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Description: | A piece of flint debitage of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 8000 - 2350 BC) in the form of a flake. The piece is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits two negative flake scars from previous flake removal, one of which is at a right angle to the other, indicating a change in the direction that the core was worked. The piece has a lenticular striking platform and exhibits a high bulb of percussion. The flint is a translucent light brown colour.The piece of debitage measures 23.41mm in length, 19.55mm maximum width, 14.63mm minimum width, is 4.25mm thick and weighs 1.83g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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