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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B72BF8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint scraper of probable Mesolithic date, circa 9000 - 3450 BC. The flint has some cortex remaining on the right mesal and is therefore a secondary flake. The scraper is formed from an irregular rectangular shaped flake, slightly wider at the proximal end, with a D-shaped section. The flake is light bown in colour with paler inclusions. The dorsal side has three flakes removed in a parallel pattern. The ventral side is smooth with a low bulb of percussion and there is a distinct striking platform. There is short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch to the left mesal.

Length 17mm, width 13.5, thickness 3.8mm. Weight 1.4gm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th January 2016

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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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cottam (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9766
Four figure Latitude: 54.08079308
Four figure longitude: -0.5188166
1:25K map: SE9766
1:10K map: SE96NE
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
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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