Record ID: SWYOR-CF5D36
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper, probably a thumbnail scraper dating from the Mesolithic or Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 4000 BC or 2400 - 1000 BC). It is formed on a rounded tertiary flake of grey flint. The sides all have abrupt, invasive, scaled retouch forming scraping edges. The scraper is 23.2mm long, 27.6mm wide and 7.1mm thick. 4.6g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CF35FA
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is a tertiary flake of light grey banded flint. The distal end has fine, short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel removals. The flake is 26.1mm long, 16.8mm wide and 6.9mm thick. 2.8g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CF2366
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is a tertiary flake of light grey flint. The distal end is a hinged termination. There is a small area of retouch on the distal right side from the ventral face. The removals are low angle, scaled and fairly short. The flake is 23.7mm long, 13.5mm wide and 3.8mm thick. 1.1g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEF88D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint debitage blade of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiary blade of cream coloured flint. 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEBE2A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of cream coloured flint. 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEADAC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of dark grey flint. The distal end has abrupt, short, scaled retouch. There is also some retouch on the ventral face of the left side, which is low angle, invasive and scaled. The tool is 24.4mm long, 27.9mm wide and 8.3mm thick. 5g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE9239
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint debitage flakes/blades of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. There are two tertiary flakes and a tertiary blade all formed on opaque light grey flint.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE8256
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiary flake, formed on grey flint.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C52062
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a conical core producing narrow blades, formed on grey flint. It appears to have a single striking platform. It is 28.2m long, 22.8mm wide and 12.9mm thick. 8.3g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C511A3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is struck on a tertiary flake of patinated light yellow flint with cherty inclusions. There is edge damage on the right side and a retouched notch on the left side. 
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4FF78
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is struck on a secondary flake of tan coloured flint with cortex on the left side. The proximal end is missing.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4F195
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is struck on a crude tertiary flake of worn mottled grey flint. There is fine short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the right side, from the ventral face. The flake may have been utilised as a cutting tool. It is 44.5mm long, 23mmwide and 8.5mm thick. 6.9g.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4D9A0
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is struck on a tertiary flake of partially patinated light grey flint.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4D12C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is struck on a tertiary flake of light yellow flint.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C4C24E
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a cylindrical core producing narrow blades, formed on grey flint. It appears to have a single striking platform. It is 28.1mm long, 17.7mm wide and 11.5mm thick. 5.5g.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C487F8
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 36 pieces of flint debitage of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. 12 of the blades are formed on dark grey chert. The others are on flint of varying shades of grey. 2 of the chunks are chert, and 2 of the flakes.   primary secondary tertiary blades/blade fragments 0 1 15 flakes 0 3 14 chips 0 0 0 chunks 0 1 2 total 0 5 31
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C455F5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light grey flint. 
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C44BB2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on an incomplete tertiary flake of light grey flint. 
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C417E4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of light grey flint. There is a very small length of retouch on the right distal corner. 
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C409E6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of patinated cream flint. Both sides have short, low-angle, sub-parallel retouch from both faces, perhaps to form a cutting edge. The flake is 30.8mm long, 16.7mm wide and 5.4mm thick. 2.2g.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C3F49E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of black flint with cortex at the distal end and on the striking platform. The proximal left side has a small area of short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. The flake is 26.5mm long, 24.3mm wide and 5.5mm thick. 3.8g.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C3DCBD
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint probable Microlith of Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of yellow grey flint. One curving long edge has short, abrupt, scaled retouch. One end is broken. It was probably a crescent shaped geometric Group B microlith. It is 20mm long, 8.3mm wide and 3.8mm thick. 0.6g.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C3C34E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. It is a tertiary flake formed mottled grey flint.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C3AF26
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage of probable Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiary blade formed on cream coloured patinated flint. 
