SUR-7669BF: Neolithic: Flint scraper or knife

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SUR-7669BF

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A large tertiary, light coloured Neolithic flint flake which has been worked around the edges as a possible scraper or knife.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 62.24 mm
Width: 42.92 mm
Weight: 18.48 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B17-83

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Shiplake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7679
Four figure Latitude: 51.504833
Four figure longitude: -0.90639382
1:25K map: SU7679
1:10K map: SU77NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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