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FLAKE

Unique ID: NMS-ABC085

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Secondary, hard hammer struck flake , of unpatinated black flint, slight hinge to the distal end and any sharp edges are irregularly damaged.

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: 43 mm
Width: 42 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 21 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th November 2018 - Monday 21st January 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 40305
Other reference: NMD012019

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: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Hedenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM3193
Four figure Latitude: 52.48598128
Four figure longitude: 1.4008141
1:25K map: TM3193
1:10K map: TM39SW
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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