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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: LANCUM-143915
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
White flint debitage. Probably Mesolithic (c8300 to c3500 BC) in date but could date to anytime between c8300 and c800 BC.
The length is 15mm, width 14mm, thickness 8mm, and the weight is 1.42g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 1.42 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd February 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
To be known as: near Colne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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