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LEIC-18B63F: Mesolithic (Early) - Neolithic (Later) flint thinning flake

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Unique ID: LEIC-18B63F

Object type certainty: Certain
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Mesolithic (Early) - Neolithic (Later) flint thinning flake, 8000 - 2351BC.52mm in length, 26mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 10.1grams. Opaque light grey flint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 10.1 g

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7628
Four figure Latitude: 52.84415503
Four figure longitude: -0.87305262
1:25K map: SK7628
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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