SOM-9179F2: SOM-9179F2: Neolithic to Bronze Age end scraper

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END SCRAPER

Unique ID: SOM-9179F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint scraper, created from a secondary flake, probably dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The ventral face is convex in shape with a prominent bulb of percussion and a fairly small striking platform. The dorsal face is also convex, with a large flaking scar on the left side and several smaller ones on the right. A small amount of cortex also remains in place around the middle of the right side. A small amount of long, scaled, semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch may be seen at the distal end of the dorsal face, extending down the right side sligtly. The flint is brownish in colour with lighter patches in places. It has a shiny patina. Length: 36.85mm, Width: 25.54mm, Thickness: 12.81mm Weight: 12.66g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.85 mm
Width: 25.54 mm
Thickness: 12.81 mm
Weight: 12.66 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020462

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: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Merriott

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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