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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: GLO-FBF83E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Neolithic scraper on a secondary flake. This has a slightly concave dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. The forward edge and left side has abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading edge and side. the right side retains its cortex. This flint is covered in an off white patina with occasional small grey patches.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4500 BC
Date to: Circa 2200 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 4.11 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018

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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: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ascott-under-Wychwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3018
Four figure Latitude: 51.8597841
Four figure longitude: -1.56578102
1:25K map: SP3018
1:10K map: SP31NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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