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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: YORYM-083FD1
Object type certainty: Certain
A small elaborate Neolithic thumb scraper. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. The flint is roughly circular in overall shape. It has been formed from a dark brownish-grey flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive, with bulb scars, and the ripples of percussion are still evident. The retouch is shallow and extensive.
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Length: 26 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 9.5 mm
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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
To be known as: Rainton with Newby
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson
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Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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