Record ID: HESH-D28FF5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2000 BC). The flake is irregular in form being broadly triangular in shape. The upper (dorsal) face has the remains of removal scars. The edges are slightly denticulaed but this is most likely due to movement in the ploughzone (plough bumble). The flake is very thin being a mid grey colour. The flakes measures 17mm length, is 15mm wide and 2mm thick
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-CE882B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped and flaked flint knife blade / scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (3000-2000BC). The knife is formed on a flake of secondary debitage. The fragment is broadly oval in plan and has a D shaped cross section. The dorsal face has multiple flaking facets and the edges have been retouched with neat well organised overlapping flakes which can be described as invasive semi-abrupt and stepped. A small area of yellow cortex is present on the dorsal face and this is stained an orange colour by the environment. From this area of cortex relatively neat flake…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5FFD91
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint point, possibly from a knife. This has one low arise on the dorsal, but no bulb of percussion on the ventral. There are multiple, low flaking scars the are direct in the rights side and inverse in the left side. The tip and rear are truncated. this is a dark grey flint.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5E74A8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic-Neolithic end scraper on a tertiary flake. This has one arise on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral. The forward edge has semi-abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading. This is a dark grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5E62D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic side and end scraper on a tertiary flake. This has multiple flaking scars on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral. The forward edge has semi-abrupt, direct retouch that creates a curved leading edge that extends down the length of the right side. This is a dark grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3BBEFE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large broad backed blade like flake of igneous stone - dolerite (grantite). The flake is broadly rectangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. In form the two long edges of the dorsal and ventral faces has been worked / knapped to form a very crude serrated edge. The retouch is crude and applied with a hard hammer. Likewise the flake seems to have been struck from a larger prepared core using a single blow from a hard hammer. One end is broken and patinated suggesting damage in antiquity. Antiquaruian sources indicate that similar tools have been recovered from archaeologica…
Created on: Friday 13th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: GLO-54ADC5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flint blade fragment possibly from a knife or base of a long leaf shaped arrowhead. This is the butt or proximal end of the flake that has a rounded base, the sides have bifacial retouch that is long, scaled and with a low angle on the dorsal side: short and with a low angle on the ventral. Dark garish-brown flint with a speckled/patchy patina.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
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Record ID: WAW-9CDF16
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint working debitage, a probable struck blade, tertiary, which may date from the Early Mesolithic period c. 9,000-6,500 BC or Early Neolithic period c. 4,000-3,300 BC.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: GLO-A1E424
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic polished axe head fragment. Only the forward part remains and consists of the curved cutting edge of the axe. The blade has been ground into an asymmetrical crescent; from the back of the blade the polished head of the axe expands upwards to the main body of the axe, it is this point where the main portion of the axe is truncated. There are multiple large flaking scars are the rear and of the head and running down both sides, one particularly large hinge scar is visible on one side. Light grey/creamy flint with grey speckles
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
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Record ID: HESH-B77AAF
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete axe head formed of a coarse grained igneous rock dating from the later Neolithic date (3000-2000 BC). The axe has been knapped and pecked into shape although the surface is heavily weathered. The rock from which it is made has a buff brown coloured patina. A small removal on the cutting edge reveals a much darker charcoal grey coloured fine grained igneous stone beneath. There is considerable mid pink brown staining across the body of the axe and this maybe as a result of the burial environment which is commensurate with the red colour of Herefordshire soil which are i…
Created on: Friday 13th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-24074D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Levalloisian core flake / blade of most probable Neolithic date. The blade is rectangular in plan with a lenticular cross-section. The lower edge is broken - most probably in antiquity as the whole flint has the same mid-grey coloured milky surface patina. The flaking appears intentionally to have shaped the flint while still on the original core, creating a distinctive 'tortoise shell' flaking, typical of Levallois flint technology. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer, likewise the striking platform is well prepare…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-23FF78
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single reused tertiary waste flake struck from a prepared core of later Mesolithic or more probably earlier Neolithic date (4000-2000 BC). The flake has been struck and retouched in multiple directions. Two distinct points / awls have been formed on two of the four corners. Both corners share similar pointed triangular shaped wedges most probably partially formed / created with burin like removal flakes. The majority of the retouch to form the boring point is neat and well formed being best described as short, sub-parallel or scaled and either abrupt or semi-abrupt. Importantly one …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-23F516
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four large fragments of un-worked flint. Probably either un-worked raw product possibly selected to be utilised as cores. These have been recorded for the sake of completeness as they were collected along with the other material from the same general area and that flint only occurs in riverine and glacial deposits in Shropshire / Herefordshire area. The Objects measure: Length: 54.50mm, Width: 34.44mm, Thickness: 17.55mm, Weight: 30.7 grams Length: 42.08mm, Width: 25.42mm, Thickness: 17.74mm, Weight: 19.4 grams Length: 46.70mm, Width: 23.13mm, Thickness: 9.57…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-23DFFE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a very crude scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular shape in plan with a wedge shaped cross section. The retouch has been applied to the curved original lower edge on the dorsal face only and is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a highly mottled mid-grey colour. It is likely that this retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The Object measures: Length: 33.96mm, Width: 28.61m…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-23D634
