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MICROLITH
Unique ID: YORYM-EE1499
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Three (3) complete napped lithic implements of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implements are microliths.
Debitage 1: Secondary Flake
Sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. Smooth ventral surface. Dorsal surface displays negative scars from flake removal. 10% cortex retained on distal right edge.
Dimensions - 27.5mm x 10.1mm x 4.6mm; 0.9g.
Debitage 2: Tertiary Flake
Sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. Smooth ventral surface. Dorsal surface displays negative scars from flake removal
Dimensions - 23mm x 9.6mm x 2.9mm; 0.6g.
Debitage 3: Tertiary Flake
Sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. Smooth ventral surface. Dorsal surface displays negative scars from flake removal
Dimensions - 18.5mm x 9mm x 2.9mm; 0.5g.
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: 3
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E06095
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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Brompton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9386
Four figure Latitude: 54.26122237
Four figure longitude: -0.57376883
1:25K map: SE9386
1:10K map: SE98NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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