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AWL

Unique ID: LEIC-A2728A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Mesolithic flint awl.

Light cream and grey opaque patina. Possible burin removal on proximal end. Small flake, tertiary, notched to create a small, sharp awl.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Scalford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7725
Four figure Latitude: 52.81705032
Four figure longitude: -0.85891522
1:25K map: SK7725
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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