Record ID: NARC-FC54C3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint End Scraper of Upper Palaeolithic date (150,00-10,000 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has short parallel flaking along the distal and left-hand edges and a single negative scar at the distal end. The proximal dorsal and ventral ends retain covering cortex. There is rough semi-abrupt retouch along the distal and left-hand edges. The ventral surface is slightly convex with multiple negative scars. The lithic retains a minor amount of cortex and is therefore a secondary flake. The lithic retains cortex and is therefor…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-742F17
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle palaeolithic convex side scraper (Mode 3). Features one convex lateral edge modified with semi-abrupt retouch to form scraping edge.  The opposite edge is unmodified, with one side of the scraper retaining its light grey cortex, and the other side a light reddish brown colour. Dates c. 245,000-40,000 BP. 
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-8E4CC1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of late (final) Upper Palaeolithic date (12,000-10,000 BC). The lithic is lanceolate plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has two predominantly negative scars with an off centre arise. The proximal and distal ends taper into points. The left- and right-hand edges she rough semi-abrupt retouch. the ventral surface is slightly convex and retains bulb of percussion situated toward the distal end, with shallow negative scars partially occluding the bulb. The majority of both the ventral and distal surfaces are covered with recortification which is li…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-365D41
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Orange iron-stained flint with cortex, scraper. A thick dentiform flake with broad and narrow flakes struck from its dorsal side and a bulb at the broader end of the ventral surface. A curving notch was formed by retouch of one long edge executed from the dorsal aspect, retaining cortex to permit pressure to be brought to bear on that working edge. The orange surface colour suggests the object was subsequently incorporated into gravels. The finder kindly identifies this tool as a Clactonian notched scraper, by reference to Butler, C. 2005, Prehistoric Flintwork, Tempus. Suggested date:…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-7DD2B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-discoidal double ended scraper, knapped from a broad, sub-trapezoidal sectioned, soft hammer struck tertiary flake, the bulb of percussion has been removed by the steep retouch to the constricted end, the broader end is similarly retouched, forming the slightly asymmetrical convex scraping edge. The steeper angled lateral edge has two remnants of flake scars that terminated in slight hinges, these were struck while the blank for this was still attached to the core, this edge seems to have been blunted to some degree by steep retouch too, probably to serve as a “back” to…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-DA3492
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of Upper Palaeolithic date (50,000-9000 BC).  The lithic is ovate in plan and Bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has long covering flaking, under a thick orange layer of re-cortification. The proximal end is narrowed and all other edges have rough abrupt/semi abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is slightly convex with some voids in the re-cortified surface. The visible surface of the flint is deep orange. The lithic is a tertiary flake and shows similarities to 'tortoise shell' core, characteristic of Levallois style tool production …
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-3A352A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake or scraper made from a secondary nodule flake of dark grey to black flint and of suspected Paleolithic date. The dorsal surface retains around 3/4 of its grey cortex but has clear retouchwed removals around the edge on three sides. The ventral surface has a clear bulb of percussion with damage from tumbling.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-AAF93A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thick and stout end scraper in fresh condition, made from a tertiary hard hammer struck flake, of glossy black patinated flint with steep retouch to the distal end on the dorsal face. The platform carries three incipient hertzian cones, it seems it took three blows to remove this flake from the core causing a slightly odd bulb of percussion. Lower Palaeolithic, 600,000 to 250,000. Given the site, probably the earlier date given.
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-9F95B0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large, hard hammer struck tertiary flake with a huge single hertzian cone to the platform, of glossy dark orange/brown patinated flint, the dorsal face is lighter than the ventral face with lighter orange fade patination near to the proximal end. One lateral edge is damaged with a large break, the opposing lateral edge is steeply retouched along its length to form a scraping edge.  Lower Palaeolithic, 600,000 to 250,000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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Record ID: NMS-BF4925
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thick sectioned, hard hammer struck tertiary scraper in rolled condition, of pale grey flint with darker mottles, both faces are thinly iron stained with darker iron stains to the high points of the dorsal face, there is extensive recent damage to both faces and the edges, now evident as areas lacking patination. Lower to Middle Palaeolithic, 600,000 to 40,000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2021
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMGW-24F866
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cortical scraper of black flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-718ECB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Primary hard hammer struck flake, of unatinated glossy black flint with thin grey/white cortex to the dorsal face, both lateral edges appear to be intentionally and steeply retouched to form a side scraper, the distal end terminates in a hinge and is left as is. Lower Palaeolithic, 600,000 to 150,000 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
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Record ID: NMS-9CAE88
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, soft hammer struck flake, of unpatinated dark black/grey flint with a faint orange inclusion to one edge. Both lateral edges and the distal end have been steeply retouched to form the scraping edges, the distal end has shaped in such a way to form a slightly pointed "nose", this is undercut with tiny hinged flake scars and maybe unintentional, it just proved difficult to remove the pointed end. It is tricky to say if this is Lower Palaeolithic or later, it is in very fresh condition, there is no rolling to be seen on the edges and the high points to the flake scars, t…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-0D470F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly rolled, hard hammer struck primary flake with six steep retouch flakes to the distal end and sides to form an end scraper, remaining cortex is very thin and weathered, flint is mottled grey, now patinated black/brown with the coarse inclusions showing a shade or two lighter. It could also be viewed that this is a very small core, worked down from a flake. Lower Palaeolithic, 600,000 to 150,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-898F92
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly Paleolithic flint scraper, dating to c BC 500 000 - 10 000. It is made from a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. A striking platform is present at the proximal end. The ventral surface does not exhibit a bulb of percussion or conchoidal ripple marks. Short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch is present at the distal end, and extends slightly down one edge. It is sub circular, almost D-shaped, in form, with a bright orange outer surface due to recortification and iron staining, and pale grey/brown inner colour. Dimensions: 63.70mm in length; 53.41mm in width; c11mm thick; 4…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E7A857
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic flint end scraper. Made on a flint nodule, heavily patinated. Invasive, abrupt, scaler retouch at one end to create the scraper. The opposing end has received some similar attention. A small break shows how thick the patination/recortication is.
