Record ID: YORYM-76CE98
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 D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edge. The flint is light cream colour. The implement is 33.7mm long, 33.5mm wide, 13.8mm thick and weighs 14.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehisto…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-61B769
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of early Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 3500 BC. The implement is a scraper, formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in both plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with no defined bulb or ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with short semi-abrupt retouch along the left edge and proximal portion of the right edge. The flint is a light grey colour with lighter inclusions and iron staining. The implement is 26.1mm long, 24.8mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 4.1g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous througho…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-619F8F
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 scraper, formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion radiating from the striking platform. The dorsal surface displays multiple removals with short scaled retouch along the left and right edges. A patch of cortex is retained on the proximal portion. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 31.9mm long, 29.8mm wide, 11.6mm thick and…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-617F65
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 sub-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 sub-parallel retouch along the left edge. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 24.7mm long, 18mm wide, 6.8mm thick and weighs 3.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous thr…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-909BCE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Bronze Age date, circa 1600 - 1800 BC. The implement is a scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The straight edge has been formed by a break. The ventral surface is fairly smooth with removal scars. The dorsal surface is irregular displaying multiple removals. Short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch is present on the right edge. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 41.7mm long, 33.2mm wide, 7.9mm thick and weighs 13.7g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9057FB
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, formed from a primary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface displays a striking platform, bulb of percussion, and ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface is largely flat with covering cortex. Semi-abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present around the distal portion from the dorsal surface. The flint is dark grey in colour. The implement is 39.9mm long, 36.8mm wide, 11.1mm thick and weighs 15g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehisto…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-976F32
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of probable neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a secondary flake of tan to light grey coloured flint, with cortex on the distal end. The proximal end has been extensively worked, removing the striking platform. There is a small area of neat short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch at the distal end of the right side, and in the middle of the right side is a removal along the right edge which forms a possible denticulate. The flint is partially patinated. The object is 27.3mm long, 24.8mm wide and 7.9mm thick. It weighs 6.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2019
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Record ID: DUR-2D88A3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint double sided scraper of possible Neolithic date (BC 4000-2200). The object is a tertiary flake of pale brown flint with pale inclusions, it is sub-rectangular in shape.There is a flat striking platform at the proximal end. The ventral face is slightly concave with a shallow bulb of percussion and the dorsal face is almost flat with a single short, shallow arris running diagonally from the right proximal corner to 1/3 of the way along the left edge. The right edge (dorsal face uppermost distal end away from observer) has long, semi-abrupt, parallel retouch from t…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-CA5358
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 secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and prominent bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface retains 90% cortex with extensive long, sub-parallel, invasive retouch to create the scraping edge. The flint is dark brown/grey colour. The implement is 17.4mm long, 17.6mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 2.2g. Scrapers are fairly…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E92D55
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of possible late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is an awl or piercer formed from a natural flake which is sub-triangular with an elongated point to one end. The piece is broadly rectangular in section. Short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch is present around the right edge of the point. The flint is a mid-blue/grey colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 32.9mm long, 20.2mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than awls and were probably used for creating ho…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-EAF0AA
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 sub-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 is with extensive long, sub-parallel, invasive working to create the scraping edge. The flint is dark grey colour. The implement is 29.2mm long, 24.7mm wide, 8.8mm thick and weighs 7.3g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-9D2A96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint cores of late Neolithic to Bronze Age date. Both cores are of opaque grey flint with an overall cream coloured, light patina. They are large complex cores with multiple striking platforms producing broad flakes. Core 1: Weight 37.4g, Length 43.64mm, Width 40.26mm, Thickness 23.23mm Core 2: Weight 14.1g, Length 28.52mm, Width 28.52mm, Thickness 13.78mm
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-9BBDF9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake or possible blade, possibly dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Early Bronze age. (c. 2500 - 1500 BC) The object is composed of a light grey flint that is sub-triangular in plan and cross section. There is a pointed tip at the distal end and at the proximal end a striking platform where some short flakes have been removed to dress the platform. There are multi directional removal scars across the dorsal surface and a raised central arris runs along the lower 2/3 of its length. There is a short area of semi- abrubt retouch near the point and abrubt blunting retou…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-08DF85
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of two flint objects recovered by field walking in the North Yorkshire Moors. The find spot is 750m North of an ancient monument (no. 35455) Lockton High Moor cairn field and regular aggregated field system of suggested Bronze Age date. (2000 to 700 BC) A possible flint leaf arrowhead of Early Neolithic date (4000 - 3300 BC). The flint is a pale grey coloured tertiary flake, predominantly opaque but translucent at the thinner edges. It was possibly Lancolate shaped but there is a horizontal break where a point may have been. It has a round base and has invasive, scale…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-739541
