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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: LANCUM-35C337
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A well rounded flint piece. It is difficult to discern whether it is worked or natural. It is possible that the piece is river or glacial till. The flint is mottled brown with a white patination. Traces of a bulb of percussion and hinged termination survive but are very worn. This piece is undated.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 11.1 mm
Weight: 9.22 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Shellingford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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