Record ID: SF-00DF6E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. An elongated sub-oval secondary flake with a small patch of cortex remaining to the left side of the dorsal face. Small patches of crude retouch along both edges. Narrow butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Limited, light patination. Length: 65.49mm, width: 34.72mm, thickness: 10.15mm, weight: 20.44g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-897B89
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is sub-ovoid in shape with one rounded end and one narrower, angular end. There is a cylindrical perforation situated behind the narrower end, c.31mm in diameter. There are linear marks on both faces and around the wider end indicative of impact during use. It is made from a fine grained, light yellow, sedimentary stone. The precise function of these objects is debated, although they are frequently described as 'mace heads'. Dating is also uncertain. Although traditionally thought to …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74B88A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. Small amounts of fine low angle retouch around the distal edge of the dorsal face. Length: 41.33mm, width: 12.52mm, thickness: 3.37mm, weight: 1.91g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF6FB6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A sub-rectangular shaped short blade, possibly incomplete with a segment missing at the distal end. There is a patch of low angle, short, scaled retouch enhancing a notch to the right side of the distal end of the ventral face. Light patination. Length: 65.68mm, width: 34.41mm, thickness: 11.05mm, weight: 16.11g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80F505
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five flintworking debitage blades, probably of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. No clear evidence of further working. 1. Length: 53.96mm, width: 21.84mm, thickness: 8.97mm, weight: 12.30g 2. Length: 31.38mm, width: 14.22mm, thickness: 4.18mm, weight: 1.59g 3. Length: 35.28mm, width: 11.40mm, thickness: 2.94mm, weight: 1.29g 4. Length: 21.72mm, width: 14.56mm, thickness: 3.69mm, weight: 1.20g 5. Length: 27.16mm, width: 15.93mm, thickness: 3.11mm, weight: 1.31g
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A1E88B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint bifacially worked implement of probable Neolithic date. It is an elongated sub-oval shape and symmetrical pointed oval in cross-section. There is covering, scaled retouch on both faces with some finer retouch along the sides and ends. Patchy brown patination covers a small area of flaking in the centre of one face, while there is limited patination elsewhere (perhaps suggesting that an earlier object may have been reworked?). There is very little signs of wear and a little rolling in places on the edges. The general consensus seems to be that this is an implement…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C0083
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched flint blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A elongated tertiary blade with rounded ends. A light coloured, translucent flint with medium patination on both faces. There are patches of crude, short, abrupt potential retouch along both edges, which has removed this patination, suggesting later re-working of an older re-discovered blade (although the crude nature of this retouch suggests it may be partially or completely due to natural damage). Length: 54.6mm, width: 19.1mm, thickness: 5.8mm, weight: 6.8g
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BDE2BD
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is roughly oval in shape with one rounded end and one straight end and is pointed oval in cross-section. There is a small circular hour-glass-shaped perforation through the centre. There is a small amount of damage to both faces and around the edges. The stone appears to be igneous of uncertain origin. The precise function of these objects is debated, although they are frequently described as 'mace heads'. Dating is also uncertain. Although traditionally thought to be of Mesolithic date, their use seems to …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BDC8D4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint cylindrical core of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is an a large, elongated shape, sub-triangular in cross-section. There are long, narrow blade scars on one face and smaller flake scars on the others running in a different direction. Working is limited and undiagnostic so a broad date range is suggested here. Length: 190.9mm, width: 71.06mm, thickness: 59.48mm
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BD923C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe. It is sub-trapezoidal in shape; long and narrow, but becoming slightly wider blade end. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in cross-section with a raised central ridge running longitundinally across both faces. Both faces have been reshaped using invasive, scaled retouch with small patches of cortex remaining in places. There appear to be attempts at transverse 'tranchet' flake removal on both faces of the cutting edge. The surface is covered with thick orange stained cortex. The darker flint beneath is partially visible on one face. Length: 15…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-899E38
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. There are three long, thin, parallel scars on the dorsal face and cortex remaining on the left-hand side. It has been struck with a fairly soft hammer. There is evidence of platform preparation and a small amount of crude, short, low angle retouch to the left side of the distal end of the ventral face. Length: 107.45mm, width: 36.76mm, thickness: 12.06mm, weight: 59.54g
