Record ID: WAW-91AC18
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unfinished flint or chert tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. The axe is knapped from a heavily patinated flint or chert whose surface is mainly a mottled brown/yellow colour. Where there is recent damage the colour is a mottled light grey. In plan the axe is a sub-oval and is a sub-oval in section. The dorsal and ventral faces are covered with negative flake scars, but there is not a bifacial flake at the blade end, therefore it is considered to be an unfinished axe (Phil Watson pers comm). It measures 101.11mm length, 43.21mm width, and is 23.74mm thick. The fragment weighs 128g. Th…
Created on: Sunday 4th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-86AAD2
Object type: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is possibly a type of tool. It has been knapped from dark brown flint. The tool in plan is an elongated triangular shape. The two long edges, on the dorsal surface has re-touch. The centre ofthis surface has cortex remaining. The tool probably dates to teh Mesolithic to Neolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bidford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8E2496
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint scraper. The flint is a mid to dark brown colour. In plan it is a sub-drop shape. The dorsal face (the face with the most scars) has retouch around the side and lower edges, the base of the drop shape. The retouch is formed by long, narrow parallel negative scars. The angle of the retouch is c. 45 degrees. The ventral face (smooth face) has no retouch, but has three negative scars which may be more recent. The scraper, with the striking platform at the top, is 32.07mm long and is 23.51mm wide. It weighs 7.43g. The scraper probably dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Ag…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4806
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
There are five scrapers.
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-80D2AE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic (c. 8300 to 3300BC) probable scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a secondary or tertiary flint flake. The flake is an irregular sub- oval. The proximal end has been removed and along this edge, on the dorsal and ventral surfaces, semi-abrupt retouch which includes three notches. The dorsal surface has at least four negative scars which are at varying angles. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples. The distal end has also evidence of retouch forming a notch. The scraper is knapped from a mottled mid grey colour which has a slightly wax…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th September 2015
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Record ID: WAW-C45C28
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (8000 - 1000BC) retouched flake: The flint flake is triangular and knapped from a matte mottled light grey flint or chert. The ventral surface does not have a bulb or percussion and conchoidal ripples are not visible. The dorsal surface has a convex surface with abrupt, short, re-touch occurring long one edge. Another edge has two small notches knapped from the dorsal surface. The flake measures 27.73mm long, 23.3mm wide, 7.52mm thick and weighs 3.68g. Retouched flakes are difficult to date as they are present throughout prehistory. Thus,…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-AE6ADC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Later Mesolithic to Neolithic (4000 - 2100BC) debitage in the form of a notched flake: Possible chert tertiary flake which is sub-rectangular with a angled proximal end. One lateral edge has fine low-angled retouch on the dorsal surface forming a notch. The other lateral edge, on the ventral surface has short, stepped semi-abrupt re-touch. The dorsal surface has multiple linear scars. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples but no bulb of percussion, but it may have been truncated. The chert is a matte, mottled pink colour. The flake measures 22.91mm in length, 11.07mm width, is…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: WAW-2D1024
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (8000 - 1000BC) two retouched flakes: The flint flakes is knapped from an opaque mottled brown flint which has a small patch of cortex at the distal surface. The ventral surface has a large bulb or percussion and slight conchoidal ripples. The dorsal surface has multiple vertical negative scars. There are two small notches or serration at the distal end on a lateral edge. The flake measures 24.25mm long, 15.74mm wide, 5.86mm thick and weighs 1.83g. The flint flakes is knapped from a mottled grey flint. The ventral surface has a large bulb…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID4535
Object type: POINT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The point is knapped from flint. The flint tapers to a blunt point. The flint is an opaque brown/grey mottled colour. No cortex remains.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C68B58
Object type: POINT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint pointer: The point is an elongated asymmetrical triangle in plan. It is triangular in section. On the lateral edges there is some re-touch. One lateral edge is concave almost forming a notch. The point weighs 0.9g and measures 19.62mm long and 16.04mm wide. The point is probably Mesolithic (-8300 to -4500).
