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FLAKE

Unique ID: LVPL-0D9ABD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small light grey patinated flint flake of probable Neolithic date. It is sub-triangular in cross section and the striking platform, bulb of percussion and marked ripples are visible on the dorsal surface.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.13 mm
Width: 8.03 mm
Thickness: 5.19 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 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: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
District: Wirral (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: West Kirby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Chance find while walking
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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

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