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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: SF-CB3A83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete flint blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Secondary flake. Heavily patinated. Some damage to the proximal end.

Length: 31.84mm, width: 9.66mm, thickness: 3.38mm, weight: 1.71g

Class: Blade

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.84 mm
Width: 9.66 mm
Thickness: 3.38 mm
Weight: 1.71 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Barkway

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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