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MICROLITH
Unique ID: YORYM-FFBFD1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a microlith which is sub-triangula rin plan and rectangular in section. The bulb of percussion and striking platform no longer remain and the ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface contains two negative scars with corresponding arises and the left hand edge contain semi-abrupt retouch.
The flint is a light greyish-white colour. The implement is 11.8mm long, 7.8mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 0.2g.
Microliths are common throughout the Mesolithic period and are commonly interpreted as tips and barbs of arrows. They occur in many shapes and sizes which can help to allow relative dating as the sizes tend to decrease through the period.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.8 mm
Width: 7.8 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.2 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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ9601
Four figure Latitude: 54.39543167
Four figure longitude: -0.5229084
1:25K map: NZ9601
1:10K map: NZ90SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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