SUSS-9D0403: Late Mesolithic to Neolithic Flint Knapped Blade

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BLADE

Unique ID: SUSS-9D0403

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A knapped probably late Mesolithic- early Neolithic flint blade, c. 7000-3500 BC. The remains of the platform and small bulb of percussion are present on the proximal ventral face, along with some conchoidal ripples. Both edges show signs or retouch. There are three scars on the dorsal side of the flake. The distal end has broken off, revealing a triangular cross-section at this segment. The flint has a whitish grey patina on all surfaces, including breaks. The blade measures 33.5mm long, 18.7mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 3.89 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 3.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th September 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
Parish or ward: Crowhurst (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7710
Four figure Latitude: 50.86241662
Four figure longitude: 0.51374944
1:25K map: TQ7710
1:10K map: TQ71SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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