Record ID: SWYOR-89EB17
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper which is unusually thick and which may be Neolithic in date. The scraper is partially-cortical and displays invasive semi-abrupt retouch removals. It is sub-semi-circular and is 23.3mm long, 22.8mm wide and 14.2mm thick. It weighs 6.2g. The scraper is mostly patinated.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8A9037
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper which is probably from the Late Neolithic period. The scraper is semi-circular in plan and is formed from light brown flint which is not patinated. The scraper is 21.7mm long, 15.4mm wide and 5.1mm thick. It weighs 2g. There is invasive semi-abrupt retouch on the distal end and right side.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8ACC97
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a flint thumbnail scraper which is probably Neolithic in date. The flint is sub-oval and is partly cortical. It is 27.1mm long, 20.8mm wide and 6.8mm thick. It weighs 4g. There is short abrupt retouch on the distal end and at the proximal left side the scraper has broken.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8ADA11
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper which is probably late Neolithic or early Bronze Age in date. The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake and has a light even patina. It is 27.2mm long, 20.1mm wide and 7mm thick. It weighs 4g. There is abrupt retouch round most of the edge.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-C4C024
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Thumb nail Scraper. The sub-circular translucent dark brown flint flake is covered in large patches of an opaque white patina. The dorsal face has about thirty-percentage cortex covered in the centre. Both sides and distal end of the dorsal face has long semi-abrupt parallel retouch. The ventral face is completely plain. The length is 27.6mm, the width is 24.8mm, the thickness is 10.2mm and the weight is 7.71g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-C57114
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Thumbnail Scraper. The sub-oval translucent light brown flint flake is almost completely covered with a light opaque creamy coloured patina. Both the sides and distal end of the dorsal face has short semi-abrupt scaled retouch and the ventral face is plain. The length is 21.5mm, the width is 18.0mm, the thickness is 5.2mm and the weight is 2.13g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-C5AEF3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Neolithic to Early Bronze Age Thumb Nail Scraper. The sub-circular translucent light brown flint is almost completely covered with an opaque yellow patina. The left edge of the dorsal face has long semi-abrupt parallel retouch. The ventral face is plain and has a small bulb of percussion. The length is 25.3mm, the width is 25.3mm, the thickness is 8.4mm and the weight is 6.48g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnetby Le Wold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BDE617
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint ‘thumbnail’ scraper of probable Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC). The flint flake is broad and squat being oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. It measures 21.2mm length, 24.9mm width, is 7.6mm thick and weighs 4.08 grams. The flint flake is not well preserved and the bulb of percussion on the reverse face cannot be identified. Evidence for retouch or secondary working can be seen on the front end / edge of the flake; these facets are small neat and regular. Other evidence of secondary working cannot be seen. Both faces of the tool have i…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B4D444
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper made from a flake and dating to the late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age. The scraper is sub-oval in shape with a finely retouched curved edge on the dorsal face. There is a small patch of cortex on the dorsal face and a V shaped butt area where the original flake was struck off the core. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion with ripples radiating from this point across the surface. There is no retouch on the ventral surface. The scraper weighs 3.57g and measures 23.4mm in length, 19.4mm in width and 7.78mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6B5291
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Neolithic-early Bronze age flint thumbnail scraper, 25mm long, 23mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 6.84 grams. It is sub rectangular in form with one rounded side which has been heavily worked.
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C6E011
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint thumbnail scraper, formed on a flake, dating to the late Neolithic – Early Bronze Age, between 3000 – 1800 BC (length: 23mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 3.2g). On the ventral side of the scraper, there is a bulb of percussion with an eraillure scar and ripples or ‘lunettes’ radiating down and outwards from the feature. On the dorsal side, there are three main arrises with retouched edges to the left and top of the artefact. The retouched edge on thumbnail scrapers tends to be around the circumference, o near total edge, of the flake blank.…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-2D6681
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper dating from late Neolithic - early Bronze age. The scraper has been formed from a blank with a retouched bevelled left edge on the dorsal (upper) face. On the ventral (lower) face of the scraper, the bulb of percussion is clearly visible and there has been retouch along the left edge on this side. The scraper weighs 5.35g and measures 27.11mm in length, 20.26mm in width and 7.34mm in thickness. The flint is mid-dark grey in colour and there is a small part of the white cortex remaining on the dorsal face.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8DAE05
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from flint dating to the Neolithic period. The tool is round in shape and has bifacial working (it has been worked on both sides but in two different places) around the edge. The ventral (or lower) face has a clearly visible bulb of percussion. The flint is light grey in colour. The scraper weighs 5g and measures 26.4mm in diameter and 7.6mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-8DF9F1
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from flint dating to the Neolithic period. The tool is round in shape and has unifacial working on the edges of the dorsal (upper) face. Some of the cortex remains on the dorsal surface. The ventral (or lower) face has a clearly visible bulb of percussion. The flint is mid-grey in colour with a pale grey cortex. The tool weighs 3g and measures 25.1mm in diameter and 9.5mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DE68E3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small thumbnail scraper, mid-brown and dark grey banded flint.
