DUR-73E015: DUR-73E015: Debitage : Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-73E015

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint worked flake of Mesolithic date (9000-3450BC). The lithic is sub ovate in plan and concaveo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains multiple negative scars. The distal, right and left hand edges contains semi abrupt retouch. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted. The ventral surface is predominantly smooth. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.

The flint is a light grey in colour with cream inclusions.

Dimensions: Length - 11.67mm, Width- 10.13mm, Thickness- 2.16mm, Weight- 0.3g

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: 1
Length: 11.67 mm
Width: 10.13 mm
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shotley Low Quarter (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

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

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