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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: YORYM-977152
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint circular scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is a sub-circular scraper and is concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface retains some cortex centrally; there are two distinct types of cortex, one pitted and of a mid-brown colour, the other smooth and cream in colour. The lithic has been partially flaked in a scaled pattern. All edges contain rough, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is invasively flaked and slightly concave. The lithic retains some cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.
The flint is a light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.
Class: 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: 52.35 mm
Width: 44.46 mm
Thickness: 18.24 mm
Weight: 51.46 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: Bempton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1872
Four figure Latitude: 54.13031344
Four figure longitude: -0.19564586
1:25K map: TA1872
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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