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THUMB NAIL SCRAPER

Unique ID: LVPL-D40ED1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Thumbnail scraper in dark grey/buff flint on tertiary flake. Prominent bulb of percussion indicating the flake was removed from the core by the hard-hammer technique. Retouch on dorsal face around entire convex edge of the scraper.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 23.5 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 3.15 g

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: NORTH YORKSHIRE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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