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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: NMS-41E43A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Neolithic soft hammer struck tertiary scraper of unpatinated mottled grey flint. The flake is distinctively curved and thin with opposed flake scars on the dorsal face and may be reused debitage from axe manufacture. The distal end is steeply retouched. 56.5 x 45.5 x 5.5mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 3001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 56.5 mm
Width: 45.5 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd December 2013 - Thursday 29th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59834
Other reference: ECKW062014

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9895
Four figure Latitude: 52.51690211
Four figure longitude: 0.91670922
1:25K map: TL9895
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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