SWYOR-1CF203: Flint retouched flake of unknown date

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RETOUCHED FLAKE

Unique ID: SWYOR-1CF203

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint retouched flake of unknown date, probably Mesolithic or Neolithic, about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. The flake is formed on recorticated mottled grey flint. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. There is a single arris obliquely across the dorsal face. There is very fine, short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch on the left side, particularly at the proximal end. This is worked from the ventral face at the proximal end and from the dorsl face in the middle. The right edge is damaged. There are also a couple of possible retouch removals from the distal end. The flake is 22.6mm long, 14.7mm wide and 3.5mm thick. 0.97g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.6 mm
Width: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 0.97 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th November 2014 - Tuesday 4th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2448, finder's number 16

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: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Ripponden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE0418
Four figure Latitude: 53.65847651
Four figure longitude: -1.94094904
1:25K map: SE0418
1:10K map: SE01NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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