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Description: | Four flint flakes that are the result of flint working but that have not been worked into tools themselves. All have irregular chipped surfaces or wear which may have been caused by being on a beach at some point. It is not possible to suggest a specific date for these flakes.1) Blade which is 63.7mm long, 25.4mm wide and 13.9mm thick. The dorsal face is very rough and irregular but there are clear removal facets on the ventral face. Speckled light grey flint.2) Secondary flake which is 39.4mm long, 23.1mm wide and 5.4mm thick. Irregular dorsal surface. Black coloured flint.3) Flake which is 31.4mm long, 16.7mm wide and 9.2mm thick. Evidence of previous removals at one end only. Very dark brown flint.4) Secondary flake which is 44.9mm long, 23.8mm wide and 12.7mm thick. Triangular in section. Edges rounded and worn. Bright red coloured flint.
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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