DEBITAGE

Flake 1: A sub-rectangular tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars with strong rippling. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer.

Dimensions: 25mm x 36mm x 9.6mm.

Weight: 12.8g.

Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC

Flake 2: A sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mid to dark grey in colour with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars, the ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion wth strong ripples indicating probable use of a hard hammer.

Dimensions: 38.6mm x 21.7mm x 6.5mm.

Weight: 5.3g.

Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC

Flake 3: An sub-triangular tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and lightly mottled mid to dark grey in colour with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars, some with hinge fractures. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer.

Dimensions: 34mm x 28mm x 7.9mm.

Weight: 8.2g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 4: A sub-rectangular tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid to dark grey in colour with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake scars, the ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer.

Dimensions: 29.3mm x 21mm x 6.8mm.

Weight: 5.6g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 5: A small sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled dark to mid grey in colour with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows parallel blade removal scars. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 24mm x 27mm x 5.7mm.

Weight: 3.4g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 6: A small sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and dark grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer.

Dimensions: 27.7mm x 24.7mm x 5.8mm.

Weight: 4.3g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 7: A sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows one broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 34.2mm x 27.1mm x 5.6mm.

Weight: 4.3g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 8: A sub-rectangular tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows one broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 37.5mm x 27.5mm x 7.6mm.

Weight: 6.7g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 9: A sub-rectangular tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 34.7mm x 28.5 mm x 6.6mm.

Weight: 7.1g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 10: A sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and light grey in colour with darker strations and a low gloss patina. The dorsal face shows parallel flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a fairly prominent bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 40.42mm x 23.2mm x 7.3mm.

Weight: 5.5g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 11: A sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a mid gloss patina. The dorsal face shows multiple fine flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 32.9mm x 18.3mm x 6.4mm.

Weight: 4.2g.

Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC.

Flake 12: A sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and mottled mid grey in colour with a low gloss patina. The dorsal face shows parallel blade removal scars. The ventral face shows no apparent bulb of percussion.

Dimensions: 31.4mm x 18.3mm x 3.9mm.

Weight: 3g.