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Description: | A large and irregular flint core tool of probable late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date.
The tool is sub-rectangular in plan and appears to have been manaufactured from a modified single-platform core. The platform is irregular in shape but appears to have evidence for preparation, in the form of a long, thin bladelet type scar, fine re-touch and possible evidence for grinding. Apart from an angled corner, the ventral surface is flat and has a clear bulb-of-percussion and ripples emanating from the proximal (platform) end. The convex dorsal surface has been formed by two strikes close to the centre. The distal end of the core is horizontal, having been pressure flaked to create the tool's edge. One of the vertical sides of the tool also has some evidence for retouching. The flint is good quality and dark grey in colour.
The tool measures 69mm long, 49.2mm wide and 33.8mm thick. The weight is 127.33g. | Subjects: | Flint core tool | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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