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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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.

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
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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-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
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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.