Record ID: GLO-3A17DE
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a core rejuvenation flake, at the top of the flake is remnants of a prepared platform. The dorsal has a prominent off-centre ridge running down its length, the flake removal taken from one direction.  The ventral side has a large bulb of percussion at the base. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with grey patches.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-C21AA2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint scraper on a tertiary flake that has been burnt. Three arises on the dorsal showing long a thin flake removal; large bulb of percussion on the ventral. The forward edge has abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading edge. This flint is covered in a creamy whit patina, the flint is heavily cracked from burning.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E80C33
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: City of Bristol
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four bladelets, all have one arise on the dorsal with remains of a shallow bulb of percussion on the ventral. Numbers 2 and 4 are unworked, but numbers 1 and 3 have direct, scaled retouch running down one side. All are covered in a creamy patina.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B541D7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side and end scraper on a secondary flake.  This has two arises on the dorsal, with traces of a large bulb of percussion on the ventral.  The forward edge has scaled, abrupt retouch creating a narrow working edge.  Running down the left side are semi-abrupt, direct retouch.  The flint is covered in a creamy patina with grey patches and 5 % cortex on the dorsal.  Date late Mesolithic-Neolithic
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cromhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-36746A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a core rejuvenation flake, at the top of the dorsal is remnants of a prepared platform with multiple short, direct flaking scars. The rest of the surface is covered in long, thin flaking scars that have been removed from one angle, the ventral side has a large bulb of percussion. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with darker patches.
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-47E668
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microlith, this is a tertiary blade. There is one arise on the dorsal and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral. Both sides of the lower third of the item have concave notches that have direct, abrupt retouch. Th artefact is covered in a creamy patina with lighter grey patches. Possible late Mesolithic date.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FBC096
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Core rejuvenation flake that has three long thin blade removal scars on the front and right face, each has a negative bulb of percussion at its top edge where there is a prepared platform at the top. The left side retains its cortex. On the reverse is a single large concave flaking scar. The flint is covered in a patchy creamy speckled grey patina with dark brown flint in the areas that have been chipped (natural damage). This is a core rejuvenation flake from the top of a Late Mesolithic blade core.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5FA141
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Core rejuvenation flake that has four long thing removal scars, possibly from blades, each has a negative bulb of percussion at its top edge. On the reverse is a large bulb of percussion. The flint is covered in a creamy speckled grey patina. This is probably a core rejuvenation flake from the top of a blade/bladelet core.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-17D161
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Core fragment/ rejuvenation flake that is rectangular in plan with three arises on the face that is the remains of blade removal. There is about 2% cortex on the top left side. brown flint with large grey patch, patina stating to form. This is a core rejuvenation flake that dates to the late Mesolithic. .
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FEE72C
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tranchet axehead or adze that is triangular in cross section. The underside has been achieved by a single flake that has a large bulb of percussion at the top. The sides are large, scaled flake removals that formed the overall shape of the piece, in the lower; running around the edge are dense, scaled and right angled flake removals that cover the lower quarter of the sides. The cutting edge (now damaged in post-loss) is formed by removal of an oblique flake across the end of the axe. Brown flint with creamy patches, there is a patina forming on the blade, the flaking that has damag…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-3915C9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Blade with three arrises on the dorsal and a small bulb of percussion on the ventral. The left side has direct short retouch running down its length with a direct, scaled abrupt notch on the lower third. Running down the length of the right sides is indirect, low angled, short, scaled retouch. The flint is dark grey with a speckled patina forming
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-011062
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint core adze this has long flaking scars covering the dorsal with smaller scars on the ventral, often with a negative bulb of percussion. Mid brown patina with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-105621
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: GLO-5822C4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1, Semicircular scraper length 39mm, width 37mm, thickness 12mm. Abrupt, direct retouch, creating a curved working edge. Dark grey flint with lighter patches, 90% cortex on the dorsal, date Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. 2, Notched piece length 21mm, width 21mm, thickness 5mm. Flake with multiple flaking scars on the dorsal and small bulb on the ventral. The leading edge is concave with short direct retouch. Grey flint with creamy patches. Date Late Neolithic-Bronze Age. 3, End scraper length 35mm, width 30mm, thickness 12mm. One arise on the dorsal, bulb of percussion…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-580BD8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1, Blade length 40mm, width 15mm, thickness 6mm. Two arises on the dorsal, small bulb on the ventral. Short, direct retouch on the left and right sides. Creamy patina with orangey-brown patches, date Late Mesolithic. 2, Blade length 34mm, width 14mm, thickness 4mm. Two arises on the dorsal, small bulb on the ventral. Short, inverse retouch on the right cortex on the left side. Brown flint with creamy patch, patina forming, Date Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic. 3, Blade length 27mm, width 13mm, thickness 4mm. One arises on the dorsal, no bulb on the ventral. Grey flint …
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-6C1916
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: GLO-46A104
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: GLO-469502
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: GLO-467A02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: GLO-466726
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: 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.