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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: BH-B32117
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A secondary flint waste flake of uncertain (Mesolithic to Bronze Age ) date.
The proximal end of the sub-triangular flake exhibits a prominent bulb-of-percussion and bulb scar, beneath which is a conchoidal fracture. The proximal end of the flake retains some of the original flint cortex. On the dorsal surface, arrises separate three flake removal scars.The edges of the flake are chipped, probably as a result of post-depositional damage. The exposed flint is dark grey and unpatinated.
Length:28.1mm; width:40.1mm; thickness: 7.6mm. Weight: 8.34g
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.1 mm
Width: 40.1 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 8.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford 2124 - 4
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Riseley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0464
Four figure Latitude: 52.264339
Four figure longitude: -0.477509
1:25K map: TL0464
1:10K map: TL06SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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