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TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Unique ID: WMID-383319
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probable transverse arrowhead of grey-green translucent flint. Late Neolithic dating (3300 BC to 2200 BC).
The arrowhead is triangular in shape, with a sub-rectangular cross section. Conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral face. Retouch is present along both side edges, on both faces. The retouch can be classified as short, sub-parallel and abrupt.
The arrowhead measures 31.5 mm in length with a maximum width of 22.7 mm. It is 6.1 mm thick and weighs 3.5 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3300 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.5 mm
Width: 22.7 mm
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th February 2017 - Sunday 5th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Fazeley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK1802
Four figure Latitude: 52.61547749
Four figure longitude: -1.73558248
1:25K map: SK1802
1:10K map: SK10SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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