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Description: | Three tertiary waste flakes / debitage of flint dating to the Later Neolithic - early Bronze Age (2900 - 1800 BC). Two of the flakes are relatively small, being irregular in plan and profile with a series of varying sized flake facets present on the outer faces. The third flake is approximately double the size of the other two, is subrectangular in shape, with a series of varying sized flake facets present on the outer faces. There is no evidence of reworking or secondary flaking present, however all three flakes do demonstrate signs of post-depositional damage, probably from plough rolling. These flakes are clear evidence of flint knapping at this site. They have a combined weight of 6.6grams 1. Measures 36.09mm length, 17.86mm width, 5.03mm thick and weighs 4.5 grams 2. Measures 20.56mm length, 15.29mm width, 6.68mm thick and weighs 1.4 grams. 3. Measures 16.38mm length, 15.62mm width, 3.45mm thick and weighs 0.7 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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