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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: LVPL-F242DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Neolithic or Bronze Age sub circular patinated white and caramel flint 'pot lid' modified to perform as a scraper. It has a number of small, occasional, short, abrupt removals, and a few larger invasive removals. The latter may be a result of plough action, or possibly evidence of reuse. Probably Neolithic or Bronze Age (c4000 to c800 BC) but impossible to date accurately.
The length is 31mm, the width is 18mm, the thickness is 4mm, and the weight is 1.5g.
Modified natural 'pot lids' would have made an expedient 'quick fix' tool in an emergency and may indicate the presence of a butchery site or camp. It was possibly used only while the site was occupied then discarded.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th November 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Barnwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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