Record ID: WMID-CEB224
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade with a large chip near the distal end but which is otherwise complete. The flint dates to the late Mesolithic period, circa 6,300 - 4,300BC. The blade is sub-oval in plan view and sub-triangular in section. The striking platform has been removed as a result of re-working but the bulb of percussion and part of the bulbal scar is present on the ventrical face. The ventrical face is smooth and shiny with concentric circles surrounding the bulb of percussion just discernable. There are surface scratches and slight pitting on the ventrical face surrounding an area of damage n…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SUSS-361B32
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint axehead, c.8300-4500BC. The axehead is unusually short, with a curved cutting edge and a rounded butt. There is a large tranchet flake removal scar at the butt end of the axe. A small area of cortex remains in a recess possibly caused by a fossil. One side has a longitudinal ridge running from behind the cutting edge to the tip of tranchet flake. The other side has a rounded surface.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-908642
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a flint piercer or awl of a Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. The opaque grey and white flint flake is sub-triangular and worked to a point at the distal end. There is some slight retouch on the dorsal face, but most of the neat parallel retouch is on the upper right side of the ventral face. The length is 34.7mm, the width is 22.4mm, the thickness is 8.0mm and the weight is 4.88g.
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-C30AB6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of flint waste, dating to the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods: 14 flakes from the production of Late Mesolithic narrowblade microliths 7 miscellaneous Early Neolithic flakes. This collection is interesting and shows that activity on the site spanned many years. Though the dominance of waste flakes and retouch forms over cores suggests that occupation at the site was transitory, rather than settled, the finder states that cores are present onsite.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-C33341
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 43 worked flints dating to the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic. 17 waste flints 15 Late Mesolithic narrowblade microliths 4 Early Neolithic blades 7 miscellaneous worked flakes. The assemblage is dominated by Mesolithic material, relating to microliths (small blades used to tip weapons for hunting red deer). However, the presence of a small quantity of Neolithic material is of note.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-C350E5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of worked flints dating primarily to the Early Neolithic. Though cores were not identified by the FLO, the finder states that they are present on the site in some numbers. One implement is crudely manufactured, and is heavily (c.100%) corticated. Unlike the rest of the collection (which is Neolithic), this item probably dates to the Mesolithic. 23 waste 11 retouch forms, including scrapers and rejuvenation flakes.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-1319B5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint tool, patinated in varied shades of brown. The entire dorsal face has been heavily worked and the edges have been retouched. Very little cortex (0-10%) remains on either face. The ventral face has also been heavily worked and retouched. The length of the scraper is 37.3mm, the width is 29.2mm and the thickness is 7.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-A77207
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three worked flints. Probably late mesolithic/early neolithic. 1) Transluscent grey/brown flint. Cortex still present on one side. Bulb of percussion clearly visible. Waste flake. 27 x 27 x 4mm. 2.7g. 2) Small grey flint. 24 x 18 x 2mm. 2.3g. Thumbnail scraper. 3) Mottled opaque grey flint. Scraper. Roughly circular. Blunt edges. 36 x 38 x 2mm. 8g.
Created on: Monday 25th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NARC-BA5E15
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque grey flint with signs of working. Possibly a scraper, although there is no evidence of retouching or refining around the edges. There is some post-depositional flaking. The reverse is smooth, with faint signs of a bulb of percussion and subsequent ripples. The opposite face has 5 platforms. Sub-oval in plan, and eliptical in section.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-BAE9E5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dark grey-brown flint with evidence of working. Ripples are clearly evident across the otherwise flat reverse. Some cortex is still present on the opposite surface. Some retouching is evident on the left side of the tool, suggesting it has been used as a scraper. Roughly leaf-shaped in plan. Mesolithic in date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-BB0734
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dark grey-brown opaque flint implement. Sub-oval in plan, suggesting use as a scraper. Some post-depositional damage. Bulb of percussion and ripples clearly visible on the reverse. The opposite surface has several platforms. The edges have signs of reetouching, suggesting prolonged use. A small amount of cretex still present on the lower left corner. Mesolithic in date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-E42D08
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint bifacially-worked pick of mid to late Mesolithic date. Eliptcal in section at the thinner, blade edge and triangular in section at the opposite, thicker end. Light grey flint with white stippling on both sides. Orange staining from contact with iron-rich deposits.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-989EFA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of Mesolithic date (9,000-3,450 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains four predominant negative scars. The proximal and distal ends have been blunted. The left and right hand edges have fine semi-abrupt retouch. The distal right hand edge contains a semi-circular notch. The ventral surface is slightly concave with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end. There is a single shallow negative scar on the bulb of percussion. The lithic retain n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-43AC36
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular flint flake, uncertain date. Dark grey/light grey flint. No cortex.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6C8251
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint tool: a blade cut on an irregular flake, probably late Mesolithic broadblade technology. Short, abrupt retouch on left and right edges. No cortex.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6C9563
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake; Late Mesolithic broadblade technology. Less than 10% cortex, left edge. Pale brown translucent flint.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6C9B44
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint flake; probably Late Mesolithic broad blade technology. Dark grey flint, less than 10% cortex, left edge only.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6CD075
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake of black flint, well-corticated (c.30%). Insecure date.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6CD5A2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Mesolithic broadblade microlith, cut from a flake, with pressure-flaked retouch. Translucent brown flint, less than 10% cortex.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6CEDC6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, Mesolithic or Neolithic. Blue-grey translucent flint.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.