Record ID: SWYOR-B28456
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of possible Neolithic date, 4000 - 2200 BC. It is a tertiary D shaped flake of dark brown flint. The flake is incomplete, and the striking platform is missing. There is a long snapped edge forming the longest side. There is some edge damage on the curved sides,a nd other breaks, but the flake does not appears to be intentionally retouched. It is 54.4mm long, 29.7mm wide and 4.7mm thick. 7.7g.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3F764
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone axehead made from epidotized tuff stone, probably sourced in Langdale,  and dating from the Neolithic Period, 4000 BC - 2350 BC. It is flaked and partially polished. The axe has a rounded and polished cutting edge. The sides taper to the square butt. It has a pointed oval cross-section with significant damage to the sides. One face appears to have been polished for the full length, but the other is bulbous towards the butt and may not have been completely polished. The axe is 122mm long, 53.6mm wide and 19.9mm thick. 150.5g. Being found in a r…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3C69B
Object type: LAUREL LEAF
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint bifacial laurel leaf knife of Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary oval flake of dark grey flint. It is bifacially worked with overing scaled low angle retouch and a pointed oval cross-section. The knife is 81.8mm long, 42.3mm wide and 12.6mm thick. 46.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A3569B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic date 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a patinated tertiary chunk which is piriform in plan and D shaped in cross-section. It is an irregular core with two striking platforms at right angles to each other. One is at the pointed distal end. The other is the flat ventral face from which the removals forming the rounded proximal end have been worked. The core produced flakes. There is later damage on the ventral face where accidental removals have revealed an iron rich orange colour under the patinated white surface. The core is 58.3mm long, 47.4mm wide…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-44B9EE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a formed on a tertiary flake of dark grey flint, wider than it is long. The dorsal face has covering scaled removals, with abrupt retouch on the left and right sides to form a rounded scraper. It is 21mm long, 30.8mm wide and 9.1mm thick. 6.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A7437
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. Only the pointed tip survives. It has bifacial, covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 18.4mm long, 11.9mm wide and 2.1mm thick. 0.4g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A6857
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. Only the pointed tip survives. It has bifacial, covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 29mm long, 17.6mm wide and 3mm thick. 1.3g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A5BC2
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. It is lancolate with the tip missing. It has bifacial, invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 21.5mm long, 17.1mm wide and 4.4mm thick. 1.3g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A4F87
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. It is lancolate with the very tip missing. It has bifacial, covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 24.9mm long, 14.2mm wide and 2.9mm thick. 0.8g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A4391
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. It is ogival with a pointed base. It has bifacial, invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 22.9mm long, 15.5mm wide and 2.8mm thick. 1g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A373B
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf arrowhead dating from the early Neolithic, 4000 - 3300 BC. It is formed on flint which is semi-translucent and light grey. It is ogival with a rounded base. It has bifacial, covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 27.9mm long, 15.8mm wide and 3.4mm thick. 1.4g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A1CA5
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint oblique arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic, 2400 - 2200 BC. It is formed on flint which is opaque light grey and patinated. It is sub-triangular, with straight sides  and a spurred hollow base. Both tips of the lower corners are missing. It has bifacial, invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 27.4mm long, 24.4mm wide and 5.6mm thick. 2.4g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A0BA0
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint oblique arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic, 2400 - 2200 BC. It is formed on flint which is opaque light grey and patinated. It is sub-triangular, with convex side and a a spurred hollow base. It has bifacial, invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch. The arrowhead is 45mm long, 20.8mm wide and 4.1mm thick. 3.2g.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 20th August 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B09C99
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint knife probably dating from the Neolithic period, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is triangular in plan, broken across one end and rounded at the other which curves to one side. It could also be the tip of a sickle, but seems too small. It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque light grey flint. It has bifacial invasive, low-angle, scaled retouch on one side (the concave side). It is 33.6mm long, 15.8mm wide and 3.8mm thick. 1.9g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B08B8B
Object type: LAUREL LEAF
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint laurel leaf or other knife probably dating from the Neolithic period, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is triangular in plan, broken across one end and rounded at the other. It is formed on a tertiary flake of speckled yellow grey flint. It has bifacial covering, low-angle, scaled retouch. It is 32.8mm long, 23.1mm wide and 6.1mm thick. 4.6g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B07D82
Object type: LAUREL LEAF
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint laurel leaf or other knife probably dating from the Neolithic period, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is triangular in plan, broken across one end. It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque grey flint. It has bifacial invasive,low-angle, scaled retouch, covering on one face. It is 25.2mm long, 19.6mm wide and 5.2mm thick. 3g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B06631
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating from the late Neolithic Beaker period, 2400 BC - 2200 BC. It is semi-circular in plan. It is formed on a tertiary flake of semi-translucent grey flint. It has invasive, abrupt, scaled retouch on all the sides. It is 14.5mm long, 31.5mm wide and 6.9mm thick. 3g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B053E4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint probable knife dating from the Neolithic period, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. The flint is broken obliquely at both ends, forming a triangular shape, and the surviving side is retouched. It is formed on a tertiary flake of semi-translucent brown flint. It has bifacial  invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on the side. It is 25.6mm long, 28.8mm wide and 5.6mm thick. 3.4g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B039DB
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake probably dating from the Neolithic, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is sub triangular. It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque grey flint. It has short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on the right side and the distal end of the left side. It is 27.5mm long, 27.3mm wide and 6.7mm thick. 3.8g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B02863
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable borer probably dating from the Neolithic, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a sub rectangular and has an extended distal right corner which is retouched.  It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque grey flint and the distal left corner is missing. It has short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on the right side and distal end, along the edge of the right distal corner forming a pointed borer. It is 32mm long, 31.1mm wide and 6.2mm thick. 4.8g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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