Record ID: KENT-EE6FCB
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-3300 BC. Description: The object is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan a pointed butt and is roughly triangular in cross-section from the middle to the butt. The object has long flaking covering much of the object but with a patch of cortex from middle right side of the axe to the butt end of the top side. There is transverse flake on one an edge at the wide end, this technique is generally associated with the tranchet axe industries of the Mesolithic. The conchoidal flaking …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-41884A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint end scraper of probable Mesolithic date, c.9000 - 4000 BC. Description: The scraper is formed from a secondary flake, incomplete and broken across its body. The scraper survives with a sub semi-circular shape in plan with a wide sweeping scraping edge at the right side of the curved edge The edge is formed from short scaled semi-abrupt retouch at the distal end of the flake changing to short scaled abrupt along the remaining side. The rest of the flaking appears to be limited with cortex remaining. The bulb of percussion is missing due to the break caused by …
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-C9F2CB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint knife of mesoltihic or early neolithic date. Description: The knife is formed from a long thin tertiary flake, surviving up to roughly 50% of its original length. It has short scaled low-angle retouch along its edges. Flaking is pronounced in places as is the conchoidal rippling though the bulb of percussion is low indicative of both soft and hard hammer striking. Possibly indicating early Neolithic. The blade is heavily mottled mid to light brown becoming more semi-transparent towards its edges. Measurements: 40.09mm long, 21.02mm wide, 5.13mm …
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-FE5E44
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint fabricator of uncertain date, mesolithic to bronze age date 9000BC-1000BC Description:The fabricator is trapezoidal in plan with a slightly curved angle, and narrow base and roughly parallel sides narrow towards the much thinner top. In cross-section the fabricator is sub-triangular. Both dorsal faces are significantly scarred with invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch extending. The bulb of percussion is quite prominant as is the bulbar scar. A small amount of cortex remains on the end of the fabricator. Other than the beige cortex the fabricator is a mottled light-to dark…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-8EF732
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of flint waste flakes (debitage) from flint tool production, likely dating from the early Mesolithic through to the bronze age c. 9000 - 1000BC. Description: In size order from largest to smallest. Flint 1: The large flake is sub triangular in plan, a tertiary flake, a clear bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling indicative of hard hammer technology. Light grey mottled colouration Flint 2: The middle flake is a secondary flake with cortex remaining towards the striking platform. Roughly rectangular in plan, with subtle bulb of percussion but substantive bulba…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-8EC9FB
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint fabricator of uncertain date, mesolithic to bronze age date 9000BC-1000BC Description:The fabricator is trapezoidal in plan with a wide irregular base and roughly parallel sides narrow towards the much thinner top. In cross-section the fabricator is sub-triangular. The dorsal face left of the ventral face is significantly more scarred than the other face with the scaled semi-abrupt retouch extending from short as on the other faces/edges to invasive. Along the edges of the ventral face and dorsal left of the ventral the retouch, as previously stated is short scaled and semi…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-8EAA76
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable late Mesolithic date c.8000-4000BC. Description: The core is very roughly conical.. The striking has very clear conchoidal fractures, which indicates use of hard hammer technology. The removals appear to be quite small and emanate from the apex of the core. The core has a flat bottom covered in cortex. The flint is a solid dark grey colour with attractive light brown banding, save for the cortex which is light grey-brown. Measurements: 39.7mm long. 33.82mm wide, 32.62mm high and 41.22g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-8E97AD
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable late Mesolithic date c.8000-4000BC. Description: The core is very roughly conical.. The striking has very minor conchoidal fractures, which indicates use of soft hammer technology. The removals appear to be quite small and emanate from the apex of the core. There is a concave side which may relate to an area of lower quality flint with inclusions and faults which may be why the core was abandoned or broke away from a larger body. The flint is heavily mottled grey colour except for the patch of poorer quality area which has white flecks. Measurements: 45.…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C12B11
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A serrated flint implement of early mesolithic (c.9000Bc-8000BC) or Early Neolithc (c. 4000bc-3300BC). date. The flint took is roughly triangular in shape with a rounded bottom and has short scaled low angle retouch along one edge. The bulb of percussion is low and not pronounced suggesting soft hammer production. The flint is transluscent brown through to dark brown in colour. Measurements: 62.72mm long, 19.69mm wide, 5.76mm thick and 4.91g in weight.
