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Early Mesolithic flint microlith
Microlith of obliquely blunted form with retouch on the right hand side proximal end making an angle and on the left hand side mear the distal end. The tool is burnt and has microscopic traces of a birch tar residue adhering to it.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2000.35H/1197
Find Information
Site Name: Burry Holms Island, Llangenydd
Grid Reference: SS 4001 9247
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 2000 / Sep - Oct
Notes: Trench : 1 Layer : 6/7 Z = height in relation to site datum
Acquisition
Donation, 15/9/2000
Measurements
length / mm:32.1
width / mm:10.8
thickness / mm:3.0
weight / g:0.8
Material
flint
Location
In store
Categories
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