Record ID: SOM-4A2168
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One parallel-sided blade (broken, distal end absent) in fine-grained pale grey-brown Greensand Chert. Triangular cross-section. Unmodified. Unpatinated and in moderately sharp condition. 47.3mm long, 19.3mm wide and 6.9mm thick, 6.85g in weight. Potentially earlier Neolithic in date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AE774D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary flint blade with cortext covering c. 30 of dorsal face in a band down one side. The blade is curved with a high arched dorsal face. The aris and flaking scars on the dorsal face compared to the bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face show it was struck at 90 degrees to previous removals off the core and may be a core refreshment or formation flake. There are multiple long scalar abrupt removals on the dorsal face at the distal end which may relate to the original working on the core or damage from use / post-deposition. There is a area of very short, semi-abrupt s…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-69AAD5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four knapped flint blade like pieces, probably of Neolithic date. 1. Distal end of a secondary flake or blade. The piece has a hinge fracture at the proximal end which has removed the striking point and bulb of percussion. Scars on the dorsal face suggest this was one of several parallel removals from the same platform. The distal end is covered in thick, white cortex suggesting a chalkland origin for the flint. The flint is mid grey with paler patches. It is 19.3mm long, 26.1mm wide and 6.2mm thick; it weighs 3.74 grams. 2. Secondary blade, triangular in section and curved in pr…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SOM-68DEB5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a knapped chert tertiary blade of possibly Neolithic or Mesolithic date. The bulb of percussion is missing but percusison ripples are visible on the ventral face. There are scars from previous parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. There is an irregular break at the proximal end. The edges are chipped but there is no unambiguous retouch. The chert is mid grey with darker mottling. It is 22.6mm long by 14.3mm wide by 4.7mm thick; it weighs 1.59 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SOM-6602B5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle of a knapped chert tertiary blade probably of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Straight snap at the proximal end, chipped edges and distal end. There are clear percussion ripples on the ventral face and scars from removals of two parallel blades from the same platform on the dorsal face. There is no obvious retouch and it is not clear if the snap is deliberate. Dark brown chert. 19.6mm long, 12.5mm wide and 3.0mm thick. It weighs 0.77 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-65EF51
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint tertiary blade probably of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Angled snap at the distal end. Clear bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face and scars from removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. A small chipped indent on the longer edge opposite the start of the snap on the other edge may be accidental or may indicate a deliberate attempt to snap it. Mid grey translucent flint. 16.4mm long, 11.5mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 0.79 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-FC6224
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint blade, probably of Neolithic date. The blade has a small bulb of percussion on the ventral face and small platform at the proximal end. Regular aris and the direction of the percussion ripples on the dorsal face suggest previous blades were removed from the same core. There is a straight snap at the distal end. It is mid grey with paler mottling. It is 16.2mm long, 14.9mm wide and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 1.56 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-FE66B4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three proximal ends of knapped flint tertiary blades. All have clear bulbs of percussions on the ventral faces and aris and ripple marks on the dorsal face suggesting previous parallel removals from the same platform. The breaks at the distal ends are all slightly irregular and two are possibly the result of notches or indents in the side of the blade that have continued into a snap. Two mid-grey flint with paler mottling, one pale grey flint. 9.05 grams. The blades are relatively broad and crude perhaps suggesting an early or mid Neolithic date.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-D7B783
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three central sections of knapped chert blades. All have clear percussion ripples on the ventral face and arises and percussion lines from previous flake and blade removals from the same direction on the same core on the dorsal face. The breaks are mostly irregular with only one clear snap. The snapped piece has developed a surface patina after knapping but the snap is unpatinated suggesting it is modern. The breaks on the other patinated piece also appear to be partially modern. Ignoring the white patination one is in a mid buff chert, one in mid grey and one in a dark grey (the unpa…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-D37731
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One short knapped flint secondary blade. The piece has been struck of a prepared platform. It has a prominent bulb on the ventral face with a large bulb scar. There are multiple parallel arises running down the length on the dorsal face and the direction of the ripples suggest previous blade like removals were made off the same platform. The dorsal face is covered with c. 40% cortex down the right edge and distal end. There are several areas of chipping down the opposite edge on both faces, this appears to be accidental damage rather than retouch although some areas, such as that at t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-D281B4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six proximal ends of secondary blades or bladelets in knapped flint. Five have straight snaps at the distal end but only one has evidence of retouch, probably where a notch was created before the piece was snapped across the remaining width. The last has an angled hinge fracture which is almost certainly accidental. All have bulbs of percussion on the ventral faces although in some cases these have been mostly removed by bulb scars. Two have been struck of clear platforms, three are unclear. One has come from a core with multi-directional working, this piece has a small area (less tha…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-54FD21
