DUR-CB2DB6: DUR-CB2DB6 : Debitage : Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-CB2DB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint worked flake of Mesolithic date (9000-3450BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains multiple predominant negative scars with corresponding arises. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted while the distal, right and left hand edges show short, parallel, semi abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is predominantly smooth with some negative scarring towards the proximal and right hand edges. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.

The flint is a grey in colour.

Dimensions: Length - 14.86mm, Width- 16.00mm, Thickness- 7.54mm, Weight- 1.7g

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: 14.86 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 7.54 mm
Weight: 1.7 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: Gateshead (Metropolitan District)
District: Gateshead (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Blaydon (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ1762
Four figure Latitude: 54.95236088
Four figure longitude: -1.73609712
1:25K map: NZ1762
1:10K map: NZ16SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Standing water

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

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