DUR-D1762C: DUR-D1762C Debitage : Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-D1762C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A group of 2 pieces of flint debitage of probable Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics are sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The lithics have multiple negative scars, including hinged flake removals, and deep ripples of percussion.

1. Length: 45.88mm, Width: 27.35mm, Thickness: 11.07mm, Weight: 12.6g.
2. Length: 20.96mm, Width: 14.65mm, Thickness: 4.79mm, Weight: 1.4g.

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: 45.88 mm
Width: 27.35 mm
Thickness: 11.07 mm
Weight: 12.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th June 2013

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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: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broomley and Stocksfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0460
Four figure Latitude: 54.93465908
Four figure longitude: -1.93910254
1:25K map: NZ0460
1:10K map: NZ06SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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

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