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Description: | Four (4) knapped flint blades of later Mesolithic date (6500 - 4000 BC). The blades are best described as primary debitage related to core preparation. All four blades are broadly sub-rectangular in plan (having curved / convex and concave long edges) and are sub-rectangular or sub-triangular in cross section. All have at least 50% cortex (outer flint rind) present which indicate that they are amongst the first flakes / blades to be struck from a core when working / knapping faces are being prepared. None of the flakes are retouched and it is likely that they were discarded soon after being struck. They are primary evidence of flint knapping on-site whether they indicate a procurement or settlement site is debatable. Their presence close to the shore may indicate significant archaeological interest - including the presence of a shell midden or other form of costal archaeological site. All the flint blades have a milky white surface patina and seem to be struck from a light grey coloured flint which is relatively free of flaws.The blades measure:1. 23.3mm length, 16.7mm width, is 4.8mm thick and weighs 1.98 grams.2. 29.6mm length, 13.3mm width, is 4.6mm thick and weighs 1.41 grams.3. 13.9mm length, 13.3mm width, is 4.3mm thick and weighs 0.79 grams.4. 12.5mm length, 13.0mm width, is 3.2mm thick and weighs 0.28 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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