Record ID: NMGW-4BFEE3 - NEOLITHIC thumb nail scraper

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Thumb nail scraper

Unique ID: NMGW-4BFEE3

Object type certainty: Certain

Prehistoric flint thumb-nail scraper, probably of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made on an unpatinated non-cortical flake, which has been detached with a hard hammer. The scraper has steep retouch along most of its edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 22.8 mm
Width: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 10.2 mm
Weight: 5.9 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]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Vale Of Glamorgan
District: Vale Of Glamorgan
Parish: Cowbridge With Llanblethian

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SS9974
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 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2003

Personal details

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Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]

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