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BURIN
Unique ID: BH-05A09B
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Mesolithic flint burin, made from a secondary flake.
The piece is subcrescentic, has several ridges on its dorsal surface and diffuse rippling on the ventral. The burin's point has probably been created by blunting of the area adjacent to the bulb. In addition, there is an area of invasive retouch at the distal end. Other serrated and notched edges appear to be the result of natural damage. The flint is lightly patinated and retains a small portion of the cortex.
Length: 34.6mm; width: 13.5mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 2.11g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.6 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 5.3 mm
Weight: 2.11 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford 3177 - 5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Pertenhall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0865
Four figure Latitude: 52.27255577
Four figure longitude: -0.4186015
1:25K map: TL0865
1:10K map: TL06NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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