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Unique ID: HESH-6C5B31
Object type certainty: Certain
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A near complete leaf-shaped arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a mid brown grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched. The arrowhead is sub-triangular (an irregular pentagon) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of striking platform or bulb of percussion In profile the arrowhead is also lentoid. The shape of the arrowhead does not conform with known sub-types - it shares the atributes of ogival and also kite shaped examples.The dorsal and ventral faces have both had significant pressure (ripple) flaking with a series of small neat narrow facets. This flaking is best described as covering, scaled low angled retouch. There is only slight / minor damage to the arrowhead from movement in the ploughsoil, and a small notch in the upper point.
The arrowhead measures 24.8mm in length, 18.7mm maximum width, is 3.0mm thick and weighs 1.6 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 2900 BC
Date to: Circa 2150 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.8 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service Entry Form: SHRMS: 00967
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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