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Re: How to recognise flint tools?
Apr 22, 2015, 22:19
Orifrog wrote:
I'm getting frustrated by finding pieces of flint and not knowing if they've been worked or just been knocked about by a plough.

Can anyone recommended a good book/ course/ Youtube video, etc. that would help me to identify how to recognise flint tools, please?


One of the best things to do is look at images of scrapers, blades etc online. That should help you to know what you are looking for.

In general, the working on a flint tool will be more uniform. On a side scraper, for example, the working will be all along one edge. Plough damaged flint tends to have bits chipped off here and there and is much less uniform.
You can also keep an eye out for things like the bulb of percussion and ripples on the Flint. These can be indicators that it is an intentionally worked piece.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/flint_id_guide.pdf
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