Record ID: SWYOR-182DD2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 5 flakes and blades; the waste material from flint working, which all display evidence of having been heat altered. This includes cracking, crazing, pitting and spalling. The flints are all different colours and shapes. Together they weigh 11.3g.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1838B0
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith dating from the Mesolithic period. The flint is 27.7mm long, 15.2mm wide and 5.3mm thick. The flint is D shaped in plan. There is abrupt retouch on the curved side. The flint is light grey and has a thick patina on one side which is almost cortical.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-184097
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith dating from the Late Mesolithic period. It is 29mm long, 8.9mm wide and 2.8mm thick. The flint is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in section. It is an example of a rod microlith. There is very fine retouch along both sides. The flint is mid grey with both white and dark grey inclusions. A slight patina has started to form.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1848B1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper dating from the Mesolithic or Neolithic period. The tool is sub-circular in plan and is D shaped in section. It is 18.9mm long, 16.9mm wide and 6.5mm thick. There is invasive retouch on the distal right side. The flint is mid grey with white inclusions.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-189E67
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 34 flakes and blades; the waste material from flint working. None of the flints are tool forms. They are assorted colours and shapes. Together, they weigh 87.9g.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18A975
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint blade which is 37.7mm long, 17.1mm wide and 5.5mm thick. The blade is sub rectangular with a curved notch in the centre of the right edge. The notch is retouched. The flint is a yellowish grey colour with some spots of patina.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18B6C0
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint blade which is 32.7mm long, 17mm wide and 9.4mm thick. The blade is a secondary fake with cortex surviving along one edge. This cortical edge is retouched at one end. The flint is mid grey in colour.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18BFD0
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The scraper is sub-circular and is 24.6mm long, 21.8mm wide and 6.9mm thick. There is semi-abrupt retouch on all edges. The flint is a milky grey colour and is slightly patinated.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18D326
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper which probably dates from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The scraper is sub-rectangular with convex edges. It is 26.2mm long, 23.5mm wide and 7mm thick. It has abrupt retouch on the left side and the distal end. Cortex survives on the proximal end and the distal right side. The flint is grey and has the beginning of a patina forming.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18E1B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper which probably dates from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The scraper is D shaped in plan. It is 32.7mm long, 26.2mm wide and 6.5mm thick. It has semi-abrupt retouch on the right side and the distal end. The flint is yellowish grey and has the beginning of a patina forming.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-18F963
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper which probably dates from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The scraper is sub-circular in plan. It is 30mm long, 25.4mm wide and 11.8mm thick. It has semi-abrupt retouch on both sides and the distal end. The flint is mottled grey and white and has the beginning of a patina forming.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-190267
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint scraper which is 20.7mm long, 15.3mm wide and 5.8mm thick. It is sub-rectangular with a pointed end. There is retouch on the distal end which probably continued on the left side, but this part has snapped off and is missing. The flint is dark grey and glossy.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-190F52
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. The knife is formed on a tertiary flake which is 26.7mm long, 16.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The proximal end has snapped off so the bulb of percussion is missing. There is invasive retouch on the distal end and left side and abrupt retouch on the right side. The flint is brownish grey with white inclusions.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-191A64
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith dating from the Mesolithic period. The microlith is sub-triangular and is 29.3mm long, 15.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick. There is abrupt retouch on both sides of the flint. Both faces have a patina which is interrupted by the retouch. The distal end is probably snapped. The flint is dark grey in colour where it is not patinated.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-193D46
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The knife is formed on a tertiary flake and is 47.9mm long, 30.3mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It is invasively worked with scalar retouch on one edge and the opposite side is backed. The flint is mid grey with a large white inclusion.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-194756
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake; the waste material from flint working, which displays evidence of having been heat altered. This includes cracking, crazing, pitting and spalling. The flake is sub-triangular and is 18.6mm long, 13.6mm wide and 5.9mm thick. The flint is mid grey and is partially patinated.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-195234
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake; the waste material from flint working. The primary flake is sub-rectangular and is 34mm long, 27.4mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It has cortex on the dorsal face. It is mid grey and hardly patinated.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-198DC2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 2 blades; the waste material from flint working. Neither of the flints are tool forms. Both are sub-rectangular. One is brownish grey and the other is mid grey. Together, they weigh 6.2g.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-199C33
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake which is 27mm long, 24.2mm wide and 6.5mm thick. The flake is sub-rectangular and is a secondary flake, with cortex on the proximal end. There is retouch on the concave right side which has been applied from the ventral face. The flint is dark grey.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-19D836
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The knife is formed on a sub-circular flake with cortex on the proximal end and scalar retouch on the proximal right side. There may be further retouch on the other sides but it is difficult to see because the flint is crystalline and crazed. The flint is dark grey and has no patina.
Created on: Thursday 31st July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.