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BLADE
Unique ID: NARC-A21FC1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint Blade of Mesolithic date (9,000-3,550 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in section and concavo-convex in plan. The dorsal surface contains six predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The proximal end has been blunted while the distal edge is slightly curved and there is a small semi-circular notch in the mesal right hand edge. All edges contains fine semi-abrupt retouch. There is a small amount of retained cortex at the proximal end. The ventral surface is slightly concave with a small bulb of percussion situated at the distal end. Shallow ripples of percussion emanate from the distal end.
The flint is mid-brown in colour with some grey inclusions. The lithic retains a minor amount of cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.
Length: 19.51mm, Width: 13.21mm, Thickness: 6.46mm, Weight: 1.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3550 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.51 mm
Width: 13.21 mm
Thickness: 6.46 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9285
Four figure Latitude: 52.45521513
Four figure longitude: -0.64753907
1:25K map: SP9285
1:10K map: SP98NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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