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Unique ID: YORYM-FF872D
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete flint possible scraper of broad Bronze Age date (2350-801BC). The implement is sub-triangular and has been knapped from primary tabular or sheet flint (Butler 2005, p.15). It has cortex remaining on both surfaces and no striking platform or bulb of percussion. The knapper appears to have utilised the natural form of the sheet flint and crudely retouched around the edges on both faces to create a possible scraping edge. The retouch is extrememly uneven and sporadic, although is more defined and short scaled and semi-abrupt on two opposite edges
The flint is an opaque dark brown grey with a light cream cortex. The implement is 55.09mm in length, 47.46mm wide, 8.04mm thick and weighs 27.01g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2350 BC
Date to: Circa 801 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 55.09 mm
Width: 47.46 mm
Thickness: 8.04 mm
Weight: 27.01 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th January 2016 - Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Other reference: YMT : E04639
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TA2073
Four figure Latitude: 54.13883382
Four figure longitude: -0.16465832
1:25K map: TA2073
1:10K map: TA27SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Butler, C. | 2005 | Prehistoric Flintwork | Stroud | The History Press |