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FLAKE

Unique ID: SWYOR-20DF51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint flake of probable broad Neolithic date, dating from about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. The flint is a secondary flake with a large area of cortex remaining on the dorsal face. It is opaque and mottled cream in colour with some patination. It is roughly sub-oval in plan and sub-elliptical in section. It is 43mm long x 20.7mm wide x 3.8mm thick. Weight 3.55g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 20.7 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 3.55 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th September 2013 - Monday 16th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS 2515

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Hodsock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6187
Four figure Latitude: 53.37634323
Four figure longitude: -1.08453639
1:25K map: SK6187
1:10K map: SK68NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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