Record ID: SF-262072
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible end scraper of Iron Age date. It is struck from a black glassy flint with grey chert patches. The ventral face has heavy patination, the dorsal face has no patination. It is slightly squat and D-shaped in section. There is heavy modern damage on the dorsal face but the distal end still has the remains of abrupt edge retouch. Circa 2% cortex remaining on the dorsal face. This flint measures 46.31mm in length, 44.52mm in width, 15.49mm in thickness, 31.92g in weight.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.