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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: SUR-84B428
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A collection of Mesolithic tools and debris from a site near the summit of Leith Hill
1. An end scraper made from black flint, possibly a pebble. A secondary flake, measuring 58.37 x 32.67mm
2. Six microliths two of which are complete with obliquely-backed points
3. 44 blades
4. Nine cores including two which are burnt
5. 130 flakes and debitage pieces
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 190
Weight: 1390 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 14-262
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Leith Hill (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1443
Four figure Latitude: 51.17488387
Four figure longitude: -0.37060809
1:25K map: TQ1443
1:10K map: TQ14SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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