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RETOUCHED FLAKE
Unique ID: WILT-6D90D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A flint retouched flake of probable late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date (c. 2700 - 1601 BC). The flake appears to be natural and exhibits short abrupt scaled retouch around the edges, possibly for use as a scraper. The flake retains c. 45% cortex on the dorsal surface and is dark grey in colour.
It measures 73.11mm in length, 52.26mm in width, is 14.60mm thick and weighs 72.30g.
Notes:
These pieces were brought in as part of a larger assemblage of flint tools and debitage found around the same location.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2700 BC
Date to: Circa 1601 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 73.11 mm
Width: 52.26 mm
Thickness: 14.6 mm
Weight: 72.3 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4268
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Burcombe Without (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0732
Four figure Latitude: 51.0872737
Four figure longitude: -1.90143426
1:25K map: SU0732
1:10K map: SU03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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