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Description: | Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has a number of facets (caused by flaking) on the dorsal face and a bulb of percussion on the rear of the ventral. There is a small area of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present which suggests that this flake comes from the secondary phase of tool production. There is no evidence of secondary reworking on any of the edges which suggests that it has not been utilised as a tool (such as a scraper). The flint is a mid grey white colour with a number of darker seams running through it. When held up to the light a number of flaws can be seen within the matrix. This suggests that it might have come from a riverine or glacial source rather than from an area where flint occurs more frequently. This type of waste is typical of the Shropshire area as sites for procuring flint are limited. The flake measures 34.5mm in length, 28.7mm width, is 8.5mm thick and weighs 5.01 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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