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fifteen irregularly shaped pieces of tertiary debitage / waste flakes dating from the Neolithic period. All the waste flakes are relatively thin in section - many showing evidence of multi-directional working and are probably from the finishing process. The upper / dorsal face on several of the flakes have numerous flake scar removals. The ventral faces are unworked. The flint is a mottled mid grey colour. The Objects measure: Length: 42.75mm, Width: 26.35mm, Thickness: 7.37mm, Weight: 7.4 grams Length: 23.54mm, Width: 19.77mm, Thickness: 3.34mm, Weight: 2.7 grams …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-239B67
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five abraded tertiary debitage waste flakes struck from prepared cores of Neolithic date (4000-2000 BC). All the flakes are broadly a rectangular shape in plan have various opposing removals on the upper dorsal faces. Likewise all flakes have retouch applied to the one surviving original long edge on the dorsal face only; here it creates a serrated cutting edge: this retouch in all cases is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The extent and competency of this retouch varies. The flint colour varies from a white through to a mid-grey or black The flakes measure:…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-238B88
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a very crude scraper. The flake is broadly oval shape in plan with a wedge shaped cross section. The retouch has been applied tot he curved original long edge on the dorsal face only and is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid-grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The Object measures: Length: 31.12mm, Width: 19.10mm, Thickness: 4.…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-230B7B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight (8) flakes of secondary flint waste / debitage of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). All of the flakes are from secondary phase of working / flaking and are a direct result of preparation of flint tools. Most show clear signs of direct hard hammer knapping and the majority have been removed with minimal loss of flint from the nodule / core. The cortex is all mid grey in colour and the majority is chalk derived. The majority of the flint is a light grey through to black colour, although some pieces have milky white surface patina. This collection is from an assemblage of later M…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-22DE9B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four (4) fragments of primary flint waste of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). All of the flakes are from primary core / nodule flaking and are a direct result of roughing out / preparation for flint working. Most show clear signs of direct hard hammer knapping and the majority have been removed with minimal loss of flint from the nodule / core. The cortex is all mid grey - brown in colour and all are chalk derived. The majority of the flint is a mid grey black colour, although some pieces are light grey. This collection is from an assemblage of later Mesolithic and the Early Neolit…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-22CAC8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four (4) scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are formed on oval or round tertiary flakes, some of which might be reused tertiary debitage. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production.Several of the upper dorsal faces have retouch best described as long and covering pressure flaking. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch …
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-22BDD9
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five (5) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are formed on D shaped flakes with high D shaped cross sections. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Several of the upper dorsal faces have retouch best described as long and covering pressure flaking. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This has been we…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-22AA6C
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on a triangular sectioned rod of knapped flint - which is a mid-reddish browne in colour with two very small areas of off white chalk derived cortex. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples however the striking platform and bulb of concussion are lost. Both long edges of the dorsal face have been retouched and both exhibit significant ground pressure damage on the cutting edge from use. Dr Kevin Leahy states 'fabricators are difficult to date and a w…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-22A3DD
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on a triangular sectioned rod of knapped flint - which is a mid-grey colour with an area of off white chalk derived cortex on one area - this cortex could also act as a textured holding point which would aid grip during use. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples and a small striking platform is present on the distal terminal of the ventral face. Both long edges of the dorsal face have been retouched and both exhibit significant ground pressure damage on…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-71B415
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 pieces / flakes of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All of the flakes within the group 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. None of edges have been reworked. The objects measure: 19.54mm in length, 14.61mm in width, has a thickness of 5.94mm and a weight of 1.55 grams. 12.00mm in length, 11.99mm in width, has a thickness of 2.62mm and a weight of 0.39 grams. 14.33mm in length, 9.37mm in width, has a thickness of 4.06mm and a weight of…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6EFBF3
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a very crude scraper. The flake is broadly oval shape in plan with a wedge shaped cross section. The retouch has been applied tot he curved original long edge on the dorsal face only and is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The thick butt like face has three parallel sided flake removals - it is possible that this might suggest that the flake is from a reutilised core. The flint is a mid-grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is a…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Caple', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-02A97C
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four (4) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are formed on D shaped flakes with high D shaped cross sections. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Several of the upper dorsal faces have retouch best described as long and covering pressure flaking. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This has been we…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-028646
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven (7) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are formed on oval or round secondary flakes, some of which might be reused secondary debitage. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Several of the upper dorsal faces have retouch best described as long and covering pressure flaking. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied seco…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-0262D9
