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Early Bronze Age flint plano convex knife
A flint knife, heavily burnt, with extensive and fine shallow retouch. A fine example showing no sign of use, made on a straight flake. Working is restricted to the upper side, which is covered with very fine shallow ripple flaking. The edge was also serrated by minute chipping all the way around.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.32H/2
Find Information
Site Name: Brenig site 44, Brenig Valley Reservoir
Grid Reference: SH 9834 5720
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1973
Notes: Found within Pot B, ring cairn 44, grave 20; pit in NE quadrant of cairn.
Measurements
length / mm:66.5
width / mm:26.5
maximum thickness / mm:5.0
thickness / mm
weight / g:11.8
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