Record ID: YORYM-84D77D
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped stone axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 2700 - 2300 BC.  The axehead is formed of a coarse brown stone. It is sub-ovate in plan; narrower at the butt end with sides which widen to the crescentic cutting edge. The axe has a humped profile and an irregular oval cross section. The surface of one side is pitted. The axehead is 81.2mm long, 44.6mm wide, 22.1mm thick and weighs 92.5g. It is impossible to source axes such as these without a detailed petrological analysis of the rock. This would allow the original source of the rock to be established.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1BAFE
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 object is formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is flat and smooth. Short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch is present along the curved edge and into each side of the dorsal surface. The flint is a light white colour with grey inclusions. The implement is 28.4mm long, 19.6mm wide, 10.8mm thick and weighs 5.7g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefact types.…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E7DABC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is a rounded scraper formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and section. The ventral surface is irregular with some removals. The dorsal surface displays semi-abrupt retouch extending around 60% of distal end and sides. The flint is a dark grey colour with a light brown cortex on the dorsal surface. The implement is 42.7mm long, 31.8mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 15.1g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically d…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-E7C604
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is an end scraper formed from a tertiary flake which is ovate in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth and displays faint ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface displays short, abrupt, scaled retouch along the curved edge. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 52.1mm long, 27.9mm wide, 11.8mm thick and weighs 14.4g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefac…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F45108
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The formed from a secondary flake which is ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is irregular displaying multiple varying directional removals. The dorsal surface retains cortext over approximately 80% of the upper surface. Short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch is present along the curved edge and into each side. The flint is a dark grey colour. The implement is 60.4mm long, 36.3mm wide, 11.1mm thick and weighs 35.2g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are g…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-75C509
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1900. The gun-flint is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-grey flint. It is rectangular in both shape and cross-section though the section is irregular and tapers from one end to the other. The object is 23.74mm long, 17.89mm wide, 5.82mm thick and weighs 3.81g. The flintlock was introduced in the late 16th century and became the main regulation firearm for the British Army during the reign of William III. The knapped flint was used within the musket mechanism to produce a spark and c…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-A29D98
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint microlith of Mesolithic date, c.7000-4000 BC. The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and section. The dorsal surface contains two predominant negative scars with corresponding arises. The proximal and distal edges have been abruptly blunted and the right hand edge contains a minor amount of semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth displaying ripples of percussion. The lithic retains a no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout. Length: 14.3mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 2.2mm, Weight: 0.2g. …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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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-79F932
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of 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 mostly smooth with no visible scars. The dorsal surface displays long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the curved edges. The flint is a light grey colour with lighter white inclusions. The implement is 23.9mm long, 19.8mm wide, 5.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally les…
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-79E7D6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement, possibly a blade or knife, of early Neolithic to Bronze Age date, c. 4000 - 1500 BC. The object is a tertiary flake, broadly triangular in plan and ovate in section. Both surface display multiple removals. Short, sub-parallel, low angle retouch is present along one edge creating a sharp cutting edge. A transverse break is present along one edge. The flint is a light grey colour with lighter white inclusions. The object is 32.5mm long, 25.3mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 3.7g.
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-F8EB64
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint borer of probable Neolithic date, c. 4000-2350 BC. The object has been manufactured on a large hard-hammer flake and is sub-spatulate in plan and bi-convex in section. This tool has short, scaled abrupt retouch on one lateral edge. The flint tapers to form a projecting distal spur. The proximal edge is blunted. The ventral surface is slightly convex, shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The flint is an opaque light grey in colour with cream inclusions and considerable areas of cortex re-growth. The borer is 40.05mm in lengt…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F87EEA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The object is formed from a secondary flake and is roughly oval in shape with a D-shaped cross section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion and bulbar scar. The dorsal surface has a very small area of cortex and is worked with invasive, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch to create the scraping edges. The flint is a light mottled grey colour with some lighter flaws. The implement is 50.63mm long, 42.74mm wide, 15.83mm thick and we…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F8353D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The object is roughly trapezoidal in shape with a rectangular cross section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface has no cortex and is worked with short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch to create the scraping edge. The flint is a light mottled grey colour with some lighter flaws. The implement is 27.46mm long, 23.84mm wide, 7.41mm thick and weighs 4.07g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are general…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F8230D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The object is roughly tear drop in shape with a pointed oval cross section. The ventral surface is smooth with visible ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface has no cortex and is worked with short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch to create the scraping edge. The flint is a light mottled grey colour with some lighter flaws. The implement is 40.14mm long, 31.51mm wide, 3.77mm thick and weighs 4.69g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generall…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F7FA1C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of 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 roughly trapezoidal in plan and plano-convex in section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays some limited invasive, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch. The dorsal surface has some cortex remaining and is worked with short, scaled, semi-abrupt angled retouch on the sides and short, scaled abrupt retouch on the top edge. The flint is mid-grey in colour which gets darker around th…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F7AF8E
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of early Neolithic date, c. 4000 - 3500 BC. The object is a serrated blade or saw which is broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth with subtle ripples of percussion. One edge of the dorsal surface has been finely and steeply retouched to create a saw tooth serrated edge along the entire length. The other edge features very limited short, scaled, low angle retouch from the ventral face. The top of the implement features a horizontal break. The flint is a dark orange&…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F789A8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 2700 - 1600 BC. The object is tear drop in shape with a pointed oval cross section produced from a tertiary flint. The dorsal surfaces features short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flint is a light mottled grey colour with some lighter flaws and there are no remaining cortex. The implement is 30.48mm long, 23.33mm wide, 4.55mm thick and weighs 3.56g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefa…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F36DD4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped lithic implement of middle Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c. 2700 - 1600 BC. The implement is an arrowhead, possibly linked to transverse or chisel types. It is formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular with a very slight inward curve to one edge. It is bifacially worked with invasive stepped semi-abrupt and low angle retouch present across the dorsal and ventral surfaces. The flint is a mid-grey colour. The implement is 27.31mm long, 27.04mm wide, 7.45mm thick and weighs 5.16g.
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F30BEC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lithic implement formed from a flint flake, dating to late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, c. 2700 - 1600 BC. The implement is a scraper, formed from a tertiary flake, which is roughly square in plan and D-shaped in section. It is bifacially worked with extentsive retouch on the dorsal face. The ventral surface features percussion lines with instances of invasive retouch or damage which may have been caused during its removal from a core. The dorsal surface displays covering scaled abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch. The flin…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-E38334
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a thumbnail scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a secondary flake which is D-shaped in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth with subtle ripples of percussion suggesting the hard hammer technique was used in its removal. The dorsal surface displays covering scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flint is a mid-grey colour. The implement is 28.03mm long, 20.52mm wide, 5.77mm thick and weighs 3.19g. Scrapers …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.