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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BH-0C27E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Neolithic flint implement probably an unfinished arrowhead. The object has a semi-translucent dark brown patina with a central area of cortex. One of the edges is pressure-flaked. The reverse is unfinished. The flint measures 31mm in length, 22.5mm in width and a maximum of 6.9mm in thickness. It weighs 5.54 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Weight: 5.54 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brickendon Liberty (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3309
Four figure Latitude: 51.7638934
Four figure longitude: -0.07414839
1:25K map: TL3309
1:10K map: TL30NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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