SWYOR-C576A9: Mesolithic Geological Sample

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GEOLOGICAL SAMPLE

Unique ID: SWYOR-C576A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An unworked flint nodule, presumed to be the raw material for flint knapping, and thus probably dating from the Mesolithic or Neolithic, about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a sub-spherical nodule or pebble with cortex on all but one area. It is 42.5mm long, 35.3mm wide and 31.2mm thick. 57g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42.5 mm
Width: 35.3 mm
Thickness: 31.2 mm
Weight: 57 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2018 - Thursday 6th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3232

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
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: 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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