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LEIC-2C970C: Neolithic flint core

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Unique ID: LEIC-2C970C

Object type certainty: Certain
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Neolithic flint core, 38mm long, 37mm wide and 28mm thick with a weight of 45.4g.

The flint has mid greyish brown opaque patina, chert/flint, opposed platform on one side and some orthogonal platforms on the sides.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 37 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight: 45.4 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: SK7626
Four figure Latitude: 52.82617968
Four figure longitude: -0.87351772
1:25K map: SK7626
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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