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Description: | A large oval shaped end and side scraper formed on a large tertiary flake dating from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age periods (3500-2100BC). The scraper is formed from an oval shaped flake of relatively poor quality banded chert with a void on one edge formed from a softer inclusion within the chert matrix. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion . The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. The entire edge has been reworked / retouched with steep angled overlapping regular flakes creating by direct and indirect percussion creating a cutting / scraping serrated edge. Modern abrasion / plough roll has removed some of this and caused the loss of a section through a modern break. The retouching of the edges is limited to the dorsal face only. The flake is a mid mottled grey colour within an even patina. The use of banded chert for knapping in prehistoric periods is common in areas where access to flint is limited.This scraper measures 34.5mm length, 30.4mm width, is 8.9mm thick and weighs 11.5 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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