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrow head dating to the period c. BC2700 - 1000. The arrowhead is sub-triangular in shape with convex sides. The barbs are both incomplete but the notches are clearly visible. It is made on a flake and extensively retouched. This retouch is invasive on both faces. The flint is light brown to yellow and is translucent around the edges. Length 20.76mm, width 14.22mm, thickness 4.20mm, weight 0.90g Similar objects can be seen on the database at: SUR-BDCE92, LIN-B124D9 , BERK-1632D3
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-321067
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of early Neolithic date, c.4,000 - 2,200 BC. The implement is a flint thumbnail scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a secondary flake which D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulb of percussion and cracking ripples visible. The dorsal surface exhibits covering scaled removals which are low-angle in the centre and variously semi-abrupt and abrupt at the edges. There is one deep gouge flanked by negative scars extending from the centre to one edge. Some off-white cortex is visible …
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: NLM-F0374C
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque grey flint serrated implement. Flake with long narrow parallel flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a bulb and tiny striking platform at one end of its ventral surface. Very fine serrations, more easily felt than observed, appear along one long edge. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC. Length: 32.9mm, Width: 17.2mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 2.73gms
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriff Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-DE916A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque grey flint debitage. A narrow long flake with long near-parallel flakes struck from its dorsal side, and with a concave ventral surface with a small bulb at its narrower end. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC. Length: 48mm, Width: 15.1mm, Thickness: 4.8mm, Weight: 3.04gms
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriff Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-C8CB88
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint possible debitage. A small flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a bulb on the ventral surface, the latter with adjacent striking platform. A dense creamy patina suggests the object has endured prolonged exposure to a calcareous environment, while orange spots may hint at its subsequent incorporation in gravels. Broken in antiquity. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC. Length: 18mm, Width: 18.7mm, Thickness: 4.7mm, Weight: 1.80gms
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirk Smeaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB585B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake debitage of uncertain prehistoric date (c. 10,000 - 800 BC). The flake is D-shaped both in plan and section and formed from light-brown, mottled flint. There is a patch of cortex remaining on the dorsal face, suggesting this is a secondary flake. There is a very slight bulb of percussion at one end. There is no evidence of retouch. The flake is 49.95mm in length, 19.29mm in width and 4.13mm in thickness. It weighs 3.72g.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FF1256
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 displays a striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying numerous negative scars and corresponding arises. Semi-abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present around the distal portion. The flint is mid-grey and white in colour. The implement is 35.9mm long, 33.9mm wide, 11.1mm thick and wei…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-AF4A12
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 secondary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface displays prominent conchoidal fractures. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying numerous negative scars and corresponding arises. Semi-abrupt, short, parallel retouch is present around the distal portion. A projection to the right distal edge may have functioned as a piercer. The flint is mid-grey in colour with a patch of o…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-AC3AB2
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken oblique arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic (c. 2700 BC- c. 2350 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular and asymmetrical in plan and convex in section. The dorsal and ventral surfaces have been minimally worked with evidence of short, low angle retouch across both edges culminating in a narrowed tip on the distal end. The dorsal surface displays minor traces of a dark brown cortex. The left hand proximal end is significantly obliquely angled, however evidence for removals to create this cannot be seen suggesting that the knapper may have exploited the natural oblique shape of t…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-ABE9E4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete oblique arrowhead dated to the late Neolithic (c. 2700 BC to c. 2350 BC). The lithic is sub triangular in plan, and plan-convex in section. The left hand proximal edge is obliquely angled. The dorsal surface displays semi-abrupt and abrupt short removals on both edges with invasive, scaled removals across the dorsal surface. A small amount of cortex remains on the surface. The ventral side is less worked with long, stepped removals on the left edge and no retouch on the right. The lithic is an opaque light grey with off white cortex on the dorsal surface. The arrowhead is …
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AB6465
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete leaf shaped arrowhead dating from early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (c. 4000 BC- c. 1600 BC). The lithic is sub-spatulate in plan with a narrowed tip and squared bottom. The lithic is pointed ovate in section. There is invasive low angle stepped and scaled retouch along the dorsal and ventral surface, as well as each edge. The right distal edge displays abrupt removals, whilst the left is low angle. The lithic is a semi-transparent light grey, brownish colour. The arrowhead is 33.4mm long, 21mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 2.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-423D69
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Bronze Age date, circa 1600 - 1800 BC. The implement is a scraper formed from a natural flake which is fan-shaped with a D-shaped section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible marks. The dorsal surface is irregular. Short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch is present on the distal edge. The flint is a pale orange colour. The implement is 46.7mm long, 36.9mm wide, 11.6mm thick and weighs 20.7g.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FFB729
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Mesolithic date, circa 9,000 - 4,000 BC. 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 section. The dorsal surface displays conchoidal fractures and a bulb of percussion. Two long flake removals are present on the ventral surfaced denoted by further conchiodal fractures. No other signs of working are evident. The flint is dark orange in colour with patchy lighter inclusions. It measures 49.8mm in length, 16.2mm in width, 5.2mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D6C628
