Record ID: SWYOR-3B5AF3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint thumb nail scraper which is Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age in date. The scraper is rounded and is 22.8mm long, 20.4mm wide and 5.5mm thick. There is semi-abrupt retouch along the distal end and right hand side, and possible retouch or use wear on the left hand side. The flint is mid brown in colour and is hardly patinated.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F2CCF3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint lithic. The object is a thumbnail scraper dating from the Neolithic period. This has been created from a flake.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton on Derwent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5A7053
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint fabricator. The object is bifacially worked with retouching along the edges. The end is blunt, this having been worn smooth. The object is sub-triangular in section. Fabricators are usually seen to be linked to manufacturing, perhaps of similar lithic tools.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerdale', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EA7DB6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake reworked into side scraper with long removals. 'Thumbnail' shape from dark grey, slightly opaque flint.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EA8C31
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken leaf shaped worked flint. Fine, short removals from white flint. Possibly a scraper.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EA9936
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible waste flake, smooth reverse with hint of bulb of percusion and ripples. No trace of reworking.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawaton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EAAA72
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint Flake, light grey/milky white material. Appears to have been retouched for use as a backed knife.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EAFAF4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Damaged Leaf Shaped Flake, light grey/milky-white material. Smooth reverse (with trace of bulb of percussion and radiating lines). Obverse has re-working with short removals. It appears that the flake was retouched for use as a blade or scraper.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-EB1B52
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Section of a broken flint blade. Appears to be a flake reworked into a backed knife. Dark grey/milky material.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-956875
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic Implement, possibly a broken 'waisted' Beaker period end-and-side scraper. Flake reworked with short removals, milky white/light brown material. Snapped at waist end. (Ref Bond, 2004 p145, after Bradley, 1970 fig 14).
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scagglethorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A68955
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, complete in good state of preservation. Light brown/grey milky fabric with invasive/covering removals to both faces. Typical Beaker arrowhead (c2500BC to c1000BC), similar to 'Sutton B' types (after Green, 1980). Ref: Bond (2004) 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics'.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AFD796
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic scraper dating to c.3000 -2100BC. The flint is a light grey colour. It is a sub-rectangular shape with one rounded end. There is re-touching all around this rounded end
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-328691
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of very fine and well finished Neolithic to early Bronze Age lithic object. It has been fire cracked and both ends are broken. The object has an oval section, with chamfered sides. It has been heavily knapped. The flint has a light whitish-grey patination. Multiple flakes have been removed from the surface of the knife and the edges appear to have been heavily polished. No natural cortex survives and the internal flint is the same colour as the outer patinated surface. There are some flaws within the make up of the flint. Ripples of percussion can be seen with in the make …
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton with Newby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-328EB0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small thumb scraper dating from the Neolithic period (circa 3500 – 2100 BC). The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface and the ripples of percussion can be seen. Flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface before this flake itself was removed, forming shallow arrises. The heavily retouched edge (the cutting edge) is steep, forming the characteristic thumb scraper.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton with Newby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-329564
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, crudely made arrowhead or projectile. The arrowhead has been knapped out of flint and then pressure flaked. The arrowhead has been bifacially worked into an arrowhead shape. This type of arrowhead dates from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (circa 2500 – 1500 BC). The arrowhead is damaged resulting in the loss of the tip. Percussion ripples are evident.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton with Newby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-32A1F8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, crudely made arrowhead or projectile. The arrowhead has been knapped out of flint and then pressure flaked. The arrowhead has only been worked on one side, giving it the arrowhead shape. This type of arrowhead dates from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (circa 2500 – 1500 BC). The arrowhead is damaged. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have been removed. Percussion ripples are evident.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melmerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-083FD1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small elaborate Neolithic thumb scraper. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is roughly circular in overall shape. It has been formed from a dark brownish-grey flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, with bulb scars, and the ripples of percussion are still evident. The retouch is shallow and extensive.
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton with Newby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3FD6A7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint knife which is sub oval in plan. It is 43.31mm long, 20.52mm wide and 8.73mm thick. It weighs 7.89g. There is invasive scalar retouch on the left side at the distal end. The flint is mottled grey.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3FDF92
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic leaf shaped flint arrowhead. It is 35.05mm long, 17.99mm wide and 3.84mm thick. It weighs 2.27g. It is formed on semi patinated light grey flint with some cortex surviving in the middle of one face. There is scalar invasive retouch on both faces.
