BERK-B8CB06: Mesolithic double ended scraper

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: BERK-B8CB06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic flint double-ended scraper (8,300-3,500BC). The scraper has been made on a tertiary blade flake, no cortex present. Both ends have steep retouch, worked uni-facially on the dorsal surface. The retouch also extends partially down the sides. There are three flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. Dark grey/orange flint with an opaque patina on the ventral surface only. Length: 32.86mm; width: 23.15mm; thickness: 5.68mm; weight: 6.19g.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: 8300 BC
Date to: 3500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 23.15 mm
Thickness: 5.68 mm
Weight: 6.19 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Sulhamstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Current location: Returned to finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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