Record ID: SF-61B7F4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A flint laurel leaf blade, probably of Neolithic, or possibly earlier, date. It is struck from a grey/brown flint that has a mottled orange/white patina. The object is ovoid in form, biconvex in section and bifacially worked, narrowing at one end but seemingly complete. Both faces have shallow but well controlled retouch formed from relatively large, shallow flakes with limited edge retouch at both ends and in areas of the sides/edges. It measures 133.48mm in length, 58.99mm in width, 14.10mm in thickness, and weighs 119.52g. The form of this object suggest it is probably a dagger …
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Parham', grid reference and parish protected.