Record ID: NCL-2A0468 - MESOLITHIC scraper (tool)

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: NCL-2A0468

Object type certainty: Certain

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A flint scraper of Mesolithic date.

The scraper is sub-rectangular in shape. The scraping edge has been formed by pressure flaking and is generally strait. A second edge also indicates some working, though not to the degree of the scraping edge.

The flint is red-brown in colour.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 28 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Tyne And Wear
District: South Tyneside

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ4161
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Gardening [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Garden [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th June 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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