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Collection Item: Lithic Implement

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Lithic implement
Saw
Object category
Prehistoric
Description
Retouched flint flake, with three denticulate teeth on left cutting edge. Edge-wear usage evident on unworked right edge. No bulb of percussion, but significant conchoidal ripples accross length of ventral surface. transluscent light-grey flint.
Production date start
-4000
Production date end
-2300
Period
Neolithic

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 2012.860
Number of objects
1
ID
17234

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Flint (rock) (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole 3.3 cm
Whole 1.1 cm
Whole 0.3 cm

Find spot

Place
North Yorkshire
Context
Coney Hills