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MICROLITH
Unique ID: SWYOR-83D4D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A flint microlith of late Mesolithic date, about 8000 BC - 4000 BC.
It is a Group B scalene triangle microlith formed on mottled light grey flint. The flint is triangular in plan and is sub-triangular in cross-section. There is abrupt, sub-parallel, short retouch on both sides. It is 18.6mm long, 4.3mm wide and 3.2mm thick. 0.2g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.6 mm
Width: 4.3 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Thursday 31st December 1987
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2535
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Burnley (District)
Parish or ward: Briercliffe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9234
Four figure Latitude: 53.80223657
Four figure longitude: -2.12294791
1:25K map: SD9234
1:10K map: SD93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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