SOM-F35C67: SOM-F35C67: Neolithic to early Bronze Age end and side scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SOM-F35C67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint end and side scraper of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date. The scraper is sub-rectangular in form, utilising a tertiary flake. The butt is wide and slightly concave. The bulb is diffuse and the ripple lines discreet. All suggesting that a large, soft hammer was used. There are two large flaking scars on the dorsal face, with a few smaller ones at both the proximal and distal ends. There is a small amount of abrupt to semi-abrupt, long, scaled retouch on the right edge and a little abrupt to semi-abrupt, short, scaled retouch in places at the distal end. The flint is light brown in colour. Length: 28.64mm, Width: 21.85mm, Thickness: 7.37mm Weight: 6.05g

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: 28.64 mm
Width: 21.85 mm
Thickness: 7.37 mm
Weight: 6.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020460

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: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Taunton

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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