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Description: | An assemblage of 28 flint implements of Later Prehistoric date. They have a combined total weight of 229.80g.1) A heavily patinated rough out of a spear of Early Neolithic date. Circa 50% chert, limited edge retouch and a slight recessed notch. This flint measures 73.72mm in length, 30.98mm in width, 11.36mm in thickness, 31.48g in weight.2) An obtuse bull nose scraper with a retouched working edge of Neolithic date. This scraper measures 55.82mm in length, 32.03mm in width, 16.30mm in thickness, 29.28g in weight.3) A scraper which was probably hafted with obtuse limited edge retouch on the outer edges of Neolithic date. This scraper measures 50.94mm in length, 34.40mm in width, 5.44mm in thickness, 14.52g in weight.4) A tertiary blade of Later Prehistoric date. Circa 25% cortex remaining. This blade measures 51.78mm in length, 22.91mm in width, 4.01mm in thickness, 5.75g in weight.5) A lightly patinated microlith in the form of a small uniform blade-let with a retouch end, possibly an awl of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. This awl measures 37.95mm in length, 10.66mm in width, 3.37mm in thickness, 1.42g in weight.6) A lightly patinated blade with slight limited edge retouch on the ventral and dorsal edges of Late Neolithic date. This blade measures 53.47mm in length, 13.48mm in width, 4.45mm in thickness, 3.59g in weight.7) A lightly patinated blade of Later Prehistoric date. Circa 2% cortex remaining. This blade measures 50.81mm in length, 14.76mm in width, 3.58mm in thickness, 3.80g in weight.8) A very heavily hit squat flake with signs of possible use wear of Bronze Age to Iron Age date. This flake measures 20.31mm in length, 31.62mm in width, 4.31mm in thickness, 4.06g in weight.9) 5 slightly patinated blade fragment of Neolithic date. There is limited edge retouch present on two. They have a combined total weight of 7.42g.10) A heavily patinated conical core rejuvenation flake of probably Mesolithic to Neolithic date. There are some signs of modern plough damage. This core measures 46.01mm in length, 17.67mm in width, 7.05mm in thickness, 8.55g in weight.11) 2 lightly patinated blades with limited bi-facial retouch of Early Bronze Age date. They have a combined total weight of 11.88g.12) A lightly patinated blade of Neolithic date. It has a recessed notch at the distal end. Circa 5% cortex remaining. This blade measures 34.99mm in length, 17.61mm in width, 2.41mm in thickness, 2.14g in weight.13) 2 lightly patinated fragmental flakes with possible limited edge retouch of Later Prehistoric date. Circa 10% cortex remaining on each. They have a combined total weight of 8.36g.14) A heavily patinated obtuse end scraper with retouch on the working edge of Early Neolithic date. This scraper measures 54.97mm in length, 40.81mm in width, 9.29mm in thickness, 26.41g in weight.15) A heavily patinated bi-facially retouched end scraper of Late Mesolithic date. This scraper measures 59.05mm in length, 30.68mm in width, 9.91mm in thickness, 23.30g in weight.16) A moderately patinated rejuvenation flake with small signs of use wear of Neolithic date. This flake measures 52.89mm in length, 23.84mm in width, 8.24mm in thickness, 11.84g in weight.17) 2 moderately patinated thumb nail scrapers with limited edge of Bronze Age date. They have a combined total weight of 13.63g.18) 2 moderately patinated flakes of Later Prehistoric date. There both display signs of limited edge retouch and a recessed notch. They have a combined total weight of 8.44g.19) 2 lightly patinated flakes with bi-facial retouch of Late Neolithic date. Both have hinge fractures. They have a combined total weight of 13.93g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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