YORYM-2C1565: Neolithic to Bronze Age : Scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: YORYM-2C1565

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flint scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 801 BC. The scraper is struck from a secondary flake and retains c.50% cortex. The ventral face exhibits invasive, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around the distal end. There is no bulb of percussion. There is a striking platform present at the proximal end. The dorsal face is covered entirely in cortex. The flint is light to mid grey in colour with white inclusions.

The scraper measures 62.12mm in length, 63.44mm in width, 16.56mm in thickness and weighs 79g.

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 801 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 62.12 mm
Width: 63.44 mm
Thickness: 16.56 mm
Weight: 79 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT: E05262

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: Bempton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1872
Four figure Latitude: 54.13031344
Four figure longitude: -0.19564586
1:25K map: TA1872
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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