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Record ID: DOR-F60138
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake of mid grey flint a mid gloss patina. The proximal end has been removed. There are traces of cortex at the distal end. On the dorsal face there are three narrow, parallel flake removal scars. The flake has a trapezoidal profile. There is a notch with probable fine retouch at the proximal end and it is possible this is a crude microburin. Date: Late Mesolithic_ Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 19.5 mm x 11.5 mm x 2.5 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Friday 25th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 26th November 2011
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Record ID: DOR-F4BCA7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of pale brown flint and beige with a mid gloss patina. The proximal end has been removed. There are waves of percussion on the ventral face. On the dorsal face there are three parallel longitudinal flake removal scars. The distal end has been damaged but there is a remnant of a hinge fracture at the tip.The flake has a trapeziodal profile. A waste flake from blade production. Date: Late Mesolithic - Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 31 mm x 16 mm x 6 mm Weight: 3 g
Created on: Friday 25th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 26th November 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E59968
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake of mid brown translucent flint with a mid gloss patina. There is a patch of off white nodule cortex the full thickness of the flake at the distal end flake and on the dorsal face On the ventral face is a concavity where a large bulbar scar has removed the bulb of percussion and fine waves of percussion. The distal end has been snapped off. On the dorsal face there are several small parallel longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. Waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E56052
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of dark grey brown flint with pale grey patches and a mid gloss patina. At the proximal end is a small striking platform. On the ventral face is a diffuse bulb of percussion and distinct waves of percussion. The distal end has been snapped off. On the dorsal face there are three parallel longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. Waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 23.5 mm x 16 mm x 5 mm Weight: 2 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E547D7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of mid grey flint with off white bands, fine mottlesa low gloss patina. At the proximal end is an indistinct striking platform. On the ventral face is a diffuse bulb of percussion and distinct waves of percussion. The distal end finishes in a hinge fracture. On the dorsal face there are several parallel longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. Waste from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 28 mm x 16.5 mm x 3 mm Weight: 2 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E47432
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of mid to light grey patchy flint with a glossy patina. The distal end has been snapped off. At the proximal end is a very small striking platform. The buldb of percussion is diffuse and there are fine waves of percussion of the ventral face. On the dorsal face there are two main longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a triangular profile. Waste from blade production. Date: Late Mesolithic - Early Neolithic - 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 26 mm x 13.5 mm x 4.5 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E458C2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade. A tertiary flake of dark grey flint with a heavy mottled light grey and off white patina. The proximal end has been broken off. There is considerable edge damage, probably from ploughing. On the dorsal face there are three converging longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 33.5 mm x 10.5 mm x 4.5 mm Weight: 2 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E43C64
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of dark grey flint with a heavy off white patina and a band of less siliceous grey patinated flint. The proximal end has a small striking platform. The bulb of percussion is diffuse. The distal end has a hinge fracture. On the dorsal face there are three longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. A waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 22 mm x 13 mm x 4 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E425D4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of dark grey flint with a patchy grey and off white patina. The proximal end has a small striking platform. The bulb of percussion is diffuse. The distal end has a hinge fracture. On the dorsal face there are two longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a triangular profile. A waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 17 mm x 10 mm x 3 mm Weight: 0.5g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E41570
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tertiary flake of dark grey flint with a patchy grey and off white patina. The proximal end has been broken off. There are waves of percussion on the ventral face.On the dorsal face there are three longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. A waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 23.5 mm x 10 mm x 3 mm Weight: 1g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E40276
