Record ID: SOM-6C13B2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped tertiary flint blade, probably Mesolithic in date (8300-3500 BC). Bulb of percussion on the ventral face, multiple arises on the dorsal face, highly arched in profile. irregular break at the distal end. The flint has a white patina but in some areas the original pale grey-buff colour shows through. 36.2mm long, 11.5mm wide and 3.8mnm thick; it weighs 1.71 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alverdiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-383A43
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five pieces of flint debitage. Three in dark grey-black flint, one in mid grey flint with paler mottling and one in pale buff flint. 12.77 grams. Other material from the site is Mesolithic - Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-3830B4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of chert debitage. Dark brown chert with paler mottling. 7.20 grams. Other worked chert from the site is Mesolithic.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-382A23
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One proximal end and one distal end of two chert blades, probably Mesolithic in date. The proximal end has a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Both have scars form repeated parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. Both have straight snaps at the missing end. Both are in dark brown chert with paler mottling. The proximal piece is, 29.4mm by 25.9mm by 7.8mm, 7.04 grams. The distal piece is 16.2mm by 16.9mm by 2.8mm, 0.66 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-382275
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal ends of two flint blades, probably Mesolithic in date. Both have bulbs of percussion on the ventral face and scars from repeated parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. Both have snaps at the distal end. One is a secondary piece in dark gray to black flint with c.5% cortex remaining at the distal end, 27.2mm by 11.4mm by 4.2mm, 1.42 grams. The second is a tertiary piece in pale grey flint with a white patina, the snap is unpatinated and may be more recent, 17.7mm by 11.9mm by 3.5mm, 0.75 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-34F0B4
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint tertiary blade with extensive retouch, probably of Mesolithic date. The proximal end has been retouched/chipped with the platform and part of the bulb of percussion removed. Scars on the dorsal face from at least two previous long parallel removals form the same platform. Short semi-abrupt scalar to sub-parallel retouch worked from the ventral side down the entire right edge (looking from the dorsal face). Translucent pale grey-buff flint, 33.9mm long, 13.4mm wide, 3.8mm thick; 1.59 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-344645
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three small fragments of flint blades with retouched edges. 1. Proximal end of a knapped flint tertiary blade. Bulb of percussion, bulb scars and ripples on the ventral face. It is triangular in section with a central ridge on the dorsal face. The right edge (looking from the ventral face) has been retouched with short, scalar, semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch from the dorsal face. Retouched snap at the distal end. There appears to be the start of a deliberate retouched notch for snapping the blade in the centre of the left edge before it thickens around the bulb. Dark grey translucent…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-33C331
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a snapped chert tertiary blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. The blade has a snap at the distal end, bulb of percussion at the proximal end on the ventral face and arises from previous parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. The edges are chipped but there is a also a small area of retouch in the centre of the left edge, viewed from the dorsal side. Possibly an attempt to further snap the blade. Dark brown chert with white mottling. 28.3mm long, 15.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick; it weighs 2.49 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-339C37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of a knapped flint blade and one bladelet or piece of debitage, both probably Mesolithic in date. The bladelet has a bulb of percusison on the ventral face and evidence of previous parallel removals form the same platform on the dorsal face; 0.37 grams. The fragment is the middle section of a blade with clear percussion waves on the ventral face and arises from parallel removals on the dorsal. There are multiple chips from the edges, some of which maybe accidental others may be from deliberate attempts to snap the blade; 0.97 grams. High quality dark grey flint.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D16534
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic chert blade core. Flat prepared platform on the top. It is now D shaped in section with a irregular, broken but generally flat back with large removals and accidental breaks and a convex front with evidence for repeated parallel blade removals. The front angles under at c.70-80 degrees to the top. There is an area of cortex still remaining at the distal end. Dark brown chert with white mottles. 39.0mm long, 41.6mm wide and 22.2mm thick, it weighs 43.19 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D10968
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Central section of a knapped chert blade. The blade is broken at both the ventral and distal ends. At the ventral end the bulb of percussion has been removed by an irregular snap. There is a knapped notch to the right side which probably started the snap but it has not snapped evenly, creating a point down the left edge. The distal end is straight with short, scalar retouch. It is dark brown flint and is 28.7mm long, 22.8mm wide and 5.3mm thick, it weighs 3.32 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D0E6F4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Notched chert tertiary blade. Prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Arises on the dorsal face suggest previous parallel removals. There is a knapped notch half way down the right edge on the ventral face probably as a preliminary to snapping it. The blade is in pale gray-buff chert. It is 40.4mm long, 17.5mm wide and 5.7mm thick, it weighs 3.63 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D0A937
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragments of six tertiary chert blades. One proximal end, two middle sections and three distal ends. The blades have neat snaps, and on some, there is clear evidence of deliberate notching. The blades show evidence on the dorsal faces of multiple previous parallel removals. The proximal piece has a clear bulb of percussion. One is in pale buff chert, two in mid-grey chert and three in white mottled chert with small mottles of black and dark grey. They weigh 11.18 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D09067
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two chert blades. The blades have highly arched dorsal faces with evidence of multiple previous parallel removals. On both blades large bulb scars have removed most of the bulb of percussion on the ventral face. One is in pale buff chert, they other, which has c.15% cortex remaining on the dorsal face, is in dark grey-brown chert. They weigh 23.43 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D07994
