Record ID: NARC-29BE4B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Blade of Mesolithic date (9,000-3,450 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains two predominant negative scars. The distal end tapers in slightly while the proximal end has been blunted. The left hand edge retains covering cortex while the right and distal edges have fine low angle retouch. The ventral surface is predominantly flat. The lithic retains a minor amount of cortex and is therefore a secondary flake. The flint is mid to light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is light b…
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-BC5433
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint blade of Neolithic date (3500-2300 BC). The lithic is triangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The All edges have regular low angle retouch similar to denticulation. The dorsal surface has covering scaled flaking with recortification over the proximal half. The ventral surface has ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end. The flint is a dark brown in colour with dark grey inclusions. The recortification is dark cream in colour. Length: 28.92mm, Width: 28.06mm, Thickness: 7.22mm, Weight: 4.9g.
Created on: Friday 17th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.