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Late Upper Palaeolithic backed blade
An abruptly-backed point. This tool has a straight, unmodified blade length and a steeply retouched backing. It has been retouched to a slight shoulder and the straight edge has abrupt, steep retouch until the break across the piece. The tip is broken. The unmodified length has several chips removed from its ventral surface suggesting more recent damage.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.78H/2
Find Information
Site Name: The Breidden Hillfort, Criggion
Grid Reference: SJ 292 144
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1968-1976
Notes: Excavated by the Clwyd-Powys Arch. Trust. Context B1407 - Bronze Age occupation soil behind rampart.
Measurements
weight / g:1.7
length / mm:34
width / mm:13
thickness / mm:3.3
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