Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Neolithic flint discoidal knife

The edge of the knife is polished on both sides for about two thirds of the way around.

Flint discoidal knife, 3000 BCE. Polished around the edges to make a sharp cutting blade. From Banc Brynmeilwch, west Wales.

SC6.1

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

59.216

Find Information

Site Name: Banc Brynmeilwch, Gwynfe

Acquisition

donation, 19/5/1959

Measurements

length / mm:49.0
width / mm:63.6
thickness / mm:10.8
weight / g:39.3

Material

Flint

Location

location verified by SI

Collections Online is updated regularly, but please confirm that an object remains on display before making a special visit.

Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.