PUBLIC-3CE2C4: Hinge break flake

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3CE2C4

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age Hinge break on thin flake of flint. Pale brown colour.

Class: Flake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.8 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Q 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wraxall and Failand (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4973
Four figure Latitude: 51.4536719
Four figure longitude: -2.73536484
1:25K map: ST4973
1:10K map: ST47SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Field walking
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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