SWYOR-3852E1: Neolithic flint discoidal scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-3852E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A discoidal flint scraper dating from the Neolithic period. It is 41mm in diameter and 12.1mm thick. It weighs 17.37gm. The flint is dark grey and opaque. There is a striking platform at the proximal end, but the rest of the convex edges are retouched with semi-abrupt and abrupt removals. There are also some invasive removals. There are some chips in the edge which are later damage. Similar scrapers can be seen in figure 53 of “Prehistoric Flintwork” by Butler (2005).

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.1 mm
Weight: 17.37 g
Diameter: 41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Torksey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8377
Four figure Latitude: 53.283485
Four figure longitude: -0.756531
1:25K map: SK8377
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Butler, C.	2005	Prehistoric Flintwork	Stroud	The History Press

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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