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-9B87B3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A core rejuvenation flake from a core producing uncertain tools, uncertain date, likely Mesolithic to early Bronze Age. 9000BC-1000BC. Description: The flake is sub-ovoid in plan and D-shape in section. There is clear and pronounced conchoidal rippling, bulbar scare and bulb of percussion indicating its production via hard hammer technology. The dorsal side has a rejuvination scare on and two long thin removals possibly indicating production of Mesolithic blade microliths initial or other bladed tool. Measurements: 55.49mm long, 43.60mm wide, 15.14mm thick and 50.9g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-9AD48D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date, probably dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Description: The waste flake is small and narrowly teardrop in shape with a wide base but narrow striking platform. Conchoidal rippling is quite visible and un patinated. Flaking is clear and straight. Measurements: 33.05mm long, 11.48mm wide, 3.85mm thick and 1.24g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-9A6137
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint backed blade of Mesolithic to neolithic date c. 9000BC - 2200 BC. Description: The blade is formed from a tertiary flake with short scaled low-angled retouch along the left side and crushed short scaled abrupt along the right. The blade is snapped across its mid point with a hinge fracture. The flint is dark black with some white blue recortication begining to patinated its' surface. Measurements: 41.34mm long, 21.7mm wide, 8.71mm thick and 7.24g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: KENT-661CF8
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flint Tranchet axehead dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-4000 BC. Description: The object is of typical wasted sub-rectangular shape in plan. It has a rounded butt and and blade edge. It has a variable shape in cross-section, D-shaped from the mid to blade end and pointed oval towards the butt end. The axehead has invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch covering much of the object. The blade edge has a sharpened tranchet flake. The axehead has a mottled dark brown matrix lighting towards the blade and one side. There is also heavy white banding formed from a vein p…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-7B057B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Mesolithic date c.8000-4000BC. Description: The core is very roughly conical.. The striking has very minor conchoidal fractures, which indicates use of soft hammer technology. The removals appear to be quite small and vary in size and direction There is a concave side which may relate to an area of lower quality flint with inclusions and faults which may be why the core was abandoned or broke away from a larger core. The flint is heavily mottled grey colour except for the patch of poorer quality white matrix.. Measurements: 46.87mm high. 37.41mm wide, 2…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: KENT-FEFD85
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small group of debitage 4 flakes and 2 chunks, of uncertain prehistoric date, Probably Mesolithic to late bronze age Description: From top left along. Flint 1: Chunk, heavy hammer flaking, conchoidal rippling. Measurements: 50.91mm x 53.05mm, 26.62mm thick and 72.41g in weight. Flint 2: Chunk, heavy hammer flaking, conchoidal rippling. Measurements: 59.69mm long, 39.07mm wide, 17.36mm thick and 39.25g in weight. Flint 3: small tertiary flake fragment, semi-circular in shape Measurements: 27.79mm long, 20.32mm wide, 9mm thick and 4.7g in weight flint 4: S…
Created on: Friday 23rd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th August 2019
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Record ID: KENT-03D3E9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A core rejuvenation flake from a core originally producing small blades, uncertain date, likely Mesolithic to early Bronze Age. 9000BC-1000BC. Description: The flake is sub-triangular in plan and cross section with a high pointed dorsal side. There is clear conchoidal rippling, bulbar scare and bulb of percussion indicating its production via hard hammer technology. The dorsal side has long thin removal possibly indicating production of Mesolithic blade microliths. Measurements: 55.54mm long, 35.59mm wide, 14.8mm thick and 26.63g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-6B6E5A
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually shaped lithic implement of late Neolithic ot Early Bronze Age date, c.3300-2200BC. Description: Object is formed from an irregularly secondary flake of dark dense flint. One side has been carefully worked into an arm with retouch described as invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch. This retouch is all from one angle. Measurements: 82.74mm long, 61.05mm wide, 17.59mm thick and 53.99g in weight. Discussion: The exact use and age of this object is uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: KENT-6B473C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint waist flake (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date, possibly later prehistoric c.9000-1000BC. Description: The flake is roughly triangular shape with extensive conchoidal rippling and pronounced bulb of percussion, with bulbar scar indicating production via hard hammer technology. Measurements: 48.47mm long, 32.85mm wide, 8.59mm thick and 13.04g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F6FEEA
