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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: YORYM-3340F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A knapped lithic implement of early Bronze Age date. The implement is roughly triangular in plan with a trapezoidal section. Cortex remains covering roughly 90% of the dorsal surface and is smooth in appearance and texture. The ventral surface is flat with evidence of steep knapping along one edge forming a semi-circular notch which tapers from ventral to dorsal surface forming a sharp edge.
The flint is a mid blackish-grey with a patch of lighter brown at one corner. The implement is 32.5mm long, 25.9mm wide, 9.6mm thick and weighs 7.4g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2100 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.5 mm
Width: 25.9 mm
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Weight: 7.4 g
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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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ulrome
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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