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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: KENT-A5F9A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain possible prehistoric date.
Description: The flake is irregularly shaped but with two long edges and two short edges. It has extensive conchoidal rippling and pronounced bulb of percussion indicating production via hard hammer technology. This flake is likely from the production of a blade or similar object.
Measurements: 24.25mm long, 15.41mm wide, 5.98mm thick and 2.34g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Period to: IRON AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.25 mm
Width: 15.41 mm
Thickness: 5.98 mm
Weight: 2.34 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Harbledown (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR1158
Four figure Latitude: 51.28204663
Four figure longitude: 1.02421091
1:25K map: TR1158
1:10K map: TR15NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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