DUR-61889F: DUR-61889F : Burin : Mesolithic

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BURIN

Unique ID: DUR-61889F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete chert burin of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. Distal end tapers to a point along the left hand edge. Both the right hand and distal edge have rough semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is slight convex due to a bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end. The lithic retains no cortex.

The chert is a light brown in colour. The lithic is tertiary.

Length: 26.16mm, Width: 23.85mm, Thickness: 11.30mm, Weight: 6.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.16 mm
Width: 23.85 mm
Thickness: 11.3 mm
Weight: 6.7 g

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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

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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