DUR-2DF547: Possible Neolithic Flint Arrowhead

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: DUR-2DF547

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A primary flint flake, possibly an arrowhead dating to the Prehistoric Period. The flake is triangular in shape, one side still has the remains of the cortex. The object has been retouched on all three sides. The flint is grey in colour, whilst the cortex is brown in colour. It weighs 1.8g, measuring 28.01mm in length, 19.91mm in width and 2.34mm in thickness.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.01 mm
Width: 19.91 mm
Thickness: 2.34 mm
Weight: 1.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2011 - Wednesday 7th March 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hunmanby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0876
Four figure Latitude: 54.168444
Four figure longitude: -0.34718
1:25K map: TA0876
1:10K map: TA07NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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