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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-257AEF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Neolithic semi-hard hammer struck blade-like flake of light grey patinated mottled flint with some small areas of spotty iron staining. Edges appear unmodified except for recent damage. 51 x 18 x 6 mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 4th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 2259
Other reference: CC022016

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Banham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0786
Four figure Latitude: 52.43276614
Four figure longitude: 1.04356845
1:25K map: TM0786
1:10K map: TM08NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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