SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SUR-FF8624

Object type certainty: Certain

A flint scraper, probably of neolithic date. The implement is made from a mottled dark grey flint, is roughly rectangular in plan, and has a large area of cortex remaining on one side. There is secondary working along four sides.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 5000 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 45 mm
Width: 38 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight: 38.11 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: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Windsor And Maidenhead
Parish: Bisham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU8480
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 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2011 - Wednesday 31st August 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-361

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    Created: Thursday 20th October 2011
    Updated: Tuesday 1st November 2011

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