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DUR-7555D2: Flint Blade

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-7555D2

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A tertiary flint blade probably dating to the Neolithic, c. 4000 to 2700 BC.

The object is sub-rectangular in plan and broken at one end. There is short semi-abrupt retouch on the right side of the ventral face (when the break is pointing down) and on the right side of the dorsal face.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.84 mm
Width: 16.19 mm
Thickness: 3.33 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Hornby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2193
Four figure Latitude: 54.33213787
Four figure longitude: -1.67856824
1:25K map: SE2193
1:10K map: SE29SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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