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FLAKE
Unique ID: LVPL-FB5A3B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Flake of translucent white flint, possibly for use as a tool.
The object is roughly rectangular in shape, with two faces. One face of the object is very smooth and curves slightly. The other face has flakes missing at an angle, making a thin edge around three sides of the object. The other edge of the flint is very smooth and flat.
Notes:
Found with object LVPL-FB38E4
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 13 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th January 2019 - Friday 8th February 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cheshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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