SOM-FB6643: SOM-FB6643: Neolithic to Bronze Age flint thumb nail scraper

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THUMB NAIL SCRAPER

Unique ID: SOM-FB6643

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Thumb nail scraper, made from a secondary flake, of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. The butt appears to have snapped off following deposition leaving a sharp break. However, very discreet ripples suggest that a soft hammer was probably used. The dorsal face has brown, matt, pebble cortex remaining on the right-hand side. In the centre and to the left of the dorsal face are two long, thin flaking scars. Above this, at the distal end, is semi-abrupt, long, scaled retouch. This retouch continues along both the right and left edges, becoming shorter and abrupt. The flint is dark grey-brown in colour, with small white flecks and a glossy patina. The edges are slightly plough damaged. Length: 20.00mm, Width: 22.98mm, Thickness: 6.56mm Weight: 3.08g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 22.98 mm
Thickness: 6.56 mm
Weight: 3.08 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020426

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Carhampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0042
Four figure Latitude: 51.168471
Four figure longitude: -3.431675
1:25K map: ST0042
1:10K map: ST04SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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