Created on: Sunday 15th September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-919E1F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint core scraper. Flint core, mid-grey and blue opaque patina. An exhausted multi-platformed core that has been retouched (long, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel) to create a core scraper.
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: WAW-83D70C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower Palaeolithic end scraper knapped from a quartzite Bunter cobble from the Triassic period. The scraper is a sub-oval with the ventral surface having a possibly two flake scars at the proximal end, the scar has a step fracture. The dorsal surface has flake removal at the distal end which abrupt re-touch with at least four flake removals to form the scraping edge. There are no visible hammerstone marks on the surface, but the scraper is heavily rolled, therefore the flake scar edges are very blunt and curved. The scraper measures 72.99mm long, 68.01mm wide, 33.47mm thick and …
Created on: Friday 12th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6554AB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper. Mid-brown opaque patina and recortication. Large, hard-hammer-struck flake with plain butt. Struck from a multi-directional core. Retouched on right lateral edge (short, semi-abrupt, scaler).
Created on: Saturday 23rd March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 28th December 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-D0651A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper. Mid-brown opaque patina. Large tertiary flake, hard-hammer-struck, abraded butt. Right lateral edge retouched to form a convex scraper (short, semi-abrupt, scaler).
Created on: Saturday 16th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th December 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-514F4B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Later Palaeolithic flint scraper. Mid-bluish-grey semi-translucent patina. Tertiary blade fragment, snapped at the proximal end and retouched (short, semi-abrupt, scaler) along the right lateral edge.
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th December 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DF59C9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to late Neolithic flint nosed scraper. 50mm in length, 26mm wide and 17mm thick with a weight of 28grams. The scraper is an irregular sub rectangular form with a dark grey opaque patina on the parts that have been worked, this is reuse of earlier material that is patinated light brown opaque. One end has been abruptly retouched into a scraper.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
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Record ID: NMS-9957DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary, soft hammer struck small flake of white and grey patinated flint with slight iron stains to both faces, one edge is semi-invasively retouched to form a scraping edge. Due to its similar patination and proximity to NMS-990E2E it is possible that this is of Late (final) Palaeolithic date, though it is of unusually small form.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-990E2E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Upper (final) Palaeolithic semi-hard hammer struck blade with a faceted and isolated platform and only a slight bulge to the bulb of percussion, and a tiny bulbar scar, now white and light grey patinated, with spotty iron stains to both faces. The distal end is finely and invasively retouched to form the scraping edge, and both lateral edges are "bruised" or use-worn. Recent damage to parts of the edges reveal the original colour of the flint was black. 10,000 to 12,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-98B652
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Late (final) Upper Palaeolithic secondary end scraper, hard hammer struck with three impact points to the faceted platform, of differentially patinated black flint, the dorsal face has slight pale patination mostly towards the distal end. The ventral face is patinated light grey, almost white, both faces have spotty iron stains. The extant cortex to the dorsal face is thin and weathered and this edge is recently damaged from platform to the steep retouch of the scraping edge, a few other recently damaged areas along the edges are evident from their lack of patination.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-24B652
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to late Mesolithic flint scraper, 36mm long, 23mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 5.5g. The flint is sub rectangular in form and has a light brown opaque patina, made on a snapped blade, uni-directional blade, parallel ridges.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-C1E08A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to late Neolithic flint scraper on large struck flake, 40000 - 2351BC. 69mm in length, 47mm wide and 32mm thick with a weight of 100.9grams. The object has a sub rectangular form and cross section and it has a light grey opaque patina. It has been formed from what was part of a core although this large part of the core has become struck off as there is an extremely large butt on the piece, probably a misdirected blow. The piece has some long almost carinated retouch and has been abraded round the edges.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-971EC4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic (Lower) to Palaeolithic (MIddle)scraper, 48mm long, 64mm wide, 18mm thick and 67.8g in weight. Made on a chert-like material that has turned almost completely dark brownish grey through patination, apart from one small area where the original mid brown colour remains. The piece has been made on a large thick flake of Palaeolithic origin and is lightly retouched along the distal end. Flake scars on the dorsal face indicate parallel flaking methods and the butt shows evidence of preparation.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-980972
