NARC-1BCF72: NARC-1BCF72 : Microlith : Mesolithic

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MICROLITH

Unique ID: NARC-1BCF72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint Microlith of Mesolithic date (9000-3350 BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface has three negative scars towards the distal end and retains cortex across the proximal end. Both ends taper to a point and all edges have fine semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is flat and retains a small bulb of percussion at the distal end with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from it. The lithic retains some cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.

The flint is a brown colour, with dark grey inclusions throughout. The cortex is light brown.

Length: 16.79mm, Width: 8.11mm, Thickness: 3.70mm, Weight: 0.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.79 mm
Width: 8.11 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 0.2 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Overstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7965
Four figure Latitude: 52.27748139
Four figure longitude: -0.8435067
1:25K map: SP7965
1:10K map: SP76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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