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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: IOW-FE855B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Mesolithic flint implement in the form of a blade (c. 7000 BC-c. 4001 BC).
The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section and is semi-translucent. The dorsal face has three main negative removals with a small a small area of light brown cortex at the proximal end. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion with ripples throughout its length. The distal end which was in the form of a break has been finely retouched. The removals are abrupt, short and sub-parallel.
This implement is 'honey' coloured.
Length: 39.9mm; width: 16.8mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 4.05g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.9 mm
Width: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 4.05 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th October 2015 - Sunday 25th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-168
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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