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Description: | 2 notched flakes of Mesolithic to early Bronze Age date.1. Length: 35.69mm, Width: 22.70mm, Thickness: 8.65mm, Weight: 6.08gSecondary flake - some pebble cortex remains on the dorsal face. There are several large flaking scars on the dorsal face. To the left of the distal end is a small notch formed from a small amount of crude semi-abrupt, short, scaled retouch which continues around the distal end. Cracking and damage can be seen within the notch more than anywhere else on the object and this damage also seems to be patinated, suggesting that it may be the result of use. There is a further small notch along the left edge of the dorsal face, but as this has removed the outer patination, this appears to be later damage. The flint is mid grey-brown in colour with a thick, but patchy, milky patina.2. Length: 28.39mm, Width: 16.48mm, Thickness: 6.64mm, Weight: 2.64gSecondary flake - thin pebble cortex covers the dorsal face. The object is roughly 'V' shaped. The distal end curves inwards, forming a very broad notch, with crude low angle, short, scaled retouch to its ventral side. To either side of the distal end the ends of the arms of the 'V' have abrupt to semi-abrupt, short, scaled retouch, creating a very straight edge. The remaining left and right side of the dorsal face, which join to form a point at the proximal end, have one or two large removals to shape them.
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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