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Unique ID: IOW-87E034
Object type certainty: Certain
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Greyish/off-white prehistoric flint implement in the form of a core which has been utilised as a hammer-stone. Length 92mm, width 64mm and 42mm thick. Weight 261.43g. Sub-triangular in cross-section at one end and tapering to a bi-facial point at the other end. The core has multiple knapping scars on two of the faces and also at the thicker end. The third face appears to have been formed by natural fracturing. Bruising along one edge is the result of the core being used as a hammer-stone. At the larger end a small area of cortex survives.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 40000 BC
Date to: 1500 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 92 mm
Width: 64 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight: 261.43 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2002
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Other reference: IOW2003-85
Museum accession number: IOW2003-85
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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