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BURIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-5C61ED
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probable flint burin, of Mesolithic date, about 9,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed from a tertiary flint flake which is not patinated. It is sub-rectangular in plan with a very sharp oblique point to the left side of the proximal end. Sub parallel semi abrupt retouch is evident on the left side along the inner edge of the point. Ripples along the sides show that the flake was struck form different directions before this flake was formed. The flint is 12mm long, 7.55mm wide and 2.7mm thick. 0.26g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 7.55 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 0.26 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th August 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014
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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: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
District: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Colne Valley (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE0707
Four figure Latitude: 53.55957514
Four figure longitude: -1.89579736
1:25K map: SE0707
1:10K map: SE00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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