YORYM-59945E: Neolithic to Bronze Age : Arrowhead

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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: YORYM-59945E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete knapped lithic implement of early Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 1600 BC. The implement is a leaf arrowhead formed from a tertiary flake which is ogival in plan and a thin ovate in section. The arrowhead has been extensively bi-facially worked with invasive covering, low angled retouch.

The flint is a mid to dark-grey colour with patches of a lighter chalky inclusions. The implement is 51.7mm long, 32.6mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 6.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.7 mm
Width: 32.6 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 6.8 g

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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: East Markham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7373
Four figure Latitude: 53.24900561
Four figure longitude: -0.90740727
1:25K map: SK7373
1:10K map: SK77SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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