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Unique ID: YORYM-F348DE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A piece of debitage of probable Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. It is a primary flake, retaining approximately 95% cortex on the dorsal surface. The ventral surface is irregular with multiple scars around the edges suggesting small flake or blade removals.
The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 67.6mm long, 47.8mm wide, 14.5mm thick and weighs 55.1g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 67.6 mm
Width: 47.8 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Weight: 55.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05333
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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