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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: YORYM-757F37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint scraper of Mesolithic date (9500-4500 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in profile with an abruptly blunted proximal edge. The ventral surface contains two predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises running longitudinally. The ventral surface is smooth and flat with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end. All edges other than the proximal contain semi-abrupt retouch.

The flint is a dark grey colour with cream inclusions throughout.

Class: Scraper

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9500 BC
Date to: Circa 4500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.93 mm
Width: 20.17 mm
Thickness: 3.34 mm
Weight: 0.87 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)
Parish or ward: Ulrome (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1556
Four figure Latitude: 53.987259
Four figure longitude: -0.247594
1:25K map: TA1556
1:10K map: TA15NE
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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