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CORE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-11BD2E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A flint core of Mesolthic date. The core is pyramidical in shape. With the upper face being oval in plan with blade removals around much of the outter edge. It is likely that this was formed on a small riberine flint pebble
20mm high, 37mm long, 28mm wide.
Weight 16.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Height: 20 mm
Width: 28 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
To be known as: Kempley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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