Record ID: HESH-E6BA06
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular fragment of tertiary debitage - most probably the remains of a Mesolithic core of irregular shape that has been rolled in the ploughsoil. From the images provided it is possible to see the removal of narrow blades in two opposing directions. These platforms are at opposite ends of the debitage. The flint is a dark grey black colour. The flint has been heavily rolled in the ploughsoil; this has resulted in direct damage and irregular removals as well as a general surface abrasion. The core measures 38mm in length, 35mm width, and is 15mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-D2C1DC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint blade of probable later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 4500BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section; it has been abraded in the ploughsoil. It is formed on a tertiary flake and there is no cortex present. The bulb of percussion is lost due to a break across the lower half of the blade that has removed the bulb and the striking platform. It is possible this edge has been trimmed as small areas of retouch is present. The dorsal face shows areas of clear flake removals and the direction of these removals may indicate that this …
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-CEEFF0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 4500BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section; it has been abraded in the ploughsoil. It is formed on a primary flake. The bulb of percussion is present on the ventral face, although the striking platform has been lost to modern abrasion. The dorsal face is covered with 50% cortex which is a grey white colour. The long edges of each side of the blade have been retouched with relatively crude and disorganised secondary flaking - this is most evident on the ventral fac…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-CE1898
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Mesolithic date (6500-4500 BC). The flake has been abraded within the ploughzone resulting in an irregular shape. Originally it was rectangular in form with a distinctive bulbar scar on the ventral face and prepared platform on the distal end. The dorsal face has a central crested ridge. All other removals are modern and the blade has been rolled in the topsoil. The flint is a coarse grained mid- grey black colour consistent with locally utilised chert. The blade measures 20mm length, is 13mm wide.
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-229300
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five complete and snapped flint blades or bladlets of later Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). These blades are struck from a core and have the generic crested appearance on their dorsal faces. Many of the blades have been deliberately snapped through the removal of side notches and deliberate breaking. The underside / ventral face of each shows conchoidal rippling and some have evidence of bulb of percussion and / or striking platforms. All the blades have some form of retouch along their long edges - this is best described as being disorganised short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt which…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-2275A8
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mottled mid grey coloured core rejuvination flake of later Mesolithic date. In form the flint is blade like with a crested shaped profile. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and chonchoidal ripples - a clear knapping platform is present. The dorsal face has a series of parallel sided blade scars extending in multiple directions. This suggests that the core from which this blade was struck had been previously worked in at least two opposing directions - with it being turned twice through 45 degrees to allow for additional blade removals. There is no retouch present and this bl…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-2251DD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six (6) complete and snapped flint blades or bladlets of later Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). These blades are struck from a core and have the generic crested appearance on their dorsal faces. Many of the blades have been deliberately snapped through the removal of side notches and deliberate breaking. The underside / ventral face of each shows conchoidal rippling and some have evidence of bulb of percussion and / or striking platforms. None of the blades have been retouched. The colour of the flint varies between light grey - dark black and some have a mily white coloured surface…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-2217DC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six (6) irregular flint cores used for the production of blades of later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All of the cores are irregular in plan and profile. Four (4) of the six are true (classic) cores being broadly sub-rectangular or sub-triangular in plan with a series of neat compact scars / blade removals in one or more directions. Many of the cores have multiple striking platforms which are neatly trimmed and dressed. All cores are relatively small and the other two examples are probably core fragments removed by either redressing the core to work in an opposing direction; or,…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-010AE2
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A squat core fragment dating to the later Mesolithic period (6500 - 3500 BC). The core is rectangular in profile and irregular in plan. A single distinct dressed knapping platform is present and there are several areas of multiple blade removals in a single direction .The flint is an unusual mid-reddish-brown colour with a rich toffee like surface patina; an area of modern damage revealing a mid grey core colour. An area of mid grey cream cortex is present on one edge. The flint has been heavily rolled in the ploughsoil and all surfaces are abraded. This collection is from an assem…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-F891D9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two abraded tertiary debitage waste flakes struck from a core during the later Mesolithic period (6500-3500 BC). The two blades are broadly a rectangular shape in plan and both have distinctive dorsal crests. In both cases the retouch has been applied to the one surviving original long edge on the dorsal face only; here it creates a crescent shaped removal which is reworked with retouch that is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. Such notches are associated with functional tools to strip material from a curved surface such as arrow shafts or tool handles. The flint …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-900E37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long broad blade like flake of probable later Mesolithic date (5500 - 3500 BC). The blade is broadly rectangular in plan and in section with a distinct 'backed' dorsal ridge - it is from the secondary preparation of a core. A large area of mid-cream coloured cortex is present at one edge of the dorsal face. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and striking platform have been removed through snapping. One of the long edges has been retouched - the left hand edge has very fine regular indirect percussion applied to form a compact area creating a serrate…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-8F9C01
