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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-000AF3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint crude scraper of probable Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date, about 2400 BC - 1000 BC. The scraper is formed on a natural cobble with only some cortex removed. The flint is dark grey and is not patinated. It is an irregular L shape. There is long, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the distal end. The removals are large. It is 51.4mm long, 36.4mm wide and 27mm thick. 39.89g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2400 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.4 mm
Width: 36.4 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight: 39.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th October 2013 - Saturday 5th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2618

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: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Ripponden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE0018
Four figure Latitude: 53.65849092
Four figure longitude: -2.00147545
1:25K map: SE0018
1:10K map: SE01NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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