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint fabricator of uncertain date, possibly Mesolithic in age c. 9000BC-3300BC Description: The fabricator is formed from a thick ovoid heavily worked tertiary flake. with narrow sides. In cross-section the fabricator is triangular. Retouch on the ventral face is extensive and clearly defined being invasive scaled semi-abrupt. The bulb of percussion is relatively subtle compared with the retouch and may indicate the use of both soft and hard hammers in its production.The flint is heavily mottled grey-white through to some dark grey on the ventral side. Measurements: 68.16mm l…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F5FD19
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6 fragments of retouched flint flakes or levallois debitage, of likely Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age Date. Description; All flakes show some retouch but do not seem to be finished tools. Flint Notes Measurements A A tertiary hard hammered flake with a wide rounded thin end and a narrow rounded oppposite end aligned perpendicular ot the other. At the narrow end the flake has short scaled abrupt retouch. The Flake is dark grey with with some mottling. Conchoidal rippling significant 73.24mm long, 35.81mm wide, 25.51mm thick and 40.21g in weight …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F513ED
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6 fragments of flint waste flakes or debitage, of likely Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age Date. Description; Flint Notes Measurements A Rounded opaque mottled grey hard hammered secondary flake, significant bulb of percussion. 60.41mm long, 42.43mm wide, 12.2mm thick and 29.49g in weight B Anglular transluscent mottled brown, harrd hammered secondary flake significant rippling. 45.25mm long, 36.73mm wide, 5.1mm thick and 8.69g in weight, C Opaque mottled grey hard hammered tertiary blade flake, significant bulb of percussion …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-ACE89D
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable late Mesolithic date c.8000-4000BC. Description: The core is very roughly conical. The striking has left substantial conchoidal fractures, which indicates use of hard hammer technology. The removals appear to be quite small and vary in size and direction There is a concave side which may relate to an area of lower quality flint with inclusions and faults which may be why the core was abandoned. The flint is heavily mottled grey colour except for the patch of beige cortex. Measurements: 37.9mm high. 36.7mm wide, 34.99mm deep and 31.68g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A63C14
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint end scraper of probable Mesolithic date. Description: The scraper is incomplete and broken across its' body. The scraper remains sub-triangular in shape with a wide sweeping scraping edge. The break appears to be across a significant fault within the flint and may have happen during production. The edge is formed from short scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The rest of the flaking appears to be haphazard and the bulb of percussion is missing due to the break caused by the fault. All retouch and flaking is focused on the dorsal face, other features visible on the ventr…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9875AD
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint borer of uncertain date, probably Mesolithic to early Bronze Age. Description: The borer is thin in cross section but irregfular in plan, One end of the borer is flaked into a point, off centre. The borer point is formed from invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch. Each of the long side of the borer has retouch alogn their edges defined as short scaled semi-abrupt. This may indicate the tool was multi use with a scraper edge in addition to the boring point The flint is very grey to black in colour. The flaking is very pronounced and likely indicates a hard hammer technique was…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-7BD809
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible irregular mesolithic flint bladelet or retouched flake, c.9000-4000BC. Description: The blade is roughly square in plane with one edge still having cortex, the opposite edge having crushed, short scaled abrupt retouch intentional done to blunt the edge. There is low angle retouch along one of the remaining edges, the final edge has no working. The flint is very thin and a pale grey-white colour. Measurements: 18.81mm long, 19.55mm wide, 2.84mm thick and 1.17g in weight.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-7B4F1D
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular late mezolithic, c.8000-4000BC. Description: The microltih is irregular shaped with short scaled abrupt retouch along its straight edge. The microlithi is light grey-white. Measurements: 18.92mm long, 9.92mm wide, 3.05mm thick and 0.52g in weight.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-7AC552
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 pieces of flint waste flakes (debitage) from flint tool production, likely dating from the early Mesolithic through to the bronze age c. 9000 - 1000BC. Description: 2 flakes, the smaller of which is a tertiary flake, irregular with a clear bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling indicative of hard hammer technology. The 2nd is a secondary flake with some patination remaining, roughly rectangular, with subtle bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling likely from the production of blades or bladelets. Both flints are mottled light grey-brown, although the smaller is lighter wit…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C0F2D7
