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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F7F3E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Prehistoric flint end-scraper, probably of Neolithic date
The scraper is made on a piece of cortical grey and unpatinated flint. The retouch has been skilfully applied to the curved distal edge. The character of the flint and cortex suggests chalk-land flint.
Length - 35.7mm, width - 38.4mm, thickness - 12.2mm, weight - 16.0g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.7 mm
Width: 38.4 mm
Thickness: 12.2 mm
Weight: 16 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th June 2009 - Thursday 16th July 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2009.155
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Newport (Unitary Authority)
District: Newport (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Coedkernew (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST2785
Four figure Latitude: 51.559137
Four figure longitude: -3.05442
1:25K map: ST2785
1:10K map: ST28NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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