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Description: | A complete notched flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date, 8300-2100 BC. The dorsal surface in convex due to a blub of percussion centrally with cracking ripples emanating toward the right hand side. The flake is notched by abrupt blunting of the distal edge and there is very fine retouch to the distal right hand edge. There remains some cortex on the left hand proximal edge. The flake is triangular in profile. The ventral surface is smooth, slightly concave with two large negative scars and negative scars along the outer right hand edge due to retouch. Length: 30.3mm, Width: 25.6mm, Weight: 3.5g.The flint is dark brown with light brown inclusions throughout. The cortex is a cream with grey inclusions.
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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