Record ID: BH-712533 - PALAEOLITHIC lithic implement

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Lithic implement

Unique ID: BH-712533

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Acheulean flint scraper

Flint implement of lower Palaeolithic date. A flake scraper or knife dating to the mid Acheulean period (c. -200,000 BP or earlier). The object is heavily patinated on one of its surfaces and is made of a flint of fairly coarse greyish/buff colour. It was probably made by striking a core with a hammer and the sharp edge re-touched to create the final form. The piece is only worked one one face and the shape is roughly amygdaloid. The level of abraision shows that the implement has been much rolled and is therefore re-deposited. It has also suffered slightly from modern damage. It measures 88.42mm long by 50.66mm wide and 22.86mm thick. It weighs 80.75g.

Class: Flake scraper
Sub class: Acheulean

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 225 BC
Date to: Circa 200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 88.42 mm
Width: 50.6 mm
Thickness: 22.86 mm
Weight: 80.86 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
To be known as: Bedford

Method of discovery: Gardening [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Jim Inglis - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Bedford museum no. 2057

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