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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-9A2318

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Tertiary, hard hammer struck flake, of orange patinated flint, one lateral edge is finely use-worn from cutting. Neolithic, probably early, 4,000 to 3,001 BC. Found in association with NMS-9A0A35.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th October 2017 - Wednesday 1st November 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62257
Other reference: ENMD112017

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Carleton Rode (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0993
Four figure Latitude: 52.49484506
Four figure longitude: 1.07732536
1:25K map: TM0993
1:10K map: TM09SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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