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MICROLITH

Unique ID: SWYOR-C53A47

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic flint microlith, dating from 9000 BC - 8000 BC. It is formed on semi-translucent light grey flint. It is a Group A microlith and has parallel sides, a single dorsal ridge, retouch ont eh left side. The retouch is short, abrupt, and sub-parallel. It is 35.1mm long, 9.7mm wide and 2.8mm thick. 1.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 8000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.1 mm
Width: 9.7 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 1.1 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: 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: 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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Standing water

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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