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CORE

Unique ID: LEIC-D12DCD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Mesolithic flint opposed-platform core.

Tiny opposed-platform core, mid-bluish to light grey opaque patina. Worked from one direction on either side of the core (front and back). Tiny bladelet removals. Completely exhausted.

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: 27 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 9.1 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: SK7625
Four figure Latitude: 52.81719198
Four figure longitude: -0.87375008
1:25K map: SK7625
1:10K map: SK72NE
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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