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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-B341DB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Flint rounded scraper of broad Neolithic/Bronze Age date (4000 - 1000 BC). The flint is mottled grey and white in colour with some patches of brown discolour and it is patinated. It is a tertiary flake, sub-oval in plan and sub-trapezoid in cross-section. There is long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch to the curved distal edge and right side. The flint is 28.5mm long x 28.2mm wide x 10.5mm thick and weighs 8.6g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.5 mm
Width: 28.2 mm
Thickness: 10.5 mm
Weight: 8.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th November 2014 - Sunday 16th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2447

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: Thwing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0670
Four figure Latitude: 54.11495722
Four figure longitude: -0.37990687
1:25K map: TA0670
1:10K map: TA07SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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