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 Late Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age, about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on patinated light grey flint, with areas of damage interrupting the white patination. Both barbs and much of the tang is missing, leaving the main part of the arrowhead as sub-triangular in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. Both faces are covered with scaled, low-angle retouch. It is 28.2mm long, 23.2mm wide and 6.4mm thick. 3.29g.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D97425
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 3 Neolithic flint implements. An early Neolithic flint implement made on a tertiary blade and combining a scraper and a saw. Translucent grey and buff coloured flint. Retouched at both ends (short, scaler, abrupt) to form scrapers. Both mesial edges bear denticulate retouch to form saw teeth (10 teeth/cm). On one side, these appear to have been worn. There is a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Length 39.64mm; Width 16.31mm; Thickness 4.70mm; Weight 4.70g. a similar object can be seen at : FAKL-A45F13 A thumbnail scraper on a tertiary flake of flint w…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1D96DE
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500 - 1200 BC). The arrowhead is formed from mottled white and grey flint. It is triangular in shape with two round notches chipped into the base to separate the barbs and tang. Both faces have been worked with covering, scaled and low-angle retouch. The end of the tang has possibly snapped off, as well as the tip of one of the tangs. The arrowhead is 24.70mm in length, 19.70mm at maximum width and 5.08mm in thickness. It weighs 1.61g. This form has been classified as Ballyclare B by Green (1980) Flint Arrowheads BAR R…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-85956D
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete flint leaf arrowhead dating from the Early Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). The arrowhead is pear-shaped, with covering, scaled, low-angle retouch on both faces. The flint is patinated with dark brown patches and light grey speckles on a mid-grey surface. The arrowhead is 29.36mm in length, 20.80mm at maximum width and 4.26mm in thickness. It weighs 2.25g. There are many similar examples on the database, including: NLM-6AAAD5, YORYM-8CFE1Fand BH-82314E.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-E1CEB5
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 D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface displays long flake removals with no bulb of percussion or striking platform remaining. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying numerous negative scars and corresponding arises. Semi-abrupt, short, parallel retouch is present around the edges. The flint is a dark black/grey in colour. The implement is 24.3mm long, 18.5mm wide, 6.2mm th…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E091C0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North 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 a fragment of the proximal portion of a plano-convex knife formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface of the flake is flat. The dorsal surface displays short, low angled, sub-parallel removals along the edges. The flint is a light grey colour. The implement is 23.9mm long, 22mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 2.5g.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-EC2754
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete flint laurel leaf knife point of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The flint is a mottled grey and white colour. There is a flat edge where it has been broken from the complete implement. The object is consequently sub-triangular in plan and bi-convex in section, tapering slightly towards its point which sits slightly to one side. There is limited bi-facial retouch which is invasive, subparallel and low-angle and while the edge is sharp, it does not appear to have been finely worked. The length of the fragment is 47.86mm, it is 30.01mm at maximum width and 9.12mm…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AE3A56
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 tapering sub-square section. A single striking platform is present from which multiple negative scars from blade removal extend over one face. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 28.1mm long, 36.1mm wide, 31.9mm thick and weighs 36.3g. This is a relatively small core, suggesting it could have been 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 towa…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-AE2DC9
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 possibly a very small scraper and is formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulb of percussion visible. The dorsal surface is irregular with short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around the distal edge. The flint is a light white colour. The implement is 17.3mm long, 17.4mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 1g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-AE086E
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 scraper formed from a secondary flake which is fan-shaped with a D-shaped section. The ventral surface is smooth with a large negative scar and prominent ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular. Short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch is present on the distal edge. The flint is a dark grey colour with cortex remaining at the proximal end. The implement is 44.3mm long, 30.6mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 11.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-ADF792
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 formed from a secondary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface is smooth with two negative scars extending from the striking platform. The dorsal surface is irregular. Invasive, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch is present on the distal edge and sides. The flint is a dark grey colour with cortex remaining at the distal end. The implement is 30.2mm long, 31.2mm wide, 8.5mm thick and weighs 7.6g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-1F796B
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date, c.1600 - 800 BC. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-grey flint which is bifacially worked with covering, low angled removals on all surfaces. It is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. One barb is broken. Possibly Sutton B type. The arrowhead is 25.1mm long, 18.7mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 1g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hutton Buscel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1F5944
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 formed from a tertiary flake which is D-shaped in plan and section. The ventral surface displays faint ripples of percussion radiating from the bulb and striking platform. A bulbar scar is also present. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying a large previous flake removal. Invasive, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch is present on the distal edge and sides. The flint is a dark brown colour. The implement is 26.3mm long, 25.7mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 5.4g. Scrapers are fa…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hutton Buscel', grid reference and parish protected.