WAW-DF4846: Single view of a flint flake.

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FLAKE

Unique ID: WAW-DF4846

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published Find published

The flake has multiple negative flake scars, with a strip of cortex at one side. The flint is mottled black/brown colour.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.2 mm
Width: 23.7 mm
Weight: 7.59 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004 - Thursday 5th February 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1057
Four figure Latitude: 52.211131
Four figure longitude: -1.855068
1:25K map: SP1057
1:10K map: SP15NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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