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten (10) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are formed on oval or round tertiary flakes, some of which might be reused tertiary debitage. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production.Several of the upper dorsal faces have retouch best described as long and covering pressure flaking. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied seconda…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-02268E
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven (7) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scrapers vary in colour from mid grey to pale brown. All are small in size formed on oval or round tertiary flakes, some of which might be reused tertiary debitage. Many of the scrapers dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Around the exterior edges of all the scrapers are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This has been well applied and forms a slightly serrated cutting / scrapi…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-020068
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) thumbnail scrapers of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). Both scrapers have been burnt and potentially reused as pot boilers now having a friable granular crazed surface. Both scrapers are formed of broad oval shaped tertiary flakes. The dorsal faces have several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Around the edges are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This has been well applied and forms a slightly serrated cutting / scraping edge that extends around three sides …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-01D77F
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small backed knife or more likely an side and end scraper of Neolithic date (4500-2000 BC). The scrapernis formed on a broad secondary blade with a distinct baked ridge on the dorsal face created by removals of previous blades. A large patch of mid-white coloured cortex is present on the upper edge. The distall end of the ventral face has a clear bulbar scar and bulb of percussion as well as evidence of a prepared striking platform. The long edges of both sides of the dorsal face have been retouched with acceptional care and skill. The retouch can be catagorised as being short scale…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-01BCEC
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large substantial backed knife of later Mesolithic or Neolithic date (6500-2000 BC). The knife is formed on a a broad tertiary blade with a distinct baked ridge on the dorsal face created by removals of previous blades. The distall end of the ventral face has a clear bulbar scar and bulb of percussion however the prepared striking platform has been removed by snapping and retouch. The long edges of both sides of the dorsal face have been retouched with acceptional care and skill. The retouch can be catagorised as being short scaled semi-abrupt. The blunted end / nose is likewise ret…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-FCC46A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large substantial backed knife or side and end scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2000 BC). The knife is formed on a broad tertiary flake with a distinct baked ridge on the dorsal face. The distall end has a clearly prepared striking platform and ventral face shows bulb of percussion. The long edge of one side has been retouched with short scaled semi-abrupt retouch applied on the ventral face. The blunted end is retouched with short scaled semi-abrupt removals . The flint is a dull yellowish brown colour with a slightly mottled coarse texture. The flint measures 54.8mm length, is 3…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-F97CFE
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven (7) abraded tertiary debitage waste flakes struck from a prepared cores of later Mesolithic and possibly Neolithic date (4000-2000 BC). All of the flakes have been retouched to form piercing artefact types associated with awls. All are irregular in shape but share similar pointed triangular shaped wedges many created with burin like removal flakes. All have been reworked on the upper dorsal faces and most have flaking / removals in multiple directions. All seven of the flakes have retouch applied on at least one long edge which creates the point. The majority of this retouch is …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-F9140E
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three abraded tertiary debitage waste flakes struck from a prepared core of Neolithic date (4000-2000 BC). The three flakes are broadly a rectangular shape in plan and both have various opposing removals on the upper dorsal faces. All three flakes have retouch 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. The extent and competency of this retouch varies. Such notches are associated with functional tools to strip material fro…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E70588
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tang / long barb from a late Neolithic oblique (British oblique) flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a pale mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The head of the arrowhead is lost through a modern break. The external long edge of the tang has been worked and shaped on only the dorsal face. The retouch applied is best described as scaled, short and semi-abrupt. Similar flint oblique arrowheads are associated with Grooved pottery of the later Neolithic 3000 - 2100 BC (Butler 2005: 158-160 after G…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E6F76C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tang / long barb from a late Neolithic oblique (British oblique) flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a pale mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The head of the arrowhead is lost through a modern snap. The external long edge of the tang has been worked and shaped on both the ventral and dorsal faces. The retouch applied is best described as scaled, short and semi-abrupt. Similar flint oblique arrowheads are associated with Grooved pottery of the later Neolithic 3000 - 2100 BC (Butler 2005: 158…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E6E045
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly triangular shape in plan and oval shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to the one surviving original long edge on the dorsal face only and is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid-brown colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The flakes measures 24.4mm length, is 15.7mm wide and 3.7mm thick; it wei…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E6CEA6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively narrow blade of mid grey coloured flint; the upper edge is lost. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular and in cross section it is a sub-oval shape. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and neat being achieved with great skill; it is best described as short scaled and semi-abrupt. There are seve…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E6AF84
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped piece of tertiary debitage The flake is snapped along its upper edge having been struck from a prepared core. The butt, striking platform and bulb of percussion are all present on the ventral face. The ventral face is also reworked with a deliberate thin blade like flake being removed to form a cutting edge / facet on one long edge, which is further worked with neat parallel sided low angled short removals. The opposing long edge has similar retouch again applied on the ventral edge. The flake is most likely to have been used as either a knife, scraper or possibly some form …
