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MICROLITH

Unique ID: SWYOR-6D4184

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint microlith of late Mesolithic date, about 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on patinated white flint and is trapezoid. There is abrupt retouch on one long edge and the oblique end. The shortest side is snapped. It is 12.5mm long, 6mm wide and 1.4mm thick. 0.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.5 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 0.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 1999 - Tuesday 31st August 1999

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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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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