Record ID: SOM-CFFA05
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two side scrapers. Both made on secondary chunks with evidence for crude multi-directional working but bulbs of percussion removed by later working. One in pale grey flint has c.15% cortex remaining near one edge and is clearly pebble flint; it weighs 7.05 grams. The other is mid grey with paler mottling and has only a small patch (c.5%) cortex in the centre of the dorsal face and is possibly downland flint, it weighs 16.79 grams. Both have crude semi-parallel, long, shallow to semi abrupt retouch along one convex curved side.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CFF1B1
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two end scrapers made on tertiary flakes. Both have bulbs of percussions surviving on the ventral face and evidence of multi-directional working on the dorsal face. Both have short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around the distal end. One is in pale grey mottled flint, 4.85 grams, the other in mid grey flint with paler mottling 5.08 grams. The mid-grey piece also has damage on the dorsal face near the proximal end on the right edge, this has created a notch leaving a projecting point. This is chipped but not retouched and may have been used casually as a tool.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CED613
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of scraper. Both are the sides of larger circular or oval scrapers that may have been side or side and end (horseshoe-shaped) scrapers. Both come from large flakes with scalar semi-abrupt retouch around the edge, the length depending on the thickness of the flake. One is in black, high quality flint, 9.05 grams. The other in mid-grey flint with paler mottling and a patch of cortex covering c.40% of the remaining dorsal face near the proximal end, 2.96 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CE8C77
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flakes and one fragment of a flake. All are tertiary pieces although one is mottled with opaque, sub-cortex like material. All show evidence of previous parallel removals from the same platform. One is in pale grey flint, the others are mid-grey with paler mottling. They weigh 13.20 grams in total and are probably Neolithic or Early Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CE5CB5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two blade like flakes, one proximal end of a blade and two distal ends of blades with notches or retouch. All are irregular and two (one of the flakes and one of the distal ends) may be chunks of cores as they include the scars from the distal ends of larger removals. The others show evidence of regular parallel removals on the dorsal face. All have retouch in the centre of one or both edges. Three are distinct notches while the two potential core pieces have short lengths of retouch that may be unfinished notches or stem from casual reuse. One is in pale grey flint, another in transl…
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CDBA06
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven pieces of flint debitage. One is pale buff the rest mid-grey with paler mottling. Three have small areas of cortex, one at least looks like pebble flint. Some have chipped areas form casual use or later damage. The largest is 5.59 grams, the total 20.48 grams. Given other material in the vicinity it may be Mesolithic to Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CD5E77
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped chert tertiary blade or flake of probably Neolithic date. The bulb of percussion has been lost to more recent, unpatinated breaks. There is an irregular break at the distal end that is also unpatinated and presumably more recent. Arises on the dorsal face suggest multi-directional working. The chert is a mid rown grey with a white patina developing on the older surfaces. It is 29.8mm long, 29.7mm wide and 7.2mm thick; it weighs 6.16 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B3F147
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint secondary blade or flake. Struck off a prepared platform with prominent bulb of percussion and bulb scar and scars on the dorsal face from a similar previous removal. c.10% of the dorsal face is covered in cortex in a strip down the left edge. There is some short semi-abupt scalar retouch worked from the ventral face around the distal end. This has produces a relatively even curve to this edge with a thicker and more irregular area towards the left edge (seen form the dorsal face). It is similar to a slightly unfinished or irregular small thumbnail scra…
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-4AF5E0
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint flake with extensive retouch, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age in date. The flake has been badly chipped and weathered after knapping obscuring many details. There are clear ripples on the ventral face but the bulb of percussion is missing to a large chip. There is further chipping and probably some deliberate long, shallow scalar retouch around the edges. The dorsal face is domed with no clear arises from previous flake removals but evidence of multiple smaller removals and chips around the edge and shallow invasive retouch across the centre. If there was a retouched cu…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-4A8A01
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint secondary flake, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age in date. The bulb of percussion and a prepared platform survives at the proximal end. The blade is triangular in section with a prominent ridge down the dorsal face with evidence for two previous parallel removals from the core. The edges and distal end are badly chipped with a mixture of old and new damage. Due to the position of previous removals and the effect of knapping it has a natural point at the distal end which could have been utilised. There is a small area (c.5%) of cortex on the dorsal face on the central lin…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A6252
