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RETOUCHED FLAKE
Unique ID: DUR-76F8AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment, possibly from a flint knife, dating to the period 4000 BC to 1000 BC.
The object is D-shaped in plan with the straight edge showing evidence of a break with semi-abrupt retouch around the break creating a serrated effect. There is invasive low angle scaled retouch on the dorsal face with two flakes missing from the ventral face. The flint is a cream colour with some reddish-brown patches.
Class: Knife
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.47 mm
Width: 32.5 mm
Thickness: 11.51 mm
Weight: 8.3 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Uncertain
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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