Record ID: SF-0BE51F
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A patinated blade point projectile of Early Upper Palaeolithic date. It is struck from a grey flint that is patinated dark yellow/orange to brown, particularly at the proximal(?) end. The blade is triangular in cross section, with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face and a hinge fracture at the distal(?) end. Both edges have limited flake removal that is perhaps the result of use wear or damage rather than deliberate retouch. At the proximal(?) end the dorsal face has invasive and low angled parallel flake removal, while the ventral face has extensive covering and scaled retouch. I…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.