Record ID: SWYOR-E894A9
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic microlith of Group B, dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of light grey flint with white inclusions. The proximal end is oblique. There is abrupt, scaled, short retouch on both sides and the proximal end. Length: 17.7mm Width: 6.1mm Thickness: 2.1mm Weight: 0.25g
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8490C
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint Group B later Mesolithic Microlith dating from about 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of cherty flint. There is abrupt, short, scaled retouch on the oblique proximal end of the right side.. Length 14.5mm; width 5.4mm; thickness 1.6mm; weight 0.18g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E82F2C
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint late Mesolithic microlith of Group B dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of white opaque flnt with a large dark inclusion at one corner. There is short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on both long edges. Length 10.8mm, width 6.1mm, thickness 1.1mm, weight 0.11g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E7284E
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microburin, debitage from flint knapping of Mesolithic date, about 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiary flake, the end of a snapped blade. It has a rounded proximal end and a pointed distal end. The left side of the distal end is notched with abrupt removals, and the right side is snapped. The object is 13.7m long, 8mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 0.3g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E6D297
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage of Mesolithic date, 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of mottled light grey flint and is a pointed oval in plan. There is some platform preparation but no retouch. The object is 18.5m long, 7.2mm wide and 2.6mm thick. It weighs 0.21g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E68D89
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint geometric Mesolithic microlith of Group B, dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of opaque light grey flint with a large white inclusion. It has parallel sides and an oblique distal end. Both long edges and the distal end have short and abrupt retouch. The object is 14.1mm long, 4.2mm wide and 2.1mm thick. It weighs 0.14g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E67FE1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable later Mesolithic microlith of Group B, dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of flint which is patinated to white. It may be intended to be a crescent shaped microlith, or may be a retouched flake. It has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the curved side at one end. This is worn, perhaps water worn. The object is 17.3mm long, 6.1mm wide and 2.9mm thick. It weighs 0.35g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E66B92
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later Mesolithic microlith of Group B, dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light grey flint with some speckles of white patination. It is triangular, pointed at the proximal end. The right edge is damaged but some areas of short, abrupt, scaled retouch survive. The object is 21.6mm long, 10.5mm wide and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 0.55g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-E65700
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of probable Mesolithic date, about 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a rectangular tertiary blade, with short, abrupt scaled retouch on the oblique distal end. The sides are not retouched.  The object is 14.5mm long, 5.7mm wide and 5.1mm thick. It weighs 0.35g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 17th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-279C53
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint Neolithic Leaf arrowhead dating from the early to middle neolithic, about 4000 BC - 3000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light grey flint with opaque inclusions. There is some patination on the striking platform. It is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch. It is 25.7mm long, 17.7mm wide and 3.6mm thick. 1.75g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-279406
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint early Neolithic leaf arrowhead dating from 4000 BC - 3300 BC. It is struck on a tertiary flake of grey flint with some dark grey and white inclusions. It is pear-shaped and has covering, scaled, low-angle retouch, and is bifacially worked. It is 24.4mm long, 18.9mm wide and 3.3mm thick. 1.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2789DC
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint oblique arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic, about 3300 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light tan flint and is sub-triangular and asymmetrical, with a hollow base and a spur on one side of the base. It has covering, scaled, low-angle retouch and is bifacially worked. It is 49.7mm long, 24.2mm wide and 7.1mm thick. 5.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-278139
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the later Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age, 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of mottled dark grey flint. The tip is damaged. It is triangular with a short pointed tang and short rounded barbs with wide rounded notches between them. It is bifacially worked with covering low-angle scaled retouch. It is 20.9mm long, 17.9mm wide and 2.8mm thick. 1.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-277228
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from Beaker Period to the Middle Bronze Age, about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light grey flint. It has covering, scaled, low-angle retouch forming a triangular shape with rounded notches and a square ended barb. The other barb is missing, as is the tip. It is 22.1mm long, 15.6mm wide and 5.2mm thick. 1.72g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-270849
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the later Neolithic to middle Bronze Age, about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of partially patinated cherty flint. One bar and part of the tang is missing. The surviving barb is wide, rounded and curved, with a wide rounded notch between the barb and tang. It has covering, scaled, low-angle retouch and is bifacially worked. It is 20mm long, 20.5mm wide and 4.9mm thick. 1.27g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2C461C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North 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 notched scraper formed from a natural flake which is sub-ovate with three deep notches; two to the right edge, one to the left. The notched surfaces are formed of short, abrupt, parallel retouch. The flint is a light grey/brown colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 21.5mm long, 19.5mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 1.9g
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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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: SWYOR-F07396
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint Microlith (Group A) , dating from the Early Mesolithic period (10,000 - 8000 BC). It is formed on a tertiary blade of translucent grey flint with some white inclusions. There is a single dorsal ridge. There is short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the left side. The right side has some edge damage. Length 38mm, width 11.8mm, thickness 3.5mm and weight 1.75g.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-F03891
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint late mesolithic microlith of group B dating from 8000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque light beige flint with a large white inclusion at the distal end. The proximal end is pointed. This distal end is fairly square with somw working visible on it. The left edge has abrupt, short, scaled retouch along its full length. The right edge has similar retouch at the distal end only. The ventral face smooth with shallow ripples showing the direction of striking. Its length is 28.8mm; its width is 9.5mm and its thickness is 2.9mm. 0.8g.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F0302F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper which is light grey in colour, dating from the Beaker Period, about 2400 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque light grey flint. There is invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch around the distal end and right side. The length is 22.4mm, 17.4mm wide and 7.4mm thick.. The weight is 3.43g.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F01E95
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb-nail scraper of the Beaker period (late Neolithic to early Bronze Age), about 2400-2200 BC. It is formed on a primary flake of light grey flint, with cortex still on the dorsal face, no patination and no burning. It is roughly oval shaped in plan and semi-circular in section. There is invasive, scaled, abrupt retouch on the proximal end of the dorsal face. The distal end appears broken. The scraper is 23.9mm long; 19.7mm wide; 10.3mm thick and weighs 5.85g.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F0082E
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Beaker to Middle Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on semi-translucent brown grey flint. It has convex sides, and one curved barb, the other being missing. The tang tapers to a square end.The arrowhead is covered with scaled low-angle retouch. Both sides of the arrowhead are patinated, the patination being interrupted by the retouch at the edges.The notches between the barbs and tang have rounded ends. It is 27.5mm long, 18.1mm wide and 3.0mm thick. 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: DUR-5E45B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete small flint scraper of the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (BC3300-1500). The scraper is oval in shape. The dorsal surface has a flat area of light brown cortex. Retouch is found on the left, right, and bottom areas with the right side being considerably finer and steeper. The ventral surface is very smooth with no ripple marks and only a slight bulb of percussion. Length: 29.99 mm Width: 26.28 mm Thickness: 10.01 mm Weight: 10.9 g The scraper is of a dark honey colouring with the cortex showing a paler brown colour.
