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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: YORYM-2C9A67
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A piece of debitage of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 801 BC. The debitage is in the form of a secondary flake and retains c.10% cortex. The ventral face exhibits a low bulb of percussion and 6 negative flake scars. A striking platform is present at the proximal end. The dorsal face has 5 parallel flake scars from previous flake removal. The flint is mid grey in colour with white inclusions.
The flake measures 40.75mm in length, 47.83mm in width, 12.61mm in thickness and weighs 27.38g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 801 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.75 mm
Width: 47.83 mm
Thickness: 12.61 mm
Weight: 27.38 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT: E05262
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: Bempton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1872
Four figure Latitude: 54.13031344
Four figure longitude: -0.19564586
1:25K map: TA1872
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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