YORYM-0D5497: Mesolithic to Neolithic : Fabricator

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FABRICATOR

Unique ID: YORYM-0D5497

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is a fabricator which is sub-ovate in plan and lozenge in section. The implement has been extensively worked on all sides having numerous flakes of varying sizes removed from each surface. More extensive stepped, abrupt retouch is evident along both mesial edges

The flint is a light bluish-grey colour. The implement is 76.6mm long, 17.7mm wide, 15.1mm thick and weighs 24.6g.

Fabricators may have been used in leatherworking though other suggestions include strike-a-lights.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 76.6 mm
Width: 17.7 mm
Thickness: 15.1 mm
Weight: 24.6 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

References cited

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

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