BH-301025: Neolithic to Bronze Age (Beaker period) flint Side scraper

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Unique ID: BH-301025

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint Side scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age (Beaker period) date. Part of a large assemblage of Mesolithic to Bronze Age flintwork*. The tool is made from a large sub-oval flake. The dorsal surface retains much of the original cortex, although a flake has been removed to create a platform for the thumb. Re-touch is confined to the bottom and top edges, where long, narrow flakes have been removed. At the bottom, this re-touch continues on to the ventral surface. The top left hand edge, which is otherwise unworked, shows signs of wear. The flint is light brownish-grey in colour. The artefact measures 42.7mm long, 35.6mm wide and 11.8mm thick. The weight is 16.89g. *See also: BH-D7D6B1, BH-D80626, BH-D85097, BH-2C8256, BH-2DC9D5, BH-2E2601, BH-2E5412, BH-2E7BB6, BH-2EA041, BH-2EB740, BH-2ECED3, BH-2F2323, BH-2F74C0, BH-2FA0C8, BH-2FCA68, BH-2FEC65, BH-303421, BH-304DB2, BH-305CD4, BH-307338, BH-30A518, BH-30BA93, BH-30D1D6, BH-56E0B2.

Class: Side scraper

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2200 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42.7 mm
Width: 35.6 mm
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 16.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th August 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/73 - 59

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Hertsmere (District)
To be known as: Ridge

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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