Back to simple search | Back to advanced search

    You searched for:

    • Complete:Complete
    • County:County of Herefordshire
    • Show this many records per page:100
    • Broad period:NEOLITHIC
    • Sort:broadperiod

  • Thumbnail image of HESH-2502F6

Record ID: HESH-2502F6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has number of regular facets (caused by flaking) on the upper (dorsal) face of the flake. There is a patch of cortex (the rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present on the dorsal edge. This suggests that this flake comes from the secondary phase of tool production. The cortex is white and is similar to that of flint nodules from chalk areas. The underside (ventral face) of the flake shows a small neat bulb of percussion, which is position…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-277E48

Record ID: HESH-277E48
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete but damaged knapped, ground and polished axe-head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey buff volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash and has a fine grained composition with infrequent crystalline inclusions. Tuff is found in Britain and Ireland in a band that runs down the Irish Sea from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), County Antrim (Ireland), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-F7CB90

Record ID: WAW-F7CB90
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Table of Debitage Column Row Notes A 1 Secondary flake fragment, with mottled mid grey-white patination. Some cortex remaining. Poor quality flint. 15.47mm x 22.3mm x 5.91mm, weighing 1.59g. (Finder Ref: No. 210 Site 1 24/11/12) B 1 Tertiary flake fragment, with white patination. The flake has been burnt and has a crazed surface. The distal and proximal ends are missing. There is recent damage as well. 13.59m x 15.16mm x 4.84mm, weighing 1…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
No spatial data available.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-F32BA1

Record ID: HESH-F32BA1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Relatively large flint scraper (side and end) of probable later Neolithic date (2900 - 2100 BC). The scraper is formed from a large chunky flint secondary waste flake, which was probably a bi-product of other tool production. It is broadly oval in plan and cross section. The scraper measures 28.8mm length, 26.9mm width, is 9.6mm thick and weighs 6.94 grams. The scraper has significant retouch applied to the upper (dorsal) face. This secondary working is primarily limited to the cutting edges positioned along one side and the base. Here a series of regular overlapping neat smal…
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of CPAT-4C56E1

Record ID: CPAT-4C56E1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A flint flake with no evidence of ‘re-touch’ along any edge. There is a clear bulb of percussion with corresponding ripples down the length of the piece on the ventral side. The dorsal surface is covered by negative scars, hackles and ridges. While not officially a blade as its length is not quite twice its width, it could have been used as a blade. It is a mottled grey colour.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-57D462

Record ID: HESH-57D462
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Irregular flake of debitage, from the secondary phase of tool making: it most likely dates from the later Neolithic period (2900-2100 BC). The upper dorsal face exhibits lateral flake scars from the removal or narrow flakes. The dorsal face also has a large amount of white cortex, similar to that seen on nodule of flint procured from chalk. The reverse (ventral) face has a single bulb of percussion and associated conchoidal ripples. The direction of this is at 90 degree to that on the ventral face. It is possible that part of one edge has been reworked with short blunt secondary flakin…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Under Penyard', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-EA86E3

Record ID: HESH-EA86E3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete but slightly damaged knapped, ground and polished flint axehead of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid orange coloured flint with considerable mid - pale yellow and milky white inclusions. This axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-oval (humped) in cross section. In plan the sides of the axe taper from the widest point at the cutting edge to a relatively narrow rounded butt. One long edge tapers more than the other edge. The axe measures 179.5mm length, 72.1mm width (at cutting edge), and is 40.9mm thick. It weighs 587 grams.…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2009
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F89421

Record ID: PUBLIC-F89421
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint blade from the outer area of the core. The flint is probably a river sourced pebble. The blade shows both hinge fractures on the front (dorsal) face and choncoidal fractures and bulb of percussion on the reverse (ventral). The striking platform is also present. The retouch on the long edges is from indirect percussion and is neat and regular. The cortex suggests that several blades have been removed from the core prior to the removal of this flake
Created on: Saturday 1st January 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: HESH-DA8148
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Possible polished axe-head or model of an axe-head of later Neolithic (2900-2100 BC). There is a great amount of debate in the identification of this artefact. In shape and form it is very similar to known polished axes of the Neolithic period; however, it is formed from local fine grained mud / sandstone and is maybe better described as a naturally occurring axe-shaped nodule. The stone is too soft for tool production, hence a third and rather tenuous alternative interpretation as a potential model, in that it looks and would have acted as an axe in every way apart from being functio…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-0551E4

