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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A15393
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A flint Lithic implement; a multi-function tool combining a borer and a knife, of uncertain date, probably early Mesolithic to late Neolithic date (10000 BC-2200 BC). It is formed on honey coloured flint with cortex on the right proximal dorsal face, and is patinated to naer white. It is an elongated, sub triangular curved shaped in plan with a point at the distal end, and is sub triangular in section. It is a secondary flake with invasive, scaled, low angle retouch on the right hand side of the dorsal face at the distal end. An abrupt removal across the point creates the borer. There is also evidence of very fine, short, low angle, sub-parallel retouch on the left side at the distal end which may have been used as a knife. The proximal end is a snapped edge. It is 39.1mm long x 13.7mm wide x 5.7mm thick. Weight 2.6g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.1 mm
Width: 13.7 mm
Thickness: 5.7 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2348
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: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
District: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Colne Valley (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE0611
Four figure Latitude: 53.59554041
Four figure longitude: -1.91081822
1:25K map: SE0611
1:10K map: SE01SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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