SOM-16A108: SOM-16A108: Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SOM-16A108

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint scraper on a secondary flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. The object is very small in size, suggesting that flint was a valuable resource for whoever created it. There are several small, thin removals on the dorsal face. Abrupt, very short, scaled retouch can be seen along the left edge of the dorsal face. A small section of chalky brown cortex remains at the proximal end of the dosral face. The flint is mid grey-brown in colour, speckled with lighter patches and has a shiny patina. Length: 22.67mm, Width: 17.37, Thickness: 4.91mm, Weight: 1.9g

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: 22.67 mm
Width: 17.37 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 1.9 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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