Record ID: PUBLIC-0551E4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic flake rewoked as a side scraper. The flake has an irregular, sub-oval, shape. Its cross-section is triangular, with the apex being the prominent dorsal ridge. The ventral face has two concentric ripples. The dorsal face has a prominent, central ridge running its full length. On the left hand side of the dorsal face there is a continuous length of retouch to provide a sharp edge. There is a section of chalk cortex indicating this is a flint imported into the area. The flint is a non-opaque, dark grey colour. It is 19…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-1A1EA3

Record ID: PUBLIC-1A1EA3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic waste flake (tertiary debitage). The flake is sub-triangular in shape and has a twisted, flat cross-section. There is no retouch. The ventral face has a percussion scar and a large striking platform. It is wideset at the stiking platform and tapers quickly to a thin body. The flint is a translucent off white, with an internal light grey patch, indicating this is a river flint. It is 27mm long, 18mm wide and 5mm thick at platform. It weighs 1.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-1A6145

Record ID: PUBLIC-1A6145
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic waste flake (tertiary debitage). The flake is sub-oval in shape and has a flat cross-section. One end is more pointed and the flake is thickest near this end. There is no retouch. The ventral face has a percussive ripples from a strike at the pointed end. The dorsal face has many ridges and percussive ripples in opposing directions. The flint is an almost opaque light grey, indicating this is a river flint. It is 37mm long, 24mm wide and 6mm thick. It weighs 4.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F22DB3

Record ID: PUBLIC-F22DB3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed on a tertiary piece of debitage / waste flake which is a mottled grey black colour. The ventral face shows some conchoidal ripples and the base of the bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has multiple and layered series of flake facets. These are most dense around the edge where a series of neat regular well applied secondary retouch can be seen. This has been well applied and forms a slightly serrated cutting / scraping edge. Little or no retouch is applied to the edges on the ven…
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F25CE4

Record ID: PUBLIC-F25CE4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A grey / black coloured secondary debitage flake that has been reworked in one area to form a knife or scraper. The flake is broadly oval with a deliberately snapped edge. The dorsal face shows a number of multi-direction flake removals presuambly created prior to removal from the core. The ventral face has a clear bulb of percussion - this has been thinned and then the outer edge has been reworked with neat invasive retouch creating a small cutting / scraping edge. The cortex is white chalk limestone derived suggesting that this flint is of a better quality to much sourced locally. T…
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F28963

Record ID: PUBLIC-F28963
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Mid mottled grey coloured very thin / fine flake of tertiary debitage of probable Neolithic or possible early Bronze Age date. The flake has a series of scar flake removals on the dorsal face and choncoidal ripples on the ventral. The edges are not retouched. The thinness of the flake suggests this was a thinning flake from a core tool. The flake measures 20.2mm length, 25.2mm width is 2.8mm thick and weighs 1.4 grams.
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F2E7C6

Record ID: PUBLIC-F2E7C6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A chunk or chip of mottled mid grey coloured tertiary debitage of probable Neolithic - Iron Age date. The flake is irregular in plan and section with a number of old regular and modern irregular flake removals. The upper edge seems to be reworked with direct retouch - although this may be a modern artefact of movement in the soil. The flake measures 25.1mm length, 11.8mm width, is 7.4mm thick and weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-F30172

Record ID: PUBLIC-F30172
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Large piece of black coloured flint blade like flake of secondary debitage of probable later Meolithic or Early Neolithic date. The flake has been damaged in the ploughsoil and several new irregular flakes are present. Originally the dorsal face had several flake scars and a large area of white coloured limestone / chalk derived cortex. The ventral face has the remains of the bulb of percussion - although some of it is lost due to the top of the blade being damaged. The base of teh blade has an area of invasive retouch creating a cutting / scraping egde. The colour of the flint sugges…
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-E5CF25