Created on: Friday 10th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sternfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E71E74
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched flint blade (possible awl/borer) of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A tertiary blade, struck using a hard hammer. It has an elongated sharp point to the right side of the distal end, which has been enhanced using a small amount of retouch. There is additional short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch along both edges of the dorsal face and a small amount of invasive retouch in the centre of this face, running from one side of the central ridge. The flint is a dark grey colour with very little patination. Length: 51.6mm, width: 19.6mm, thickness: 6.9mm, w…
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Thurlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CD0C42
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two incomplete flint Mesolithic blades. 1. A tertiary blade with an abrupt break across both ends and some rolling along both edges. There are no other signs of retouch. This is an exceptionally shiny dark grey flint with lighter grey diagonal striations faintly visible. Lawrence Billington (pers. com.) suggests this is not a local flint and was probably glacially introduced, plus has been in contact with intense heat at some stage. Length: 25.26mm, width: 11.13mm, thickness: 3.13mm, weight: 0.88g 2. A long, pointed tertiary glade with an abrupt break across the proximal end. S…
Created on: Friday 21st June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Needham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B5DA85
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A tertiary flake with a heavily patinated surface. No obvious retouch. Struck using a semi-hard hammer. Length: 39.28mm, width: 15.35mm, thickness: 4.20mm, weight: 2.17g
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-246613
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe or Neolithic flaked adze. It is trapezoidal in shape, expanding slightly towards the damaged end and roughly triangular in cross-section with a raised ridge running longitudinally down the centre of one face. There is a rough break across one end where a section is missing. There is invasive, scaled retouch on both faces, but this is less extensive on the flatter face. The flint is dark brown in colour with some orange staining and very little patination. A very small amount of cortex survives on both faces. Because of damage it cannot be…
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Margaret, Ilketshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AF56D8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of probable Mesolithic date. Tertiary blade. A small notch has been created in the centre of the right side and there is an abrupt break across the distal end. Narrow butt with prominant bulb of percussion. The flint is a translucent brown with little patination. Length: 36.15mm, width: 19.72mm, thickness: 4.39mm, weight: 3.26g
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stradbroke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F530E4
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint retouched blade of probable Mesolithic or early Neolithic date. A secondary flake with a little cortex remaining on the central ridge of the dorsal face. There is a small amount of short, low angle, crude retouch along both edges of the ventral face. There is a prominant bulb of percussion. The flint is a translucent light brown with very little patination. Length: 49.29mm, width: 25.54mm, thickness: 17.51mm, weight: 3.36g
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bucklesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D6D237
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Mesolithic to early Neolithic flintworking debitage, or possibly a late Mesolithic microlith. It is roughly triangular in shape. There are ripple lines of the ventral face suggesting that it has been struck, but there is an abrupt break across the proximal end and a spall has been removed from the left side. There appears to be a small amount of fine, short, abrupt retouch along the right edge and distal end, suggesting that this may be a microlith of later Mesolithic date or probably a snapped blade. The flint is translucent brown in colour. Length: 18.15mm, width: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D4A8C9
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible microburin of Mesolithic date. A small tertiary blade with a notch removed deliberated from the distal end of the right side and an abrupt break across the distal end. Possibly the result of microlith production. Narrow butt with diffuse bulb. The flint is light grey brown in colour with a shiny surface. Length: 20.55mm, width: 7.41mm, thickness: 3.83mm, weight: 1.97g
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-24BC0A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead. There is scaled, invasive flaking scars on both faces. The flint is light brown in colour with extensive opaque patches in places. There is heavy patination on all surfaces, but there is a less patinated section to one side of the blade end. There is orange staining on the ridges. There is no clear tranchet flake at the blade end. A large flake has been removed from one face at this end, but there is additional flaking around this area. The form and type of flaking suggest a Mesolithic date, however, and so the object is unlikely to be a Neolithic …
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frating', grid reference and parish protected.