DUR-D1E66B: DUR-D1E66B Scrapers : Mesolithic

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Unique ID: DUR-D1E66B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A group of 3 flint scrapers of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics are sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. All lithics have fine semi-abrupt retouch to the distal, left and right hand edges.

The flints are grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.

1. Length: 26.55mm, Width: 11.63mm, Thickness: 4.91mm, Weight: 1.7g.
2. Length: 19.29mm, Width: 11.90mm, Thickness: 2.60mm, Weight: 0.4g.
3. Length: 15.38mm, Width: 8.74mm, Thickness: 2.23mm, Weight: 0.3g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3
Length: 26.55 mm
Width: 11.63 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th September 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Broomley and Stocksfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0460
Four figure Latitude: 54.93465908
Four figure longitude: -1.93910254
1:25K map: NZ0460
1:10K map: NZ06SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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

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