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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: HESH-4B8EC5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A rod like knapped mid grey coloured flint blade of mesolithic date (6500- 3500 BC). In section the rod is rhombiod whilst in plan it is rectangular with a slight tapered point. The bulb of percussion and the striking platform ae both removed through snapping. There is no evidence of retouch present
The blade measures 21.2mm length, 6.8mm width, is 3.6mm thick and weighs 0.70 grams.
Class: tertiary
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: 21.2 mm
Width: 6.8 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 000964
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shipton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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