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DUR-5B1ED7: DUR-5B1ED7 ; Awl : Mesolithic

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AWL

Unique ID: DUR-5B1ED7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A group of two flint Awls of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics are all sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. Both taper to a point with a projecting spur along the distal edge. Both have a minor amount of rough retouch along at least one edge. All lithics are tertiary flakes.

The flints are light grey in colour.

  1. Length: 21.40mm, Width: 10.43mm, Thickness: 2.43mm, Weight: 0.5g.
  2. Length: 17.04mm, Width: 11.72mm, Thickness: 1.73mm, Weight: 0.5g.

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: 2
Length: 21.4 mm
Width: 10.43 mm
Thickness: 2.43 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hexham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0851
Four figure Latitude: 54.85373529
Four figure longitude: -1.8769215
1:25K map: NZ0851
1:10K map: NZ05SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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