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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: IOW-54EB5A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Mesolithic (probably) flint blade (c. 10000 BC-c. 4001 BC).
The proximal end of this tertiary blade has been lost due to a transverse break. Consequently, the bulb of percussion is not present. The dorsal face has three longitudinal removals. A flake scar on the ventral face appears to be recent damage.
This translucent blade is off-white, light grey and orange.
Length: 20.8mm; width: 9.1mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 0.47g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4001 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.8 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.47 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th August 2018 - Sunday 19th August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-267
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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