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FLAKE
Unique ID: NMGW-FA2956
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Class:
Flint
Sub class: Cortical
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.74.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chippenham Without (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8873
Four figure Latitude: 51.45584986
Four figure longitude: -2.17409755
1:25K map: ST8873
1:10K map: ST87SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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