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large crude flint probable borer with scraping edges possibly dating from the Mesolithic to the Early Bronze Age c.9000-1000 BC. Description: The borer is roughly sub-triangular in plan, kinking to the right with a concave right side. The borer is also tirangular in cross-section with a pointed dorsal face. The bulb of percussion on the ventrla side is very subtle and the conchoidal rippling is very subtle. There is long scaled abrupt retouch on the right edge which changes to semi-abrupt as it curves round to the borer point. Similar retouch is present on the left side although …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-774B4F
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint borer of uncertain date likely Mesolithic to early-Bronze Age (c. 9000 - 1000 BC), Description: The borer is roughly L-shape in plan, formed from a secondary flake, the upper arm of the L-shape is formed from short scaled semi-abrupt well formed retouch. There is retouch around the bottom corner up to a crescent indent on the outside of the upper arm. The bottom right corner of the base is covered in light brown cortex. The flint is dark grey-brown with some patches of light grey at the tip of the borer. Measurements: 35.56mm long, ​29.58mm wide, 6.56mm thick and 4.3…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-76EE6B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper likely of mesolithic to early Neolithic date (c.9000 - 3300 BC), utilising an earlier flake. Description: The scraper is sub-triangular in shape with a wider outter slighlty concave edge, an inner convex edge and a wide body. It is formed from a tertiary flake. There is retouch along the convex edge bifacially worked formed by short very regular scaled semi-abrupt removals. The short edge has some less regular short retouch creating a bit of a longer boring point. There is some more invasive retouch along the outer edge.The bulb of percussion is fairly subtle althou…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goodnestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A200E1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of uncertain date, reutislied as a hammetstone likely Mesolithic to Bronze Age. Description: Is roughly triangular in cross-section. The core has some very small flaked inentional removals with large amounts of crushing and accidental removals along the edges. indicating its use a a hammertstone.The flint is a dark black colour. Measurements: 41.77mm high. 39.86mm wide, 32.92mm thick and 62.67g in weight.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: KENT-A0FDC3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
irregular flint thumb-nail scraper possibly of Mesolithic date (c.9000-4000 BC). Description: The scraper is irregular shaped, with one rounded end and one slightly pointed shouldered end. It is formed from a heavily retouched primary flake. The flaking along both facing edges, the bulb of percussion and conchoidal scarring (rippling) on the ventral face is very pronounced which suggest hard hammer technology. The majority of the edges have invasive, scaled semi-abrupt retouch struck from the dorsal faces. The shouldered edge starting from where it goes inwards has rough retouch a…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: KENT-BD15AA
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic implement of uncertain type dating to the early Mesolithic period, c.9000 - 8000 BC. Description: The tool is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and triangular in cross-section. It is obliquely blunted with short scaled abrupt retouch along one edge. it is a light grey tansluscent colour. Measurements: 30.74mm long, 12.65mm wide, 6.58mm thick and 2.64g in weight. Discussion: Despite clear retouch the exact identity of this tool is uncertain its small size and probable relationship to the microlith industries of the Mesolithic make a Mesolithic date most likely.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BC1553
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular flint end-scraper of uncertain date, possibly of Mesolithic date (c.9000-4000 BC). Description: The scraper is irregular shaped and formed from a utilised secondary flake which has also been utilised as a core producing small mesolithic bladelets. It is very think and rhomboid in cross section. Cortex is heavily present ont he right edge of the scraper. The flaking along both facing edges, the bulb of percussion and conchoidal scarring (rippling) on the ventral face is very pronounced which suggest hard hammer technology. There is very short retouch along the distal ed…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BBCB49
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular flint end-scraper of uncertain date, possibly of Mesolithic to Bronze Age date (c.9000-1000 BC). Description: The scraper is irregular shaped, with one rounded end and one pointed shouleder end. It is formed from a secondary flake with some beige cortex remaining at the pointed end. The flaking along both facing edges, the bulb of percussion and conchoidal scarring (rippling) on the ventral face is very pronounced which suggest hard hammer technology. The majority of the edges have short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch struck from the dorsal and ventral faces. the pointed…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BB0196
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to early Bronze-Age button/thumb-nail scraper, Description: The scraper is small and rounded in plan. It is made from a tertiary flake with poor flaking. The scraper edge is formed from invasive scaled semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch around most of the edge save for the striking platform. The dorsal face has varied flaking from previous removals and forming of the scraping edge. The bulb of percussion is quite shallow despite having quite substantial conchoidal rippling. The flint is a very dark grey colour. Measurements: 27.56mm long, 28.11mm wide, 8.85mm thick and …
