NLM-B026C7: Mesolithic to Neolithic Semi-Circular Scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: NLM-B026C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Semi-Circular Scraper. The light grey translucent flint has patches of a blue/white patina and iron spots. The proximal end of the scraper has thick brown cortex. The dorsal face has long parallel retouch on the distal and left and right edges. The ventral face is plain with a small bulb of percussion. The length is 24.0mm, the width is 31.7mm and the weight is 9.58g.

Class: Semi-Circular

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 31.7 mm
Weight: 9.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM10715

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Horkstow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0019
Four figure Latitude: 53.65793978
Four figure longitude: -0.48828238
1:25K map: TA0019
1:10K map: TA01NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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