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Record ID: HESH-683870
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Relatively large flint blade of probable later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is complete and there is evidence of retouch / reworking to both the long sides of the blade. These are most concentrated in the upper right edge. A small area of cortex is also present on blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the earlier life of the core as this material had not yet been removed. However, the upper face of the blade has a series of flake scars suggesting that it…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-685F88
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is evidence of retouch / reworking to both the long edges of the blade. There is no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. The flint is a light matt grey colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain;…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-6867A2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). It is possible that this flake has been adapted to form a relatively crude shaped awl or borer. The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the flint being closely shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. There is evidence of detailed ret…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-686DE0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper segment of snapped and reworded flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). It is probable that this flake has been adapted to form a crude shaped awl or borer. The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the flint being closely shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is present. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. There is evidence of detailed r…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-6873F7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper segment of snapped and reworded chert blade of probable late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500BC - 2500BC). It is probable that this flake has been adapted to form a crude shaped awl or borer. The chert tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the chert being shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is not present. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. There is evidenc…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-687C15
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small segment of a flint blade or possible flake of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-triangular in plan and in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is evidence of retouch / reworking to the lower edge of the microlith. There is no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. The flint is a light white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the loca…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-6882B1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight small snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All consist of either the upper of lower parts of the blade and some exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. There is also no evidence of any cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local flint is …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-688926
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All consist of either the upper of lower parts of the blade and some exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. There is also no evidence of any cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white – mid tan colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local fl…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-688EB1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). Both consist of the upper parts of the blade and exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. Both have evidence of cortex on the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the earlier life of the core before all this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local flint is procured from glacial and riverine sources.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-689485
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven pieces of secondary debitage. The material is all very angular due to being struck off of fractured river pebbles. All flints have between 50 – 5 % cortex on them. None have been retouched. It is likely that most of them are a result of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic tool production.
Combined weight: 84.73 grams
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-689C11
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight tertiary flakes of debitage dating from the Early Neolithic period 3500 – 2500 BC. All the flakes have been struck from prepared / roughed out artefacts and have less than 5% cortex associated with them. None have been retouched.
Combined weight: 17.09 grams
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-68A2F2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thirty-Two fragments of primary flint waste as well as natural flint and chert pebbles. The majority of this material has not been worked and which has has been produced in the primary phase of working. The majority of this material is river washed or beach pebble. Although no real artefacts are present – this collection of natural unworked flint comes from the discreet flint scatter discussed in other records from the same area. The collection of this material with artefacts from the later Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic might hint at the source of flint being used. Flint is not …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-68AAB6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular shaped flint blade / core rejuvenation flake of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is present on the reverse and there is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. There also no evidence of detailed retouch / reworking. It is most likely that this flake / blade has been struck from a relatively well developed core which has produced an o…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-68B2D6
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six irregular flint cores used for the production of blades of later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All of the cores are irregular in plan and profile. Only two of the six are true (classic) cores being broadly sub-rectangular or sub-triangular in plan with a series of neat compact scars. Many of the cores have multiple striking platforms which are neatly trimmed and dressed. A number of the cores are formed from river / beach pebbles of flint and have large amounts of cortex on at least one face. These cores tend to have a large number of hinge-fractures and flaws in them suggesti…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-BBD923
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone pebble hammer / macehead of probable prehistoric, specifically Mesolithic – Bronze Age, date 6500BC – 2000BC. The pebble hammer is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and profile. The pebble is either a calcareous-sandstone or possibly a calcareous-limestone. It has been water worn – so the procurement source is presumably either riverine or possibly glacial. It is possible that the shape of the pebble has been augmented by polishing as the two sides are faceted; this is clearly different to the upper and lower faces which are both broadly naturally shaped. The central sha…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
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Record ID: HESH-BB4F08
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete flint blade of probable late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (4000BC - 2900BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is present on the reverse (ventral face) of the blade. The striking platform is also present and the edges have been trimmed by retouch. The front face of the blade (dorsal face) has a number of clear facets and ridges and the area close to the butt has been flaked to thin the thickness. There is an area of relative recent damage on one edge and the other has been retouched to create a…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'SO499476', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-2FA218
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is present on the reverse (ventral face) of the blade. The striking platform is also present and the edges have been trimmed by retouch. The front face of the blade (dorsal face) has a number of clear facets and ridges. There is an area of relative recent damage on one edge. There are several small areas of retouch present on the long edges; this is haphazard and has been partially distorted by hinge fr…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-2FAA15
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Snapped end of a chert blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). The microlith tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The chert is very poor quality and flaking has been difficult to achieve. There is no evidence of retouch, cortex or striking platform / bulb of percussion. The chert is a mid mottled grey colour with a number of flaws in the matrix. It has also been abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of chert is difficult to ascertain. The blade measures 17.3mm length, 13.5 mm width, is 6.2mm thick and weighs 1.16 grams.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-301AF5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete snapped flint blade of probable Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The flint is relatively coarse and may be chert rather than true flint. The bulb of percussion and striking platform are lost. The front face of the blade (dorsal face) has a number of clear facets and ridges. There is an area of relative recent damage on the lower edge and base. It is difficult to assess retouch as the blade has been rolled in the ploughsoil and any retouch has been masked by modern hinge fractures. There…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-8458C8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small snapped blade of probable later Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The blade is irregular and possibly is a core rejuvenation flake. The blade consists a clear faceted striking platform on one edge, below which a series of flake scars are present on the dorsal face. The upper scar on the dorsal face is irregular, possibly due to a flaw in the flint. The lower two scar facets represent the removal of blades in an opposite direction (probably with the core being worked in a direction of 180 degree to the striking platform present on this flake. The reverse (ventral) face has several a…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.
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