BH-F2D2AB: Mesolithic to Neolithic flint core rejuvination flake (probably)

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Unique ID: BH-F2D2AB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probable flint core rejuvination flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date.

The flake appears to have been struck at 90 degrees to the blade core. It has a heavily recorticated, white surface.

Length: 38.4mm; width:16.6mm; weight: 3.85g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.4 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Weight: 3.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/172 - 15

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Souldern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5130
Four figure Latitude: 51.96614523
Four figure longitude: -1.25909308
1:25K map: SP5130
1:10K map: SP53SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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