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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Chris Chandler
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WILTSHIRE
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Thu September 15, 2005
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Chris Chandler
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1548
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J. Adkin
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Flint
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Length - 51.7mm / Width - 20.6mm / Thickness - 6.9mm
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2000 - 1500 BCE
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Description:
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Plano-convex flint knife, probably of Bronze Age/Beaker Period date, perhaps c. 2,000 - 1,500 BCE. Some damage is evident at the proximal end, which may have occurred in antiquity . Both faces have been finely retouched, by pressure flaking although, typically, the dorsal surface has been more thoroughly knapped; shallow facets have been removed from both sides of the dorsal surface, resulting in the formation of a median ridge.
The raw material appears to be grey flint that has developed a light grey/white patina. The possibility exists that this piece may have been a ritual/grave deposit.
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Keywords:
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Bronze Age, Flint, Knife
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Object Type:
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Flint knife
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Object Classification:
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Flint
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Object Sub-classification:
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Plano-convex flint knife
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Object Description:
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Complete except for tip
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Bronze Age
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Date Range:
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2000 - 1500 BCE
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Primary Material:
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Flint
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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very good
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Weight (grams):
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8.2 gms
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Size (mm):
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Length - 51.7mm / Width - 20.6mm / Thickness - 6.9mm
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References:
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Comments:
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Additional information at: http://www.detego.co.uk/index.php
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Record created by:
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Chris Chandler
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Record creation date:
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15 September 2005
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Findspot:
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Near Chippenham
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County:
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WILTSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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Yes - PAS
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Finder:
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Chris Chandler
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Metal Detector Used:
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Record validated by:
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J. Adkin
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Registered: September 2005