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FABRICATOR
Unique ID: HESH-E371CB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on a triangular sectioned rod of knapped flint - which has possibly been reused as a pot boiler as the surface is a mid-grey colour with areas of cracking due to heat. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples and a small striking platform is present on the distal terminal of the ventral face. Both long edges of the dorsal face have been retouched and both exhibit significant ground pressure damage on the cutting edge from use.
Dr Kevin Leahy states 'fabricators are difficult to date and a wide range must be suggested.' Therefore, a date of Early Mesolithic to late Bronze Age 10000 BC to 800 BC. From the assemblage this is from it is likely to be fashioned in the later Neolithic period.
The flake measures: 43.6mm length, 21.8mm wide, is 14.2mm high and weighs 11.54 grams
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Exactly 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43.6 mm
Width: 21.8 mm
Thickness: 14.2 mm
Weight: 11.54 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E.01743
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Pembridge and Lyonshall with Titley (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO3658
Four figure Latitude: 52.21647872
Four figure longitude: -2.93818457
1:25K map: SO3658
1:10K map: SO35NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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