Flint Implement

Unique ID: NCL-D14932

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete flint scraper dating to the Neolithic period. The scraper is small and rather crudely formed. It has a flat surface, a convex reverse and is nearly drop shaped in plan.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 51.87 mm
Width: 27.52 mm
Thickness: 8.79 mm
Weight: 17.3 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Alnwick
To be known as: Field 44

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008 - Sunday 1st March 2009

Personal details

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

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    Created: Wednesday 27th May 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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