SUSS-BBAF38: A truncated mesolithic blade fragment, 10000-4300 BC.

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BLADE

Unique ID: SUSS-BBAF38

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A truncated mesolithic blade fragment, 10000-4300 BC. Oblique truncation with retouch from the ventral side, small bulb of percussion, very slight rippling.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 20 mm
Weight: 4.09 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Petworth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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