Record ID: HESH-E5CF25
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Knapped flint scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in plan and in cross section being formed from a tertiary flake; possibly debitage. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of irregular flake scars suggesting that this piece has been removed from a larger flake and been subsequently reused. The lower / ventral face is concave with a series of conchoidal ripples; the bulb of percussion is lost due to a snapped edge. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouched with indirect percussion, all the flakes re…
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WMID-A01443

Record ID: WMID-A01443
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A prehistoric stone axe of probable early Neolithic date. The axe has been made from a fine grained igneous rock, dark grey in colour with fine white inclusions. The axe has been manufactured by chipping and grinding. The chipping is predominantly associated with the lateral edges and the butt of the axe. The blade has been formed through grinding of the body of the axe. The axe is fairly crude and not nearly so finely finished as some Neolithic axes. This may perhaps indicate that it was intended to be purely functional and not intended to be used as a status symbol. Damage to the bl…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6FC035

Record ID: HESH-6FC035
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Two large flakes of secondary debitage dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). Both flakes have less than 50 % cortex present and several flake facets suggesting deliberate flaking. The cortex is chalk derived and the flint is a dark brown colour; one flake is patinated a milky white. The flakes have a bulk weight: 16.43 grams
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6FCED0

Record ID: HESH-6FCED0
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Eight flakes of tertiary debitage (waste from tool making) from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). None of the flakes have exterior cortex on; many have multiple flake facets although none are reworked to form a tool. The colour and the quality of the flint varies, from a grey to brown colour. The majority is probably derived from glacial / riverine gravels. The debitage has a bulk weight of 8.61 grams
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6FD731

Record ID: HESH-6FD731
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is oval in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with a series of parallel flake facets showing conchoidal ripples. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouc…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6FDC23

Record ID: HESH-6FDC23
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is irregular in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with conchoidal ripples and the remains of the bulb of percussion. The striking platform has been reworked. T…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6FE348

Record ID: HESH-6FE348
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Two flakes of debitage reused as scrapers of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2300 BC). The two flakes are both waste flakes struck from different flint nodules. The have been reworked along their long edges to form relatively crude but effective scrapers. Both are broadly oval in shape exhibiting multiple flake facets on the dorsal face and conchoidal ripples / bulbar scars on the ventral. Direct and indirect percussion has been used to rework the edges. 1. 38.3mm length, 34.6mm width is 7.3mm thick and weighs 11.96 grams. 2. 23.7 mm length, 28.6mm width …
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-7037A6

Record ID: HESH-7037A6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Knapped and flaked flint knife blade / or possible scraper of later Neolithic date. The scraper is irregular in shape being broadly a lozenge in plan and D shaped in cross section. It has been formed from a struck flake which has come from the tertiary phase of knapping. Several larger 'relic' scars are present on the upper (dorsal) face which have been caused by striking other flakes prior to the removal of this blade. Two relatively modern breaks are present caused presumably by degradation in the ploughsoil. On the ventral (reverse) face clear evidence of conchoidal fractures are p…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-707AF4

Record ID: WAW-707AF4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A knapped flint discoidal scraper or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (2900 - 1600 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in plan and lentoid in cross section, formed from a teritary flake. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a central ridge. The lower / ventral surface exhibits a series of irregular and uncontrolled flake scars, suggesting movement and damage in the plough soil. The edges of the scraper demonstrates signs of retouch with indirect percussion. Some are uncontrolled in nature, but others are well spaced and neat, creating a serrated edge. Little…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6C7041

Record ID: HESH-6C7041
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A ground and polished stone pendant of uncertain / unknown date c. 3500 BC - 1950 AD). The pendant is formed from a fine grained volcanic tuff (pers comm. Lockett) which is a mid grey - black colour with relatively no inclusions, as such it is well adapted for flaking, grinding and polishing. The pendant is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and section; it tapers win thickness and width toward the upper edge, which is pierced with a relatively circular hole. This hole has been drilled from two sides and the cross section of it is hour-glass shaped. The interior of the hole has marked sc…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6F1654

