LANCUM-A79047: probably Mesolithic chert or flint debitage

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: LANCUM-A79047

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Tertiary worked mid honey coloured chert, probably late Mesolithic to early Neolithic debitage or possibly a multi platform core. There are removals to the entire surface. Dates to between c7000 and c3500 BC.

The length is 19mm, width is 12mm, and the weight is 1.30g.

Class: chert

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 12 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th March 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Sunbiggin Tarn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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