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Unique ID: LEIC-A632B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Mesolithic flint bladelet core.

Made on flint, very light bluish-grey opaque patina. Struck from a single platform on one face for the removal of blades.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight: 17.7 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: Ab Kettleby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7224
Four figure Latitude: 52.80875222
Four figure longitude: -0.93331075
1:25K map: SK7224
1:10K map: SK72SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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