PUBLIC-5B2936: Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age flint arrowhead

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: PUBLIC-5B2936

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint arrowhead with tang dating from the Early to the Middle Bronze Age, about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on opaque light brown flint with some white patination. It is flat on one side and slightly concave on the other. It is 53mm long, 31.5mm wide 10.0mm thick and 12.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 53 mm
Width: 31.5 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 12.8 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Reepham area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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