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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: WILT-FBB579

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint side-and-end scraper of Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The scraper is struck on a tertiary flake and retains no cortex on the dorsal surface. It exhibits three negative flake scars on the dorsal surface from previous flake removal. There is short scaled semi-abrupt retouch at the distal end and running the length of one mesal edge. The ventral surface exhibits a low bulb of percussion concurrent with soft-hammer working. The flint is a semi-translucent mottled dark to mid grey with large lighter coloured coarse-grained inclusions.

The scraper measures 48.25mm in length, 34.26mm in width, is 12.02mm thick and weighs 24.30g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2350 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.25 mm
Width: 34.26 mm
Thickness: 12.02 mm
Weight: 24.3 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4878

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barford St. Martin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0534
Four figure Latitude: 51.10527838
Four figure longitude: -1.92996232
1:25K map: SU0534
1:10K map: SU03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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