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E67437
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a broad flake of mid grey coloured flint. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular and in cross section it is a similar sub-oval shape. The ventral face is struck from the opposing direction to the work on the dorsal face and is typical of Neolithic flake based working. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E6632D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the tip of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively narrow blade of mid brown coloured flint. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular and in cross section it is a similar sub-oval shape. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and neat being achieved with great skill; it is best described as short scaled and abrupt. There are several are…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E46CED
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively narrow blade of mid brown coloured flint; both the upper and lower terminals are lost what is present is reworked / retouched on one edge only. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular and in cross section it is a similar sub-oval shape. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and neat being achieved…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E410ED
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively narrow blade of mid brown coloured flint. It is reworked around the marginal edge of the dorsal face. The ventral face is not worked. In plan the knife fragment is broadly D shaped and in cross section it is a similar sub-oval shape. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied around the edges with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and neat being achi…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E402CC
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively narrow blade of mid grey coloured flint. It is extensively worked on both the ventral and dorsal faces. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and in cross section it is a similar sub-oval shape. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied around the edges with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact and neat being achieved with great sk…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E3F718
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively thick blade of mid grey coloured flint. It is extensively worked on the upper (dorsal ) face. The reverse (ventral) face is unworked but shows conchoidal ripples. In plan the knife fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and in cross section it is D shaped. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied around the edges with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very co…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E3D92B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a snapped knapped flint knife blade of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. The knife is formed from a relatively thick blade of mid brown coloured flint. It is extensively worked on the upper (dorsal ) face. The reverse (ventral) face is unworked but shows conchoidal ripples. In plan the knife fragment is broadly D shaped and in cross section it is also D shaped. The working reworking and retouch on the dorsal face is detailed and well applied; it is most heavily applied around the edges with small rounded regular flakes being removed; this flaking is very compact …
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E383D3
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fabricator or possibly the remains of a snapped flint knife blade of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on an oval sectioned rod of knapped flint - which has been substantially worked on both ventral and dorsal faces. The flaking present can be described as invasive stepped and low angled. The entire external cutting edges are ground with significant pressure damage on the cutting edge from use. Dr Kevin Leahy states 'fabricators are difficult to date and a wide range must be suggested.' Therefor…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E371CB
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on a triangular sectioned rod of knapped flint - which has possibly been reused as a pot boiler as the surface is a mid-grey colour with areas of cracking due to heat. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples and a small striking platform is present on the distal terminal of the ventral face. Both long edges of the dorsal face have been retouched and both exhibit significant ground pressure damage on the cutting edge from use. Dr Kevin Leahy states 'fab…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E35C65
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator is formed on a triangular sectioned rod of knapped flint - one face of which is covered with mid-cream yellow cortex. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples however the bulb of percussion and striking platform has been removed. A series of shallow transverse pressure flakes have been removed from the mid-point of the ventral face. The dorsal face has one single long edge retouched. This is best described as being short, stepped and semi-abrupt. There is also alot …
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-E29F15
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fabricator of uncertain date but most probably from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. The fabricator seems to have been formed on a large section of reworked Mesolithic core. The ventral face shows clear conchoidal ripples however the bulb of percussion and striking platform has been removed. The dorsal face has a series of relic blade removal scars and the long edges have been retouched. In plan the flint is broadly triangular and it is D shaped / sub-triangular in cross section; being almost rod like in nature. The dorsal side has been shaped by the removal of numerous…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9FEE6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a side scraper. The flake is broadly an oval in plan and lentoid shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to only the dorsal face on a single crescentic edge; it is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a grey brown colour with a very distinctive white and brown area of banding through the centre. Although the flint is of good quaility it may be considered to be a banded chert. It is likely that this secondary retouch is ap…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9EF87
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a notched cutting edged scraper. The flake is broadly a rectangular shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to only the dorsal face on both long edges; it is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid brown black colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The flakes measures 20.2mm length, is 10.8mm wide and 3.4mm thick;…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9E06E
