Lithic implement

Unique ID: LON-619686

Object type certainty: Certain

A Neolithic flint lithic implement: end scraper (3500-2100BC). The scraper has been made on an irregular secondary flake with approximately 5% cortex present. Abrupt retouch has modified one side of a hinge fracture to create the end scraper. This is mid brown flint.

Dimensions: length: 20.18mm; width: 21.43mm; thickness: 6.38mm; weight: 2.24g.

Class: End scraper

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20.18 mm
Width: 21.43 mm
Thickness: 6.38 mm
Weight: 2.24 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Barnet
Parish: Edgware

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ1992
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 10 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 3rd October 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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