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Record ID: SF-2E80C4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of the late Mesolithic/mid Neolithic period dating to 10000-2700 BC. It has a conical shape and it has been manufactured from a light grey flint; it has one oval striking platform from which run long, narrow and parallel blade removal scars. The reverse is flat and retains its cortex.
Length: 45.05 mm
Max diameter: 40.59 mm; min diameter: 24.74 mm
Weight: 60.30 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Gazeley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-323A5F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly of the Mesolithic period, dating to 10000-4300 BC. It is slightly cylindrical with two opposite platforms and a band of pale cortex on the centre of the dorsal face. The ventral face has a double series of four parallel blade scars.
Length: 48.73 mm
Width: 40.21 mm
Thickness: 24.34 mm
Weight: 56.56 g
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Southolt', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-656653
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete retouched blade of the Mesolithic period, dating to 9000-4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of dark amber flint core and tapers towards one end; the opposite end is snapped. The dorsal face has longitudinal parallel scars while one edge of the distal end has short, scaled and low angle retouch.
Length: 82.73 mm
Width: 27.09 mm
Thickness: 5.38 mm
Weight: 12.19 g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-B84023
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pebble mace head of the Mesolithic to the Neolithic period, dating to 10.000 BC - 2500 BC. It consists of an oval pebble with a slightly pointed oval cross-section, which has been perforated in the centre; the hole has circular edges on both faces and tapers towards the core of the stone with a hourglass-shaped cross-section.
The precise use of these object is uncertain but are frequently referred to as mace heads or ceremonial sceptre. They do seem to relate to the less esoteric and more clearly defined polished mace and axeheads dating to the Mesolithic or Neolithic from whic…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-2A87D1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of the Mesolithic period, dating to 10000 BC- 4500 BC. It is manufactured from an off-white flint core. It has a crested cross-section and slightly tapers towards the break; the ventral face has a bulb on its wider end. The long edges have no traces of retouch but few natural notches and cracks are visible.
Length: 25.92 mm
Width: 10.18 mm
Thickness, at its centre: 5.68 mm
Weight: 1.86 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-85FC79
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint adze of the Mesolithic to early Neolithic period, dating to 9500 BC-4000 BC. It is oval in plan and tapers towards one end; it has a roughly lozange-shaped cross-section. The tapered end bears the beige cortex surviving (7%). The dorsal surface has a longitudinal median ridge, which forks close to the flaring end. Both the surfaces have multi-directional negative scars. The edges have traces of further retouches and old breaks. The surfaces have a greyish white patina which covers the mottled grey core. Frequent iron stains cover the surfaces.
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Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne End', grid reference and parish protected.
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