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Mesolithic flint microlith
Mesolithic straight backed flint obliquely blunted point of greyish-black unpatinated flint. The tip is missing and there is retouch on both edges. The blade termination is feathered. The retouch is very steep and very marginal on the blade.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
95.69H/1
Find Information
Site Name: Hendre Wen, Rhondda
Collection Method: surface find
Notes: Found on flat top of mountain (Crug-yr-Afan) in area known as Hendre Wen. Part of a collection of 40 flint objects from this site
Acquisition
Donation, 19/12/1995
Measurements
length / mm:24.6
width / mm:7.4
thickness / mm:2.7
weight / g:0.6
Material
flint
Location
In store
Categories
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