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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-14CB33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Four complete flint scrapers of Neolithic date (4300-1500 BC). Three of the scrapers are sub-rectangular, one is sub-ovate, all have convex dorsal surfaces and concave ventral surfaces. Three of the scrapers retain minor amounts of cortex and all contain retouch to at least two edges.

Colours range from light grey to mid brown and the cortex colours range from cream to mid brown.

Length:

1). 48.12mm
2). 36.31mm
3). 42.20mm
4). 58.99mm

Width:

1). 21.34mm
2). 29.99mm
3). 18.28mm
4). 26.52mm

Thickness:

1). 13.78mm
2). 6.08mm
3). 12.56mm
4). 11.09mm

Weight:

1). 11.62g
2). 6.45g
3). 11.42g
4). 18.51g

Class: Scraper

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 4300 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4
Length: 58.99 mm
Width: 26.52 mm
Thickness: 11.09 mm
Weight: 18.51 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

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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