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of chert debitage, from other material found near by they could be Mesolithic or Neolithic in date. 5.29 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CEAF31
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One very small Mesolithic blade core in pale to mid-grey flint. It is conical with a prepared platform at the top and angled sides showing repeated, parallel bladelet removals. One side is still covered in cortex suggesting it is pebble flint. There is also a patch of cortex in the middle of the other side, either from a flaw in the flint or suggesting a very small pebble was used. It is illustrates the intense utilisation of available material. It is 24.1 by 17.5mm across the top and 26.4mm long, it weighs 9.82 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CE0402
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve snapped flagements of blades. Seven proximal ends (microburin), two centre sections and three distal ends. Only three have any cortex remaining and on those it is less than 15% coverage. The proximal ends show evidence of working off prepared platforms and all show evidence on the dorsal faces of repeated parallel removals frpm a blade core. Some at least of the snaps are deliberate with chipping to one side suggesting the pieces were notched before snapping. The flint varies, one is palest grey, two pale buff while the others are mid grey with paler mottling. They weigh 21.08 …
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CD0166
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped chert tertiary blade of probably Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. Struck off a prepared platform with the bulb of percussion remaining on the ventral face. It has an angled snap at the distal end. The edges are slightly chipped all the way along and may have been used. It is pale buff chert which has developed a white patina. It is 30.7mm long, 18.4mm wide and 4.9mm thick; it weighs 2.98 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B3CE72
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight knapped flint blade segments of Mesolithic or early Neolithic date. Four proximal ends, three middle sections and one distal end. The segments have a mix of straight and more irregular breaks, some at least of which are probably deliberate. Two are tertiary pieces, the rest secondary, none have more than twenty percent cortex coverage and most less than 10%. Two of the proximal ends are struck off the cortex and two off prepared platforms. Several have regular parallel arises on the dorsal face suggesting they were struck off cores used to produce multiple blades. The flint rang…
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B3C5F1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint tertiary blade of Mesolithic date. The blade is damaged at both ends with the striking platform and most of the bulb of percussion missing. There are regular parallel arises on the dorsal face indicating previous blade removals from the same platform. The flint has built up a white patina but recent chips show the flint to be mid-grey. It is 54.5mm long, 18.9mm wide and 4.8mm thick; it weighs 5.60 grams
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B29393
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of flint debitage ranging from pale buff to mid grey with paler mottling. 6.63 grams. On the evidence of other material from this site it could be Mesolithic to Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B211A7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One knapped flint core and a chunk from a second core. The core has been worked on both sides but there is a natural flaw (air pocket) in the flint on one side and removals from that side appear more irregular and possibly relate to core preparation. The side without the flaw has been worked with regular, parallel blade removals starting at the prepared platform at one end. Cortex covers the distal end and c.20% of the flawed side. This indicates the piece is pebble flint which could be sourced relatively locally. It has been worked to a stage where further removals would be difficu…
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A7D7D2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a flint bladelet, possibly Mesolithic in date (8300-3500 BC). The bladelet is trapizoid to triangular in section with prominent ridges down the dorsal face showing there were previous long parallel removals from the same direction from the core. The bulb of percussion is visible at the proximal end of the ventral face. There is a snap at the distal end. There is chipping along both edges. In the centre of the right edge (viewed from the ventral side) is a notch created several relatively large removals, possibly deliberate. Dark grey flint with paler mottling. 23.7mm l…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BD963
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Mesolithic microlith: short length of snapped blade with retouch. The snap at the proximal end is straight while the distal end and right edge (seen from the dorsal face) have snapped all the way down, leaving only a short length of the dorsal end. There is short, abrupt retouch down the distal half of the left edge on the dorsal face. The flint is translucent dark-grey with paler mottling. It measures 18.4mm long, 12.1mm wide by 3.6mm thick and weighs 0.70g.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BBD73
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a snapped blade with retouch along the distal end, Mesolithic in date. The bulb of percussion and a bulb scar remains at the proximal end of the ventral face. Small area of short semi-abrupt retouch at the proximal of the right edge on the dorsal face. The distal end has been snapped with a notch from the left edge taking up about a third of the width. The remainder of the snap has been retouched with short, semi-abrupt retouch, creating a straight edge ending in a point at the distal right corner (seen form the dorsal face) . The flint is translucent mid-grey. It meas…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-9B5445
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary flint blade with small area of retouch, probably Mesolithic or Neolithic in date. The bulb of percussion and a bulb scar remains at the proximal end of the ventral face. The distal tip is snapped off. there is short, semi abrupt scalar retouch down both edges on the dorsal face apart from a point half way down where a deeper percussion wave on the ventral face has thinned the flint. On the left edge this point has been emphasises by a retouched notch. The flint is dark grey-brown. It measures 27.1mm long, 14.8mm wide by 4.7mm thick and weighs 2.06g.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B0FE1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint blades in dark grey flint with paler mottling, probably Mesolithic to early Neolithic in date. Blade 1: Proximal end of snapped blade. C. 5% of cortex remains on the left distal tip of the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion and a bulb scar remains at the proximal end of the ventral face. Straight snap at the distal end. It measures 20.4mm long, 10.2mm wide by 4.5mm thick and weighs 0.74g. Blade 2: Distal end of tertiary blade. Thickened and irregular at the distal end where the blade has acted as a core refreshment flake, removing the irregular distal end of the core. I…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.