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LEAF ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: YORYM-8CFE1F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete knapped flint leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date, c.4000 - 2300 BC. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-grey flint. Ogival with a pointed base. Bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, low angled retouch on all surfaces.

The arrowhead is 32.2mm long, 25.8mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 3.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.2 mm
Width: 25.8 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 3.2 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05295

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: Brompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9386
Four figure Latitude: 54.26122237
Four figure longitude: -0.57376883
1:25K map: SE9386
1:10K map: SE98NW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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