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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: HESH-22154F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A snapped flint piece of tertiary debitage blade of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000BC). The blade is rectangular in plan and has a crested cross section. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face and the blade has been snapped near the mid-point; the break is old and patinated. The two long edges show some evidence of reworking - although this mostly seems to be unorganised direct retouch - there is also some possibility that this retouch could be caused by movement in the soil. The flint is a mid-grey colour with a milky white coloured patina.
The blade measures 28.6mm in length, 18.3mm width, is 4.8mm thick and weighs 2.3 grams.
Class:
Blade
Sub class: Tertiary
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.6 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Entry Form: HFDMG 2706
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Tupsley (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO5340
Four figure Latitude: 52.05637785
Four figure longitude: -2.68688461
1:25K map: SO5340
1:10K map: SO54SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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