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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: SF-544E5D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead. The arrowhead is an elongated oval shape with a pointed base and is pointed oval in cross section. Both faces are covered with fine, covering, scaled retouch. The flint is a translucent grey-brown colour.

Length: 48.10mm, width: 19.77mm, thickness: 3.79mm, weight: 3.7g

Class: Leaf-shaped

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 2351 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.1 mm
Width: 19.77 mm
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 3.7 g

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: LWT 159

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Lowestoft

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Above high water

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

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