SOM-168C50: SOM-168C50: Neolithic to early Bronze Age scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SOM-168C50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint scraper on a tertiary flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. The object is long and thin in shape and sub-triangular in cross-section. It has a slightly curved central ridge on the dorsal face. Along the left side of the dorsal face is semi-abrupt, long, subparallel retouch, becoming finer and shorter at the very edge. The distal end curves inwards slightly and a small amount of semi-abrupt, short, scaled retouch can be seen along the edge of the dorsal face here too. The butt is small and has been deliberately rounded and the bulb is fairly diffuse. There are several small flakes missing and patches of rolling round the edges that have occured following deposition. The flint is mid-grey in colour with a shiny patina and some orange staining. Length: 31.35mm, Width: 16.17mm, Thickness: 10.11mm, Weight: 5.5g

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: 31.35 mm
Width: 16.17 mm
Thickness: 10.11 mm
Weight: 5.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020515

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)
To be known as: Carhampton

Spatial coordinates

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
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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