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AWL
Unique ID: NARC-D5A155
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint Awl of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9000-2100 BC). The object is sub-spatulate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface is convex with five predominant negative scars including a hinged flake removal at the proximal end. The proximal edge is curved with semi-abrupt retouch. The left and right hand edges have been blunted and a notch is present at the distal end. The distal end forms two points due to the large notch. The ventral surface is slightly convex due to a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end.
The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.
The flint is cream in colour with light grey inclusions throughout.
Length: 23.12mm, Width: 19.59mm, Thickness: 5.94mm, Weight: 2.3g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.12 mm
Width: 19.59 mm
Thickness: 5.94 mm
Weight: 2.3 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: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Overstone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7965
Four figure Latitude: 52.27748139
Four figure longitude: -0.8435067
1:25K map: SP7965
1:10K map: SP76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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