Record ID: OXON-D23516
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint thumbnail scraper of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c. 2400 BC - 2200 BC. The scraper has been made on a tertiary flake of a mottled dark brown flint, lighter at the edges where the flint is thinner. The scraper retains the platform and bulb of percussion. There is invasive retouching around both lateral edges and the distal surface, all of which is restricted to the dorsal side.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: OXON-536F7E
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint pick of Neolithic date. The pick has been formed on a nodule of mottled grey/white flint with iron staining evident of the crests of the removals. The flint has been bifacially worked and a removal across the butt does look tranchet-like but on closer inspection this has been ruled out. The tip of the pick is has a large ridge behind it with multi-directional removals on the side of the tip. Suggested date Neolithic 4000-2000 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-EA22C3
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a polished flint axehead dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000-2500 BC). The axehead has been very badly damaged, with mechanical damage evident. The remains of the axe comprises most of the cutting edge, which is beautifully polished and still sharp, and also a length of either the dorsal or ventral side. The breaks are jagged and sharp.
Created on: Friday 17th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-92CB93
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete perforated stone axe-hammer or similar of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date (c. 2500-1800 BC). The axe hammer is made from a poorly sorted sandstone pebble. In its current form the object is semi-circular in plan and approximately 50% remains. There is a break across the centre of the perforation which has an hour-glass profile, showing the hole was drilled from either side. The perforation cuts through the outer brown patina of the pebble. The edges of the axe hammer show signs of impact where the pebble is pitted.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-3027C2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint knife of Neolithic date. The knife has been made on a secondary flake of a mottled brown flint, retaining cortex over maybe a quarter of the dorsal surface. It is broadly triangular in plan with a low trapezoidal section. The knife retains the prominent bulb and part of the platform. The flake on which the knife is made is slightly curved. Invasive, overlapping soft-hammer retouch extends the entire length of the left dorsal edge while the opposing right edge has a small area of retouch around the tip but is otherwise un-retouched. Some use and / or post-depositional …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-9233CC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged flint bladelet of later prehistoric date (Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.10,000 - 2,400 BC). The flake has been made from a secondary striking of a mottled light grey flint using hard hammer percussion. The bulb and platform are absent and there is a small hinge fracture to the distal end. A previous bladelet removal is visible on the dorsal side. There is modern damage to both laterals.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-9221A3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged flint flake of later prehistoric date (probably Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.10,000 - 2,400 BC). The flake has been made from a tertiary striking of a mottled light grey flint using hard hammer percussion. The bulb and platform are present. The flake has a hinge fracture on the right edge, and there is weathering and modern damage over all surfaces. The patina suggests the flake has been on the surface and exposed to the elements for some time.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-921209
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint flake of later prehistoric date (probably Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.10,000 - 2,400 BC). The flake has been made from a secondary flake of a mottled brown flint using hard hammer percussion. The bulb and platform are present. There may be a previous bladelet flake removal on the dorsal side however there is also modern damage. The patina suggests the flake has been on the surface and exposed to the elements for some time.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-91FBBE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint retouched flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (10,000 - 2,400 BC). The flake has been made from a secondary mottled dark grey flint using hard hammer percussion. The bulb and platform are absent. There are three previous thin bladelet removals on the dorsal surface, and right lateral edge shows some soft-hammer retouching. There is also modern damage evident and the patina suggests the flake has been on the surface and exposed to the elements for some time.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-D2AFC8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Mesolithic or Neolithic date (c. 10,000-2,400 BC). The flake has been struck from a mottled light to dark grey flint. The flake retains the platform and the bulb and previous flake scars are visible on the dorsal surface. There is modern damage to all edges.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-7E2287
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plunging flake of probable Neolithic date, c. 4,000 - 2200 BC. The tertiary flake has been hard-hammer struck from a mottled grey-brown flint core. Ancient flakes scars are evident on one edge but there is also modern damage, possibly modern knapping, to the opposing edge.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B26565
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end-scraper of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500 BC). The scraper has been made on a tertiary crested blade of a mottled grey to orange brown flint. The distal end has soft-hammer retouch to the dorsal side, with some more haphazard reoutching (potentially of later date) to the left hand dorsal edge. There is also some modern damage evident.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B22E78
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a broken polished axehead dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000-2500 BC). The flint is dark brown-orange in colour. The fragment represents a section of the left side of the near-distal end of an axehead, displaying a slight side-facet and polishing to the dorsal and ventral surfaces. Modern damage is evident towards the distal end, with possibly some modern retouching to one section of the ventral edge.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B1DAEE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete partially crested knife of later Neolithic date (c. 3000-2500 BC). The knife is made on a secondary flake of a pale yellow and grey flint. The knife is triangular in section with an uneven dorsal crest and flat ventral side. Multi-directional hard hammer retouching is present around nearly all of the dorsal surface. A tiny section of the platform has been retained but the bulb has been removed by one or possibly two hard blows to the ventral proximal end.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B1B1EA
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken fragment of a flint core of undetermined prehistoric date (Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age, c. 10,000-1600 BC). The flint is a dark grey colour with brown mottling throughout. A small section of cortex remains. A small number of removals are evident; the fragment appears to have broken laterally. The fragment is amorphous and has modern damage.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: OXON-B15B70
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end-scraper of probable Neolithic date, although potentially late Mesolithic. The scraper has been made on a tertiary flake of a mottled dark grey flint. The proximal end and three-quarters of the left side has been invasively retouched, removing any trace of the platform and bulb. The distal end ventral side has a hinge fracture. Suggested date c. 6000-2500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-713A80
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint? polished axehead dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000-2500 BC). The axe is in very good condition and is of high quality. The stone is a mottled light grey and mid brown colour. The axe has side facets and a thin butt. It has been polished all over and the cutting edge has been resharpened and re-polished in antiquity after being damaged. An area of damage on one side was caused by the finder hitting it with a pickaxe when it was discovered some c. 60 years ago. This is a very nice example of a Neolithic polished axe.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-27574F
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint leaf-shaped arrowhead of early Neolithic date (c. 4000-3000 BC). The arrowhead has been made on a mottled grey-brown flint, with extensive pressure flaking evident on both dorsal and ventral surfaces. The very tip of the arrowhead is missing and there is some modern damage, while the arrowhead has also suffered from weather damage.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-AFF4A3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of six later prehistoric flakes, probably dating from c. 7000 - 1400 BC (Mesolithic to Middle Bronze Age). The flakes have all been made on a mottled grey flint with some showing calcification of the stone. Most of the flints have under 5% cortex remaining. None are retouched. These flakes form part of an assemblage of flint artefacts of later prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: BERK-AFD88C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two possible core rejuvenation flakes of later prehistoric date, probably dating from c. 4000 - 1400 BC (Neolithic / Bronze Age). The flakes have suffered much modern damage (possibly from agricultural activity or gravel extraction). The larger flake is made from a orangey-brown flint (suggesting a valley source?) while the other is a mottled, mostly white flint (probably grey internally, some recalcification may have taken place), possibly from an upland source. Both flakes retain their platforms and the bulb of percussion. There si no retouch. These flakes forms part of an a…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
No spatial data available.