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SCRAPER (TOOL)
Unique ID: SOM-B85EAD
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A probable flint scraper of probably Bronze Age date or AD 2500 to 800. The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex.
The scraper is sub-rectangular in plan albeit with one slightly curved mesal side. Every edge is heavily chipped and damaged but behind this damage is evidence of semi-parallel abrupt retouch along the majority of their ventral surface while the distal edge demonstrates this semi-abrupt retouch on its dorsal surface also. There is a very prominent bulb of percussion and the flake has removed a large part of a striking platform with it, giving it a wedge shaped profile. The dorsal face has ripples form one previous large removal at right angles to this example.
The flint is dark grey in colour with a frequent white mottled inclusions and occasional light brown inclusions. The dorsal surface shows greater patination that the ventral surface.
It is 28.8mm long with a width of 23.0mm and a thickness of 9.0mm and weighs 7.15g
The use of platforms at right angles to each other and the thick, short proportions all suggest a Bronze Age date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2500 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.8 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 7.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2018 - Thursday 21st February 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018348
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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