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Record ID: BERK-7D5827
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of six (6) scrapers recovered during fieldwalking. Each scraper is described individually below while the origin for all of the raw flint material is suggested to be the chalk downlands, probably towards the Ridgeway. 1. A semi-circular scraper made on a secondary flake with retouch confined to the distal side only. The flint has some white patina and covers a blue-grey core and dates to the Neolithic 3500-2100 BC. 2. An end and side scraper made on a secondary flake that retains c.40% cortex with retouch confined to the distal side. The flint has a thick bluish-white pat…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-7E92E2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen (16) fragments of debitage and/or waste flakes with a combined weight of 17gms. Most have a whitish or bluish-white patina covering a grey core, suggesting a chalk downland source, possible towards the Ridgeway. These were found in association with many other lithics (see links below). These are suggested to date from the late Mesolithic through the Neolithic era.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-7EBFF2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of thirteen (13) core preparation fragments, mostly primary removals. All are probably Mesolithic - Neolithic in date and have a combined weight of 96.4gms. These lithics were found in association with other artefacts of a similar date. As with the majority of the assemblage, the grey-blue core and white cortex suggests a chalk downland origin as the flint source.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marcham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-801E62
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tabular scraper with retouch only evident on the distal surface. The flint orange-brown in colour and retains cortex on the distal surface, although there is no patina. This is an unusual flint as there is a ?natural hole through the centre of the scraper which appears to pre-date the retouching – this hole has re-cortified, and with the tabular retouching the artefact at first looks like a spindle whorl. It is unknown whether the presence of the hole was ever utilised for hanging or securing the scraper by rope or string. The scraper is 35.53mm in diameter and 10.58mm thick and we…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-803364
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side-scraper made on a secondary flake with c.40% cortex remaining. There is one flake scar removal on the distal surface, while retouch is evident only on one dorsal edge. The scraper is 33.91mm in length, 23mm in width and 7.04mm thick and weighs 5.76 gms. It may date to the late Mesolithic / early Neolithic periods.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-5E6797
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A total of eight (8) primary flakes removed during core preperation. Two display hinge fractures, and all have bulbs of percussion. No additional working or retouch is evident. The combined weight of these primary flakes is 52.1gms. These fragments would normally be difficult to date should they have been found in isolation, but the associated lithic implements suggest that they date from the late Mesolithic to the Neolithic periods (6500 - 2100 BC). As with the majority of the assemblage, the grey-blue core and white cortex suggests a chalk downland origin as the flint source.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BERK-45BC40
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large snub-nosed borer made from a flint with a dark grey core and dark brownish orange outer. No cortex remains. The bulb has been removed, while retouch is evident around all edges. There are also removals on the 'nose' end of the borer tip. This tool may have been hafted into a wooden or bone handle and used either by hand or with a bow-drill. This object is hard to date, but is probably Mesolithic to Neolithic in date. The tool measures 38.47mm long and weighs 9.2gms. The width of the tool is 25.53mm at the shoulders, reduced to 9.51mm at the bore tip.
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-685D52
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible 'thumbnail' type scraper, made from a pebble rather than from a flint nodule core. There is the suggestion of some limited retouch on the tip on both sides. The patina on this object is even all over and a possible Mesolithic date is suggested. The scraper measures 33.19mm long, 27.47mm wide and its thickness ranges from 5.90mm to 13.25mm. It weighs 11.5gms.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Begbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-557B92
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 39 pieces of flint working debris or debitage. General prehistoric date - Mesolithic (c.8300BC) to Bronze Age (c. 701BC).
Created on: Friday 11th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-559644
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 3 pieces of bladelet debitage. Mesolithic (c. 8300-4000 BC).
Created on: Friday 11th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.