FAKL-A554A6: Scraper, flint

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: FAKL-A554A6

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published Find published

Flint scraper, made from a natural flake, roughly triangular. Some crude retouch (short, scaled, semi-abrupt). Coarse retouch on a natural flake is typical of later Prehistory. Length 58.8mm; Width 45.9mm; Thickness 9.8mm; Mass 21.73g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58.8 mm
Width: 45.9 mm
Thickness: 9.8 mm
Weight: 21.73 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SWY279

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Kettlethorpe

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: FAKL
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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