Record ID: BH-82314E
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A flint 'leaf' arrowhead, dating from the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. The piece is pear-shaped and bifacially worked from a tertiary flake. Retouch is covering, scaled and low angle. The flint is a translucent light brown at the base, with a light grey patination to the upper half. There is a small amount of damage to one of the edges, just above the halfway point. Length: 27.1 mm; width: 16.1 mm; thickness: 3.3 mm. Weight: 1.25 g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-822B8C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint arrowhead or point, dating from the Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. The piece has been made from a secondary flake and is sub-triangular. Retouch is limited; however, where it does occur, it is generally long, sub-parallel and low angle, although at some points around the edges it is short, sub-parallel and abrupt. The flint is mid grey with a lighter, patinated surface on one side. A concave area at the bottom may represent damage. Length: 56.3 mm; width: 36.8 mm; thickness: 8.1 mm. Weight: 17.39 g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F32B81
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Brone Age flint end scraper. The tool is has been made from a tertiary flake which is sub-oval in plan, has a bulb-of-percussion at the proximal end of the ventral surface and sub-vertcal arrises on the dorsal surface. Confined to the distal end, retouch is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is dark greyish-brown with blueish-white patination. The other edges display evidence of post-depositional damage. Length:44.1mm; width:32.6mm; thickness:, 14.8mm. Weight: 23.38g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0F85CF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Bronze Age flint scraper. The scraper has been made from a secondary flake and is of unusual form, being crescentic. The flake's striking platform is located at the base of the scraper, with a bulb-of-percussion below, and all of the retouch is to the ventral surface. This retouch is short, sub-parallel and abrupt, covering all of the scraper's convex edge. There is no obvious retouch to the hollow edge which may be post-depositional damage associated with that visible on the ventral surface. The flint is a lightly patinated blueish-grey. Length: 23mm; width: 27.3…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-925A72
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pear-shaped flint arrowhead or point, dating from the Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. Retouch to the dorsal surface is invasive, scaled to sub-parallel and low angle; on the ventral surface this retouch is particularly confined to the edges. The flint is mid-greyish-brown at the tip and a recorticated light grey at the base. Length: 60.4mm; width: 40mm; thickness: 6.8mm. Weight: 16.95g.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crowmarsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DBBBFD
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The pear-shaped flake has a striking platform at its wider end, beneath which is a pronounced bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture. Retouch, confined to the lower half of the right-hand side, is short, sub-parallel and abrupt. The flint is mottled yellowish-brown and displays no evidence of recortication. Length: 25.9mm; width: 24mm; thickness: 7.9mm. Weight: 6.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBB5C3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint flake of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The irregular flake has a striking platform, clear bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture, but no evidence of retouch. The flint is dark grey and has no recortication. Length: 10.9mm; width: 33.9mm. Weight: 4.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBB19B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three flint flakes, grouped due to their geographical proximity and probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age. Two of the pieces are tertiary flakes and one (the largest) is a secondary flake. The two largest pieces each exhibit a striking platform and conchoidal fracture; the smaller piece, which is heavily rectorticated, appears to be incomplete. Dimensions of longest flake: 33.7mm long, 25.7mm wide, 11.9mm thick. Weight: 9.05g. Total weight of assemblage: 15.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBA671
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The scraper has been made from an elongated secondary flake with conchoidal fracture. Retouch, confined to the distal end, is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is brownish-grey and shows no recortication. Length: 41.6mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 6.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-46DC63
Object type: AXE TRIMMING FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake from the cutting end of a Neolithic flaked axehead. The piece represents most of the convex cutting end of the tool. One broad and two narrow flake removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The concave reverse of the piece displays no ripples, but the low bulb-of-percussion and scar at one end of the flake suggest this was a deliberate, contemporary removal, probably for sharpening purposes. In addition, a second, blade like, removal scar extends along the bottom, following the curvature of the cutting edge. The grey flint has a lightly weathered surface. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-46CFF7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flaked flint axehead. The bifacially worked tool is of pointed-oval cross section and has straight sides which flare towards the rounded cutting edge. Apart from a small area of cortex, located at the butt, the surface is covered by broad, sub-parallel flake removal scars which extend downwards from the diffuse central ridges. On one surface, parts of the rounded cutting edge display long, sub-parallel, low-angle retouch. The flint is dark grey, with no obvious recortication. Length: 108.9mm; width: 45.1mm; thickness: 26.9mm. Weight: 145.82g. An axe sharpening fla…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC18FB
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint transverse arrowhead, dating from the Late Neolithic. The remaining piece is sub-trapezoidal, with a break having occurred at the wider end. The arrowhead has been made from a tertiary flake or blade and has been formed by long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch, with areas of short, abrupt retouch, including at the narrow end, which has been blunted to aid hafting. The heavily recorticated, white surface is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 27.8mm; width: 18.9mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 2.61g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-59406D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint arrowhead of Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The tertiary flake is of thin section and is sub-lozengiform, with an irregular, possibly damaged, bottom end. The bifacial retouch is long, scaled and low angle. The flint is a translucent greyish-brown colour. Length: 26.8mm; width: 18.2mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 1.73g.
