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Description: | A complete knapped lithic implement of the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period, probably dating from c. 2400 - c. 1600 BC.The object is probably a secondary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working, and was probably used as a scraper tool. The object is broadly pentagonal in plan and broadly D shaped in section. Around 95% of the remaining cortex covers the ventral face of the tool. There are two removal scars on the surface on the left side, the lower removal is broadly triangular in plan and the upper removal is broadly square with pronounced conchoidal ripple marks on the surface radiating from the outside edge. The dorsal face shows evidence of striking from multiple platforms and at varying angles, the scars show the removal of small flakes or chips. Each removal scar has prominent conchoidal ripple marks which suggests the use of a hard hammer when striking. There is evidence of short semi-abrupt retouch on the upper right edge of the dorsal face at the distal end. The object measures 24.0 mm in length and is 21.4 mm wide. It has a thickness of 12.5 mm and weighs 7.6 g. The object is a mid to dark brown in colour with little to no patination and few inclusions. The cortex is a light brown in colour. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. Other similar examples of this type of artefact have been recorded on the database, including NLM-9CCD5C, SWYOR-FF98B5 and SWYOR- 8C18EE.
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