WILT-942701: Neolithic leaf shaped arrowhead

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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: WILT-942701

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A flint early Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead dating to the period 4000 - 3501 BC. The arrowhead is type 2B in shape (after Green) and has been invasively retouched by pressure flaking across the entirety of both the dorsal and ventral surfaces. The striking platform is still present, however, the bul of percussion has been removed by retouch. The flint has a mottled milky grey - blue patina. It measures 28.85mm in length, 16.67mm maximum width and 2.02mm minimum width, 3.58mm maximum thickness and weighs 1.71g.

Class: Leaf shaped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 3501

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.85 mm
Width: 16.67 mm
Thickness: 3.58 mm
Weight: 1.71 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 1593

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8161
Four figure Latitude: 51.34775863
Four figure longitude: -2.27419577
1:25K map: ST8161
1:10K map: ST86SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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