Record ID: OXON-577CDC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric, later Mesolithic to Neolithic, flint core tablet probably dating 6000-2100 BC. The tablet retains the bulb of percussion and previous removals can be seen on the dorsal side. The flint is off-white in colour.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-5773E2
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint microlith dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 10,000-4000 BC). The microlith is made on a light orange-brown flake, being semi-translucent at the proximal end. The microlith has a triangular cross section. There is a small area of retouch at the lower left on dorsal side, possibly intended to be a notch.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-F2AD74
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint adze or pick, dating from c. 10,000 to c. 3500 BC. This adze has been made on an elongated flint nodule of a mottled dark grey flint, now patinated white / light grey with evidence of recortification. Being broadly triangular in section this object can be described as a pick as well as an adze. The butt is squared in plan, the side taper gently and evenly towards the tip which is rounded. The adze is worn but is in good condition overall, with an area of post-depositonal damage around the butt.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-7F3AD7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint piercer made on a bladelet dating to the Late Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic period (c. 20,000-4,000 BC). The piercer has been made on a tertiary flake of a mottled orange-brown flint. The bulb is retained as is the small fragment of the platform. There are two flake scars on the dorsal surface. The lower half of the left hand edge of the dorsal side has been worked with soft hammer precussion, becoming more invasive towards the tip of the piercer, which has detatched, possibly during production but potentially after deposition.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7EEABA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint bladelet made of a tertiary flake of mottled orange-brown flint, dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 10,000-4,000 BC). The baldelet is broadly planoconvex with a narrowed distal end. The bulb is retained however the platform at the proximal end is damaged. Numerous thin flake scars (microlith production) are visible over the dorsal surface. There is edge damage to the left hand dorsal side. There is some modern damage to the ventral surface.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7D1411
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged plunging flake of probable Mesolithic date, c. 10,000 - 4,000 BC. The secondary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled orange-brown flint core. There is a seam of quartz visible. Ancient flakes scars are evident on the dorsal surface but there is also modern damage to all surfaces. The flake has a wide central section that tapers towards either end while the dorsal side has a stepped profile.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-7CC6AE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plunging flake of Mesolithic date, c. 10,000 - 4,000 BC. The tertiary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled orange-brown flint. There is some possible soft-hammer percussion on the right of the proximal end. Flakes scars are evident on the dorsal surface. The flake has a wide central section that tapers towards either end.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-B278B7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint crested bladelet or crested flake of probable Mesolithic date (c. 10,000-4000 BC). The bladelet has been made on a secondary flake of a grey-brown, semi-translucent flint. Some cresting is visible on the dorsal side. The bulb is retained although incomplete, probably as a result of modern damage.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-B14214
Object type: CRESTED BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint crested bladelet of probable Mesolithic date (c. 10,000-4000 BC). The bladelet has been made on a tertiary flake with the flint being a mottled light to dark brown colour. Part of the platform is retained as is the low bulb. Three or four long flake scars are present on the dorsal surface, with a small area of cresting towards the distal end. There is possibly a small area of retouch on one edge close to the proximal end. There are two small areas of modern damage.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-E94884
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Four bladelet cores dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 10,000-4,000 BC). Three out of the four cores appear complete; one has suffered post-depositional damage. The three complete examples all have flat platforms and multiple single direction bladelet removals. The cores are worked in such a way as to create a cone-shaped core. The removals are long and thin, producing bladelets that could be fashioned into other tools, such as microliths. Three out of the four cores, including the damaged one, have some element of cortex remaining. These objects are part of a larger collection fr…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.