WAW-686CC1: Neolithic to early Bronze Age scraper (plan and reverse).

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: WAW-686CC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c. 4000 to 1000 BC) scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a primary flake whose dorsal surface has a patch of cortex remaining. The dorsal surface has a prominent bulb of percussion and wide conchoidal scars. The distal end and a portion of a lateral edge has semi-abrupt retouch. The scraper is knapped from flint which is a dark grey to black colour.

The scraper, measures 26.05mm long, 33.78mm wide and 12.72mm thick. It weighs 11.27g.

The scraper probably dates to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods, c. 4000 to 1000 BC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 4000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.05 mm
Width: 33.78 mm
Thickness: 12.72 mm
Weight: 11.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Saturday 8th December 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1052
Four figure Latitude: 52.16617876
Four figure longitude: -1.85521368
1:25K map: SP1052
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: WAW
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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