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CORE

Unique ID: YORYM-A3C292

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint core of Mesolithic date, circa 10000BC- 4000BC. The core is cylindrical with two striking platforms for bipolar parallel striking to produce broad flakes.

The flint is a mid-grey colour with an iron coloured seam running through it. The implement is 45.3mm long, 34mm wide, 22.9mm thick and weighs 46.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45.3 mm
Width: 34 mm
Thickness: 22.9 mm
Weight: 46.7 g

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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: Holme upon Spalding Moor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8333
Four figure Latitude: 53.78671279
Four figure longitude: -0.74170073
1:25K map: SE8333
1:10K map: SE83SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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