackley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4820
Four figure Latitude: 51.87651025
Four figure longitude: -1.30414605
1:25K map: SP4820
1:10K map: SP42SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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