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Record ID: GLO-B52CE4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Eight lithic blades 1) Length 51mm, width 17mm, thickness 7mm. One arise running down the centre, soft hammered bulb of percussion on the ventral, low, direct retouch at the tip. Grey flint with lighter patches, patina forming, this artefact dates to the Early Mesolithic. 2) Length 32mm, width 19mm, thickness 4mm. One arise running down the artefact, soft hammered bulb on the ventral, light grey patina, this artefact dates to the Early Mesolithic. 3) Length 33mm, width 22mm, thickness 4mm. One arise running down the centre of the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral,…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-B53854
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Eight lithic implements 1) Blade length 52mm, width 18mm, thickness 8mm. One arise running down the centre of the dorsal, soft hammered bulb of percussion on the ventral. This artefact has been damaged by post-depositional activity. Creamy patina with grey patches, this artefact dates to the Early Mesolithic. 2) Truncated blade length 34mm, width 20mm, thickness 5mm. Two arises on the dorsal, the bulb is missing from the ventral, this is the distal end of the blade. Light creamy-brown patina with large grey patches. This artefact dates to the Mesolithic. 3) Truncated …
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-046FA4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Nine scrapers 1) End scraper length 33mm, width 20mm, thickness 7mm. One arise on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral 70% cortex on the right side of the dorsal. The forward edge has direct, abrupt, flaking scars that results in a convex terminal, grey flint with a patina forming, this artefact dates to the Late Mesolithic. 2) Side and end scraper length 30mm, width 25mm, thickness 10mm. The left and forward edges have semi-abrupt, scaled, direct flaking scars. Light grey patina, the retouch has removed the original patina exposing mid-grey flint, this artefact dates…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-1EB722
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Two bladelets average size length 20mm, width 10mm, thickness 4mm. Both have one arise on the dorsal and a small bulb on the ventral, both are truncated with the distal end missing. Both have creamy patina and date to the Late Mesolithic. 2) Miscellaneous retouch on a flake length 27mm, width 21mm, thickness 7mm. The distal has been truncated, short, inverse low angled retouch on the butt. Edge-gloss on the left blade, this may be a silica gloss which was deposited on the blade from the cutting of fresh plants. Grey flint with a patina at one end, this artefact possibly dat…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-5C7342
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint debitage length 30mm, width 21mm, thickness 3mm. One arise on the dorsal, the distal end has been truncated. Mid grey colour with a creamy patina forming.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: GLO-5C8257
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint blade length 17mm, width 11mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the dorsal invasive flaking scars on either side, the proximal end has been truncated. Creamy patina with light grey patches, this artefact dates to the Late Mesolithic.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerleigh', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-24D081
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Bladelet Core 30mm length, 28mm width, thickness 25mm, weight 22.39g. Speckled surface core, retouch along one half, cortex in the other, the flake removal is in one direction, long thin flakes. Grey flint, creamy patina forming, frost damage. Late Mesolithic 6,500BC-3,500BC.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-24DC08
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Blade 25mm length, 14mm wide, 1mm thick, 0.92g weight. Soft hammered bulb on ventral side, 2 arises, mid-brown colour flint. Late Mesolithic 6,500BC-3,500BC.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-24E4E4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Truncated blade, 25mm length, 15mm wide, 4mm thick, 1.45g weight. Fully formed creamy patina. Truncated with only the medial section remaining. Late Mesolithic 6,500BC-3,500BC.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-24ECB7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Truncated blade, 25mm length, 14mm wide, 3mm thick, 1.36g weight. Fully formed creamy patina. Truncated with only the medial section remaining. Late Mesolithic 6,500BC-3,500BC.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-256276
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Core rejuvenation flake length 37mm, width 23mm, thickness 6mm. Long, thin flaking scars on the dorsal that are taken from one direction, 10% cortex on the left side, no bulb on the ventral mid greyish-brown flint. Date Late Mesolithic.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-45E481
