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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-14B056

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint single platform blade core of Mesolithic date (9500-4300 BC). The core is sub-ovate in profile with negative scares running circumferentially with a minor amount of retained cortex at one end.

The core is a light grey colour with cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a dark cream in colour.

Length: 33.19mm
Width: 20.57mm
Thickness: 15.56mm
Weight: 13.63g

Class: Core

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9500 BC
Date to: Circa 4300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.19 mm
Width: 20.57 mm
Thickness: 15.56 mm
Weight: 13.63 g

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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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ulrome

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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