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Description: | A flint hammerstone of prehistoric (probably Mesolithic or Neolithic) date. Part of an assemblage of lithic material - see also BH-ODE267, BH-0ED854, BH-0DBDF7, BH-0EF897, BH-0F18A3 and BH-0F36A1.
The implement is sub-ovate, having a small, flat area at one end. The opposite end is rounded and has a pitted surface - evidence of repeated striking of something hard. The convex ventral and dorsal surfaces have been formed by the removal of broad, multi-directional flakes. An area of cortex remains and the flint is a heavily patinated greyish-white.
The tool measures 81.6mm long, 63.9mm wide and 38.6mm thick. The weight is 235g. | Subjects: | Flint hammerstone | 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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