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle of a knapped flint tertiary flake with retouch down one side, probably Neolithic in date. The bulb of percussion has been removed by the retouch and a snap at the distal end but there are strong percussion waves on the ventral face. There is a hinge fracture at the distal end. The right edge (seen from the dorsal face) is irregular and chipped. Along the left edge is short, semi-abrupt, scalar retouch. Mid-grey flint with paler mottling. 18.9mm long by 20.8mm wide by 3.7mm thick, 1.17 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-49F683
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint secondary flake or large blade with a probably deliberate notch in one side, probably Neolithic in date, possibly late Mesolithic. The bulb of percussion survives at the proximal end and regular parallel arises on the dorsal face suggest it was removed from a core worked in one direction with parallel removals. There is a small area (c.10%) of cortex on the dorsal face down the left edge. There is a deep notch half way along the left edge which may be deliberate. Dark grey flint with paler mottling. 22.9mm long by 28.4mm wide by 4.9mm thick, 2.89 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B9AE95
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a knapped flint flake. Tertiary flake with the proximal end and bulb of percusison lost to patinated break at proximal end. Scars of previous removals on distal face suggest working form both end of the core. No evidence of retouch. Mid grey flint with white patination. 31.1mm long, 18.8mm wide and 5.9mm thick; 3.03 grams. Single flakes are hard to date in isolation but the multi-directional working might suggest Neolithic - Bronze Age.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Horethorne', 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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-A82157
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint scrapers of probably Neolithic date. Scraper 1: Tertiary flake, bulb of percussion removed but prominent ripples on the ventral face. The dorsal face is almost completely covered in invasive shallow scalar retouch suggesting there may have been an attempt to shape this into a tool such as a discoid knife or even an arrowhead which was then abandoned. Down the right edge seen from the ventral face is short semi-abrupt scalar retouch creating a crude scraper although this edge is still irregular in shape with a projection in the centre. It is translucent dark grey-brown fli…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A7F087
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age thumbnail scraper on opaque mid brown and grey flint with pale mottling and banding. The scraper is D shaped in plan with a curved distal end with long semi-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along most of the distal end from the ventral face. Faint diffuse waves of percussion on the ventral face. Hinge fracture at the proximal end and large impact indent, perhaps from attempts to snap the flake. Two small areas of cortex, on the dorsal face, one down the right edge and one at the distal end covering c.15%. The form of the cortex suggest pebble flint. It …
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A649E5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a flint blade with area of retouch, probably Neolithc in date, possibly late Mesolithic. The blade is triangular in section with a prominent ridge down the dorsal face. There is a hinge fracture at the distal end. The proximal end is chipped and may have been deliberately snapped. short-long scalar abrupt to semi-abrupt retouch along about half of the right edge seen from the dorsal face. The retouch is in the middle of the face and may have been intended to snap the blade. Dark grey flint with paler mottling. 25.2mm long by 10.9mm wide by 6.9mm thick, 1.96 grams.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A624F2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large chert flake probably Neolithic in date, c.4000-2100 BC. Dark grey chert with c.20% cortex remaining down one side of the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion and a large bulb scar remains at the proximal end of the ventral face. Arises form several removals on dorsal face. The right edge (seen from dorsal face) and distal end are chipped and irregular. 74.9mm long, 46.2mm wide and 17.3mm thick, 36.82 grams.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A60966
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven chert blades and fragments of tertiary blades of Neolithic, probably early neolithic date, c.4000-2500 BC. Two proximal ends, two distal ends and one centre of a blade and two complete blades. Two colours of chert are present, honey to mid reddish brown (four pieces) and dark grey (three pieces). Most show evidence for long parallel removals on the dorsal face while on others this is less clear. 33.17 grams.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A5DFF5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint blades probably Neolithic or Late Mesolithic in date, c.5500-2100 BC. Blade 1: Proximal end of snapped blade. C. 5% of cortex remains on the right distal tip of the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion remains at the proximal end of the ventral face. Evidence for long parallel removals on the dorsal face. Straight snap at the distal end. Pale grey flint with darker mottling and areas. It measures 24.8mm long, 16.2mm wide by 5.1mm thick and weighs 2.45g. Blade 2: Proximal end of snapped blade. Evidence for long parallel removals on the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion rem…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.