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MICROBURIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-3FB0C6
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A flint probable microburin dating from the Mesolithic Period, about 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a light grey flint tertiary blade which is a little water worn. It is sub-triangular in plan with a tapering proximal end. It has a snapped oblique distal end, with some removals to create the notch at the left side of the distal end. It is 19.7mm long, 8.7mm wide and 2.1mm thick. 0.37g.
A microburin is the waste produce from notching and then snapping a blade to create a microlith.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 10000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.7 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th September 2017 - Wednesday 6th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3004
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: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Heptonstall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9431
Four figure Latitude: 53.77530004
Four figure longitude: -2.09252181
1:25K map: SD9431
1:10K map: SD93SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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