Record ID: IOW-FF0843
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC – c. 2900 BC). Length 161.3mm, maximum width 61.3mm and maximum thickness 43.2mm. Weight 410.0g. This pick, like other similar implements found in the Isle of Wight, is characteristically hump-backed. In plan, from the centre, the width generally narrows towards the butt and widens towards the cutting edge. It is sub-triangular in cross-section forming three main faces. Flaking covers the whole of each face and just a small area of cortex is present on the crest where two of the faces abut. The cutting …
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-914933
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). Length: 121.8mm; width: 46.2mm and 35.8mm thick. Weight: 247.54g. This pick has been knapped overall except for a small area at one side of the butt where a creamy coloured cortex is present. It is characteristically hump-backed and is an elongated sub-oval shape in plan. In plan, the sides flare outwards slightly towards the cutting edge which has been achieved by crude radial flaking on the dorsal face. The rear face of the cutting edge does not have a transverse flake removal. In side view, the p…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-677D60
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). Length: 128.2mm; width: 45.5mm; thickness: 37.1mm; weight: 252.56g. This pick has been knapped overall except for a small area at one side of the butt where a creamy coloured cortex is present. It is characteristically hump-backed and is an elongated sub-oval shape in plan. In plan, the sides are roughly parallel and then taper near the bottom towards the cutting edge which has been achieved by very large flake removals on two of the opposite faces. In side view, the pick is widest at the butt end …
Created on: Sunday 22nd March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDDA91
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic pick (c. 6500 BC c. 2900 BC).The pick, made from an elongated flint nodule, is largely trapezoidal in cross-section. However the butt end is semi-circular in cross-section. It has been crudely flaked and is 'waisted' at the centre. In side view it is 'hog-backed'. In plan, the cutting edge is slightly pointed (almost semi-circular) and its side view is 'V'-shaped. The upper face of the butt end is battered and has been used as a hammer. The flint is mainly buff/beige and has some slightly darker areas. 183.2 x 70.4 x 56.2mm. Weight: 696g…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F362C2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic retouched tertiary blade. It has a transverse break at the distal end. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with a percussion scar and associated waves. The dorsal surface has arrises from previous removals. These are quite sharp. One longer edge of the dorsal surface has been retouched. These removals are a generally parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a light greyish/pale brown colour. It is probable that the object is an implement and may have been used as a side scraper. 29.1 x 17.4 x 4.6mm. Weight: 2.81g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A4F147
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint borer or piercer (6500 BC-2900 BC). This implement is made on a tertiary flake. The lower part is sub-rectangular and the upper part is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral surface has been irregularly retouched along most of its edges and reaches almost to the centre of the lower part. Retouch on the point occurs all over on this surface. The dorsal surface has four main negative scars with prominent arises. It has been retouched at the base and on the right side of the point. On the tip of the point, on the dorsal surface, there i…
Created on: Friday 10th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DFD9D2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic flint blades. These blades are not retouched. The larger flint is secondary and the smaller flint is tertiary. Measurements: Large blade: 76.5 x 23.6 x 7.3mm. Weight: 15.92g. Small blade: 52.2 x 13.6 x 3.7mm. Weight: 3.13g. Both blades have a shiny buff patina and the large blade is also partly stained a deep purplish brown. These are surface finds within the inter-tidal zone.
