Record ID: ESS-37BDB5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic flint scraper, dating 10,000 - 4,000 BC. The flint is a mottled mid-dark brown. The object appears to have been broken diagonally, leaving a significant part of the blade edge. there is evidence of retouch along most of the blade edge, with a hinge fracture along the rest. The bulb of percussion is no longer present but waves are visible radiating towards the hinge fracture. On the dorsal side, there is evidence of at least three flakes being removed. Dimensions: length: 31.41 mm; width: 25.70 mm; thickness: 6.95 mm; weight: 4.64g.
Created on: Friday 1st May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: ESS-38E153
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic thumbnail scraper of translucent grey tertiary flint. It has a white-grey patina on the dorsal face. It is sub oval in plan with a pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face terminating in a hinge fracture at the distal end. There are prominent ripples on the dorsal face. There is a small amount of retouch on the right of the dorsal side at the proximal end. The retouch is long and of a low angle. The scraper measures 16.50mm in length, 16.43mm in width, 2.96mm in thickness and weighs 0.93g.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2013
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