DUR-76C941: DUR-76C941 : Core Rejuvenation : Mesolithic

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Unique ID: DUR-76C941

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A group of 3 chert core rejuvenation flakes of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics are sub-ovate in profile and all have multiple, sub-rectangular, negative scars running longitudinally on the dorsal surface. All the proximal ends have been blunted and the ventral surfaces have multiple negative scars. One of the lithics (No. 3) has a minor amount of retained cortex along the right hand edge.

The chert is cream to light brown in colour.

Length: 49.71mm, Width: 33.28mm, Thickness: 28.01mm, Weight: 47.1g.
Length: 49.14mm, Width: 36.85mm, Thickness: 16.36mm, Weight: 19.7g.
Length: 35.11mm, Width: 30.62mm, Thickness: 20.65mm, Weight: 22.8g.

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: 3
Length: 49.71 mm
Width: 33.28 mm
Thickness: 28.01 mm
Weight: 47.1 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: 8 years ago

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