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BORER
Unique ID: SWYOR-F56437
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
A chert probable borer of unknown date, probably Mesolithic to Neolithic, about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on dark grey chert. It is triangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The boring point is formed at the distal left side of the flake. There is short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the distal left side to shape the point, and a removal from the right side of the point to form the working edge. The tool is 34.4mm long, 27.1mm wide and 8.6mm thick. 6.25g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Exactly 2200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.4 mm
Width: 27.1 mm
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th April 2013 - Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2192
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: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Heptonstall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9232
Four figure Latitude: 53.78426068
Four figure longitude: -2.12289524
1:25K map: SD9232
1:10K map: SD93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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