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Unique ID: ESS-6B238A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A natural flake with evidence of retouch, probably dating to the Late Bronze Age (1000-800BC). The object is oval in shape with evidence of short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch along two of the edges. Kevin Leahey notes that this is likely an "opportunistic" flint made in later Prehistory from natural or re-used flints.
Dimensions: length: 91.34 mm; width: 50.82 mm; thickness: 13.20 mm; weight: 77.71g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 91.34 mm
Width: 50.82 mm
Thickness: 13.2 mm
Weight: 77.71 g
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TL6011
Four figure Latitude: 51.77480396
Four figure longitude: 0.31770306
1:25K map: TL6011
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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