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Description: | Seven waste flint flakes dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period (circa 8300 ?? 2100 BC).
1) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface.
Length=25.35mm; Width=22.25mm; Thickness=8.37mm. Weight 4.6g.
2) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface.
Length=26.66mm; Width=18.72mm; Thickness=5.91mm. Weight 3.01g.
3) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface, but the striking platform is damaged.
Length=21.3mm; Width=17.06mm; Thickness=4.16mm. Weight 1.74g.
4) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. 20% of the dorsal surface is still coated with the natural cortex.
Length=29.44mm; Width=26.7mm; Thickness=5.07mm. Weight 1.97g.
5) A waste blade flake. Numerous blade flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface before this flake itself was removed.
Length=23.63mm; Width=7.62mm; Thickness=3.61mm. Weight 0.73g.
6) A waste flake, the ripples of percussion are very pronounced.
Length=17.57mm; Width=11.11mm; Thickness: 3.33mm. Weight 0.59g
7) A waste flake, which has been fire cracked.
Length=15.93mm; Width: 12.47mm; Thickness: 3.72mm. Weight 0.47g | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Clifford, Trista - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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