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Description: | Multi faceted core which has been worked in several to produce small blades or microliths of late Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The core is probably derived from a riverine pebble and a considerable area of outer cortex (40 - 50%) is present on one face. The fragment is heavily worn and the remains of at least one striking platform is present from which blades have been removed. From what remains it would seem that a flaw was present within this end of a larger water worn flint pebble and that once the usable flint had been removed the core was rejected and discarded. There is no evidence of rejuvenation flakes or multi platform working. The core is a mid- grey brown colour with a slightly milky whit coloured patina.The core measures 30.3mm length, 29.6mm width is 21.6mm thick and weighs 19.97 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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