DUR-774403: DUR-774403 : Worked Flakes : Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-774403

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A group of 2 chert worked flakes of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics have multiple negative scars and corresponding arrises. One (No. 2) has a minor amount of semi-abrupt retouch along the right and left hand edges. Neither retain any cortex.

The chert is cream to light brown in colour. Both flakes are tertiary.

Length: 19.14mm, Width: 11.72mm, Thickness: 3.08mm, Weight: 0.8g.
Length: 14.20mm, Width: 11.05mm, Thickness: 2.27mm, Weight: 0.3g.

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: 2
Length: 19.14 mm
Width: 11.72 mm
Thickness: 3.08 mm
Weight: 0.8 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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