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Burin
Unique ID: SWYOR-764BB2
Object type certainty: Certain
A flint microlith burin. This Mesolithic tool is a small secondary flake with the right side of the distal end consisting of a single retouch to create a burin on the distal right corner. There is also fine retouch along the distal edge. It measures 13.9mm x 8.5mm x 3mm, weighing 0.37g.
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Length: 13.9 mm
Width: 8.5 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Sheffield
Parish: Bradfield
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK2787
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2008
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Created:
Thursday 16th October 2008
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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