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular scraper of uncertain date, possibly Neolithic to Bronze Age Description: The scraper is irregularly shape, but trapezoidal in cross-section. The two edges aligned perpedicular to the striking platform edges. The scraping edges are irregular and formed by short scaled semi-abrupt retouch, the flint itslef is light grey with some offwhite mottling and orangey brown iron stianing. Measurements: 40.75mm long, 36.48mm wide, 13.32mm thick and 19.92g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-97B6FB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint double ended scraper probably of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.8000BC - 3300BC, an early date as early as the upper later Palaeothic cannot be discounted. Description: The scraper has two rounded ends and two flat perpendicular edges, leaving it irregular in shape. The dorsal face has uneven flaking. The scraping edges are formed from short scaled semi-abrupt retouch and are along each rounded endge and one of the flat eedge opposite the bulb of percussion. The bulb of percussion is very subtle but the bulbar scar is very clear. The flint is a mottled mid-grey with s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8FB430
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary, soft hammer struck flake, of dark orange/brown patinated flint, steep retouch to the distal end and irrugularly to both lateral edges. Platform broken in antiquity. Some recent damage to the edges, revealing the original dark grey flint. Palaeolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-8F7CFF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary, hard hammer struck flake, of mottled dark brown patinated flint with a yellow inclusion towards the distal end, steep retouch to the distal end. Platform is faceted. Possibly Lower Palaeolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8EB3FF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, hard hammer struck flake, of mottled dark brown patinated flint, steep retouch to the distal end, one side, and half of the other side, up to a patch of thick, stained cortex. Platform is faceted. Possibly Late (final) Upper palaeolithic or earlier.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-68A135
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, hard hammer struck scraper, from an unpatinated flake of mottled grey flint with pale grey banding below the cortex, and an iron spot to the dorsal face. Both distal and proximal ends have been steeply retouched to form a double ended scraper. Possibly late (final) Upper Palaeolithic, 12,000 to 10,000 BC, though it could be later, as it is from a single platform core with cortex along one one lateral edge, U Pal scrapers of this type are usually tertiary.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: WILT-39C403
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint scrapers probably from the Paleolithic dating to c 450,000-420,000 BC. The flint has cortex on two of the scrapers. All have evidence of the bulb of percussion and concoidal rings on the ventral side. One piece which comprises only core has a number of chipping marks on its dorsal surface. Similarly, one of the scrapers with cortex has evidence of knapping and retouch. The largest scraper has evidence of retouch along one long edge. The patina is yellowish cream cortex with black flecks and the inner core is light khaki brown with inclusions of white and dark brown marks. …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: WILT-397F62
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper probably from the Paleolithic dating to c 450,000-420,000 BC. The flint has original cortex on the outer side and fresh cortex has developed on the inner surface. There are also small areas where the cortex may have been removed at a later date. There are also pits on the outer dorsal surface which may have been removed, although this may be the result of natural taphonomic processes. The inner ventral surface has evidence of a bulb of percussion with concoidal rings. There appears to be evidence of a flattened area and light retouch around the dorsal edge of the scrap…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9DF0C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete possibly Late Paleolithic uncertain tool - possible a knife or scraper dating from circa 100,000 to 10,000 BC.. The tool is sub-oval in plan with a straight edge on one end - possibly a break. The dorsal surface has a roughly central ridge curving to the left at the rounded end, with an inverted y-shaped ridge at the straight end. The ventral surface is smooth, with the bulb of percussion at the straight end. The edges appear retouched to all except the straight (broken) end. The colour is mainly white with grey and brown marks, and it is not opaque. The object is 72.02mm…
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9B3F9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Paleolithic uncertain tool - possibly a scraper dating from circa 200,000 to 10,000 BC.. The tool is sub-oval in plan with an area of cortex at one end. The dorsal surface has a roughly central ridge with a shorter ridge to the side. The ventral surface is smooth and slightly dished, with the bulb of percussion at the opposite end to the cortex. The edges appear retouched to all except the cortex. The colour is mainly white with red andgrey marks and a red oval area runs along the central ridge, and it is not opaque. The object is 66.53 mm long, 36.10mm wide & 11.71mm thick…
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-FE0FE8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large possible lower-middle Palaeolithic flint scraper. Description: The object is formed from an irregular flint flake triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face is quite high which helps form this cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse is fairly shallow although the discoidal rippling is very pronounced. There is a removal flake across where the bulb of percussion which suggest a level of shaping. The wide outside edge of the tool appears to be the working edge with short scaled abrupt retouch along a small section abutting the striking platform end. The rest …
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-6F742E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Scraper/Blade of Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic date (250,000-5,500 BC). The object is a probable Long Blade of the long blade industries of Southern and eastern England. This industry is attributed to the transition from Pleistocene to Holocene. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface is convex and contains five predominant negative scars. Both the proximal and distal ends are blunted with the proximal end having one large deep negative scar. The left hand distal edge has a minor amount of fine low angle retouch. The ventra…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.