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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: IOW-D29C70
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Neolithic or Bronze Age flint tool manufactured from a flake, hemispheroidal in form and sub-oval in plan. Length c.86mm, width c.70mm and c.36mm thick. Weight 229.93g. The ventral surface which is slightly convex is in the form of a bulb of percussion. A few small flakes have been detached from around the edge. The dorsal surface has been crudely knapped to form the dome-shape. Part of the side of the tool at the distal end of the dorsal surface has been knapped to form a steep edge. One section of this edge, about 20mm in length, is vertical and is more finely knapped than the remaining part of the tool. Close to the apex of the dorsal surface a sub circular area, c.20mm in diameter, is heavily pitted. The pitting has been created by repeated percussion. Both surfaces are a mottled honey/grey colour. This tool ahs been used as a hammer-stone and a scraper and, therefore, may be classified as a composite tool. For a description of the technical terms relating to lithic technology see: Adkins, L and Adkins, R A. 1982. The Handbook of British Archaeology. P.257-264. Papermac: London. See also: Tixier, J. 1974. Glossary for the Description of Stone tools. Newsletter of Lithic Technology. Washington State University.
Notes:
For a description of the technical terms relating to lithic technology see: Adkins, L and Adkins, R A. 1982. The Handbook of British Archaeology. P.257-264. Papermac: London. See also: Tixier, J. 1974. Glossary for the Description of Stone tools. Newsletter of Lithic Technology. Washington State University.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1601 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 86 mm
Width: 70 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight: 229.83 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2004-22-1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shorwell Parish
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adkins, L. and Adkins, R.A. | 1982 | The Handbook of British Archaeology | London | Papermac | 257-264 | ||
| Tixier, J. | 1974 | Glossary for the Description of Stone Tools | Washington, USA | Washington State University |
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