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A squat core fragment dating to the later Mesolithic period (6500 - 3500 BC). The core is rectangular in profile and irregular in plan. A single distinct dressed knapping platform is present and there are several areas of multiple blade removals in a single direction .The flint is an unusual mid-reddish-brown colour with a rich toffee like surface patina; an area of modern damage revealing a mid grey core colour. An area of mid grey cream cortex is present on one edge. The flint has been heavily rolled in the ploughsoil and all surfaces are abraded. This collection is from an assem…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-C7E7D1
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped tertiary debitage blade utilised as a burin / graver / awl of Mesolithic date (5000 - 3000 BC). The tool consists of the upper part of a snapped blade and the striking platform, bulb of percussion and bulbar scar are present on ventral face. Several flake removals are present on the dorsal face - including a distinct blade removal struck from a prepared striking platform on the lower edge of the snapped blade. This removal / burin spall has left an angular projection on the lower edge of the bladelet. This projection would then have been used to prepare bone and antler tools…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-C7C217
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eighteen (18) irregular flint cores used for the production of blades of later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All of the cores are irregular in plan and profile. Ten (10) of the eighteen are true (classic) cores being broadly sub-rectangular or sub-triangular in plan with a series of neat compact scars / blade removals in one or more directions. Many of the cores have multiple striking platforms which are neatly trimmed and dressed. All cores are relatively small and the other eight examples are probably core fragments removed by either redressing the core to work in an opposing d…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-1B7BB3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) burnt core fragments of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). All have had blades struck from them in at least one direction. All have been burnt in a fire - possibly suggesting this waste has been utilised as pot boilers. All have a white coloured patina which is crazed through heat cracking. The largest core measures: 27.1mm length, 19.5mm width, is 11.2 mm thick and weighs 8.0 grams. The smallest core measures: 12.6mm length, 16.7mm width, is 9.6mm thick and weighs 1.9 grams. The three cores have a bulk weight of 12.3 grams
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-1B5CDB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five (5) snapped blade / bladelets of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). All have been struck from larger prepared cores but their long edges have not been reworked. All have been burnt in a fire - possibly suggesting this waste has been utilised as pot boilers. All have a white coloured patina which is crazed through heat cracking. The largest blade measures: 19.5mm length, 16.5mm width, is 5.5mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams. The smallest blade measures: 11.0mm length, 13.3mm width, is 2.8mm thick and weighs 0.7 grams. The five microliths have a bulk weight of 6.8 grams
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-45F7F1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven (7) microliths, formed from snapped blades of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). A number of the microliths have been formed from a section of blade which has been snapped obliquely to form a point - this creates a 'backed / blunted' microlith . All are broadly sub-rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. All have been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. The colour of the flint ranges from a light grey to a dark bropwn colour. The largest microlith measures: 21.8mm length, 5.9mm width, is 1.8mm thick and weighs 0.27 grams. The smallest blade measures…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-45DECF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
24 complete and snapped flint blades or bladlets of later Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). These blades are struck from a core and have the generic crested appearance on their dorsal faces. Many of the blades have been deliberately snapped through the removal of side notches and deliberate breaking. The underside / ventral face of each shows conchoidal rippling and some have evidence of bulb of percussion and / or striking platforms. All the blades have some form of retouch along their long edges - this is best described as being disorganised short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt which c…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-44787B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
42 complete and snapped flint blades or bladlets of later Mesolithic date (6000BC - 3500BC). These blades are struck from a core and have the generic crested appearance on their dorsal faces. Many of the blades have been deliberately snapped through the removal of side notches and deliberate breaking. The underside / ventral face of each shows conchoidal rippling and some have evidence of bulb of percussion and / or striking platforms. None of teh blades have been retouched. The colour of the flint varies between light grey - dark black and some have a mily white coloured surface pati…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-408A7D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long broad blade like flake of probable later Mesolithic date (5500 - 3500 BC). The blade is broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section - it is from the primary preparation of a core. The upper dorsal face is entirely covered with a mid-grey rough cortex. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion and striking platform have been removed through snapping. The long edges have both been retouched - the right hand edge has very fine regular direct percussion applied with a hard hammer from the ventral face creating a very fine denticulated edge. The …
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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