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-CABC4C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint scrapers, probably dating to c. 4000-1,500BC. A flint scraper worked from a secondary or tertiary flake with a small area of white patina on the right distal edge of the dorsal face. The dorsal face has two parallel blade or long flakes scars with short, semi-abrupt scalar retouch along the left edge, becoming long, parallel abrupt at the distal end and short, scalar again at the right proximal edge. The ventral face has a relatively pronounced bulb of percussion at the proximal end with several bulb scars. The scraper is a translucent grey…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: SOM-86D476
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake in the form of a side scraper of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The piece, is broadly retangular in shape, with a slightly convex ventral face, and has been struck off a tertriary flake as no cortex remains. The ventral surface, exhibits a prominent bulbar scar, with a prominent bulb of percussion and closely spaced well defined conchoidal ripple marks but the bulb and striking platform have been removed by retouch. The dorsal surface, has five negative flake scars from previous removals, in two groups, 90 degrees from each other. One of the mesal edges…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F31D27
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable later Neolithic to Bronze Age flint scraper dating to the period c.2700-1600 BC The piece is struck off a secondary flake as it retains
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Saturday 11th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-16D5E9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake / blade as there is no cortex remaining. The genral form is a broad, short, thick blade. The dorsal surface exhibits two negative flake scars from previous removals. There are breaks at the proximal end which appear to have removed the bulb of percussion although part of a strikeing platform remains. There is sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch running along the distal end, long in the ceetre becoming short at the sides. Indents down both sides appear to be accidental damage rath…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4E1545
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint scrapers. Horseshoe scraper made on a large primary flake. Clear bulb on the ventral face. The dorsal face is covered in cortex, the thickness suggests it is not pebble flint. Short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around the semi-circular distal end. Pale grey flint, 15.24 grams. Thick fragment of a core with c. 10% cortex on the dorsal face suggesting it is pebble flint. The bulb has been removed form the ventral face. The left edge and distal end are a semi-circular edge with short, semi-parallel, shallow to semi-abrupt retouch. Dark grey flint with paler mottling, …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8B9BF6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Side scraper on mid to light grey, opaque flint with pale grey mottling and a small amount of red staining on the dorsal face. There is evidence of long, thin removals on the dorsal face. There is short, abrupt, scaler retouch on the left side and around the tip. It measures 28.6mm in length, 19.4mm in width, 6.2mm thick and weighs 3.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.