Accession No

1953.76.108


Description

Flint awl of teardrop shape.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Yorkshire; Seamer; Star Carr


Period

Mesolithic


Source

Clark, J Grahame D (Professor) [excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.76.108; 1/ZA2 FLIX


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

43mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: '1/ZA2 FLIX'
Event Date
Author: Lily Pencliffe


Context (Field collection)
See 1953.53
Collected by: Professor J.G.D Clark
Ref. Plate: 5
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Flint awls, some fragmentary, and mostly of long, narrow form with steep flaking along both sides
Event Date 1953
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (References)
Clark, J.G.D. 1954. Excavations at Star Carr. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. pp. 96-114, p. 105 fig. 38, 106, 107 fig. 39.
Event Date 1954
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Flint awl of teardrop shape.
Event Date 24/4/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe


FM:326774

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