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Unique ID: FAKL-DD35E7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Core, fine, translucent grey flint showing signs of extensive use, narrow blades being removed from two opposed platforms. Evidence for the dressing of the platform before the removal of blades. Some retouch suggesting secondary use as a scraper. Late Mesolithic. Length 44.1mm, Width 28.0mm, Thickness 21.4mm, Mass 32.39g
Class:
Core/scraper
Evidence of reuse: Retouched for use as a scraper
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.1 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 21.4 mm
Weight: 32.39 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th May 2008
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Other reference: a ILK 080
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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