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Unique ID: YORYM-981B6A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete flint notched scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and is concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains a single predominant negative scar and retains cortex along the length of the left hand edge. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted and the distal, left and right hand edges contain fine, semi-abrupt retouch. There is a notched/ semi-circular recess in the mesial portion of the right hand edge. The ventral surface is smooth, slightly concave with a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from it. The lithic retains some cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.
The flint is a light brown in colour with cream and dark grey inclusions throughout. The cortex is a mid-brown in colour.
Class: Notched scraper
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.05 mm
Width: 20.43 mm
Thickness: 6.68 mm
Weight: 6.13 g
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TA1871
Four figure Latitude: 54.12133043
Four figure longitude: -0.19603616
1:25K map: TA1871
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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