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LEIC-C1A4FB: Mesolithic (Early - Later) flint segment

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: LEIC-C1A4FB

Object type certainty: Certain
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Mesolithic flint segment, 8000 - 4001BC. 36mm in length, 22mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 6.6grams. The object has a sub rectangular form and cross section. It has a light grey opaque patina. The blade was possibly hafted into a cutting tool as use damage is evident on right lateral edge, made from a blade core, parallel ridges.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 6.6 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: GPS (from the 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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