Record ID: YORYM-84D77D
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped stone axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 2700 - 2300 BC.  The axehead is formed of a coarse brown stone. It is sub-ovate in plan; narrower at the butt end with sides which widen to the crescentic cutting edge. The axe has a humped profile and an irregular oval cross section. The surface of one side is pitted. The axehead is 81.2mm long, 44.6mm wide, 22.1mm thick and weighs 92.5g. It is impossible to source axes such as these without a detailed petrological analysis of the rock. This would allow the original source of the rock to be established.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1BAFE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is flat and smooth. Short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch is present along the curved edge and into each side of the dorsal surface. The flint is a light white colour with grey inclusions. The implement is 28.4mm long, 19.6mm wide, 10.8mm thick and weighs 5.7g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefact types.…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E7DABC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is a rounded scraper formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and section. The ventral surface is irregular with some removals. The dorsal surface displays semi-abrupt retouch extending around 60% of distal end and sides. The flint is a dark grey colour with a light brown cortex on the dorsal surface. The implement is 42.7mm long, 31.8mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 15.1g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically d…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E7C604
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is an end scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth and displays faint ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface displays short, abrupt, scaled retouch along the curved edge. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 52.1mm long, 27.9mm wide, 11.8mm thick and weighs 14.4g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefac…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F45108
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is irregular displaying multiple varying directional removals. The dorsal surface retains cortext over approximately 80% of the upper surface. Short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch is present along the curved edge and into each side. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 60.4mm long, 36.3mm wide, 11.1mm thick and weighs 35.2g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are g…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-79F932
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with no visible scars. The dorsal surface displays long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edges. The flint is a light grey colour with lighter white inclusions. The implement is 23.9mm long, 19.8mm wide, 5.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally les…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-79E7D6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement, possibly a blade or knife, of early Neolithic to Bronze Age date, c. 4000 - 1500 BC. The object is a tertiary flake, broadly triangular in plan and ovate in section. Both surface display multiple removals. Short, sub-parallel, low angle retouch is present along one edge creating a sharp cutting edge. A transverse break is present along one edge. The flint is a light grey colour with lighter white inclusions. The object is 32.5mm long, 25.3mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 3.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D65E6E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The implement is a scraper, formed from a tertiary flake which is triangular in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface is smooth with a partial bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface displays short, abrupt scaled retouch along the left side of the distal end. The flint is mid-grey/white colour. The implement is 35.3mm long, 27.7mm wide, 11.4mm thick and weighs 9.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive th…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-CBBDF4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone axehead of Neolithic date, c. 3500 - 2100 BC. Only the cutting edge of the axehead survives and is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The remaining surfaces are smooth and the break is worn and smooth. The rounded cutting edge is fractured with worn breaks. The axe fragment is 53.9mm long, 60mm wide, 18.3mm thick and weighs 81.8g. The axe is comprised of a grey-green fine-grained siliceous tuff - a sedimentary volcanic rock possibly from the Great Langdale quarries in Cumbria. This stone was most probably chosen for its colour and fineness which allowe…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-D2E56B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth and displays bulbar scars. The dorsal surface displays short, stepped, abrupt retouch along the curved edge. The flint is a mid-brown colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 36.5mm long, 22.5mm wide, 11.3mm thick and weighs 8.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefact types. They had…
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-748615
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth and displays bulbar scars. The dorsal surface displays long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edges. Partial cortex is retained on the dorsal surface. The flint is a dark grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 24.8mm long, 30.3mm wide, 11.1mm thick and weighs 9.8g. Scrapers are fair…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-744B09
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped, ground and polished stone axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 2700 - 2300 BC. The axehead is formed of a fine grained red/brown stone. The axehead is sub-ovate in plan; narrower at the butt end with sides which widen to the crescentic cutting edge. The axe has a slight humped profile and a regular oval cross section. A large transverse break is present to one surface. The blade end exhibits prominent crescentic polished facets to both sides reflecting how the cutting edge has been ground and sharpened. It is impossible to source axes such as these wi…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7BF8A1
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 BC - 1600 BC. The implement is an arrowhead, possibly linked to transverse or barb and tanged tyoes, formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular with a slight inward curve to one edge. Short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch is present along one edge. The flint is a mid-orange colour. The implement is 20.9mm long, 20.8mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 1.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1B353
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The implement is a scraper, formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface displays short, abrupt scaled retouch along the right side of the distal end. A patch of cortex is retained on the proximal portion. The flint is mid-orange/red colour. The implement is 40.6mm long, 35.5mm wide, 8.8mm thick and weighs 16g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory …
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F19650
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth and displays a striking platform, bulb of percussion and bulbar scars. The dorsal surface displays long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edges. The flint is mid-brown colour. The implement is 22.1mm long, 27.7mm wide, 6.9mm thick and weighs 5.2g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout …
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F0BA56
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth with some fractures and displays a striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the edges. The flint is mid-blue/grey colour. The implement is 28.4mm long, 26.1mm wide, 10.3mm thick and weighs 8.2g. Scrapers are fa…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-B6625E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the edges. The flint is mid-blue/grey colour. The implement is 32.9mm long, 33.6mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 10.6g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout…
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A13058
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete knapped, ground and polished flint axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 2700 - 2300 BC. The axehead is formed of an orange/brown flint with larger pale inclusions and small dark inclusions; probably a North Sea type flint. The axehead is sub-ovate in plan; narrower at the butt end with sides which gradually widen to the crescentic cutting edge. The axe has a slight humped profile and a regular oval cross section. The sides have three distinctive polished facets creating a slightly angled appearance with visible striations. The blade end exhibits prominent …
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-784E5D
Object type: GRINDSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible saddle quern handstone of basaltic composition of Neolithic date, c.4000 – 3000 BC. The object is sub-ovate in plan and section with two flattened surfaces, likely formed by repeated grinding. One surface is fairly shallow while the second is more prominent and heavily worked with an approximately 45 degree angle. A large removal with two smaller adjacent removals, presumably accidental, are present to one edge of the large worked surface. A smaller chip is present at the opposite side of the smaller surface. The object is 122.8mm long, 73.9mm wide, 43…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-2B5744
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulbar scar. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edge. The flint is a dark blue/black in colour. The implement is 25.9mm long, 21.5mm wide, 7.7mm thick and weighs 4.7g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are gener…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.