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Record ID: SOM-B85EAD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B6D46B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age or possibly Neolithic chert horseshoe shaped scraper dating to the period c. 2350-800 BC. It has been struck off a secondary flake, as there is between 25-35% of the cortex remaining on the dorsal face and was semi-circular in shape with some damage to one side which has removed one end of the semi-circle. The ventral face has a single large bulb of percussion, with a large bulbar scar. The dorsal surface has three parallel negative flake scars from previous removals of blade like flakes. The curved distal edge has neat short semi-abrupt parallel retouch at the ends close…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B65B87
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Bronze Age flint scraper dating to the period c. 2350-1600 BC. It is semi-circular in shape, with 50% of the dorsal face still covered in the origianl cortext and weathered pebble surface. It has been struck off a secondary flake, as it retains >25% of its cortex. The ventral face, has a single low bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar and widely spaced, conchoidal rippple marks, suggesting that the artefact has been soft hammer struck. The curved edge of the dorsal face has evidence of acute short- parallel retouch running along the entire length. The flint is a translucent …
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-8A747B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age retouched flint, probably a scraper dating to the period c. 2350-800 BC. The artefact is struck off a secondary flake, as the dorsal surface retains 25%of its cortex, it is broadly triangular in cross section and ovoid in shape. The bulb of percussion on the ventral face has been almost removed by bulb scarall the edges. All the sides have bad chipping, some later damage but some may be deliberate blunting to make the opposite edges easier to use.
The flint is light grey in colour with a series of buff to cream coloured inclusions, and some traces of iron staining fro…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thornfalcon', grid reference and parish protected.
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