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BLADE

Unique ID: NMS-DFC68D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Tertiary, semi-hard hammer struck blade-like flake: -of unpatinated dark grey flint with transverse breaks to both ends, removing both the proximal and distal ends. Both lateral edges are finely use worn. 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: 22.5 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th May 2018 - Friday 30th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63176
Other reference: ECKC122018

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9892
Four figure Latitude: 52.48996729
Four figure longitude: 0.9149257
1:25K map: TL9892
1:10K map: TL99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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