Record ID: WMID-A5E262
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete teritary debitage flake, of probable Mesolithic to Early Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 3500 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. A ridge runs the length of the dorsal (upper) surface. The remains of conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral (lower) surface. Controlled retouch is present along the lower edge and can be classified as short, parallel, semi-abrupt. It measures 30.2 mm in length, 11.8 mm wide and 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. The flint is an mid brown translucent colour, with no surface patination present.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.