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FLAKE

Unique ID: SUSS-00B24B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck tertiary flint flake dating to the Prehistoric period (c. 8000-750 BC). The flake has been struck from a core of banded blue/light grey flint, with a bulbar scar and prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral surface suggesting this piece was detached via hard hammer percussion. Some post-depositional edge damage is visible on the lateral edges of the piece, and several negative flake scars are visible on the dorsal face. The platform is linear and sub-lenticular in form.

Measurements;
Maximum length down percussion axis (mm): 30.89
Maximum width: 16.55
Thickness at midpoint: 4.55
Platform length: 11.87
Weight (g): 3.37

Notes:

Individual struck flint flakes are relatively undiagnostic finds without archaeological finds, and thus a wide date range has been suggested for this piece.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.89 mm
Width: 16.55 mm
Thickness: 4.55 mm
Weight: 3.37 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Sunday 31st July 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Yapton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9703
Four figure Latitude: 50.81843204
Four figure longitude: -0.62438385
1:25K map: SU9703
1:10K map: SU90SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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