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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SWYOR-C5C413

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Mesolithic or Neolithic flint scraper dating from about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on opaque black flint. It is sub-circular and sub-rectangular in cross-section. There is a large removal scar on the dorsal face, and parallel, short, semi-abrupt retouch on the left side and left distal end forming a scraping edge. The other edges may be damaged or incomplete. It is 14.2mm long, 16.7mm wide and 4.6mm thick. 1.3g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.2 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th July 2018 - Friday 20th July 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3232

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Heptonstall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD9431
Four figure Latitude: 53.77530004
Four figure longitude: -2.09252181
1:25K map: SD9431
1:10K map: SD93SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Standing water

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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