Record ID: YORYM-F0E020
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is an awl or piercer formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with an irregular trapezoidal section. A pointed projection extends from one edge. Short, sub-parallel retouch is present around the right edge of the point and into the right edge of the distal portion. The flint is a mid-orange/brown colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 51.7mm long, 31.1mm wide, 9.4mm thick and weighs 15.7g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-B684CE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic flake of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implement is sub-triangular in both plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular though shows no signs of further working. The flint is mid-blue/grey colour. The implement is 45.6mm long, 25.9mm wide, 11.6mm thick and weighs 12.6g.
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2C0B33
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The lithic is a flint microlith formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-lozenge in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth and flat. The dorsal surface has a prominent ridge and displays short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch on the right edge. The flint is light whitish-grey in colour. The implement is 13.3mm long, 5.3mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 0.1g. Microliths are small objects which would have been set into wooden or bone handles to make composite tools such as spears and arrows.
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-EE1499
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: 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…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-EDF1C4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete napped lithic implement of possible Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is approximately half of a notched blade formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with a D-shaped section. The blade is broken transversely. The ventral surface displays a bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying negative scars from prior flake removals. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present in a notched area to the left edge. The flint is a light brown/grey colour. The implement is 44.8mm long, 14.6mm wide, 7.1mm thick and weighs 3.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-ED824C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint core of late Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The core is conical with an ovate section. A single striking platform is present. Multiple negative scars from blade removal are present over one curved surface of the core. The flint is a light grey colour. The implement is 28.8mm long, 28.9mm wide, 21.6mm thick and weighs 15g. This is a relatively small core, suggesting it could have been carried around and maintained for continued use to produce small blades as required over time. Broader flakes are indicative of an earlier Mesolithic date, with a general move t…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DCF2B9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine (9) complete knapped lithic implements of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implements are debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. Debitage 1: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 38.9mm x 26.8mm x 9.1mm; 9.5g. Debitage 2: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 17mm x 12mm x 3.9mm; 0.8g. Debitage 3: Tertiary Flake Dimensions - 14.9mm x 13.9mm x 2.8mm; 0.7g. Debitage 4: Tertiary Flake Dimensions - 16.5mm x 10.2mm x 2.9mm; 0.4g. Debitage 5: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 20.8mm x 15.6mm x 5mm; 1.9g. Debitage 6…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DCBDA3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. It is a secondary flake with small patches of cortex on both sides. The ventral surface is arched with a bulb and ripples of percussion. The flint is a mid-grey colour. The implement is 22.3mm long, 15.5mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DCAE97
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 9000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a secondary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with prominent ripples of percussion. The dorsal face is irregular with a patch of approximately 20% cortex. Semi-abrupt, short, parallel retouch is present along the right edge. The blade is broken latitudinally. The flint is a light grey in colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 17.8mm long, 15.5mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 1.3g
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC991A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint core of late Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The core is conical with a tapering sub-ovate section. The core displays multiple negative scars from blade removal and retains approximately 40% cortex. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 27.8mm long, 29.8mm wide, 15.9mm thick and weighs 14.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC8797
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. It is a tertiary flake and displays possible short, parallel retouch along one edge suggesting it may have been re-used as a blade or similar. The flint is a mid-brown colour. The implement is 23.5mm long, 17.6mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 1.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC4F34
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a burin formed from a secondary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth though with two negative scars and removals to form the wedged point. The dorsal face retains approximately 90% cortex. The flint is a dark grey in colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 35.6mm long, 26.5mm wide, 9.6mm thick and weighs 8.7g. Burins were typically used to cut grooves into bone and antler. They were a common object type in the Upper P…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-DC2071
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 9000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a tertiary flake which is triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth with ripples of percussion though no obvious striking platform or bulb remain. The dorsal face exhibits 3 negative flake scars; one long, two short from previous flake removal. Semi-abrupt, short, parallel retouch is present along the right edge. The flint is a light grey in colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 30.6mm long, 15.5mm wide, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-776974
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The lithic is a flint microlith formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth and flat. The dorsal surface has a prominent ridge and displays short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the right edge. The flint is mid-brown in colour. The implement is 29.4mm long, 11.2mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 1g. Microliths are small objects which would have been set into wooden or bone handles to make composite tools such as spears and arrows.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-E92D55
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of possible late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is an awl or piercer formed from a natural flake which is sub-triangular with an elongated point to one end. The piece is broadly rectangular in section. Short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch is present around the right edge of the point. The flint is a mid-blue/grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 32.9mm long, 20.2mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than awls and were probably used for creating ho…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1B91AB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four complete knapped lithic implements of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implements are debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. The ventral surface of each piece display ripples of percussion and the dorsal surfaces display flake removal. Debitage 1: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 43.3mm x 18.6mm x 5.3mm; 5.1g. Debitage 2: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 32.5mm x 9.7mm x 4.4mm; 1.3g. Debitage 3: Secondary Flake Dimensions - 26.1mm x 11.6mm x 3.3mm; 0.9g. Debitage 4: Tertiary Flake Dimensions - 26.1mm…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-99AC23
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete napped lithic implement of possible Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a notched blade formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with a D-shaped section. The ventral surface displays a bulb of percussion and striking platform from which ripples radiate along the length of the flake. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying three probable prior flake removals. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present in a notched area to the right edge of the distal portion. The flint is a light brown/grey colour. The implement is 44.8mm lon…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-EBDF61
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Mesolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 10,000 - 800 BC. The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process formed of a tertiary flake. It is sub-rectangular in plan and ovate in section. The dorsal surface displays conchoidal fractures and a bulb of percussion. Three possible flake removals are present on the ventral surfaced denoted by further conchiodal fractures. Possible retouch is present to the right edge of the mesial portion on the ventral surface. The flint is dark orange in colour.…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1EA625
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is a fabricator which is sub-ovate in both plan and section formed of a tertiary flake. The implement has been extensively worked in an irregular scaled pattern on all sides having numerous flakes of varying sizes removed from each surface. More extensive stepped, abrupt retouch is evident along both edges. The flint is a burnt orange in colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 79.8mm long, 23.3mm wide, 9.5mm thick and weighs 19.3g. Fabricators may have been used in l…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-09ABB6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete pieces of debitage or waste material, produced during the knapping process of probable Mesolithic date, circa 9,000 - 4,000 BC. All three pieces are tertiary flakes displaying conchoidal fractures. No other signs of working are evident. Debitage 1: Dark grey. Dimensions: 27.5mm x 24.4mm x 6.3mm. Weight: 3.8g. Debitage 2: Dark orange. Dimensions: 23.4mm x 24.8mm x 5.6mm. Weight: 3.1g. Debitage 3: Light grey. Dimensions: 17.4mm x 20.9mm x 3.8mm. Weight: 1.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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