SWYOR-0165A8: Neolithic flint retouched flake

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: SWYOR-0165A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint retouched flake of possible early Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 3300 BC. The flake is formed on translucent light grey flint with some lighter inclusions and speckles of patination. The tertiary flake is ssub-rectangular in plan, tapering towards the distal end, and is trapezoidal in section with a double dorsal ridge. The left edge is worked from the ventral face with short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. The flake does not appear to be a formal tool form. It is 36mm long, 17.3mm wide and 4.5mm thick. 1.88g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 1.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th August 2014 - Wednesday 1st October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2375

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: Skipsea (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1754
Four figure Latitude: 53.96884398
Four figure longitude: -0.21787507
1:25K map: TA1754
1:10K map: TA15SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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