YORYM-9EE621: Neolithic : Lithic implement

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-9EE621

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible flint knife, possibly Neolithic in date. The flake has been worked. It is opaque grey with some off-white spots. There is evidence of shallow retouch on both faces. The flint is broken transversely. The bulb of percussion and the striking platform have been removed by retouch. Some scars can be seen on the surface of the flake.

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.2 mm
Width: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 5.9 mm
Weight: 5.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th August 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Luttons area

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: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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