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4DF72B
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete perforated stone, possibly quartzite object of Mesolithic or Neolithic date, c.9000-c.2200BC. Description: The mace head is oval in plan and has a central perforation from one side to the other. This perforation is the typical hour glass shape. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The object has fractured and left a rough section on side covering roughly a third of that side. Much of the circumference of the mace is worn and abraded and looks to have been caused by use rather than by post-depositional wear. The stone is a dark red-bro…
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-3572F9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long flint flake likely utilised as a blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c.9000BC - BC3300 Description: The flake is formed from a long tertiary flake, which has snapped off at the distal end and is roughly rectangular in plan and slightly curved. The bulb of percussion is very subtle and little conchoidal rippling can be seen. This would suggest soft hammer technology and a Mesolithic to early-Neolithic date. Measurements :53.89mm long, 19.32mm wide, 6.27mm thick and 6.23g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E8A68A
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flint fabricator of uncertain date, mesolithic to Bronze Age date 9000BC-1000BC Description: The fabricator is irregularly shaped in plan with a wide irregular base and roughly parrel sides tapering towards the much narrower top whcih slightly dog legs to one side. In cross-section the fabricator is triangular. Rtouch on all faces is very crude and inconsistant but clearly defined being short to invasive scaled semi-abrupt. The dog leg appears to be intentional with signifcant hard hammer strikes on the upper dorsal face The bulb of percussion is relatively subtle compared with t…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AA559D
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flint fabricator of uncertain date, mesolithic to bronze age date 9000BC-1000BC Description:The fabricator is trapezoidal in plan with a wide irregular base and roughly parrel sides narrow towards the much narrower top. In cross-section the fabricator is triangular. Save for the striking platform the base is still covered in cortex. The dorsal face right of the ventral face is significantly more scarred than the other faces with the scaled semi-abrupt retouch extending from short as on the other faces/edges to invasive. Along the edges of the ventral face and dorsal left of the v…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-464B0C
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
flint borer of uncertain date, likely Mesolithic to early Bronze Age date c.9000BC - 1000BC. Description:The tool is formed from a pentagonal (in plan) shaped flake with a flat base and long sides with the point being formed by low very short sub parallel angled retouch forming the point of the tool. The ventral face has no flaking on it beyond the retouch and has very substantial bulb of percussion. The flint is dark grey-brown mottling through light brown to mottled blue white. Measurements:30.19mm long, 19.58mm wide, 8.4mm thick and 3.86g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A011B0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint end scraper likely dating from the Mesolithic or Neolithic (c.9000 - 2200BC). Description:The scraper is formed from an irregular rectangular shaped secondary flake, slightly wider at the distal end. There is retouch along parts of the side edges which appears to be blunting the tool or creating a small simple scraping edge and this retouch has been flaked from the dorsal face and can be described as short scaled semi-abrupt. At the distal end there careful short scaled semi-abrupt retouch which creates a scraping edge, this retouch has crated two knops, one at each…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: KENT-9FAD05
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain incomplete lithic tool made from a secondary waste flake, of Mesolithic to Neolithic Date c. 9000 - 2200 BC. Description: The flake is irregularly shaped with very short scaled abrupt crushing retouch on the right diagonal edge of the ventral face. This retouch was intended to blunt the edge. There is a probable break at the top of the tool which makes the full tool type uncertain. The crushing may indicate the object is in fact a fragment of a backed blade. The flint is mottled light grey through to dark grey-blue with some light beige cortex on the proximal edge. …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: KENT-9C2381
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 pieces of flint waste flakes (debitage) from flint tool production, likely dating from the early Mesolithic through to the bronze age c. 9000 - 1000BC. Description: 2 flakes, the smaller of which is a tertiary flake, irregular with a clear bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling indicative of hard hammer technology. The 2nd is a secondary flake with some patination remaining, roughly rectangular, with subtle bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling. Both flints are mottled light grey-brown. Measurements: Flint 1: 23.42mm long, 17.52mm wide, 2.27mm thick and 0.62g in we…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: KENT-4FDFCD
