2009-06-18 11:14:51 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2011-02-24 13:17:27 Daniel Pett dpett YORYM-A13404 LITHIC IMPLEMENT A small Neolithic thumb scraper, designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. It has an overall lozenge shape. It has been formed from a dark reddish-bron flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform are both present, but badly damaged. THe retouch is steep. Scrapers like this would have had many different functions in the Neolithic, as they were very useful tools, used for example for skinning animals, removing the fatty deposited from hinds and much more. A small Neolithic thumb scraper, designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The scraper has a shallow plano-convex section, with one rounded side and one convex. It has an overall lozenge shape. It has been formed from a dark reddish-bron flint. The bulb of percussion and striking pla... Flint Knapped/flaked NEOLITHIC NEOLITHIC Early Late -3500 -2100 25.2 28.8 6.9 Complete 2009-06-18 11:14:51 NORTH YORKSHIRE HARROGATE POINT( ) From Map SE37SE SE4347 29.06.2003 Chance find during metal detecting 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.