WMID-309055: One knapped core fragment/ irregular waste, probably dating to the Neolithic period.

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Unique ID: WMID-309055

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

One knapped core fragment/ irregular waste, probably dating to the Neolithic period (length: 2.8mm; width: 3mm; thickness: 10.8mm; weight: 9.22g). Dark grey raw material with cortex. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible with an eraillure scar below, derived from the process of breaking up a nodule. Ripples or ‘lunettes’ are also visible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Post 4000 BC
Date to: Ante 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 2.8 mm
Width: 3 mm
Thickness: 10.8 mm
Weight: 9.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: East Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wootton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1045
Four figure Latitude: 53.002227
Four figure longitude: -1.852437
1:25K map: SK1045
1:10K map: SK14NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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