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CORE

Unique ID: FAKL-54F485

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Neolithic flint core, multi-platform, used for the production of blades, grey, semi-transluscent flint. some traces of cortex, Length 36.1mm, Width 29.0mm, Thickness 23.5mm, Mass 36.06g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.1 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 23.5 mm
Weight: 36.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 749

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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Silpho (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9792
Four figure Latitude: 54.31438571
Four figure longitude: -0.5104397
1:25K map: SE9792
1:10K map: SE99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Field walking

References cited

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Recording Institution: FAKL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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