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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: LEIC-B1C22C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Neolithic flint oblique arrowhead. Made on flint, mid to dark grey semi-translucent patina. Secondary piece, right side of the tip is the platform and original proximal end of the flake. Base retouched and notched to form tang for hafting.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3300 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 3.8 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: Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7627
Four figure Latitude: 52.83516736
Four figure longitude: -0.87328523
1:25K map: SK7627
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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