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4E1885
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Neolithic lithic implement, which has some evidence of retouch. The scraper has an oval section. The flint is tear-dropped in overall shape. It has been formed from a light brownish-grey flint, with a greyish-white flaws within the flake matrix. The bulb of percussion and striking platform are both evident. There is a steep arrise along the spine of the dorsal surface. The upper end of the dorsal surface has been retouched. The retouch is shallow.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Riccall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4E87B4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A utilised flint flake, which is Neolithic in date. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, with ripples of percussion also evident. Multiple blades and bladelets have been removed from its surface. It has been formed from a light greyish-brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huttons Ambo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B49891
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, but elaborately finished Neolithic scraper. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a light greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have both been removed, but many flakes have been removed from the surfaces. The retouch is shallow and elaborate. There is no cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4AFC1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, lithic implement, possibly just a waste flint flake. It has a shallow plano-convex section, one side has a slight ridge the other is flat. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a dark greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, many flakes have been removed from the surfaces, including bulb scars. The retouch is shallow and basic. There is no cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4BEA7
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, but elaborately finished Neolithic scraper. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a light greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, many flakes have been removed from the surfaces. The retouch is shallow and elaborate. There is cortex on approximately 50% of scraper surface.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4D1E5
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, but elaborately finished Neolithic scraper. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a mid greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have both been removed, many flakes have been removed from the surfaces. The retouch is shallow and elaborate. There is no cortex on the scrapers surface.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4E2A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, lithic implement, possibly just a waste flint flake. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a light greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have both been removed, many flakes have been removed from the surfaces, including scars. There is no cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B4F456
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely formed, lithic implement, possibly just a waste flint flake or possibly a rejuvenation flake. The flint is an irregular shape. It has been formed from a light greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have both been removed, many flakes have been removed from the surfaces, including scars. There is also a hinge fracture. There is no cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-155BE5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint thumb scraper dating to the Neolithic period. The scraper is small and rather crudely formed. It has a convex surface, a flat reverse and is tear drop shaped in plan. It has been formed from a light brownish-grey flint. The retouch is shallow and well formed.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-157623
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A waste flint flake dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. The stiking platform and bulb of percussion survives, with bulb scars. Multiple flakes have been removed from the surface and there is a hinge fracture. The colour is brownish-grey.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-29D4E3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, triangular, hollow-based, flint arrowhead of the late Neolithic period, 2500-2100BC. It is very large compared to the normal arrowhead of this period, being perhaps twice the usual size, and probably has ritual significance. It is 54.9mm long, 46.1mm wide, and 4.4mm thick. It weighs 9.04gm. A similar example is Butler, Prehistoric Flintwork, p. 161 No. 14. The arrowhead is formed on mottled grey flint and has semi invasive working mainly on one face.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-568D08
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small well formed and elaborately finished Neolithic thumb scraper, designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is roughly oval in overall shape. It has been formed from a mid reddish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, and the ripples of percussion are evident. The retouch is shallow and elaborate. The face with the retouch is partially coated with cortex. Scrapers like this would have had many different functions in the Neolithic, as they w…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boroughbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-588402
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small crudely-shaped Neolithic thumb scraper, designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is roughly oval in overall shape. It has been formed from a mid sandy-yellow flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive. The retouch is deep and crude. Scrapers like this would have had many different functions in the Neolithic, as they were very useful tools, used for example for skinning animals, removing the fatty deposited from hinds and much more.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8D9F34
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake with signs it had some work to try to make it into a leaf-shaped arrowhead. Neolithic to Bronze Age in date- c.3500- 1500 BC. It is made from a toffee coloured flint with some white inclusions. There is small piece of cortex still remaining on the upper left-hand corner (when viewing photograph). On the upper face there is an almost central ridge running from left to right, formed by two flakes having been taken off.
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-8E30F1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, most likely Neolithic- Bronze Age in date. It is made from a toffee coloured flint with some of the cortex remaining on one edge. This edge is the thickest, narrowing towards the other, curved long edge which has been worked to give it a thin, sharp edge.
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0EA911
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possibly an unfinished scraper, Neolithic- Bronze Age in date. It is made from a light-grey flint with white patches. It is almost semi-circular in plan and is curved at the flat end. The curved edge appears to have some retouch although this is not extensive. Conchoidal ripples are visible from the flat base up towards the curved edge.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0EBF43
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possibly an unfinished leaf-shaped arrowhead, Neolithic- Bronze Age in date. It is made from a grey flint with white patches. The flat base is the bulb of percussion, after that it narrows towards the tip of what would have been the point of the arrowhead. One long side has started to be shaped and is curved. The other long side is still angular and mostly unworked.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0ED1F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possibly the beginnings of an arrowhead or another pointed tool, probably Neolithic- Bronze Age in date. It is made from a light-grey flint with white patches. It is sub-triangular in plan with the two lower angles being rounded, whilst the top point is extended and extremely sharp.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0EF205
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possible side scraper (unfinished), probably Neolithic- Bronze Age in date. It is made from a grey flint with lighter and white patches. It has some of the cortex remaining along the left side (when viewed in the photograph). The base appears to have been the bulb of percussion, the top end is broken. The right hand long edge (when viewed in the photograph) has been retouched and so this appears to be the edge meant to be used. It has a notch taken out in the middle.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0F0903
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, broken small blade, Mesolithic- Neolithic in date. It is made from a mottled white/grey fint. It is sub-rectangular in plan with the upper end being rounded. The flat end is broken. It is triangular in cross-section with a ridge running down the centre.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-0F1861
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint implements, broken, Mesolithic- Neolithic in date. Made from a mottled white/grey fint. Both irregular in shape and broken on various sides.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.