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BLADE

Unique ID: NLM-A22857

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Three blades, one is white, flakes struck off on three plains, cortex on the reverse, the end is rounded but probably due to later damage (length 31.6mm). Brown flint with white speckles, flakes struck off on three plains, cortex on one side, retouch on the other (length 35,4mm). Grey flint flakes struck off on two plains (length 31.1mm).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: nlm7547

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
To be known as: lenton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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