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BLADE

Unique ID: NMS-A3E37D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two blades: -

Proximal end of a tertiary blade, distal end broken transversely in antiquity, mottled flint now patinated pale brown, fine edge wear and recent damage to both lateral edges. 36 x 17 x 4.5 mm. Possibly Early Neolithic.

Secondary semi-hard hammer struck blade, steep,scaled retouch to the non-cortex edge. 42 x 16 x 4 mm. Neolithic.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Weight: 8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th February 2018 - Monday 19th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60219
Other reference: KLMD032018

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Raynham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8824
Four figure Latitude: 52.78083495
Four figure longitude: 0.78603309
1:25K map: TF8824
1:10K map: TF82SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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