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KNIFE

Unique ID: WAW-9B398B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Mesolithic to early Neolithic (-8300 to -2900) probable knife or blade: The implement has been knapped from the flint core. The dorsal surface has a central vertical scar and then the lateral edges have a vertical scar also. The distal end is rounded due to retouch on both faces. At this end, on the dorsal surface there is a patch of cortex. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion, conchoidal ripples and striking platform. At the proximal end, next to the bulb of percussion there is possibly a notch which has been knapped, or it is recent damage, it is uncertain which. One lateral edge, which is concave has semi-abrupt, disorganised re-touch on both the dorsal and ventral face. The opposite lateral edge is wide and has perhaps three retouch scars which are abrupt.

The flint is a dark grey colour with a light grey coloured patch. It measures 52.14mm long, 20.87mm wide, 7.9mm thick and weighs 7.42g.

The implement is possibly a type of knife or blade, rather than a scraper which the distal end could be interpreted as. Due to the retouch occurring on both faces, and the nature of the flake being knapped from a core it may date to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic period (-8300 to -2900).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.14 mm
Width: 20.87 mm
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 7.42 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015 - Monday 7th March 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1052
Four figure Latitude: 52.16617876
Four figure longitude: -1.85521368
1:25K map: SP1052
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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