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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-00380C

Object type certainty: Certain
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Late Prehistoric tertiary hard hammer struck flake of flawed dark grey flint with irregular retouch to both edges. 52 x 39 x 11 mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 401 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 39 mm
Thickness: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th March 2015 - Monday 20th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 20587
Other reference: NMD042015

Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Fransham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9012
Four figure Latitude: 52.67239045
Four figure longitude: 0.80871197
1:25K map: TF9012
1:10K map: TF91SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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