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1884.123.467.55

Stone flake

1884.123.467.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone flake
Long description
Stone flake of mid bluish grey flint. The majority of all surfaces covered in yellowish white patina. Cortex present on dorsal surface covering 5%. Orange staining on dorsal surface. [MJD 19/12/2012]
Geographical reference
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England Surrey Guildford St Catherine's Hill or Warren Farm
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Mesolithic, uncertain Archaeological period: Neolithic, uncertain
Date collected
1873 - 1877
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Thick: max 5 mm, Width: max 24 mm, Length: max 46 mm, Weight 6 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.123.467.55
Research and responses

Pitt Rivers lived in Guildford from 1873 - 1877. [see Chapman, 1981][Bowden, 1991: 83-4][Thompson, 1977: 124]. [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

St Catherine's Hill is in the centre of Guildford, while Warren Farm lies to the SE of the town centre. [Dan Hicks 17/12/2012]

Search terms: Tool, Flake

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