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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: DUR-EF61BE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint possible core rejuvenation flake of Mesolithic date (9000 - 3450 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and section. The dorsal surface contains 3 predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The three sides have multiple negative scars that the corresponding arrises and the scar from the removal of a hinge flake. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.
The flake is a grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.
Dimensions: Length- 21.87mm, Width- 19.61mm, Thickness- 19.34mm, Weight- 5.5g
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: 1
Length: 21.87 mm
Width: 19.61 mm
Thickness: 19.34 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
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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: Broomhaugh and Riding (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0261
Four figure Latitude: 54.94365688
Four figure longitude: -1.97030972
1:25K map: NZ0261
1:10K map: NZ06SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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