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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: SWYOR-0FFBF4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A retouched flint blade of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The long curved blade has a mottled grey and white patina. It is sub rectangular in section and has slight damage at the distal end.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.4 mm
Width: 18.99 mm
Thickness: 6.66 mm
Weight: 6.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Sunday 1st July 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1984

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Misterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7494
Four figure Latitude: 53.437593
Four figure longitude: -0.887523
1:25K map: SK7494
1:10K map: SK79SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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