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Description: | A struck flint flake which has possibly been retouched for use as a tool. This implement is likely to date from the Neolithic to early Bronze Age.The heavily patinated flake is sub-triangular in plan, the long sides tapering from the proximal to distal ends. At the proximal end is a bulb-scar, while the ventral surface exhibits diffuse ripples. The dorsal surface has a roughly vertical arrise near to the centre and retains a small area of cortex. The long sides show possible signs of retouch, although these fine removals may, alternatively, be the result of natural erosion. The underlying light blueish-grey flint is almost entirely covered by the thick white patina. The artefact measures 48.9mm long, 25.5mm wide and 7.2mm thick. The weight is 8.7g.
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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