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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: NARC-A1A913
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete flint Side Scraper of Neolithic date (3450-1200 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal is smooth and convex and has three predominant negative scars. The left and right hand edges have fine semi-abrupt retouch. The proximal and distal ends have been abruptly blunted and there is some retain cortex situated at the distal right hand edge. The ventral surface is slightly concave and retains a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end.
The flint is a light grey and brown in colour. The lithic retains a minor amount of light brown cortex and is therefore a secondary flake.
Length: 36.40mm, Width: 23.11mm, Thickness: 8.12mm, Weight: 5.5g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3450 BC
Date to: Circa 1200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.4 mm
Width: 23.11 mm
Thickness: 8.12 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9285
Four figure Latitude: 52.45521513
Four figure longitude: -0.64753907
1:25K map: SP9285
1:10K map: SP98NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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