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe dating to the Mesolithic to early- Neolithic c. 9000-3300BC. Description:The axehead is irregular sub-rectangular in plan with a pointed butt and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section at the blade end and rough upright irregular ovoid in cross-section from the middle to the butt. It becomes thinner and slightly wasted from the middle of the object to the butt. The object has long flaking roughly covering the wider blade end stopping about a third of the way along one face and three quarters of the way along the other with some flaking creeping…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
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Record ID: KENT-F9B37E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small waste flake (debitage) from flint tool production, likely dating from the production of flint from early Mesolithic through to the bronze age c. 9000 - 1000BC. Description: The flake is roughly rectangle with a slight concave left side and a triangular profile. The conchoidal rippling on the ventral face is subtle suggesting soft hammer technology. The flake has had the vast majority of its bulb of percussion snapped away with a tiny section of it remaining at the very bottom left creating a slight but present lip (not clearly visible in the image). The flint is a light tra…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D12731
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small debitage flake of likely Mesolithic date, c.9000-4000 BC Description: The debtitage is a long flake with rounded end. The debitage is a secondary or teritay flake, from a core where long thin flakes were removed, likely in the production of mesolithic microliths. There is a small patch of dark cortex on one edge. The flint is mottled white-grey. Measurements: 36.57mm long, 14.32mm wide, 4.44mm thick and 2.48g in weight.
Created on: Friday 23rd December 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-94371A
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flint microlith of group A, dating to the Early-Mesolithic, c. 9000BC - 8000BC. Description: The microlith is roughly rectangular in shape, but was likely originally a obliquely blunted point, with the jagged area at the top a antique break. The microlith is triangular in cross-section, with the dorsal face being the convex side. There is some very minor nicks along the right side of the dorsal face but unlikely to be intentional retouch. There is abrupt retouch along the top right corner of the ventral face and would likely have originally run up to the now missing point. All th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E34745
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of likely Mesolithic or Neolithic c.9000-2200BC Description: The blade is produced from a utilised tertiary flake. Majority of flaking on the dorsal face of the blade consist of long thin flaking following the line of the blade from the proximal end of the blade. There is very small amounts of short sub-parallel flaking on the 'blade' edge but not signifcant amounts to be considered intentional retouching. The distal end has snapped off. Where visible the body of the flint is a dark grey, it has patinated a mottled white blue over most of it. Measure…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-E128E8
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-3300 BC. Description: The object is irregular sub-rectangular in plan with a possibly pointed butt and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section at the blade end and Triangular in cross section from the middle to the butt. It is slightly wasted around the middle of the object. The object has long flaking covering much of the object but with a patch of cortex from middle right side of the axe to the butt end of the top side. There is transverse flake on the bottom side creating an edge at the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-263E41
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core for the production of early mesolithic mircoliths, c.9000-8000BC. The core is roughly conical, the primary striking platform has been removed by a large curved rejuvination flake on the top. The understand also has a large flake removed it is uncertain if this is rejuvination or inital core preperation. Striking has left only subtle conchoidal fractures, whcih indicates use of soft hammer technology. The flint is heavily patinated white colour with some patches of blue white, there is some more recent accidental damage which reveals the internal flint to be a dark grey…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-B1D586
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic implement of uncertain use, likely dating to the Mesolithic, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is irregular sub-rectangular in plan with a possibly pointed butt and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section particularly bulbous around the middle of the object. The object has been intentionally shaped and is not a worked flake. Object has been highly flaked but with a patch of cortex in the middle of bottom face of the object. There is transverse flake creating an edge at the wide end of the top facing, this technique is generally associated with the tranchet axe industries of the Mesoli…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B093B7
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible flint pebble hammer of Mesolithic to early-Neolithic date, c.9000-3300 BC. The hammer head survives as roughly half the original object creating an irregular C shape, the body of the hammer is D-shape in cross-section. The perforation, when complete, would have been an even hourglass shape rather than cylindrical (which differentiate this object type from 'Mace Heads'). There is substantial flaking on the outside which may relate to shaping the object although may also relate to its use, for example at the thinnest part of the head has irregular and rough flakin…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nonington', grid reference and parish protected.