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MICROLITH

Unique ID: SWYOR-18073D

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

A flint group B type, crescent shaped microlith of late Mesolithic date, dating from about 6500 BC - 4000 BC. The flint is a tertiary flake, being opaque, patinated and cream in colour. It is crescent-shaped in plan and triangular in section. There is short, sub-parallel, abrupt soft hammer retouch to each long edge. The flint is water worn. It is 8mm long x 3.9mm wide x 1.9mm thick. Weight 0.08g.

Class: Group B
Sub class: Crescent

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 6500 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8 mm
Width: 3.9 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 0.08 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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Standing water

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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