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Description: | A flint side scraper of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Secondary flake with a small amount of cortex remaining at the distal end. The proximal end comes to a rounded point, the sides then curve outwards and slightly inwards again to the broader distal end. There are two longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face, either side of a central ridge. Semi-abrupt, long, sub-parallel retouch can be seen along the right edge of the dorsal face and low angle, to semi-abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch in places along the left edge, although this is obscured by later rolling. The flint is grey in colour, but completely recoticated. Two small flakes of this outer patination have been removed, presumably via post-deposition, natural damage, at the proximal end of the dorsal face. There is a small amount of orange staining in places on the outer surface. The flake has been removed using a hard hammer.Length: 30.30mm, Width: 28.41mm, Thickness: 7.08mm, Weight: 6.32G
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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