WAW-79FDE2: Neolithic to Bronze Age flake

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FLAKE

Unique ID: WAW-79FDE2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A knapped flint flake of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The flake is knapped from a mottled grey flint and is broadly triangular in plan and triangular in cross section. A striking platform, bulb of percussion and bulbar scar are visible on the ventral face. The dorsal face has a number of concave arises with no visible retouch. The flake is 1.29g 21.05mm in length, 19.85mm wide and 4.2mm thick.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.05 mm
Width: 19.85 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 1.29 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Saturday 31st December 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1052
Four figure Latitude: 52.166179
Four figure longitude: -1.855214
1:25K map: SP1052
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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