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BORER
Unique ID: NMS-0127F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Prehistoric naturally shattered primary flake of mottled black flint which has been steeply retouched towards the distal end to form a point. A borer or piercer. 70 x 46 x 15 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: 70 mm
Width: 46 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th May 2015 - Monday 15th June 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 5019
Other reference: NMD062015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Hilborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL8299
Four figure Latitude: 52.55839544
Four figure longitude: 0.6833835
1:25K map: TL8299
1:10K map: TL89NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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