Record ID: WMID-CEB224
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade with a large chip near the distal end but which is otherwise complete. The flint dates to the late Mesolithic period, circa 6,300 - 4,300BC. The blade is sub-oval in plan view and sub-triangular in section. The striking platform has been removed as a result of re-working but the bulb of percussion and part of the bulbal scar is present on the ventrical face. The ventrical face is smooth and shiny with concentric circles surrounding the bulb of percussion just discernable. There are surface scratches and slight pitting on the ventrical face surrounding an area of damage n…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-F265A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped / struck flint blade probably dating to the late Mesolithic period, circa 7000-3500 BC. The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and roughly triangular in profile. No cortex is present indicating that this is a tertiary blade. The flint is a translucent light -mid brown colour. The dorsal surface as a single central longitudinal ridge. Evidence of retouch on all edges. Concoindal ripples are present on the ventral surface and there is some damage probably caused by movement in the plough soil. Length: 29.24mm. Width: 11.09mm. Thickness: 3.21mm. Weight: 1.0g.
Created on: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.