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Unique ID: YORYM-B271FC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete knapped lithic implement of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700BC - 1600BC. The implement is a knife formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulb of percussion and associated radiating ripples. The dorsal surface features short, abrupt, parallel retouch.
The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 41.6mm long, 27.5mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 7.9g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2700 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.6 mm
Width: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 7.9 g
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Other reference: YMT : E04807
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TA0379
Four figure Latitude: 54.19642212
Four figure longitude: -0.42271002
1:25K map: TA0379
1:10K map: TA07NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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