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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: YORYM-70A4D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete flint scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is a semi-circular scraper and is plano-convex in section.The dorsal surface contains one predominant central negative scar and is invasively flaked in a parallel pattern. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, the distal, left hand right hand edges contain fine, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth, slightly concave with a small bulb of percussion situated at the left hand side and ripples of percussion emanating from it. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.

The flint is a light grey in colour with dark grey inclusions throughout.

Class: Semi-circular Scraper

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.54 mm
Width: 28.62 mm
Thickness: 8.04 mm
Weight: 5.75 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cottam (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9766
Four figure Latitude: 54.08079308
Four figure longitude: -0.5188166
1:25K map: SE9766
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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