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AWL
Unique ID: NARC-BCC57A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint Awl of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9000-2350 BC). The object is sub-spatulate in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface is convex with three predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises. The left and right hand edges have a small amount of semi-abrupt retouch. It tapers to form a projecting distal spur. The proximal edge is blunted. There is a small amount of cortex retained along the mesal left hand edge and proximal right hand edge. The ventral surface is slightly concave with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end. The lithic retains cortex and is therefore, is a secondary flake.
The flint is grey in colour. The cortex is light cream/brown.
Length: 45.77mm, Width: 17.03mm, Thickness: 7.11mm, Weight: 5.4g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.77 mm
Width: 17.03 mm
Thickness: 7.11 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castlethorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8043
Four figure Latitude: 52.07958892
Four figure longitude: -0.83403465
1:25K map: SP8043
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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