Created on: Friday 28th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yafforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-255A7D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
57 pieces of flint debitage of probable Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. There are six secondary chunks, two tertiary chunks, two primary flakes, eleven secondary flakes, thirty tertiary flakes and six tertiary blades (one snapped). They are formed mainly on patinated grey and tan flint or low quality with many inclusions.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-25410E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of tan flint. It is roughly D shaped with short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the left side. It is 18.9mm long, 12.2mm wide and 4.6mm thick. 0.9g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-253388
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of dark grey flint. It is roughly sub-rectangular with short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on the distal end and on the right side. It is 21.1mm long, 15.4mm wide and 3.2mm thick. 1.3g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2527A7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic date, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of tan flint. It is roughly ovoid or drop-shaped in shape with long, abrupt, scaled retouch on the wide distal end and on the right side. It is 36mm long, 19.6mm wide and 9.2mm thick. 5.5g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2515FD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, 4000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of patinated flint with cortex on the left side. It is roughly oval in shape with long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the right side. It is 23.1mm long, 26mm wide and 9.9mm thick. 7.4g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-250A72
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, 4000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of partially patinated grey flint with large inclusions. It is roughly oval in shape with short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the left side, worked from the ventral face. It is 39.5mm long, 25.9mm wide and 9.5mm thick. 9.3g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-24FD9A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, 4000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of partially patinated grey flint with cortex surviving on the dorsal face. It is roughly oval in shape with short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the right side. It is 33.5mm long, 41.9mm wide and 11.1mm thick. 15.3g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-24E99A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, 4000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on yellow grey flint with cortex surviving on one face. It is sub-conical in shape with one striking platform producing narrow blades, but only a few have been removed. It is 36.5mm long, 21.4mm wide and 12.9mm thick. 10.8g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-24D8DC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on cream coloured patinated flint with some cortex surviving. It is sub-conical in shape with one striking platform producing narrow blades. It is 22.5mm long, 31.2mm wide and 21mm thick. 14.2g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-24C0DE
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 formed on patinated flint. It is irregular in shape with two striking platforms at right angles to each other, producing flakes. It is 34.7mm long, 26.4mm wide and 18.2mm thick. 18.3g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2329BC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of partially patinated grey flint with some cortex surviving on the proximal end and several inclusions. It is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. Both sides and the distal end have short, semi-abrupt sub-parallel retouch. It is 25.4mm long, 21.3mm wide and 7.3mm thick. 3.7g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-23148A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on partially patinated grey flint with some cortex surviving. It is semi-cylindrical with two opposing striking platforms producing small flakes. It is 31.6mm long, 28.8mm wide and 17.4mm thick. 17.9g.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-22D7C1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
20 pieces of flint debitage, flakes and chunks of probable Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. There are 2 primary pieces, 8 secondary and 10 tertiary. They are formed on poor flint with many inclusions, mostly patinated to white.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2246F7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four pieces of flint debitage, of probably Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. Number 184 is a large slab of flint patinate to white, with minimal working. Number 241 is a tertiary chunk of patinated flint. Number 244 is a tertiary chunk of patinated flint. Number 29 is a secondary chunk of patinated buff coloured flint.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-220070
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint debitage, of probably Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. Number 273 is a secondary chunk on grey flint with significant amounts of cortex surviving. Number 153 is a tertiary chunk on tan coloured flint.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-14CB10
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 flint flakes, debitage from flint knapping, probably dating from the Neolithic (4000 BC - 2200 BC). There is one secondary flake and the rest are tertiary. One is tan coloured flint, and the rest are grey flints of various shades and degrees of patination.
Created on: Friday 31st May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-146462
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint flakes, debitage from flint knapping, probably dating from the Neolithic (4000 BC - 2200 BC). They are both tertiary and formed on partially patinated light grey flint.
Created on: Friday 31st May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.