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CORE
Unique ID: DUR-8C5725
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A flint core of probable late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, circa 2500 - 1500 BC.
The core is sub-triangular in plan, with an irregular cross section It is pale grey in colour with paler inclusions. There is a triangular patch of buff coloured cortex to the ventral side.
Both the dorsal and ventral sides have numerous flakes removed from a number of different striking platforms and percussion points. Length 25.3mm, width 22.8mm, thickness 11.1mm, weight 8.4g.
The item has some similarities with: WILT-C5E5FC
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa AD 2400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.3 mm
Width: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 11.1 mm
Weight: 8.4 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bishop Auckland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ1931
Four figure Latitude: 54.67371342
Four figure longitude: -1.70689192
1:25K map: NZ1931
1:10K map: NZ13SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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