DEV-2E9B89: Neolithic to Bronze Age flint end-scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: DEV-2E9B89

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Prehistoric flint end-scraper, dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age periods (c.4000 BC to c.801 BC). The object is roughly square in plan and has an elliptical cross section. The edges of the scraper have been re-touched. One end of the item appears to have been snapped or broken away. The flint is opaque and honey coloured, with occasional flecks of white. Length:28mm; Width: 20mm; Thickness: 8mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 801 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Buckland Brewer, Devon 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Torridge (District)
Parish or ward: Buckland Brewer (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SS4220
Four figure Latitude: 50.95770827
Four figure longitude: -4.25106889
1:25K map: SS4220
1:10K map: SS42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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