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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: YORYM-270F48
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A piece of flint debitage of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 - 2700 BC), in the form of a blade. The piece is struck off a secondary flake and retains <10% cortex. The dorsal face exhibits two parallel negative flake scars from previous flake removal. The ventral face exhibits a small bulb of percussion with conchoidal ripple marks. The flint is dark to light grey colour.
The piece measures 39.71mm in length, 17.15mm in width, 5.52mm in thickness and weighs 3.05g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 2700 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.71 mm
Width: 17.15 mm
Thickness: 5.52 mm
Weight: 3.05 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT:E04923
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)
To be known as: Near Driffield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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