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Description: | A Mesolithic notched flake. The notch is on the right lateral edge of the flake when held with the dorsal side facing. The notch was created using semi-abrubt retouch from the dorsal face. Additional working at the butt of the flake is most likely to be associated with platform preparation of the core ahead of knapping and what are probably bulb scars are visible here also. Notched flakes are common finds at Mesolithic sites. These are thought to have had a specific function and were possibly used in the manufacture and fine shaping of arrow shafts for hunting (Butler 2005, 112). The flint is of a pale grey to dark grey colour. The flake measures 15.4 mm in length (proximal to distal ends) and 22.1 mm wide (lateral edge to lateral edge). It weighs 1.6 grams, is 4.3 mm thick and is lozenge shaped in section.
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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