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Description: | Probable Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (8000 - 1000BC) retouched flake: The flint flake is knapped from a mid grey opaque flint which has a waxy feel to it. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan, with the dorsal surface having three vertical negative scars. One lateral edge has short, stepped, low-angled retouch. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples, but no bulb of percussion. The distal and proximal ends appear to have been truncated and have abrupt retouch. The proximal end may have retouch forming two wide notches. The flake measures 19.72mm long, 25.86mm wide, 5.03mm thick and weighs 3.1g.Retouched flakes are difficult to date as they are present throughout prehistory. Thus, a wide date range for this piece is suggested. Neolithic may be a likely date when considering the other material from this field. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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