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Mesolithic chert microlith
Microlith of obliquely blunted point form. The retouch is along the left hand side and the tip is missing. the termination is feathered.
Microlith found at Rhuddlan, north-east Wales. Microliths were made by flaking, notching and snapping the blades. They were used for fishing.
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Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2002.57H/1.2
Find Information
Site Name: Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
Grid Reference: SJ 025 779
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1969
Notes: From Rhuddlan Site A NGR refers to Rhuddlan Castle Collector worked freelance on behalf of Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust.
Measurements
length / mm:43.0
width / mm:9.1
thickness / mm:3.8
weight / g:1.3
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