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Early Mesolithic chert microlith
A fragment of an obliquely backed point made of black chert. The tip of the microlith is missing, having an oblique fractre across the tip. The retouch is along the left hand edge of the tool and the distal end has a feathered termination.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
76.13H/734
Find Information
Site Name: Trwyn Du, Anglesey
Grid Reference: SH 352 679
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1974
Notes: from emergency excavations by the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust in an occupation deposit at above Grid square A7; context co-ordinates: 0.8; 0.6; F13
Measurements
length / mm:27.6
width / mm:11.1
thickness / mm:2.6
weight / g:0.7
Material
chert
Location
In store
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