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Description: | A retouched flint flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 9000-2350 BC). It is triangular in cross section and in plan. It exhibits previous flake removal on its dorsal face, and short sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch is present along the distal edge. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples radiating towards the distal edge. The third edge also exhibits negative flake scars from previous flake removal. The flake has been struck off a piece of pebble flint and is light grey-brown in colour with white inclusions and retains c.<25% of its coretex. The flake measures 31.92mm in length, 19.86mm in width, 11.40mm in thickness and weighs 4.86g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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