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ARROWHEAD
Unique ID: BERK-36E930
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A flint leaf-shaped arrowhead dating to the early Neolithic period. The arrowhead is formed from a piece of mottled blue/ grey flint which has a heavily calcified outer surface, suggesting a chalk downland source. The arrowhead has been extensively retouched on both ventral and dorsal face, with some post-depositional damage evident. At the proximal end of the arrowhead there is the impression of notching on either edge, which may indicate the beginnings of the creation of a tang, however the surfaces in this area are not consistent with the rest of the arrowhead and these notches are therefore likely to be from post-depositional damage.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2016.012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stonesfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3917
Four figure Latitude: 51.85023903
Four figure longitude: -1.43521233
1:25K map: SP3917
1:10K map: SP31NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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