SOM-CB843C: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age implement

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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: SOM-CB843C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete leaf shaped arrow head of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The ventral surface is smooth with a low diffuse bulb of percussion and widely spaced conchoidal ripple marks. Both of the long sides have short, semi-parallel low angle retouch running along their entire length, lightly more invasive on one edge than the other, while the base shows signs longer, more invasive semi-parallel shallow retouch, possibly to thin the bulb of percussion and striking platform for hafting. The dorsal face has invasive semi-parallel scaled retouch down one edge, and short, shallow, semi-parallel retouch around the other and the distal end. The flint is mid grey in colour with lighter grey inclusions.

It is 26.7 mm in length, 19.5 mm in width, 2.8 mm in thickness and weighs 1.57 g.

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 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.7 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 1.57 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 17727

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Corsham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8568
Four figure Latitude: 51.4108202
Four figure longitude: -2.21706061
1:25K map: ST8568
1:10K map: ST86NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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