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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: NMS-400575

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Neolithic blade-like flake struck from a single platform core of fine mid-grey flint. The dorsal face has six main flake scars from previous flake removals and both lateral edges have fine use wear and the distal end is broken by a transverse bending fracture. This piece may have been used as a knife. 56 x 30 x 6mm.

Class: Blade like flake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 56 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th February 2014 - Wednesday 12th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 31761
Other reference: AMD032014

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Postwick with Witton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2807
Four figure Latitude: 52.61288317
Four figure longitude: 1.36632225
1:25K map: TG2807
1:10K map: TG20NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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