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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: SOM-6A5A6E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Three pieces of chert debitage.
One shows evidence of an accidental break as well as deliberate working, it has been roughly shaped on one side. One long piece has had two long flakes removed, the third has some rough working, with areas of cortex. All three are medium grained, light brown with paler mottling. They weigh: 5.22 grams in total.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Weight: 5.22 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Saturday 31st May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16613
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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