Record ID: SWYOR-CE6BF3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. It is a primary flake, with cortext on the dorsal face. The flint is partially patinated.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8CEC72
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint flake with extensive retouch, probably an incomplete thumb nail scraper. The tertiary flake has been struck off a platform with a prominent bulb on the ventral face. It has a prominent central aris on the dorsal face and damage at the proximal end. The right edge on the dorsal face is curved in with two large chips removed, one from each face. On the left edge a notch has been made just above the platform presumably to snap the thinner, retouched thumb nail scraper off the platform. Above the notch the side curves out and the back to the almost straight distal end. This …
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-FADB77
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One thumbnail scraper made from a much larger flake. Almost circular with cortex covering the dorsal face apart from the around the edges. Long, abrupt (60-80 degrees) parallel retouch around entire circumference, semi-parallel in places. Damage at the thicker end on the ventral and dorsal faces were several chips have been lost. Very faint ripples on ventral face, direction of strike unclear. Dark gray-black flint. 27.4mm by 25.9mm varying in thickness form 10.4mm at one end to 6.2mm at other, 8.08 grams.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-40AE40
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic or early Bronze Age thumb nail scraper. Part of the tool is missing, and it is heavily heat altered. This may have happened post deposition. The surface of the flint has a white patina, but the core, visible where broken, is grey.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-53F820
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late neolithic or early Bronze Age flint thumb nail scraper. It is formed on a secondary flake of grey flint. There is abrupt retouch on all sides.
Created on: Friday 11th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8C2B51
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude thumb nail scraper in medium grey flint with paler mottling dating to the Early Bronze Age (2150-1500 BC). Prominent bulb on ventral face, platform at proximal end. There is an area of cortex (c.10% of the surface) down the right side (looking from dorsal face) extending to both faces. Scalar to semi-parallel, long, abrupt to semi-abrupt retouch around the distal end and left edge on the dorsal face, broken corner at the proximal end of the left edge. 22.7mm long, 26.4mm wide, 7.8mm thick, 5.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8E4C01
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three possible thumbnail scrapers, probably of very late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (2500-1500 BC). 14.1 grams in total. a. Formed on part of a flake with bulb of percussion and striking platform removed. The ventral face is plain with few ripples. The dorsal face and left edge is covered in cortex apart from areas of retouch. The curved right edge forms the scraper with long scalar semi-abrupt retouch. Medium to dark grey flint with pale mottling, 6.4 grams. b. Formed on the distal end of a larger flake, the proximal end and bulb have been removed by a snap. The left prox…
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A656B1
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The flint is D shaped in plan with cortex at the proximal end. The distal end has semi-abrupt retouch to form a scraping edge. The flint is a yellowish grey and is semi patinated.
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F22DB3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed on a tertiary piece of debitage / waste flake which is a mottled grey black colour. The ventral face shows some conchoidal ripples and the base of the bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has multiple and layered series of flake facets. These are most dense around the edge where a series of neat regular well applied secondary retouch can be seen. This has been well applied and forms a slightly serrated cutting / scraping edge. Little or no retouch is applied to the edges on the ven…
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-396952
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sub-oval flint thumbnail scraper. The scraper has been made on a primary flake of dark yellow-brown flint with off-white large mottles. There are low waves of percussion on the ventral face.The dorsal faces is largely covered in a thick off-white nodule cortex. The scraper has been steeply pressure flaked around the entirety of its edge. Date: Early Bronze Age- 2100 - 1500 BC Dimensions: 27.45 mm x 23.74 mm x 7.63 mm Weight: 7.03 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-AD33C4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC). It is 24.4mm long, 17.5mm wide and 12mm thick. It weighs 2.95gm. It is formed on a piece of grey green chert and has semi abrupt retouch on the distal end and sides.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-6FD731
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is oval in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with a series of parallel flake facets showing conchoidal ripples. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouc…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-6FDC23
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is irregular in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with conchoidal ripples and the remains of the bulb of percussion. The striking platform has been reworked. T…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B22A61
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint lithic tool; a thumb nail scraper dating from the early Bronze Age (2150 - 1500 BC). The flint is good quality, dark grey, almost black and opaque. The tool is oval and unusually thick, almost triangular in section. It is invasively worked with abrupt retouch round the entire circumference. A similar example is figure 70.9 on page 166 of Prehistoric Flintwork by Butler.
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-62E941
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumb nail scraper of very late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (2500-1500 BC). The scraper is made from a small secondary flake stuck from a platform with a large bulb on the ventral face. The arises on the dorsal face suggest a multi-platform core. Small areas of cortex (less than 5%) arounf the proximal end and left edge (seen form the dorsal face). Long, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around the distal end and distal part of the sides becoming shorter and stopiing near the proximal end. Some shallow, invasive retouch near the centre of the dorsal face. It is made on mid to pale grey m…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A8FE93
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb nail scraper, round in plan and plano-convex in profile and section. The scraper has been unifacially retouched at the proximal and distal ends lateral margins of the dorsal face. The cortex is tertiary degree. The flint is a pale grey blue colour and may have been heated. It was likely derived from a beach pebble. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 145, Figure 5.131, No. 6 which is dated to the late Neolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Filed 454', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A9D0E4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb nail scraper, oval in plan and plano-convex in profile and section. The scraper has been retouched unifacially on the dorsal face. The ventral side has conchoidal ripples. The cortex is tertiary degree. The flint is brown grey with cream flecks and was likely derived from a beach pebble. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 145, Figure 5.131, Number 6 which is dated to the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age.
