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FLAKE

Unique ID: WILT-872E39

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Neolithic flint flake, dating to the period 4500-2000 BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining, broadly triangular in shape and measuring 38.98mm in length and 25.41mm at maximum width. On the bottom left hand side is the bulb of percussion, which is slight, suggesting use of a soft hammer. The flint is a dark brown in colour, with a creamy grey back. In total, this flake weighs 9.11g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.98 mm
Width: 25.41 mm
Weight: 9.11 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5145

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Breamore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1620
Four figure Latitude: 50.97918967
Four figure longitude: -1.77346296
1:25K map: SU1620
1:10K map: SU12SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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