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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: YORYM-956DF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worked piece of flint of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date. The flint is roughly triangular in shape with evidence in the form of ripples of p[ercussion of numerous flakes having been removed from one face. This face also has a patch of cortex regrowth.
The flint has an opaque greyish-white patina and is 45.9mm long, 34.4mm wide and weighs 17.8g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.9 mm
Width: 34.4 mm
Weight: 17.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th August 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Bridlington Quay Metal Detecting Club Luttons Rally
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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: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Luttons
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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