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DEBITAGE
Unique ID: SWYOR-C50702
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Mesolithic or Early Neolithic flint incomplete blade, found in two pieces, dating from 9000 BC - 3300 BC. It is formed on opaque cherty light grey flint, with much of the surface thickly patinated to white. It is a broad blade with parallel sides and removal scars on the dorsal face. There is no retouch. The two pieces join, but there are tiny bits missing. It is 26mm long, 15.3mm wide and 3.6mm thick. 1.8g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Friday 31st August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3232
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
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: SD9331
Four figure Latitude: 53.77528734
Four figure longitude: -2.10769538
1:25K map: SD9331
1:10K map: SD93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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