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Upper Palaeolithic flint backed blade
Cheddar point. Retouched along the entire angled edge. The long edge has two small nicks on the dorsal surface and overall the piece has a heavy white patination.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
63.335/6
Find Information
Site Name: Nanna's Cave, Caldey Island
Grid Reference: SS 1497 9696
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1950-1951
Notes: found during excavations by Frere Jacques Van Nedervelde in and immediately outside above.
Acquisition
Donation, 10/9/1963
Measurements
length / mm:56.8
width / mm:13.6
thickness / mm:3.7
weight / g:2.8
Material
flint
Location
In store
Categories
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