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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: BH-0766DF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A flint end and side scraper, probably dating from the Mid Bronze Age to Early Iron Age (c. 1600 BC - c. 401 BC).
The piece is suboval in plan, of 'D-shaped' section and retains much of the original cortex, indicating that it may have been struck from a natural nodule. Retouch, which is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt, is located at the rounded distal end, extending to the mesial edges. A possible low bulb of percussion is visible on the otherwise plain ventral surface. The white surface of the exposed flint is the result of deposition within alkaline soil.
Length: 34.7mm; width: 29.8mm; thickness: 16.2mm. Weight: 18.72g.
Class: End and side
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 1600 BC
Date to: Circa 401 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.7 mm
Width: 29.8 mm
Thickness: 16.2 mm
Weight: 18.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/39 - 58
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2538
Four figure Latitude: 52.02633853
Four figure longitude: -0.17950572
1:25K map: TL2538
1:10K map: TL23NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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