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RETOUCHED FLAKE
Unique ID: SWYOR-2C33C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A retouched flint blade of probable Mesolithic date, about 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on grey flint and is probably snapped at the proximal end. It is sub-rectangular in plan. There is possible, very fine, short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on both sides, but this could also be edge damage. It is 30.7mm long, 12.5mm wide and 3.9mm thick. 1.5g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd July 1981 - Friday 31st July 1981
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3371
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: 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 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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