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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: KENT-BBCB49
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An irregular flint end-scraper of uncertain date, possibly of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date (c.9000-1000 BC).
Description: The scraper is irregular shaped, with one rounded end and one pointed shouleder end. It is formed from a secondary flake with some beige cortex remaining at the pointed end. The flaking along both facing edges, the bulb of percussion and conchoidal scarring (rippling) on the ventral face is very pronounced which suggest hard hammer technology. The majority of the edges have short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch struck from the dorsal and ventral faces. the pointed long edge from the should has no retouch. The flint is an semi-transluscent dark grey-brown with light brown edges, patches of light grey and some iron staiining.
Measurements: 36.3mm x 48.12mm, 11.4mm thick and 16.05g in weight.
Discussion: Irregular scrapers such as this are difficult to date, however the remaining cortex is often seen on mesolithic examples, but it is so limited on this example it is not possible to be certain. A Neolithic date is more probable however.
Class: End Scraper
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.3 mm
Width: 48.12 mm
Thickness: 11.4 mm
Weight: 16.05 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Nonnington
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