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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: YORYM-1F5836

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint thumb nail scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in profile. The dorsal surface smooth and slightly concave, there is a single negative scar situated along the proximal right hand edge. The distal, left and right hand edges contain rough cross abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth and convex due to a small bulb of percussion situated along the proximal edge, there are large ripples of percussion emanating from it.

The flint is a dark grey in colour with cream and black inclusions throughout.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.73 mm
Width: 30.64 mm
Thickness: 7.15 mm
Weight: 4.3 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Hovingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6673
Four figure Latitude: 54.148595
Four figure longitude: -0.991036
1:25K map: SE6673
1:10K map: SE67SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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