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly an oval shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to only the dorsal face and along the curved crescent shaped cutting edge; it is best described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a pale grey white colour with a coarse and granulated surface suggesting that the artefact maybe formed on a chert. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded …
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9D1B3
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly a pointed triangular shape in plan and oval shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to both the ventral and dorsal faces. In form the artefact is almost a projectile point or arrow head. The retouch is applied to the two long angular cutting edges and is best described as long, sub-parallel and low angled. The flint is a pale grey white colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake …
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9C00B
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded primary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly a pointed oval shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The majority of the retouch has been applied on the dorsal face and cuts through and encorporates an area of 50% cortex. The white cortex is chalk derived and is a mid cream white colour. The retouch forms one long curved cutting edge and can be described as short, parallel and semi-abrupt. In one area this retouch is almost ground/ The flint is a mid- grey black colour. It is…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A9ADE9
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly a pointed oval shape in plan and D shaped in cross section. The majority of the retouch has been applied on the dorsal face and cuts through an area of 20% cortex. The white cortex is chalk derived and is a mid cream white colour. The retouch forming the two cutting edges can be described as short, parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid- grey black colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste f…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A99D95
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded primary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and section. The flake has been struck from a prepared core and the butt shows a distinct working platform. The ventral face has a bulbar scar and conchoidal ripples. The majority of the retouch has been applied on the dorsal face and cuts through an area of 80% cortex. The white cortex is chalk derived and is a mid cream white colour. The retouch forming the cutting edge can be described as long, parallel and low a…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A98547
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and section. The flake has been worked in multiple directions and the dorsal and ventral faces of one long edge have been retouched to create a scrapping and cutting edge. The majority of the retouch has been applied on the dorsal face and can be described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt; that on the ventral is long parallel, and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid- grey colour. It is likely that this secondary …
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-92FC13
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and section. The form of the flake is almost blade like. The upper and lower edges are lost through snapping. One long edge has been retouched to create a scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch has been applied on the dorsal face and can be described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid- grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded sh…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-92EFAE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and is D-shaped in section; a very mid cream coloured cortex is present on the dorsal face. The form of the flake is almost blade like. The lower edge is lost through snapping. One long edge has been retouched to create a scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch has been applied on the ventral face and can be described as short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a mid- brown colour. It is likely that this …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-92DB1A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly triangular with a serpantine point at one end. It is D-shaped in section; a very mid cream coloured cortex is present on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. The upper edge is lost through snapping. The flake has a crescent shaped edge which has been retouched to create a scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, scaled and semi-abrupt. It has been very well applied. The flint is a mid-greycolour. It is li…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-92B22D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded primary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly triangular with a serpantine point at one end. It is D-shaped in section; a very mid cream coloured cortex is present on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. The flake has a crescent shaped edge which has been retouched to create a scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, sub-parallel and abrupt being applied on the dorsal and ventral faces with a hard hammer. The flint is a mid-brown colour. It is likely t…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-929E2C
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular shaped in plan and in section i; a very mid cream coloured cortex is present on the lower right hand face of the dorsal face. The flake has a crescent shaped edge which has been retouched to create a unorganised scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped and semi-abrupt being applied on the dorsal face. The flint is a light grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-928441
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded primary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in section it is triangular; a very light grey coiloured cortex is present on the dorsal face. The flake has a long crescent shaped edge which has been retouched to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped abrupt being applied on the dorsal face. The flint is a light grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and disca…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-927919
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in section it isrectangular; there is no cortex. The flake has a long crescent shaped edge which has been retouched to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped abrupt being applied on the dorsal face.The other edge has a distinctive hinge fracture from being deliberately snapped. The flint is a grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a w…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-926AD5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in section it is crested; there is no cortex. Both the long edges of the flake has been retouched to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped, semi-abrupt. For the curved edge it is applied from the dorsal face, however, for the opposite edge it is applied from the ventral. The flint is a grey colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste f…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-923E2D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) which has been utilised to form a side and end scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in section; there is no cortex. The curved edge of the flake has been retouched to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped, semi-abrupt. There is no retouch on the ventral face. The flint is a mid-brown orange colour. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The flakes measures 26.1m…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-922216