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 29mm, width 24mm, thickness 10mm, Neolithic 2) Notched piece, Length 27mm, width 25mm, thickness 27mm, semi abrupt notch on the left, low angled retouch on the right, Late Neolithic 3) Blade Length 22mm, width 12mm, thickness 3mm, Late Mesolithic 4) Barbed and tanged arrowhead, Length 24mm, width 19mm, thickness 3mm, the tang has been truncated. 5) Blade Length 27mm, width 8mm, thickness 3mm. 6) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 13mm, width 19mm, thickness 5mm, Neolithic 7) Side and end scraper, Length 27mm, width 15mm, thickness 7mm, Semi-abrupt …
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-466726
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Truncated piece, possibly a blade Length 16mm, width 20mm, thickness 4mm, short retouch on the left, long retouch on the right. Date possibly Neolithic. 2) Leaf shaped arrowhead Length 26mm, width 16mm, thickness 2mm, invasive flaking scars, the tip is missing, date Neolithic. 3) Semicircular scraper Length 25mm, width 24mm, thickness 10mm, date Neolithic. 4) Horseshoe scraper Length 17mm, width 16mm, thickness 5mm, Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. 5) Barbed and tanged arrowhead Length 27mm, width 29mm, thickness 4mm, Early Bronze Age 6) Misce…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-467A02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Blade Length 42mm, width 15mm, thickness 4mm 2) Miscellaneous retouch, 31, 16, Length 31mm, width 16mm, thickness 2mm, long flaking scars on the right side, date Neolithic 3) End scraper Length 33mm, width 25mm, thickness 12mm, semi-abrupt date Neolithic 4) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 50mm, width 32mm, thickness 7mm, Neolithic-Bronze Age 5) Truncated blade Length 20mm, width 10mm, thickness 4mm, date Late Mesolithic 6) Side and end scraper Length 23mm, width 19mm, thickness 10mm. Semi-abrupt retouch on the forward and left side, date Late Neolithic. 7) Awl Length 16mm, w…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-469502
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Core Length 49mm, width 39mm, thickness 36mm, prepared striking platform multiple flaking scars on two sides date probably Neolithic 2) Side scraper, Length 26mm, width 17mm, thickness 4mm, abrupt retouch on the right side, heavily frost damaged, date Early Neolithic 3) Miscellaneous retouch Length 22mm, width 16mm, thickness 7mm, short, scaled retouch on the right 60% cortex on the left. Date Neolithic-Bronze Age 4) Truncated blade Length 13mm, width 11mm, thickness 3mm, date Late Mesolithic 5) Semi-circular scraper Length 21mm, width 26mm, thickness 6mm, semi abrupt retouc…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-46A104
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1) Truncated flake Length 36mm, width 21mm, thickness 6mm, Neolithic 2) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 50mm, width 32mm, thickness 7mm, Neolithic-Bronze Age 3) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 29mm, width 23mm, thickness 12mm, Neolithic 4) Miscellaneous retouch, Length 23mm, width 18mm, thickness 6mm, Neolithic 5) Truncated blade Length 19mm, width 11mm, thickness 3mm, date Late Mesolithic 6) Reused Miscellaneous retouch Length 27mm, width 20mm, thickness 27mm, abrupt retouch on the left side, short retouch on the forward and upper left side, this retouch has removed the patina, date…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-6C1916
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
End scraper length 37mm, width 28mm, thickness 8mm, weight 10.24g. Bulb of percussion on the ventral, two arises on the dorsal. The forward edge has abrupt, direct retouch that has created a curved working edge. Off white patina with infrequent grey patches. Date Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: GLO-105621
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1, retouched blade length 34mm, width 9mm, thickness 4mm. One arise, short low angled retouch down the right side. Light greyish brown flint. 2, retouched piece length 35mm, width 12mm, thickness 4mm. One arise, direct short retouch on both sides. Mid grey flint with creamy patches. 3, end scraper length 22mm, width 15mm, thickness 5mm. Direct, angled retouch creating a rounded end. Mid grey flint. 4, backed blade length 27mm, width 8mm, thickness 3mm. Abrupt direct retouch down one side. Creamy patina. Date Late Mesolithic.
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-C90807
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint blade length 24mm, width 14mm, thickness 3mm, weight 1.24g. One arise on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral, only the medial section remains. Brown flint with lighter brown patches, patina starting to form. Date Late Mesolithic.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chew Magna', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-C936C7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Lithic piercer length 38mm, width 18mm, thickness 5mm. One arise on the dorsal with 10% cortex remaining, small bulb of percussion on the ventral suggesting I was soft hammered. Short, low angled, bi-facial retouch on the left side. Short, sub-parallel, direct retouch on the last half of the right which have formed a point at the distal end. Dark grey flint with, darker and lighter patches. Similar artefacts have been found in excavations at sites such as Star Carr and have been dated to the Mesolithic Period (Butler, 2005, 112-113) Butler, C, 2005, Prehistoric Flintwork, Tem…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.


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