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Description: | A collection of six flint blades, dating to the Mesolithic period.
1) Blade flake. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. There is evidence of residual platform preparation.
Length = 43.62mm; Width = 13.56mm; Thickness = 7.56mm. Weight 5.20g.
2) Blade with previous flakes removed from the surface.
Length = 49.22mm; Width = 10.03mm; Thickness = 3.33mm. Weight 2.25g.
3) Blade. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. Previous flakes have been removed from the surface. Possible retouch, 30% of the surface is still cover with cortex. Broken widthways. Length = 33.36mm; Width = 19.00mm; Thickness = 3.47mm. Weight 2.65g.
4) Blade. Previous flakes have been removed from the surface.
Length = 37.94mm; Width = 13.98mm; Thickness = 3.55mm. Weight 2.05g.
5) Blade. Previous flakes have been removed from the surface. Broken widthways.
Length = 20.10mm; Width = 13.71mm; Thickness = 2.18mm. Weight 0.71g.
6) Blade or waste flake, previous flakes have been removed from the surface.
Length = 40.78mm; Width = 17.30mm; Thickness = 8.88mm. Weight 5.62g. | 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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