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two secondary debitage waste flakes of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) both of which have been utilised to form scrapers. Both flakes are broadly D shaped in plan and in section; small areas along one edge are covered with mid grey white chalk derrived cortex. The curved edge of both flakes have been retouched to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped, semi-abrupt. There is no retouch on the ventral face. One flint is a brown-grey colour whilst the other is a light grey white. It is likely that this secondary retouch is…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-91569F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broad primary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in section; the 90% of the dorsal face is covered with mid grey white chalk derrived cortex. The flake has been removed from a prepared core and a prepared striking platform can be seen on the butt and bulbar scar on the ventral face. The terminal end of the flake has been retouched along its D shaped edge to create a compact scrapping and cutting edge. The retouch can be described as short, stepped, abrupt. There is no retouch on t…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-913E76
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broad tertiary debitage waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 BC) utilised to form a scraper. The flake is broadly D shaped in plan and in sectionthere is no cortex present. Both the ventral and dorsal faces are knapped and exhibit broad flake removals, suggesting that this may be considered to be a core of sorts. The long crescentic edge is crudely retouched from both sides with short, stepped semi-abrupt retouch applied imprecisesly creating a poor or disordered cutting or scraping edge. The flint is a light-grey colour. It is likely that this secorndary retouch …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-910212
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long broad blade like flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2500 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 very small area of mid-cream coloured cortex is present on the dorsal face. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and striking platform have been removed through snapping. Both long edges and the tip have been extensively retouched. The dorsal face has also had significant areas of retouch. This level of retouch is unusual on blades …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-8F7BF9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of tertiary flint waste / debitage or possibly a broken tool / lithic implement of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). The artefact is formed on a broad flake with the majority of the knapped flakes being applied to the upper / dorsal face. The reverse / ventral shows a clear bulbar scar and conchoidal ripples emanating from a prepared platform. The dorsal has a series of long flake removal scars and both the long edges are retouched with irregular unorganised secondary working. The tip is snapped and the break is unpatinated. The flint is an unusual mid-reddish-brown colour wit…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-8F48CA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) fragments of secondary flint waste / debitage of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). All of the flakes are from secondary phase of working / flaking and are a direct result of preparation of flint tools. Most show clear signs of direct hard hammer knapping and the majority have been removed with minimal loss of flint from the nodule / core. The cortex is all mid grey white colour and the majority is chalk derived. All three pieces are an unusual mid-reddish-brown colour with a rich toffee like surface patina. This collection is from an assemblage of later Mesolithic and the Ea…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-C6BB4E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
82 pieces / flakes of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All of the flakes within the group 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. None of edges have been reworked. They have a bulk weight of 190 grams The largest flake measures: 27.6mm length, 24.2mm width is 15.1mm thick and weighs 8.99 grams The Smallest flake measures: 10.6mm length, 11.4mm width is 2.4 thick and weighs 0.23 grams
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
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Record ID: HESH-1B3DE2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two burnt later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC) thumbnail scrapers formed on mid grey flakes of tertiary flint. The flake are broad and squat - originally being oval in plan but they are now both D shaped; in cross section they are broadly sub-rectangular. The flint flakes are well preserved - evidence for retouch or secondary working can be seen along the curved external edges of both the flakes. This retouch is short, sub-parallel and abrupt in nature. The retouch is well applied and controlled suggesting skill and competence. Both these scrapers have been burnt …
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: WAW-78943B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c. 4000 - c. 1000 BC) debitage in the form of flakes: Tertiary flake: Mid grey coloured flint due to its patina. 24.1mm x 16.46mm x 5.7mm. 2.49g. It has re-touch on a lateral edge forming a notch.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-787990
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c. 4000 - c. 1000 BC) debitage in the form of flakes: 1. Tertiary flake: Mid grey coloured flint due to its patina. 12.06mm x 15.25mm x 1.93mm. 1.42g. 2. Tertiary flake: Mid grey coloured flint due to its patina. 10.91mm x 19.12mm x 3.26mm. 0.83g.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
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Record ID: HESH-4422FE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
30 pieces of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All of the flint within the group has had at least one edge retouched to form a crude scraper or cutting edge - in all cases the retouch is applied to the dorsal face and is short and abrupt often being scaled but unorganised in nature. Several pieces are clearly incomplete or broken larger artefact which have been repurposed / reused with some exhiniting multiple flaking on both dirsal and ventral faces suggesting they have been broken from larger core-like tools such as knives or scrapers. All pieces have been abraded in the p…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-43E0FE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
63 pieces of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All the flakes range in colour from dark black to light grey all have been worked and exhibit conchoidal ripples and / or the bulb of percussion and the striking platform on the ventral face and multiple flake removal scars on the dorsal. None have been retouched. Many of the pieces have been abraded in the plough soil. The largest flake measures 17.9mm length, 15.7mm width, is 2.9mm thick and weighs 0.74 grams The smallest flake measures 7.7mm length, 5.3mm width, is 1.4mm thick and weighs 0.07 grams The 63 flakes have…
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.

