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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-64FD01

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint scraper of neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a flake of mottled light grey and brown flint which is not patinated. It is sub-oval in plan and has a double dorsal ridge. The distal end has short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch forming a scraping edge. There are also some short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt to low angle retouch removals from the right hand side, from both dorsal and ventral faces, and very fine removals form the left side, dorsal face. The scraper is 26.1mm long, 16.3mm wide and 4.2mm thick. 2.08g.

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 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.1 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 2.08 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th August 2015 - Monday 7th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2689

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: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stockton-on-the-Forest (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6555
Four figure Latitude: 53.9869702
Four figure longitude: -1.01019653
1:25K map: SE6555
1:10K map: SE65NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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