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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-DFA324

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Tertiary, hard hammer struck flake , of unpatinated dark grey flint with steep retouch to one lateral edge, creating a broad sub-semi circular notch, c. 19 mm dia. Neolithic to Bronze Age.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 701 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 38 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th September 2018 - Monday 15th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 4084
Other reference: IND15102018GC

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beeston with Bittering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8915
Four figure Latitude: 52.69967661
Four figure longitude: 0.79566178
1:25K map: TF8915
1:10K map: TF81NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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