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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: WILT-7EAFAB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A retouched flint scraper of possibly early Neolithic or late Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2700 BC). the scraper is broadly triangular and is a tertiary flake with no cortex present on the surface. The dorsal face has three a single flake scars on the dorsal surface from previous flake removal, the remainder are no longer visible due to the extensive retouch. The striking platform has been removed by the retouch, the bulbar scar and bulb of percussion are visible visible. Along each edge is long semi abrupt scalar retouch.The flint is traslucent grey with some white spots.
The scraper is 60.2mm in length, 27.45mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 15.13 grams.
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 2700 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 60.2 mm
Width: 27.45 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 15.13 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2015-64
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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