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two knapped flint blades both in a mid to pale grey mottled flint. One is a secondary blade which has broken down one edge leaving probably less than 50% remaining. The small bulb of percussion remains on the ventral face and some arises from previous removals on the dorsal face. There is a prepared platform at the proximal end. C. 3% cortex remains at the distal point adjacent to the break. It is 44.4mm long, 17.1mm wide and 6.3mm thick; it weighs 3.54 grams. The second is the middle section of the blade with a snap at the distal end and hinge fracture at the proximal end. An ari…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-54E874
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a secondary knapped flint blade. Hinge fracture at proximal end. Cortext covers the distal 60-70% of the blade on the dorsal face. Dark grey-brown flint. 32.9mm by 19.9mm by 4.7mm thick and 3.76 grams. While the blade is not dateable on it's own the high proportion of relatively wide blades found in the same area may suggest a Neolithic date for the assemblage.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-54DCB6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One snapped section of a knapped chert blade. Middle section with snaps both ends. Dark grey mottled chert with white patination. One break is unpatinated and the other partially so suggesting they are more recent that the rest of the working. 20.6mm long, 14.9mm wide, 3.8mm thick, 1.24g. While the debitage is not dateable on it's own the high proportion of relatively wide blades found in the same area may suggest a Neolithic date for the assemblage.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-87B1D7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint tertiary blade. The blade has a small platform at the proximal end and part of a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Most of the bulb has been removed by bulb scars. Two parallel arises and ripples running down the dorsal face suggest previous parallel removals from the same core. Chipping around the edges may be from use or later damage. It is dark grey flint with paler mottling 33.4mm long, 15.4mm wide and 3.2mm thick; it weighs 2.01g. Individual flint pieces are hard to date and this could potentially be Mesolithic to Bronze Age in date, as it was found in combi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2012
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Record ID: SOM-0F6E37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two blades struck of prepared platforms, probably Neolithic in date, c.4000-2100 BC. 1. Tertiary blade. Prominent bulb of percussion, bulb scar and ripples on ventral face. Long aris down centre of dorsal face and negative bulb scars suggesting previous parallel removals. Possible snap at distal end. 55.5mm long, 19.4mm wide and 10.4mm thick; it weighs 8.19 grams. Translucent mid grey-brown flint with paler mottling. 2. Secondary blade with small patch of cortext (less than 5%) at distal end. Prominent bulb of percussion, bulb scar and ripples on ventral face. Long arises down dor…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SOM-879467
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large knapped flint blade of Neolithic date, c.4000-2100 BC. The blade has been struck off a prepared platform with part of the platform on the proximal end and bulb of percussion and percussion ripples remaining on the ventral face. A large chip has been removed from the distal end of the ventral face. On the dorsal face are regular parallel arises left by similar blade removals form the same platform. There are extensive chips down both edges, mostly on the dorsal side. Possibly from use as something like a side scraper. The flint is mid-grey with some patches of paler grey mottling…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-192B04
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint blade of probably Neolithic date that has been burnt after knapping. The piece is the middle end of the blade. There are percussion ripples on the ventral face and evidence of previous long parallel removals on the dorsal face. It is pale grey with darker mottling and white patches form the burning. Down both edges and across both broken ends it has the characteristic hackled appearence and cuboid fractures of burnt flint. It is 37.6mm long by 22.2mm wide by 6.5mm thick and weighs 6.40 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-34CD60
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One flint blade and one section of a blade, probably Mesolithic to Neolithic in date. 1. Secondary blade with c.5% cortext at the distal end. Bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face, scars from previous parallel blade removals on the dorsal face. Translucent Mid-pale grey flint, the cortex suggests pebble flint, 32.2mm by 15.5mm by 5.1mm, 2.14g. 2. Central section of a tertiary blade. Hinge fracture at the distal end, probbaly deliberate snapping at the proximal end, scars from previous parallel blade removals on the dorsal face. Very chipped edges. Mid-dark buff flint,…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-FC3906
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four small blades, probably Neolithic in date, 4000-2100 BC. 1. 28.3mm, 16.9mm and 7.5mm thick, 7.25 grams. 2. 25.3mm, 18.1mm and 6.5mm thick, 5.11 grams. 3. 25.9mm, 14.6mm and 6.6mm thick, 3.07 grams. 4. 31.3mm, 17.3mm and 4.3mm thick, 2.8 grams.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
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