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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: IOW-D13428
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete probable Neolithic or Early Bronze Age flint scraper (c. 4000-c. 1600 BC). This scraper has been made on a secondary flake.
The scraper is sub-discoidal in form and has been retouched around its entire circumference on the dorsal face, excepting adjacent to the striking platform. The retouch is short, scalar and semi-abrupt. The ventral face has low relief ripples and the bulb of percussion has been retouched and partially removed. A small notch has been formed by retouch on the ventral face.
This implement is grey with areas of off-white and the cortex is buff.
Length: 47.3mm; width: 43.6mm; thickness: 6.6mm. Weight: 28.41g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 1601 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.3 mm
Width: 43.6 mm
Thickness: 6.6 mm
Weight: 28.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2018 - Sunday 18th November 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-2-175
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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