DUR-4CF7D8: DUR-4CF7D8 : Microliths: Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-4CF7D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Two chert blades representing debitage of Mesolithic date (7000-3450 BC). The lithics have multiple negative scars with corresponding arrises. Both have a minor amount of semi-abrupt retouch. Neither retain any cortex.

The chert ranges in colour from cream to light grey. Both flakes are tertiary.

Combined weight of two lithics = >0.1g

Length: 8.48mm, Width: 5.76mm, Thickness: 1.05mm.
Length: 7.55mm, Width: 6.35mm, Thickness: 1.14mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 8.48 mm
Width: 5.76 mm
Thickness: 1.05 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Forest and Frith (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY8129
Four figure Latitude: 54.6557317
Four figure longitude: -2.29601425
1:25K map: NY8129
1:10K map: NY82NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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