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of patchy beige and grey brown flint with a grainy white patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end. The bulb of percussion is diffuse. On the dorsal face there are three longitudinal flake removal scars. The flake has a trapeziodal profile. A waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic - Early Neolithic 6500- 2500 BC Dimensions: 25 mm x 13.5 mm x 3.5 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E3E5B5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake of translucent beige flint with small off white mottles and a thin milky white patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end. The bulb of percussion is diffuse with a small bulbar scar. There are fine waves of percussion on the ventral face. There is a small area of abraded cortex at the distal end. On the dorsal face there are three converging longitudinal flake removal scars. A waste flake from bladelet production. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 18 mm x 11 mm x 2 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-E31365
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bladelet. A tertiary flake of light grey brown with a white patina. There is a very small striking platform resulting from indirect percussion. The bulb of percussion is diffuse. There are two elongate longitudinal flake removal scars on the dorsal face. The bladelet has a triangular profile. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500- 3500 BC Dimensions: 27 mm x 9.5 mm x 4 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-BB49B1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small blade core of mid grey brown flint with off white mottles and a low gloss patina. There is a thin strip of abraded nodule cortex on one side. There are several blade flake removal scars and a single main platform. A large flake has also been removed at the side of the core, probably in the final stages of working. Date: Late Mesolithic - 6500 - 3500 Dimensions: 30 mm x 35 mm x 27 mm Weight: 13.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-0F89F5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint bladelet. A tertiary flake of dark grey-flint with a mid gloss patina. The proximal end of the flake has been snapped off. There are two longitudinal flake removal scars of the dorsal face. The ventral face has faint waves of percussion. The bladelet has a triangular profile. Date: Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 6000 - 3000 BC Dimensions: 19.5 mm x 9 mm x 3.5 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: DOR-0E7A57
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint axe. A large tranchet axe of the Mesolithic. The cutting edge and part of the body of the axe only remains, the butt having been broken off in antiquity. It is made from pale mid grey and grey brown flint with less siliceous patches and bands. It is patinated to a matt, pale grey colour with some iron staining. There are numerous flaking scars on all the surfaces, with several transverse flakes removed from one edge and resulting in an off-centre ridge along the length of the axe. The body of the axe has an irregular triangular cross section which, as the axe is sh…
Created on: Friday 5th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C07A12
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake. A tertiary waste flake of mid grey flint with dark grey speckles. It has a mid-gloss patina. There is a triangular striking platform, low bulb of percussion and waves of percussion on the ventral face.. There is some slight denticulation around the edges, but ist is not clear if this is deliberate of the result of damage. There are two flaking scars and a pronounced inter-scar ridge on the dorsal face.The flake is very small and is most likely to be from Mesolithic or early Neolithic bladelet manufacture (pers. comm. Peter Bellamy) Date: Mesolithic to Early Neolit…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-8C8E18
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An axehead made on a partially naturally fractured flake of mid grey secondary flint. A crude tranchet style axehead. The surface has patinated to a very pale grey with areas of iron staining and a mid gloss. It has been crudely and steeply flaked to produce a tapering shape. The wider end has been modified with a single tranchet flake to form a crude cutting edge. There is some thin, abraded cortex on one face of the implement. The lateral margins have been pecked and abraded to blunt the edges of the piece. Date: Probably Mesolithic - c. 8300 to 3500 BC Dimensions: 94 mm x 42 mm…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-BEF9A2
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Flint axe. Probable tranchet axe of Late Mesolithic date. Long, oval flaked axe with an oval cross section. Off-white flint with a heavy patina and orange iron staining. This object was unearthed many years ago and has been curated by the owners, hence its yellow-brown "mantlepiece" patina. The butt of the axe is tapered almost to a point. The axe is extensively flaked along both edges. The flakes are broad. The cutting edge is formed by similar broad flaking. The diagnostic transverse flake of a tranchet axe has been obscured by subsequent flaking or re-working. However, the overall …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-F67E61
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a pebble mace. Made from an orangey-grey quartzite pebble. It was originally sub-oval in shape. The perforation has an hour-glass profile indicating that it was made using a solid bit, drilling halfway from each side. Date: These are often dated to the Mesolithic, but may well also be later in date (Neolithic). Dimensions: 58 mm x 65 mm x 29 mm. Hole diameter: 20 mm at top, 14 mm at centre. Weight: 140 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.