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CF99A2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumnail scraper in mottled grey flint. Retouch over entire dorsal surface.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8F0406
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating from the late Neolithic period. The tool is circular and has unifacial working on the edges of the dorsal (upper) face. Some of the cortex remains on the dorsal surface. The ventral (or lower) face has a clearly visible bulb of percussion. The flint is mid-grey in colour and the cortex is light brown. The scraper weighs 3.57g and measures 21.36mm in diameter and 7mm in thickness.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-725D97
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
End and side scraper in white flint.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-FCDDB5
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scraper on a broad, thick green-black-grey mottled flake, bulb of percussion missing, broad flake scars on the dorsal surface. Continuous regular retouch around the distal edge of the dorsal surface with larger retouched area with longer pressure flakes to the left hand side of the dorsal surface. 20% buff cortex, no patination. The thumbnail type scraper is characteristic of the late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-BF4EE6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper made from a flake and dating to the late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age. The scraper is sub-oval in shape with a finely retouched curved edge on the dorsal face. About a third of the edge in unworked - this is the butt area where the original flake was struck off the core. The dorsal surface is mostly covered in dark honey coloured cortex apart from on the retouched edges. The angle of retouch is about 45 degrees. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion with ripples radiating from this point across the surface. There is no retouch on the ventral s…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E4D815
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small worked flint - thumb nail scraper - made from light brown/beige flint which is hardly patinated. Dorsal and vertral faces are finely worked with several ripples/waves and small flakes knapped off. No evidence of the platform remain, but there is a clear angle de chasse/flaking angle at one of the edges. The other edge is very sharp and was used for cutting/scraping.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: YORYMB525
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
opaque caramel coloured flint, some creamy coloured patches, roughly worked proximal bulbar - post-depositional damage, sub eliptical section
Created on: Friday 24th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: YORYMB526
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
sub circular, extensive retouch all edges, some patina bulbar, yellowy - caramel coloured, ovoid section
Created on: Friday 24th March 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NARC-871310
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly domed sub-circular scraper with retouch around the edges. The tool is made from a creamy brown flint which becomes paler towards its edges.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-D27D83
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The scraper is a convex scraper. These are dated to the Neolithic through to the Bronze Age. The scrpaer has been knapped from flint. The flint has developed a light blue/white coloured patina. In plan the scraper is a sub-circular shape. The dorsal face has retouch around the side and lower edges. The upper edge forms the striking platform. The ventral face has no retouch, but has bulbar scars. The scraper, with the striking platform at the top, is 20.9mm long and is 22.9mm wide.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NCL-7D9A72
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible small flint thumbnail scraper, probably dating to the Neolithic period. The scraper has one retouched edge and measures 25.53mm by 26.08mm.
Created on: Wednesday 28th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-1EC6E6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Thumb nail scraper from translucent flint. Cortex remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-612AB7
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Thumb nail scraper from honey coloured flint.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-613E00
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Large thumb nail scraper from honey coloured flint. Some cortex remaining.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-85EBD6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discoidal thumb scraper, retouching present on distal and mesial sides on both the dorsal and ventral faces. Dimensions: height 23.4mm, width 28mm, thickness 7.3mm, weight 4.71g.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2005
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CAM-01F395
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating to the Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The scraper is oval in shape with a coarsely retouched curved edge on the dorsal face. About a fifth of this edge is unworked - this is the butt area where the original flake was struck off the core. There is some yellowish white cortication in this area. The angle of retouch is about 45 degrees. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion There is no retouch on the ventral surface. The scraper measures 28mm in length, 29mm in width and 11mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D40ED1
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper in dark grey/buff flint on tertiary flake. Prominent bulb of percussion indicating the flake was removed from the core by the hard-hammer technique. Retouch on dorsal face around entire convex edge of the scraper.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0383D7
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from (mid grey) flint, probably dating from the late Neolithic - early Bronze Age. The scraper has fine pressure flaked retouch covering the entire dorsal surface. The ventral surface has fine retouch around the edge especially on the left side. The scraper weighs 1.29g and measures 16.9mm in length and 16.9mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-03AE77
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from (mid grey) flint, probably dating from the late Neolithic - early Bronze Age. The scraper has fine pressure flaked retouch around the edge of the dorsal surface. The ventral surface is smooth and unworked. The scraper weighs 2.62g and measures 21.8mm in length and 16.7mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B994C2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Neolithic Period or Early Bronze Age (2900 BC - 1500 BC), It is oval in plan. There is abrupt retouch on the sides and distal end. Cortex covers most of the dorsal face. The flint is opaque mid grey.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-584378
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flake of tan and brown, cream flecked flint. It has been serrated by bold retouch around its margin with a notch on the right distal margin. Butler(2005) illustrates a thumbnail scraper on page 166, fig 70, 1.
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5865C3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thick fragment from a small core of tan brown flint with complex dorsal scars.There is fine abrupt distal retouch. The concave ventral surface makes a fingerhold. Butler(2005) illustrates a thumbnail scraper on page 166, fig 70, 3.
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-981630
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumb nail scraper worked with invasive parallel fine removals through the cortex of a primary flake of translucent grey brown flint with cream flecks .There is a little fine abrupt finishing retouch to the edge. Butler(2005) illustrates a thumb nail scraper on page 66, fig 70, 2.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9836D7
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumb nail scraper worked with invasive parallel fine removals on a thick and short tertiary flake of translucent grey brown flint with cream flecks. Most of the margin has been worked except for the striking platform and the right oblique margin. There is a little fine abrupt finishing retouch to the distal edge and some ventral chipping from use. Butler(2005) illustrates a thumb nail scraper on page 66, fig 70, 9.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-6E82E3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic thumb nail scraper of Neolithic date (circa 3500 - 2100 BC) designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. It has been finely knapped. The object is oval in shape and sub-rectangular in section although the depth tapers from one end of the object to the other. The curved edge showing signs of extensive retouch and working. The retouch is shallow. The striking platform and bulb of percussion both survive and ripples of percussion can clearly be seen. The flint is a mid reddish-brown colour with some lighter flaws.
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough', grid reference and parish protected.