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Unique ID: YORYM-6CF048
Object type certainty: Certain
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A scraper made on flint flake of probable Mesolithic date (7000-4000 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains two predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. All edges contain semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface has distinct ripples of percussions emanating from the proximal end and some short scaled flake removals along proximal right hand edge. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.
The flint is light grey in colour with dark grey inclusions throughout.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 51.5 mm
Width: 24.8 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TA1872
Four figure Latitude: 54.13031344
Four figure longitude: -0.19564586
1:25K map: TA1872
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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