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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: WAW-80D2AE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic (c. 8300 to 3300BC) probable scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a secondary or tertiary flint flake. The flake is an irregular sub- oval. The proximal end has been removed and along this edge, on the dorsal and ventral surfaces, semi-abrupt retouch which includes three notches. The dorsal surface has at least four negative scars which are at varying angles. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples. The distal end has also evidence of retouch forming a notch. The scraper is knapped from a mottled mid grey colour which has a slightly waxy texture. From the distal to proximal end it measures 25.89mm long, 31.65mm wide, 5.58mm thick and weighs 3.83g.

The scraper appears to have been knapped from a waste flake (debitage) and dates to the late Mesolithic to early Neolithic. Scrapers were used to work soft material, such as hides or perhaps used for woodworking (Butler, 2005:49).

Butler, C. 2005 Prehistoric Flintwork Stroud: Tempus

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 3300 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.89 mm
Width: 31.65 mm
Thickness: 5.58 mm
Weight: 3.83 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Friday 31st July 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Ombersley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8364
Four figure Latitude: 52.27388515
Four figure longitude: -2.25056798
1:25K map: SO8364
1:10K map: SO86SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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