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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-1D5487

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two hard hammer struck flints, both tertiary and of unpatinated pale grey flint with slight iron stains. Fine damage to all lateral edges.

Larger: 47 x 33 x 7 mm, 12g.

Smaller: 37 x 16 x 6 mm, 3g.

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: 2
Weight: 15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017 - Friday 30th June 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 10762
Other reference: BM062017

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: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Dunton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8829
Four figure Latitude: 52.82572905
Four figure longitude: 0.78890582
1:25K map: TF8829
1:10K map: TF82NE
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

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

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