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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: YORYM-FF4771
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A large, crude but heavily utilised Mesolithic core. Multiple blades and bladelets have been removed from its surface. No attempt has been made to rejuvenate this core. 10% of the surface still retains its natural cortex. There is evidence around the edge of the platform for platform preparation. It has been formed from a mid orange-brown flint, with patches of lighter and darker material within the flint matrix.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.2 mm
Weight: 37.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010
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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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: Reighton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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