NARC-7157A6: NARC-7157A6 : Scraper : Mesolithic

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: NARC-7157A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint Thumbnail Scraper of Neolithic date (3450-1500 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface is predominantly flat with a single negative scar. There is short parallel flaking along the distal and distal right-hand edge. There is semi abrupt retouch to the distal and right-hand edges. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted. There is retained cortex along the left hand and proximal right-hand edge. The ventral surface is slightly convex with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end and a shallow negative scar over a portion of the bulb. The lithic retains minor amounts of cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.

Length: 37.72mm, Width: 32.32mm, Thickness: 10.87mm, Weight: 19.5g

The flint it dark grey in colour with light grey inclusions. The cortex is light brown in colour.

Class: Thumbnail

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3450 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.72 mm
Width: 32.32 mm
Thickness: 10.78 mm
Weight: 19.5 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7238
Four figure Latitude: 52.03573994
Four figure longitude: -0.95180252
1:25K map: SP7238
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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