Created on: Sunday 20th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2013
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Record ID: WAW-BA8194
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic stone pebble hammer or mace head. The pebble hammer is sub-triangular in both plan and an elongated pointed oval in profile. The pebble, identified by Dr. Jon Radley (Warwickshire Museum) is a hard sandstone, probably quartz-cemented. Due to the 'hardness' it resembles a 'Bunter quartzite' pebble. These are river worn pebbles of hard sandstone that are widely distributed throughout the Midlands. The pebble is a mottled yellow/brown colour and is smooth. It is probable that the shape of the pebble has been augmented by polishing. The central shaft hole is a wide…
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Sunday 11th December 2016
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Record ID: WAW-2BB7EE
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic to Neolithic (8,300 to 4,500 BC) perforated object: stone pebble hammer or mace head. The pebble hammer is incomplete, approximately half remains, and this half is semi-cylindrical in plan, with an incomplete perforation along the straight broken edge. The perforation has an hour-glass profile and measures: 25mm diameter at its narrowest and 32mm deep. The stone is possibly hard sandstone. Due to the 'hardness' it resembles a 'Bunter quartzite' pebble. These are river worn pebbles of hard sandstone that are widely distributed throughout the Midlands. The pebble is a mottled…
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CF21D7
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or early Neolithic flint bladelet. The bladelet does not appear to have been subject to further retouch after having been struck from its core. It is trapezoidal in shape and the distal and proximal ends are missing. It measures 14.27mm long, 9.88mm wide, 2.53mm thick and weighs 0.3 grams. The flint is white to pale grey in colour due to its patination. The blade dates to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods (-8300 - -2900).
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: WAW-CF2FB3
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Mesolithic flint microlith. The flint is an elongated trapezoidal in plan and is triangular in section. The distal and proximal ends are missing, and this appears to be due to recent damage. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion and ripples. The dorsal surface has a central vertical off-centre ridge. The flint has a well developed blue/white patina. It measures 12.69mm long, 5.76mm wide, 1.92mm thick and weighs less than 0.1grams. The microlith has not been formed using the microburin technique, but rather appears to have been struck directly from a core, as a bulb…
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: WAW-CF79A6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Mesolithic flint microlith. The flint is a sub-rectangular in plan and is triangular in section. The distal and proximal ends appear to be missing, and these are not recent breaks. One terminal appears to have some re-touch which is narrowing the terminal on one face. The opposite terminal has an area of natural scaring. The flint has a well developed blue/white patina. It measures 14.8mm long, 3.06mm wide, 3.19mm thick and weighs less than 0.1grams. The flint is possibly part of what was once a composite tool or weapon, but the natural scaring and unusual re-touch may s…
Created on: Thursday 30th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: WAW-0D88D5
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Mesolithic flint microlith. The flint is an elongated triangle in plan and is triangular in section. The ventral surface has a slightly undulating surface, but it does not appear to be ripples. One lateral edge has a notch on the edge which appears to be formed by one or possibly two scars. The flint has a cream coloured surface.
Created on: Sunday 2nd January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 19th March 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0EA523
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Mesolithic knapped flint microlith. In plan the microlith is a sub elongated rectangle. It has a narrowed proximal end which has a striking platform and on the ventral surface ripples and a shallow bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface has multiple vertical scars. One lateral edge on the dorsal surface has re-touch, and the opposite edge, on the ventral surface also has a short portion of the length which is re-touched. In profile the microlithis almost straight. The flint is of a mottled grey colour. It measures 26.91mm in length, 9.97mm in width, 2.49mm thick and weighs…
Created on: Sunday 2nd January 2011
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2012
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Record ID: WAW-0EB364
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic tool on a possibly bladelet; probably a microdenticulate. In plan the microdenticulate is an elongated sub-trapezoidal in plan and trapezoidal in section. The dorsal surface has four linear vertical scars, and the ventral surface has shallow ripples. The proximal end is missing, but not recently. One lateral edge has some notches on half of its length forming a serrated edge. In profile the microdenticulate is straight. The flint is of a mottled light grey/white. It measures 17.1mm in length, 9.9mm in width, 2.39mm thick and weighs 0.4g. The microdenticulate dates to t…
Created on: Sunday 2nd January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
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Record ID: WAW-83AE68
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The microlith is knapped from an opaque brown flint. In plan it is triangular with re-touch on both the ventral and dorsal surfaces. The corner opposite the bulb has been shaped forming a rounded narrow corner. It weighs 1.81g. It probalby dates to the Mesolithic to Neolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-DA6670
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Mesolithic flint microlith. The flint is an elongated trapezoidal in plan and is trapezoidal in section. The proximal end is missing. The ventral surface has a slightly undulating surface, but it does not appear to be ripples. One lateral edge has a notch on the edge which appears to be formed by one or possibly two scars. It is at this notch where the microlith has been broken in half, thereby forming two pieces. This break is recent. The flint has a mottled grey and cream coloured surface. It measures 19.5mm long, 9.71mm wide, 2.48mm thick and weighs than 0.5grams. The …
Created on: Monday 21st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
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