DUR-16CEC0: Neolithic Leaf Shaped Arrowhead

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ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: DUR-16CEC0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A mid-brown possible leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date. There is some retouch around the perimeter of the object and both faces. Some of the edges have however, been broken leaving gaps. The object weighs 1.3g and measures 24.87mm in length and 17.89mm at its widest point. Leaf-shaped arrowheads date from the early Neolithic.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.87 mm
Width: 17.89 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - Tuesday 8th May 2012

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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: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Melsonby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2008
Four figure Latitude: 53.56823
Four figure longitude: -1.69948
1:25K map: SE2008
1:10K map: SE20NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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