Borer

Pointed stone tools like this were used to pierce animal hide or bore through wood and bone. This was found at Salcombe Hill in Sidmouth, Devon and dates to the Neolithic period.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
6/1979/55
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Devon archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Material
flint
Common Name
borer
Simple Name
tool (lithic)
Period Classification
Neolithic (4000-2200 BC)

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borer