YORYM-3E4730: Neolithic to Bronze Age : Hammerstone

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-3E4730

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint hammerstone of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The stone is sub-spherical in plan with a flat top and base and two slightly flattened sides. The surface is covered with percussion marks and cortex.

The hammerstone is 93mm long, 82.5mm wide, 66.8mm thick and weighs 901g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 98 mm
Width: 82.5 mm
Thickness: 66.8 mm
Weight: 901 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.

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: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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