Record ID: YORYM-517B40
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint secondary flake of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. Possible backed blade. The flake is made from a dark blue/grey flint. Backed edge retains light brown cortex. Vertical scars on dorsal surface. Dimensions: Length 41.3mm; width 23.8mm; thickness 7.6mm; weight 6.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-7A1DE6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 2300 BC. The implement is likely a scraper formed from a secondary flake which is sub-trapezoidal in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface displays sub-parallel removals to one side and edge. The dorsal surface has an inward curved upper edge which displays short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. An irregular patch of cortex is retained. The flint is a mid-brown colour. The implement is 19.4mm long, 17.5mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 1.9g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-36C0BA
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of possible Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The object is a serrated blade or saw which is broadly oval in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion. Both edges of the dorsal surface feature short, stepped, low-angle retouch which create saw tooth serrated edges along the entire length. The flint is an orange-brown colour with occasional lighter and darker inclusions. The lack of pebble cortex suggests that this object was formed from …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-363188
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of possible Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a flint microlith formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and flat. The dorsal surface has a prominent ridge and displays short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch along the edges. The tip of the object appears to be lost, either through retouch, use-wear or post-depositional damage. The flint is mid-grey in colour. The implement is 31.11mm long, 15.07mm wide, 4.76mm thick and weighs 2.09g. Microliths are…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D8077D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade dating to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic (c. 6000-3500 BC). The fragment is likely the lower end of a broken blade. It is struck from a pale grey flint with dark grey inclusions is struck from a white flint. It has irregular edges. Dimensions: Length 14.44mm; width 13.83mm; thickness 2.81mm; weight 0.74g
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-D7B5DE
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade dating to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic (c. 6000-3500 BC). The blade is struck from a light grey flint. It has a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face whilst the dorsal face retains some of the pale white cortex. The edges show signs of retouch and suggest was used as part of the cutting process. Dimensions: Length 27.29mm; width 19.23mm; thickness 3.21mm; weight 3g
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-F22C5D
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, c.7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a flint microlith formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and flat. The dorsal surface has a prominent ridge and displays short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the right edge. The flint is mid-grey in colour. The implement is 15.8mm long, 5.9mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 0.2g. 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 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F21643
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is approximately half of a blade formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with a D-shaped section. The blade is broken transversely. The ventral surface displays a bulb of percussion and bulbar scar. The dorsal surface is is angled with no visible retouch. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 16.8mm long, 11.9mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 0.7g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F1CE05
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is approximately half of a blade formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with a D-shaped section. The blade is broken transversely. The ventral surface displays a bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying negative scars from prior flake removals. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present to the right edge. The flint is a light brown/orange colour. The implement is 23.1mm long, 13.6mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F1820D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete napped lithic implement of possible Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a blade formed of a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with a pointed ovate section. The ventral surface displays a bulb of percussion and bulbar scar. The dorsal surface is irregular, displaying three long prior flake removals. Abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch is present along the right edge. The flint is a dark brown/grey colour. The implement is 55.3mm long, 19.8mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 6.7g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F0E020
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The implement is an awl or piercer formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan with an irregular trapezoidal section. A pointed projection extends from one edge. Short, sub-parallel retouch is present around the right edge of the point and into the right edge of the distal portion. The flint is a mid-orange/brown colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 51.7mm long, 31.1mm wide, 9.4mm thick and weighs 15.7g. Piercers tend to be more heavy duty tools than…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3A23AB
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is translucent and pale grey in colour, and sub-rectangular in shape. 25% of the dorsal surface is covered in cortex making it a secondary flake. A number of flakes have been removed from the dorsal side. The smooth ventral face has a high bulb of percussion with lines of percussion emanating from it. There is short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch to the right mesal. Suggested date: late Mesolithic, 7000 - 4000 BC. Length:17.5mm, width:22.6mm, thickness: 2.9mm. Weight: 1.8gm.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-240256
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is translucent and pale grey in colour. It is sub-rectangular in shape. Small flakes have been struck from the dorsal side. The ventral side has a low bulb of percussion and ripples of percussion. There is semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch to the lower left mesal. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000 - 4000 BC. Length: 16.7mm, width: 24.1mm, Thickness: 3.3mm. Weight: 1.4gm.
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B33D58
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of probable late Mesolithic date. The flake is mottled grey in colour and is a tertiary flake. There is minimal short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the proximal end, maybe to facilitate hafting.The right mesal has been worked to produce a sharp cutting edge, perhaps to make a small knife. There is a bulb of percussion on the ventral side with ripples of percussion emanating from it. Suggested date: Mesolithic 8000BC - 4000 BC. Length: 29.9mm, Width: 17.0mm, Thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 2.8gm.
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
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Record ID: NLM-812A98
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint core. A sub-triangular section chunk with broad flakes detached from two adjacent sides and with long narrow parallel flakes removed from the third, probably by bipolar working. A dense creamy patina may suggest the object has subsequently endured prolonged exposure to a calcareous environment. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Height: 46.8mm, Width: 30.7mm, Thickness: 23.0mm, Weight: 33.03gms
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: NLM-810BDB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage. A tiny narrow flake with long narrow parallel flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a flat to slightly concave ventral surface. One end bears a narrow and delicate point. A dense creamy patina suggest the object has subsequently endured prolonged exposure to a calcareous environment. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Length: 21.1mm, Width: 6.8mm, Thickness: 3.5mm, Weight: 0.32gms
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E7B842
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is a mottled pale grey colour, and is sub-rectangular in shape. Two narrow flakes have been struck from the dorsal side, with a third flake removed towards the top of the flake. This has been further worked towards the distal end. The concave ventral face is smooth with a low bulb of percussion. There is semi-abrupt, sub-parallel, very short retouch along the left mesal to form a scraper or small saw-like implement. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000 - 4000 BC. Length: 43.2mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 5.5mm. …
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-570399
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is translucent and very pale grey in colour, and is sub-rectangular in shape. Narrow, short flakes have been struck from the dorsal side, The concave ventral face is smooth with a prominent bulb of percussion, and ripples of percussion, that emanate from it. There is semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch to the left mesal to form a scraper. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000 - 4000 BC. Length: 32.2mm, Width: 16.1mm, Thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 1.7g.
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A05F4
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Group A obliquely blunted point with a triangular shape. The point is made from a mottled grey tertiary flake. There is abrupt, sub-parallel, short retouch along the left mesal. A small flake has been removed from the point to make the tip even sharper. There is a large striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Length: 40.4mm, Width: 20.3mm, Thickness: 5.6mm Weight: 3.6g
Created on: Monday 15th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-29E2CE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of probable late Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is cream in colour, sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in section. There is a large striking platform at the proximal end, and a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face, with ripples of percussion emanating from it. There is long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch on the left mesal of the dorsal face, forming a side scraper. Length: 40.2mm, width: 34.0mm and thickness: 10.9mm. Weight: 15.0gm.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2019
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