BH-D1B5D0: Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic flint core

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Unique ID: BH-D1B5D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A flint core of probable late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. The core has a roughly semi-circular striking platform at the top and a bulb of percussion at the bottom. There are three narrow flake removal scars at the top, just below the striking platform, and a further small horizontal scar. The rest of the perimeter of the flint is unworked and it would appear that this irregularly-shaped core, which seems to have been for the production of narrow blades, was rejected fairly quickly. Portions of the cortex also remain intact. It measures 28.2mm wide by 17.2mm thick and 60.1mm high, and weighs 33.89g. The flint is patinated and varies between creamy white and light greyish blue in colour.

Class: Flint
Sub class: Core

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 60.1 mm
Width: 28.2 mm
Thickness: 17.2 mm
Weight: 33.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th June 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 04/166 - 116

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stotfold

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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