Record ID: YORYM-BC4031
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
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-rectangular 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 20.5mm long, 6.1mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 0.3g. 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: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-BBCB44
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a flint blade which is sub-rectangular in profile and trapezoidal in section. The dorsal surface exhibits three negative flake scars and fine semi-abrupt retouch is present on the left edge. The ventral surface is smooth with faint ripples of percussion visible. The flint is a light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The implement is 23.1mm long, 7.1mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 0.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-5F3AF1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped scraper of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake of opaque mid-grey flint. It is D-shaped in plan and section. A clean break results in the shape of the piece. The ventral surface is smooth and curved. The dorsal surface is irregular and displays abrupt, short and sub-parallel retouch along the distal edge. The implement is 36.9mm long, 20.6mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 3.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefac…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C3BB62
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 displaying a single striking platform. Multiple negative scars from blade and flake removal are present over the surface. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 32.9mm long, 34.5mm wide, 24.7mm thick and weighs 28.1g. This is a relatively small core, suggesting it could have 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 towards narrowe…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-C3A799
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 sub-triangular section displaying a single striking platform. Multiple negative scars from blade and flake removal are present over the surface of the core and a minor amount of cortex is retained. The flint is a mid to dark grey colour. The implement is 17.9mm long, 19.6mm wide, 17.1mm thick and weighs 5.9g. This is a relatively small core, suggesting it could have carried around and maintained for continued use to produce small blades as required over time. Broader flakes are indicative…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-476B94
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped flint microlith of Mesolithic date (7000-4000 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section formed of a tertiary flake. The dorsal surface contains two predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The distal, left and right hand edges have short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth and concave. The flint is mid-grey in colour. The implement is 23.6mm long, 4.9mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 0.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-896851
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 10,000 - 4000BC. The implement is a burin formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with faint ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular. Spalls have been removed to either side of the blade creating the point. The distal end displays short parallel retouch and may have functioned as a scraping surface. The flint is a light brown colour. The implement is 20mm long, 17.9mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-0ADB1B
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 10000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a burin formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with faint ripples of percussion suggesting the soft hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular. Spalls have been removed to either side of the blade creating the point. The flint is a light brown colour. The implement is 22.2mm long, 14.2mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 0.8g. Burins are small tools used to cut grooves in bone and antler.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-0939B8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
19 pieces of flint debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. Including bladelets, flakes and chips, all tertiary. Probable Mesolithic date. Combined weight: 69g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Saturday 6th August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-5758A0
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 tertiary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth with radiating ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular displaying semi-abrupt, short, stepped retouch around the proximal portion. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 59.1mm long, 22.1mm wide, 5.6mm thick and weighs 6.3g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than awls and were probably used for cr…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-574AE9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of broad Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.7,000 - 2350BC. The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. It is a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and trapezoidal in section. Prominent ripples of percussion remain on the ventral surface, probably produced by the hard hammer technique. The dorsal surface is irregular with previous removals though no evident retouch. The flint is a patch black and mid-brown colour. The implement is 43.9mm long, 27.5mm wide, 6.5mm thick and weighs 6.7g.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-573FAF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of broad Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.7,000 - 2350BC. The implement is a piece of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process. It is a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. A prominent bulb of percussion remains on the ventral surface from which ripples of percussion radiate, probably produced by the hard hammer technique. The dorsal surface is irregular with numerous previous removals though no evident retouch. The flint is a mid-grey colour. The implement is 49.4mm long, 28mm wide, 8…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-56F50B
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 tertiary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with faint ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular displaying extensive working including semi-abrupt, invasive, stepped retouch. The flint is a light grey colour. The implement is 26.8mm long, 28.1mm wide, 5.6mm thick and weighs 3.5g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than awls and were probably used…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-56C147
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in shape and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and curved with no bulb of percussion but faint ripples of percussion suggesting the soft hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular and displays abrupt, short and sub-parallel retouch along the distal edge and along the right side. The flint is a mid-grey colour. The implement is 39.5mm long, 36.5mm wide, 9.8mm …
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EC68B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in shape and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with a prominent bulb and ripples of percussion suggesting the hard hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular and displays crossed-abrupt, short and sub-parallel retouch along the distal edge and along the right side forming the scraping surface. The flint is a light grey colour. The implement is 45.5mm l…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-EC4287
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in shape and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with a shallow bulb and no visible ripples of percussion. A lip is present to the striking platform suggesting the soft hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular and displays cross-abrupt, short and scaled retouch along the distal edge. Two notched elements are also present at the right proximal portion, and…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-DB3A04
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in shape and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with a prominent bulb and ripples of percussion suggesting the hard hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular and displays abrupt, short and parallel retouch along the distal edge and part of the right side forming the scraping surface. A notched element is also present at the right proximal portion. The …
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-DB1FB6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in shape and section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with a prominent bulb and ripples of percussion suggesting the hard hammer technique was used in its removal. A patch of recortification is present on the bulb. The dorsal surface is irregular with a large flake removals and a small area of cortex remaining to the distal end. Semi-abrupt, short and parallel retouch is present along the distal edge and pa…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-6D5593
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in shape and section. The ventral surface is smooth with faint ripples of percussion suggesting the soft hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular with a large area of cortex remaining to the left side. Semi-abrupt, short and sub-parallel retouch is present along the distal edge and part of the right side forming the scraping surface. The flint is a burnt orange colour. The imp…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-6D1652
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a rounded scraper formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in shape and section. The ventral surface is irregular featuring a prominent bulb of percussion and fractures suggesting the hard hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface is irregular with a small area of cortex remaining to the right edge. Semi-abrupt, short and sub-parallel retouch is present along the distal edge and part of the sides forming the scraping surface. The flint is a light g…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.