Find Spot record 15865 - Flint Blade from Malpas

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Summary

A retouched flint blade found by chance in a field near Malpas.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, PUBLIC-FE3493 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Medium brown flint, dark brown at the distal end, with white mottling. Just over 4 centimetres long, 1.2 centimetres at its widest. Some cortex left on the distal end and a few negatives of previously knapped-off bits on the dorsal face (including one negative of a bulb and compression rings from a previous flake near the striking platform). A few small retouches on the sharp sides. Plump bulb with close and clearly visible compression rings. Eraillure on the bulb, flake triangular in section.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, PUBLIC-FE3493 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. PUBLIC-FE3493. [Mapped feature: #37468 PUBLIC-FE3493]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. PUBLIC-FE3493.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 48 46 (point)
Map sheet SJ44NE
Civil Parish MALPAS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County MALPAS, MALPAS, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 27 2025 10:11AM