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Record ID: HESH-43C408
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
93 pieces of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All the flakes range in colour from dark black to light grey all have been worked and exhibit conchoidal ripples and / or the bulb of percussion and the striking platform on the ventral face and multiple flake removal scars on the dorsal. None have been retouched. Many of the pieces have been abraded in the plough soil. The largest flake measures 38.1mm length, 19.1mm width, is 5.8mm thick and weighs 3.92 grams The smallest flake measures 12.2mm length, 9.5mm width, is 3.3mm thick and weighs 0.26 grams The 93 flakes have…
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.

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Record ID: HESH-43A81D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
111 pieces of tertiary flint debitage of Neolithic date. All the flakes range in colour from dark black to light grey all have been worked and exhibit conchoidal ripples and / or the bulb of percussion and the striking platform on the ventral face and multiple flake removal scars on the dorsal. None have been retouched. Many of the pieces have been abraded in the plough soil. The largest flake measures 39.6mm length, 30.2mm width, is 11.6mm thick and weighs 14.38 grams The smallest flake measures 19.3mm length, 8.6mm width, is 5.1mm thick and weighs 0.71 grams The 111 flakes …
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-430CBA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven pieces of flint debitage of Neolithic date. All of the flint within the group has had at least one edge retouched to form a crude scraper - in all cases the retouch is applied to the dorsal face and is short and abrupt often being scaled but unorganised in nature. One flake has a well worked oval shaped notch on the long edge. All pieces have been abraded in the plough soil. They have a bulk weight of 32 grams The largest flake measures: 42.2mm length, 19.8mm width is 18.0mm thick and weighs 6.25 grams The Smallest flake measures: 20.3mm length, 17.2mm width is 5.0 thic…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-42CF73
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fifty Eight (58) fragments of secondary flint waste / debitage of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). All of the flakes are from secondary phase of working / flaking and are a direct result of preparation of flint tools. Most show clear signs of direct hard hammer knapping and the majority have been removed with minimal loss of flint from the nodule / core. The cortex is all mid grey in colour and the majority is chalk derived. The majority of the flint is a light grey through to black colour, although some pieces have milky white surface patina. This collection is from an assemblage of…
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.

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Record ID: HESH-3F5226
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fifteen fragments of primary flint waste of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). All of the flakes are from primary core / nodule flaking and are a direct result of roughing out / preparation for flint working. Most show clear signs of direct hard hammer knapping and the majority have been removed with minimal loss of flint from the nodule / core. The cortex is all mid grey in colour and chalk derived. The majority of the flint is a mid grey black colour, although some pieces are light grey. This collection is from an assemblage of later Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic flintworking. …
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: WAW-1CD304
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Neolithic (c. 4000 to 3500 BC) end scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a long flake which is sub-rectangular with a sub trapezoidal section. The dorsal surface has broadly three vertical scars with one lateral edge appearing to be damaged, but not recently. The proximal end tapers in depth. The distal end has abrupt re-touch. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion and faint conchoidal ripples. The scraper is knapped from flint which has a well-developed cream patina. It measures 54.09mm long, 23.02mm wide, 10.49mm thick and weighing 15.61g. The scraper…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-41BC08
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete leaf-shaped arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a mid-grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched. The arrowhead is lentoid or pointed oval (an irregular pentagon) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of striking platform or bulb of percussion In profile the arrowhead is also lentoid. The shape of the arrowhead does not conform with known sub-types - it most closely resembles kite shaped exa…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-403D44
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small and irregular flint tertiary debitage flakes (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). Both flakes are formed from mid - light grey coloured flint which has patinated to a white colour. The ventral face of both flakes show conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal faces have a number of irregular and regular flake scars. The more rectangular flake (2) has some signs of deliberate retouch forming a slightly waisted profile at…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-2E225F