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field 454', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-76E731
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper, roughly semi circular in plan and convex-concave in profile. The left, distal and right margins have been retouched. There is also invasive retouching and some retouching on the ventral side. The scraper is a cream grey beige with cortex covering 1-49% of the surface area. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L. 140 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-42F9C4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool; a thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, about 2500 BC - 1500 BC. The oval flake of partially patinated mottled grey flint has a rough and irregular dorsal face. There is a mixture of abrupt and semi-abrupt on the distal end and sides.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-BF7DE3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500BC - 1500 BC). It is formed on a flake of light grey opaque flint speckled with white inclusions. The ventral face is rounded and the dorsal face is peaked, so the flint is sub triangular in section. There is invasive retouch at the distal end and sides.
Created on: Friday 5th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-111931
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool; a thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, about 2500 BC - 1500 BC. It is formed on a thick flake of tan coloured opaque flint. The distal and right side have abrupt retouch and there is evidence of platform preparation on the ventral face at the proximal end.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-906556
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, quite thin tertiary flake of translucent brown flint with cream flecks. The flake plan is short and wide and oval . The distal margin is semi-abruptly retouched and further short abrupt flakework undercuts it, perhaps from use. Bond(2004) illustrates a button or thumb nail scraper on p.145, fig.5.131,6.
Created on: Saturday 27th August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A0CB02
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A short, thin flake of translucent brown flint, filled with cream grey and cream smokiness. The plan is square with a distal end terminated by a hinge. The left margin is trimmed by snapping but the right has been invasively retouched with sub-parallel narrow, slightly oblique scars.Being well within the 20mm size class it may be called a button or thumb nail scraper.The style of the retouch also suggest a Later Neolithic type, rather than the more abruptly retouched Mesolithic micro-scrapers.Butler(2005) illustrates button scrapers on page 166, fig.70, 1-3.
Created on: Sunday 28th August 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8C9414
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool; a thumb nail scraper dating from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (about 2500-1500 BC). The object is roughly D-shaped and is formed from a thick flake of white coloured opaque flint. The proximal and left side have semi-abrupt retouch. Length: 16.6mm; Width: 21.1mm; Thickness: 5mm; Weight: 1.98g
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-58A751
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Neolithic flint miniature scraper, 18mm long, 13mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 1.18grams. The object is oval in form and semi-circular in section. It has been finely worked along one long edge and some of its shorter side. It has a brown patina which is starting to re-corticate.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6D0FD3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb nail scraper, dating to the latest Neolithic/ earliest Bronze Age (Beaker period). 50% cortex, abrupt retouch on 3 edges.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-6D2D04
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 relatively broad and squat being oval in plan and sub-rectangular (D shaped) in cross section. It has been formed from a secondary piece of debitage (or waste flint). The flake measures 26.3mm length, 23.5mm width, is 5mm thick and weighs 3.41 grams. The bulb of percussion has been removed from the reverse face but clear conchoidal fractures can be seen expanding from a point. It seems likely that this flake was removed originally as there is a large flaw and hinge…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-018805
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small thumbnail scraper dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age. It was made from light ochre coloured flint and is now patinated and no longer opaque.
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-01D5F2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age period. It is made from dark brown opaque flint and shows clear retouching on the curved blade. The object looks very crisp and fresh.
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-FD6067
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper which is unusually large and dates from the Early Bronze Age. The scraper is 32.8mm long, 17.6mm wide and 9.8mm thick. The proximal end is cortical. There is semi-abrupt retouch on the distal end and sides. The flint is a mottled light grey with a patina forming. Similar scrapers are discussed on page 168 of “Prehistoric Flintwork” by Chris Butler (2005).
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-FD7076
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper which dates from the Early Bronze Age. The scraper is 17.4mm long, 15.9mm wide and 6.2mm thick. The right side of the proximal end is cortical. There is semi-abrupt retouch on the distal end and sides. The flint is completely patinated and appears white in colour. Similar scrapers are discussed on page 168 of “Prehistoric Flintwork” by Chris Butler (2005).
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-CD0375
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or the Early Bronze Age. It is 27.7mm long, 21.8mm wide and 6.9mm thick. The scraper is oval in plan and is a tertiary flake. There is abrupt retouch on all the edges and some edge damage. Similar examples can be seen on page 166 of Prehistoric Flintwork by Chris Butler. The flint is a glossy orange brown with occasional lighter inclusions and is hardly patinated.
Created on: Friday 28th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tockwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1FE736
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic thumb scraper, dating from 3500 - 2100 BC. Multiple bladelet / flakes have previously been removed from the surface of the scraper. There is a lot of retouch. The striking platform and bulb of percussion survives.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1FFFF6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic thumb scraper, dating from 3500 - 2100 BC. Multiple bladelet / flakes have previously been removed from the surface of the scraper. There is a lot of retouch. The striking platform and bulb of percussion have been removed.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-208A06
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic thumb scraper, dating from 3500 - 2100 BC. Multiple bladelet / flakes have previously been removed from the surface of the scraper. There is a lot of retouch. The striking platform and bulb of percussion survives.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Holme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-98F787
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze age flint scraper, 30mm long, 23mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 5.01grams. The scraper has been worked around three quarters of its edge.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-2D5E00
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The scraper is D shaped in plan and shows evidence of having been in a fire, either to heat treat the flint, or accidentally. The surface of the flint is cracked and fractured. There is semi-invasive retouch round the curved side. The flint has a white patina. Similar scrapers can be seen on page 166 of Butler (2005) "Prehistoric Flintwork".
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2008
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-241F46
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of the Neolithic period. The scraper is of the 'thumbnail' variety. It is semicircular in plan and wedge-shaped in profile, with the thickening toward the scraping edge, which bears traces of pressure flaking to form the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DDBD43
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or the Early Bronze Age period. Some cortex survives but most of the edge is retouched. The flint is light grey with a more pronounced patina at one end.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DDC561
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or the Early Bronze Age period. The proximal end is not retouched. The flint is very light grey with white inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.