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 19th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C232C6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic lithic implement. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and has been made on a large secondary blade. The dorsal surface has five main flake removals and has been crudely worked at the distal end to form a cutting edge. The ventral surface is uneven and knapping features are lost due to thermal fracturing over most of the surface. One side has an area of buff cortex. The dorsal surface is reddish brown and the ventral surface is greyish green with tinges of red. 98.46 x 42.84 x 20.93mm. Weight: 85.41g. Found on a shingle bank withi…
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-37A392
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC – 2900 BC). Length: 106.4mm; width: 52.2mm and 40.8 thick. Weight: 215.09g. This pick has been knapped overall. It is characteristically ‘hump-backed’ and is an elongated sub-oval shape in plan. In plan, the sides flare outwards slightly towards the cutting edge which has been achieved by crude radial flaking on the dorsal face. The rear face of the cutting edge does not have a transverse flake removal. In side view, the pick is widest at about 2/3 of the way down from the butt. At this point, on the dor…
Created on: Thursday 26th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A3D1A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A collection of 56 pieces of struck flint of probable Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The collection comprises struck lumps, flakes and blades, some having been re-touched.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-44EB38
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date (6500 BC-2900 BC). The pick is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. It has been made from an elongated flint pebble and some small areas of a grey cortex survive on the dorsal face and the butt end. It has been knapped overall on the ventral face and also along both sides. The cutting edge is pointed and the butt end is rounded and blunt. This implement, similar to others found in the Isle of Wight inter-tidal zone, is coloured dark grey, grey, orange and buff. It was found as a surface find …
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6B5DB7
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pick of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC-c. 2900 BC). The implement is made of chert and has been knapped overall to form a sub-rectangular shape in plan. It is sub-triangular in cross-section, blunt at the butt end and the cutting edge is in the form of a three faced point. This implement is probably a local product as chert occurs naturally in the Isle of Wight. 178.4 x 64.1 x 42.3mm. Weight: c. 466g. Donated by the finder to the Isle of Wight Heritage Service.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-ED8166
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint implement of probable late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The implement is in the form of a long secondary blade, sub-rectangular in plan. The ventral surface has an indistinct bulb of percussion at the proximal end with associated waved ripples covering most of the remaining surface. The dorsal surface has three major longitudinal removals and some other smaller ones. The larger removals have been struck from the proximal end and one minor removal has been struck from the distal end. The left side (as viewed) has been retouched. At the d…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EF8050
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint implement of probable late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The implement is in the form of a long tertiary blade, sub-rectangular in plan. The ventral surface has no bulb of percussion at the proximal end as it has been lost due to a transverse break. However, the ends of the bulb scars are extant. Waved ripples are present on this surface but are barely discernable. The dorsal surface has two major longitudinal removals and some other smaller ones. Both of the major removals have been struck from the proximal end. At the proximal end of t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F108B7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint blade of probable late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The implement is in the form of a long tertiary blade, sub-rectangular in plan with a transverse break at the distal end. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with a large scar at the proximal end. Waved ripples are present on this surface but are barely discernable. The dorsal surface has three major longitudinal removals. It is unclear as to which direction the removals were struck. There is no retouch or modification to form a tool. The matt surfaces vary in colour and ar…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-DF8993
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC – c. 2900 BC). Length 191.0mm, maximum width 61.0mm and maximum thickness 46.0mm. Weight 666g. The flaked pick has probably been made from an elongated pebble. In plan, from the centre, it generally narrows towards the butt and widens towards the cutting edge. It has three main faces and is sub-triangular in cross-section. Flaking covers the whole of each face and just a small area of cortex is present on the top of the butt. A small area of “battering”, also on the top of the butt, appears to have be…
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2EBF02
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC – c. 2900 BC). Length 132mm, maximum width 56mm and maximum thickness 34mm. Weight 326g. The implement, found on the surface within the inter-tidal zone, close to high water mark, is made from an elongated pebble. The butt is missing as a result of an old break. In plan, the sides are roughly parallel but curve and taper near the cutting edge which has a rounded profile in plan. The implement is sub-oval throughout its length. One face is flaked overall, except at one side close to the cutting edge …
Created on: Sunday 3rd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C94CC5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete perforated stone implement of Late Mesolithic or Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC - c. 2100 BC). Length 73.0mm, width 58.2mm and 44.3mm thick. Weight 283.64g. When complete, the implement was probably ovoid in plan with both sides convex in profile and both ends rounded in profile. Only one end of the implement has survived and there is an old abraded transverse break across the 'hour-glass' perforation. One face is strongly convex but the opposite face is slightly concave and not convex as might be expected. The concave face may have been created when the implement was utili…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2007
Last updated: Saturday 15th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-F60885
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete orange patinated flint “pick” or “adze” of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC – 2900 BC). Length 151.0mm, maximum width 52.5mm and maximum thickness 39.0mm. Weight 332.0g. The implement has three faces and is generally sub-triangular in cross-section. In plan, it has an oblique butt and a pointed cutting edge. When viewed from the side it has a “hump-backed” profile. Two of the three longitudinal edges have been “battered”, a common feature on implements of this type. Flaking has taken place over the whole surface so that no cortex is prese…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3D7204
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Grey patinated flint blade of prehistoric date, probably Mesolithic (10, 000 BC – 4, 500 BC). Length 79mm, width 20mm and 6mm thick. Weight 11.11g. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion at the proximal end with associated rippling along the whole length of the blade and the dorsal surface has three major negative flake scars accompanied by prominent arrises (ridges). There is no evidence that the blade has been retouched to form a tool.
Created on: Saturday 30th October 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brading Parish', grid reference and parish protected.