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete axe head formed of a coarse grained igneous rock dating from the later Neolithic date (3000-2000 BC). The axe has been knapped and pecked into shape although the surface is heavily weathered. The rock from which it is made is a mid-brown fine grained igneous - possibly a diorite with significant inclusions of elongated rectangular black crystals - possibly biotite of hornblende. There is considerable mid orange staining across the body of the axe and this maybe as a result of the burial environment - possibly indicating deposition within soils that are iron rich or hav…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-F1EE4C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of a mottled light grey flint of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2351 BC). The flake is pyramidal in section. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples. The bulb of percussion is missing. It measures 17.79mm in length, 11.14mm in width, 5.87mm thick and weighs 0.81grams.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-F1D1A4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake of opaque light brown coloured flint with a light mottled grey patina of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2351 BC). The flake is sub-rectangular in shape and triangular in section. It has cortex remaining along a lateral edge. The dorsal surface has other vertical scars. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples. The bulb of percussion is missing. It measures 31.43mm in length, 18.23mm in width, 3.56mm thick and weighs 2.14grams.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-F17328
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake of dark grey coloured flint with a light blue and white mottled surface of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2351 BC). The flake is sub-lozenge in shape and sub-triangular in section. It has cortex remaining along a portion of a lateral edge. The dorsal surface has other short vertical scars. The ventral surface has conchoidal ripples and a small bulb of percussion. It measures 30.9mm in length, 17.06mm in width, 5.13mm thick and weighs 2.31grams.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3BED25
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early to middle Neolithic ovate 'laurel leaf like' knife, dating from the period c. 3500-2900 BC. The tool is formed on a mid-orange yellow mottled coloured pieced coarse 'local flint'. In plan the flake is a pointed oval or cordate shape and in cross section it is broadly sub-oval (D-shaped). The tool is formed on a broad blade like flake; the ventral face shows conchoidal ridges and the blade has been struck from a prepared core. The upper / dorsal face shows two parallel ridges. The long edges have been reworked bifacially using both hard and soft hammer being neat and well org…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0B0538
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large knapped and flaked flint scraper of later Neolithic date (3000-2000BC). The scraper is unusual as it is formed from a large piece / flake of primary debitage. It seems to have been formed crudely and possibly discarded relatively swiftly; this is unusual in an area which has very small natural reserves of flint. The scraper / knife is broadly oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The ventral face suggests that it was struck using an uncontrolled blow which shattered the rock. It is possible this primary damage may actually have been natural and then the flakje has been …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Avenbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-901667
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete leaf shaped flint arrowhead of probable earlier Neolithic date (4000 - 2700 BC) formed on a tertiary flake. The arrowhead is ogival / lentoid (a diamond shaped lozenge) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled light-grey to brown flint which is opaque in places. Both faces of the flint show invasive, scaled, low angled retouch, with one face showing a slight scar, probably caused by a plough or similar machinery. The form is similar in shape to Green's Class 3B or 4B The arrowhead measures 26.5mm length, 14.9mm width, is 2.6mm t…
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9EE6E7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four pieces of flint debitage of Neolithic date. The group is comprised entirely of tertiary debitage waste flakes formed on mid mottled grey coloured flint. None of these have been retouched. All pieces have been abraded in the plough soil. They have a bulk weight of 23.33 grams
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-DEE4B9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-FA2BFF
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC) hammerstone / hard hammer formed on thick chunk / wedge like flake of dark brown coloured secondary debitage. The flake is broad and squat being extremely thick in plan it is oval which in cross section it is rectangular. The dorsal and ventral faces have a series of controlled flake removals whilst the edges are knaped with neat - almost thumbnail scraper like retouch removals. These removals though are masked by significant areas of intense abrasion / grinding / impact scars from knapping. This has left a granular like surface in m…
Created on: Friday 7th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-F9EEEA
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC) thumbnail scraper formed on a mid grey flake of flint. The flake is broad and squat being recently snapped at the mid point - originally it would have been oval in plan but now is D shaped; in cross section it is broadly sub-rectangular. The flint flake is well preserved - evidence for retouch or secondary working can be seen along curved external edge of the flake. This retouch is sort, sub-parallel and abrupt in nature. The retouch is well applied and controlled suggesting skill and competitence.Thumb nail scrapers are seen as…
Created on: Friday 7th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-F99AE3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC) thumbnail scraper formed on a mid grey piece of tertiary debitage. The flint flake is broad and squat being oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The flint flake is not well preserved - evidence for retouch or secondary working can be seen along two edges of the flake. This retouch is sort, sub-parallel and abrupt in nature. Thumb nail scrapers are seen as being a utility domestic scraping tool; they frequently occur in assemblages dating to the beaker period - Late Neolithic and early Bronze Age. Dimensions: 26.…
Created on: Friday 7th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Spatial data recorded.