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Record ID: HESH-087A86
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Perforated stone spindle whorl or net weight of unknown date – probably Mesolithic – Modern (6500 BC – 1800 AD). The stone used to make the artefact is a micaceous sandstone which is a mid brown grey colour. The weight is irregular being broadly sub-circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is drilled from both ends, is broadly circular in shaped and waisted (egg-timer) in cross section. The maximum diameter of the hole measures 8.4mm. The whorl is not decorated and the surface is rough. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-E82347
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage flake from the tertiary phase of knapping probably dating from the later Mesolithic or early Neolithic period (4500-2900 BC). The flake is irregular being broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. It has been removed as a piece of waste in one clear blow, this has left a clear knapping platform, bulb of percussion and conchoidal fractures on the ventral (lower) face. This blow has been struck in a slightly different direction to that of the flake scars on the dorsal face. These dorsal scars seem to suggest that a series of long vertical blades had bee…
Created on: Friday 20th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2010
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Record ID: HESH-1AD327
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side and end scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is formed from a piece of secondary debitage / waste from tool making. It is broadly oval in plan being formed from a relatively thick flake; it is oval in cross section. The upper dorsal has a large area of cream white coloured cortex present. The exposed flint on this face has been carefully and evenly knapped. The edges have been trimmed and retouched to form a scraping and serrated cutting edge. This retouch is formed by both direct and indirect percussion. The ventral face is flat w…
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: HESH-9D41D8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete flint blade like flake of probable late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (4500 – 2900BC). The flint tool (probably a scraper) is sub-oval (tear drop shaped) in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is complete. The two long sides flare toward the base of the flake and the end is knapped into a broad semi-circular edge. The lower part of the two long sides and the end of the blade have been retouched / reworked. The retouch is most extensive on the broad end of the flake and on the left hand edge. These two areas have a higher density of flake sca…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-6EE4E6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint 'backed / blunted' microlith, formed from the tip of a snapped blade of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The microlith is formed from the upper section of a blade which has been snapped. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The upper left hand edge has been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. The opposite edge looks to have been crudely knapped with direct percussion. It is likely that this microlith would have been set with several others into a tool, such as a harpoon, or multiple toothed blade. The flint is a light grey white colo…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Eardisland', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-82DB35
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small microlith of Mesolithic period (6500-3500 BC). The blade is complete with a striking platform and bulb of percussion on the reverse face, One long edge has series of abrupt flaking scars (retouch) present. The blade is a mid grey colour with milky surface patina
The blade measures 16.0mm length, is 11.2mm wide, and is 2.7mm thick; it weighs 0.39 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-7E9017
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microlith, formed from the tip of a snapped blade or flake, of probable later Mesolithic or Neolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The microlith is formed from the tip or point of a blade which has been snapped. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. Both the longer edges are heavily reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes forming a serrated point. It is likely that this microlith would have been set with several others into a tool, such as a harpoon, or multiple toothed blade. The flint is a creamy white colour. It measures 11.9mm in length, 13.2mm width, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gladestry', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-B18EA8
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microlith, formed from a snapped blade, of later Mesolithic date (6500-4500 BC). The microlith is formed from the upper part of a blade which has been snapped. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and in cross section. The blade has a clear striking platform and there is a bulb of percussion present on the ventral (lower) face; the dorsal (upper) face has a series of three rectangular blade scars. This suggests that the blade has come from the centre of a core rather than the edge which would have areas of cortex present. There are no areas of retouch present. It is likely that t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: HESH-3E6327
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seventeen microliths, all are broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. Some exhibit retouch along their sides. Mostly snapped blades. See table below.
Number Length(mm)Width(mm)Thickness(mm)Weight(grams)Comments
1 29.5 13.8 3.9 1.59 Retouch to both long sides Notches may suggest micro burin
2 28.4 12.3 2.6 0.95 Extensive retouch to right side
3 26.4 16.7 4.2 1.71 Retouch end + sides
4 24.1 14.3 3.4 1.22 Retouch end + sides
5 25.2 15.1 1.6 0.89 Retouch to both long sides
6 27.7 13.8 4.1 1.4 Retouch to right hand long side. Notches may suggest micro …
Created on: Friday 24th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-43D5F7
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint 'backed / blunted' microlith, formed from the tip of a snapped blade of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The microlith is formed from a section of blade which has been snapped. It is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The upper left hand edge and oblique point has been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. It is likely that this microlith would have been set with several others into a tool, such as a harpoon, or multiple toothed blade. The flint is a light grey white colour.
The microlith measures 14.2mm in length, 3.1mm width, is 2.0m…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clungunford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-5933B1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint 'backed / blunted' microlith, formed from a snapped blade of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The microlith is formed from a section of blade which has been snapped obliquely to form a point. It is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The upper left hand edge and oblique point has been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. It is likely that this microlith would have been set with several others into a tool, such as a harpoon, or multiple toothed blade. The flint is a light grey white colour.
The microlith measures 18.7mm in length, 6.7mm …
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Clungunford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-45F7F1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven (7) microliths, formed from snapped blades of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). A number of the microliths have been formed from a section of blade which has been snapped obliquely to form a point - this creates a 'backed / blunted' microlith . All are broadly sub-rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. All have been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. The colour of the flint ranges from a light grey to a dark bropwn colour.
The largest microlith measures: 21.8mm length, 5.9mm width, is 1.8mm thick and weighs 0.27 grams.
The smallest blade measures…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-9110A7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large irregular much weather nodule of flint, probably used as a raw (although poor quality) flint source for making artefacts in the prehistoric period. The outer edge is covered with cortex (at least 60%) which seems to be derived from chalk. The flake scars present are uncontrolled and this would suggest that this piece comes from one end of a nodule which has been discarded due to its poor state.
The noule measures 83.9mm length, 63.3mm width is 4.1mm thick and weighs 184.64 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-B1E94C
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic implement in the form of a blade of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000BC). The blade is formed on a course grained flint - possibly chert - and is rectangular in plan and has a crested cross section. It is from the third / tertiary phase of knapping. The blade has been struck from a prepared core; the striking platform and bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face. The opposite end is snapped - possibly recently as a result of movement in the soil. There is hard hammer direct retouch along one edge making a crude serrated cutting and scraping surface. The blade is a pal…
Created on: Monday 23rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: HESH-B2371B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic implement in the form of a notched flint blade of earlyMesolithic date (9000 -8000BC) or early Neolithic (4000-.3300) date The blade is rectangular in plan and has a crested cross section. The blade has been struck from a prepared core in it's tertiary phase of working. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face. Both long edges have been reworked - the right hand edge has a large notch which has been formed through retouch that can be best described as being short stepped and abrupt. Directly opposite this notch on the right hand edge on the v…
Created on: Monday 23rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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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.
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-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.
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