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CORE
Unique ID: HESH-8DAF05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An irregular fragment of secondary debitage - most probably from a core of irregular shape. The debitage has two small prepared platforms from small regular flakes have been taken. These platforms are at opposite ends of the debitage. The flint is a dark black colour with a large area of milky white cortex on one face. The flint has been heavily rolled in the ploughsoil and all surfaces are abraded.
The core measures 44.4mm in length, 19.1mm width, is 21.4mm thick and weighs 14.2 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.4 mm
Width: 19.1 mm
Thickness: 21.4 mm
Weight: 14.2 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 3174
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bosbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO6845
Four figure Latitude: 52.10240164
Four figure longitude: -2.46859744
1:25K map: SO6845
1:10K map: SO64NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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