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CORE
Unique ID: WAW-50B05A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Neolithic (4,000 to 2200 BC) core: The core is cylindrical with a sub-oval section. The core appears to be used to short, narrow blades. The core has two striking platform to remove blades, one which allows blades to be removed from the cylindrical sides, the other is one of the terminals. One side face has a small patch of cortex which has been partially removed. The flint is a mottled light grey colour. The core measures 29.14mm long, 24.5mm wide, is 20.44mm thick and weighs 15.72 grams.
The core probably dates to the Neolithic period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.14 mm
Width: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 20.44 mm
Weight: 15.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th October 2014 - Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Alfrick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7452
Four figure Latitude: 52.16564945
Four figure longitude: -2.38154056
1:25K map: SO7452
1:10K map: SO75SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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