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C39812
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint debitage of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. There is one secondary chunk, and one struck flake, formed on light grey flint. Some removals from the left side of the flake could suggest it is a microburin.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3F9CA3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible chert scraper of Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. The possible tool is formed on a tertiary flake of black chert with a dorsal ridge. It has possible retouch on all edges which is abrupt, sub-parallel and short. The removals are not particularly uniform, casting some doubt about their intentionality. Length: 50.57mm Width: 36.33mm Thickness: 11.1mm Weight: 26.96g The thickness of the flake and abruptness of the retouch rules out use as an arrowhead, but it would be a functional scraper. The findspot may ha…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BF266
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A Post Medieval lead two disc cloth seal made from two discs of lead held together with a lead strip, dating from AD 1700 - 1900. A central integral rivet from the back of one disc passes through a hole in the other disc and is stamped flat. The seal has the legend R&I in relief on the obverse with the number 829 stamped above it. The imprint of the cloth is visible on the other face. Measurements are; diameter 24.8mm, thickness 2.5mm and weight 7.83g. Compare SUR-51F7A9.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BE4EC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a Medieval vessel; a pot leg from a cooking vessel that dates from the medieval to post medieval period (about AD 1100-1750).  The object has a rectangular cross section and is sub-rectangular in plan. It has a slight central ridge on the outer-side and the back is flat. The leg is straight and there is no foot.  Measurements are; length 31.1mm, width 41.3mm, thickness 8.9mm and weight 46.14g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BCE41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450 - 1600. It has a domed solid head with a central pimple, and an integrally cast attachment loop. Measurements are; length 15.8mm, diameter 11.8mm and weight 5.37g.  The shank of the button is 8.6mm long. Compare examples in Bailey (2004) page 28, fig.7.25.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BB1FA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Early Medieval spindle whorl, dating from about AD 850 - 1000. It is of Walton Rogers form A1. The spindle whorl is sub-conical in form, with one flat face and one face with one rounded face.  The whorl has a cream patina and is undecorated. Measurements are; diameter 26.9mm, thickness 6.9mm and weight 24.76g.  The central hole has a diameter of 11.1mm. Form A1 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000. Those with a central perforation of 11mm are more likely to be from the late Anglo Saxon period. 
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-31887C
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith of Mesolithic date, 8000 - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of light grey flint. It is a Group B microlith, with some short, abrupt, parallel retouch on one long edge. It is 19.3mm long, 7.4mm wide, 2.8mm thick and 0.4g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-317ADC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith of Mesolithic date, 8000 - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of light grey flint. It is a crescent shaped Group B microlith, with retouch on the straight right edge. It is 27.4mm long, 6.3mm wide, 2.3mm thick and 0.4g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-316B8E
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible burin formed on a crude blade of white flint. Unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age (10,000 - 1000 BC). It is unclear where the flint was struck from. The faces are uneven, and most have a stepped termination scar. One end of the blade is much narrower and thinner. One side of this projection has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch, possibly to form a burin. There appears to be a removal across the end of the spur from the retouched edge. The tool is 38.1mm long, 16.3mm wide, 8.2mm thick. 3.3g. Burins are typically mesolithic, but the reuse of a crude blade i…
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-313FB9
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible core rejuvenation flake of very cherty white flint. Unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age (10,000 - 1000 BC). The dorsal face has numerous small removal scars and the right edge appears to be the original striking platform which has been removed. It is 55.8mm long, 14.1mm wide and 10.4mm thick. 8.4g.
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-312A21
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 9 pieces of flint debitage recovered through unsystematic field walking. The flint is mainly light grey or patinated to white, mostly very cherty. Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC but perhaps more likely to be Mesolithic.   primary secondary tertiary blades/blade fragments 0 0 3 flakes 0 0 6 chips 0 0 0 chunks 0 0 0 total 0 0 9
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-311B2E
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microburin of Mesolithic date, 10,000 - 4000 BC. It is patinated white flint, with retouch on the right side forming a notch to guide the oblique break forming the distal end. It is 20.7mm long, 17.1mm wide and 3mm thick. 0.8g.  
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-31090A
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 11 pieces of flint debitage recovered through unsystematic field walking. The flint is mainly light grey or patinated to white, mostly very cherty. Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC.   primary secondary tertiary blades/blade fragments  0 1 1 flakes 0 1 7 chips 0 0 0 chunks 0 1 0 total 0 3 8
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-308643
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 130 pieces of flint debitage recovered through unsystematic field walking in an area of 1 square metre. The flint is mainly light grey or patinated to white, mostly very cherty. Mesolithic to Bronze Age, 9000 BC - 1000 BC. Five blades and 12 flakes are over 20mm long.   primary secondary tertiary blades/blade fragments  0 0 29 flakes 6 4 57 chips 0 0 34 chunks 0 0 0 total 6 4 120
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-30704C
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age (10,000 - 1000 BC). It is formed on white cherty flint. The left side, has fine, short, sub-parallel, abrupt removals. The flake is 25.7mm long, 33.6mm wide and 9.8mm thick. 6.3g.
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-30647A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of uncertain date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age (10,000 - 1000 BC). It is formed on white cherty flint. The narrow proximal end has a retouched notch on the left side, formed with short, sub-parallel, abrupt removals. The blade is 45.5mm long, 17.1mm wide, 7.5mm thick and 6.5g.
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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