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END SCRAPER

Unique ID: WILT-F766F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Neolithic end scraper measuring 45.8x36.7x12.3mm and weighing 26.80g. The flint is medium grey in colour with proably light patination covering, and several areas of heavy patination. Both right and left dorsal edges have been worked, leading to a steep distal edge with a slight over-hang, the thickest point.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 2500 BC
Date to: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45.8 mm
Width: 36.7 mm
Thickness: 12.3 mm
Weight: 26.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th January 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Broadwindsor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4203
Four figure Latitude: 50.823621
Four figure longitude: -2.8248
1:25K map: ST4203
1:10K map: ST40SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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