HESH-8E21E7: Mesolithic snapped blade - debitage

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BLADE

Unique ID: HESH-8E21E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small fragment from the upper part of a snapped long sub-rectangular bladelet of later Mesolithic or early Neolithic date (4500 - 2800 BC). The bladelet is heavily rolled and abraded; it has vertical removals on the dorsal face and conchoidal ripples on the ventral. There is no retouch present. The proximal end has the remains of a prepared knapping platform. The flint is very coarse being a light brown grey colour with slightly crystalline (cherty) structure.

The bladelet measures 20.0mm length, 23.4mm width, is 8.8mm thick and weighs 4.3 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 2800 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 23.4 mm
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 4.3 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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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