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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-DE779F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint end scraper of probable Neolithic date (4000 - 2200 BC). The flint is a light brown colour and is mainly opaque but translucent around the edges. It is a secondary flake and retains some cortex on the curved distal end. It is sub-triangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. There are two removals on the dorsal face from the proximal end, and short, scaled, semi-abrupt soft hammer retouch on the curved distal end. There is also an area of retouch in the centre of the left side, worked from the ventral face. The retouch is short, parallel and abrupt. It is 29.1mm long x 22mm wide x 6.6mm thick. Weight 2.9g.

Class: end 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 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.1 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 6.6 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st October 2014 - Friday 31st October 2014

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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: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
District: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Colne Valley (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE0707
Four figure Latitude: 53.55957514
Four figure longitude: -1.89579736
1:25K map: SE0707
1:10K map: SE00NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Standing water

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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