Created on: Monday 8th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-07936B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper, probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4000 - 801 BC). The tool is on a secondary flake, elongated-sub-rectangular in plan and of triangular cross section. Retouch, confined to the rounded distal end, is long, sub-parallel or scaled and semi-abrupt to abrupt. On the ventral surface there is a low bulb and no rippling. The white surface of the exposed flint is indicative of deposition in alkaline soil. Length: 50.3mm; width: 26.2mm; thickness: 12.3mm. Weight: 15.19g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-077A8F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - c. 2351 BC). The tool is 'D-shaped' in plan, of trapezoidal section and has been made from a tertiary flake. Retouch is invasive, sub-parallel and abrupt. The striking platform has a hinge fracture but is otherwise flat. A striking point and low bulb of percussion are visible on the ventral surface, but there are no ripples. The white surface is the result of deposition within alkaline soil. Length: 28.9mm; width: 32.1mm; thickness: 13.4mm. Weight: 9.75g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-075523
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side and end scraper, probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4000 BC - c. 801 BC). The scraper has been made from an irregular, secondary flake and has retouch at its distal end, extending to the mesial sides. This retouch is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. A pronounced bulb of percussion and rippling can be seen on the ventral surface, adjacent to the striking platform. The white surface of the exposed flint is the result of deposition within alkaline soil. Length: 21.9mm; width: 25.6mm; thickness: 8.5mm. Weight: 4.48g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-074DC4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end and side scraper, probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4000 - 801 BC). The tool is on a tertiary flake, suboval in plan and of lenticular cross section. Retouch at the pointed distal end is short, sub-parallel and abrupt, becoming semi-abrupt on the mesial edges. Part of the striking platform survives, with an adjacent striking point, bulb and diffuse ripples on the ventral surface. The white surface of the exposed flint is indicative of deposition in alkaline soil; there is also some iron staining. Length: 36.9mm; width: 28.2mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Wei…
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-073DDC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end and side scraper, probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4000 BC - c. 801 BC). The scraper, which is on a secondary, pear-shaped flake, is of sub-triangular section and has limited retouch to approximately half of its perimeter. This retouch is short to long, sub-parallel and abrupt. The ventral surface has an inward curvature, but no trace survives of the striking point. The white surface of the exposed flint is the result of deposition within alkaline soil. Length: 25.2mm; width: 25.4mm; thickness: 6.6mm. Weight: 4.69g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-072901
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side and end scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - c. 801 BC). The tool is roughly 'D-shaped' in plan, of irregular section and has been made from a secondary flake. Retouch, which covers the distal end and extends to the right-hand mesial edge, is short and abrupt. The striking platform remains, and there is a pronounced bulb of percussion, but no ripples. The white surface is the result of deposition within alkaline soil. Length: 33.1mm; width: 30.9mm; thickness: 10.9mm. Weight: 11.71g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-071FF6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper, probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age (c. 4000 - 801 BC). The tool has been made from a tertiary flake, is 'pear-shaped' and of trapezoidal cross section. Retouch, confined to the rounded distal end, is long, sub-parallel and abrupt. On the ventral surface, the bulb of percussion is low and no ripples are visible. Part of the striking platform survives. The white surface of the exposed flint is indicative of deposition in alkaline soil; there is also some iron staining. Length: 38.3mm; width: 30.7mm; thickness: 9.6mm. Weight: 12.7g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 29th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.