Record ID: HESH-6F1654
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
one piece of secondary debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The fragment is poorly knapped and a number of hinge and cleaved fractures are present. There is no sign of secondary falking or detailled reworking. It most likely reporesents rough working prior to knapping. A large piece of white cortex is present suggesting that the flint originates from a limestone / chalk area. The debitage measures 49.7mm length, is 20.0mm wide, 8.4mm thick and weighs 8.04 grams
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6F9977

Record ID: HESH-6F9977
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Heavily abraded tertiary debitage with multiple flaking areas, although many may be uncontrolled and result from movement in the plough soil. The debitage is most likely waste from tool making in the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flint is a mid greyish green colour with mottled brown inclusions. There is no obvious reworking to form a known tool type. The debitage measures 28.8mm length, 17.4mm width and is 8.7mm thick; it weighs 4.69 grams
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-826496

Record ID: HESH-826496
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Two fine waste flakes, tertiary debitage, from the final phase of tool making dated broadly to the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods (3500 - 1800 BC). The flint is a mid cream grey colour. There is no obvious reworking to form a known tool type. The fineness (thinness) of the flakes suggests that these maybe from the final stage of working. One of the flakes maybe burnt as is slightly crystalline in nature The debitage measures 1. 27.9mm length, 20.4mm width and is 2.8mm thick; it weighs 1.59 grams 2. 22.2mm length, 17.8mm width and is 3.3mm thick; it weighs 1.28 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-82A8D1

Record ID: HESH-82A8D1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flake of secondary debitage dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is irregular and surfaces although irregular bare flaking scars. The lower edge has been reworked with abrupt retouch to form a crude scraping tool. The flake is a mid grey brown colour with significant colour variation, approximately 40% of the upper / dorsal surface is covered with a white coloured cortex. The flake measures 24.5mm length, is 22.2mm wide, and is 6.8mm thick; it weighs 3.31 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: HESH-83AF35
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Three pieces of tertiary debitage, dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). Two of the three pieces are knapped from a mid grey chert; the third is a light grey flint. It is possible that the chert flakes may also have been burnt as the surfaces are slightly crazed. Clear areas of flake scaring can be seen on the dorsal faces and there is no evidence of retouch / reuse on the edges. The flakes measure 1. 28.1mm length, is 20.3mm wide, and is 6.1mm thick; it weighs 2.42 grams 2. 26.3mm length, is 18.5mm wide, and is 6.2mm thick; it weighs 2.12 grams 1. 18.9mm length, …
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-83B943

Record ID: HESH-83B943
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A piece of secondary debitage, dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC) formed from a light grey flint. Clear traces of flake scaring can be seen on the dorsal face and there is no evidence of retouch / reuse on the edges. The dorsal face also has approximately 60% cortex present The flake measures 25.9mm length, is 11.5mm wide, and is 5.2mm thick; it weighs 1.63 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-3BE2F6

Record ID: HESH-3BE2F6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Heavily abraded tertiary debitage with multiple flaking areas. The debitage is most likely waste from tool making in the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flint is a mid greyish white colour with mottled brown inclusions. There is no obvious reworking to form a known tool type. The debitage measures 34.2mm length, 26.3mm width and is 11.5mm thick; it weighs 14.31 grams
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-3C18A1

Record ID: HESH-3C18A1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A knapped flint scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in plan and irregular in cross section being formed from a tertiary debitage flake. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of irregular flake scars suggesting that this piece has been removed from a larger flake and been subsequently reused. The lower / ventral face is concave with a series of conchoidal ripples; the bulb of percussion and striking platform are complete. The side and front edges of the dorsal face have all be retouched with indirect percuss…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of PUBLIC-130353

Record ID: PUBLIC-130353
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A leaf-shaped arrowhead formed on a mottled grey coloured coarse flint or possibly chert of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is lentoid (sub-rectangular) in plan and lentoid in cross section. Both faces of the arrowhead have been pressure (ripple) flaked with a series of small neat narrow facets. Much of this rippled surface has been flaked with much skill (especially given the poor nature of the flint). Both long edges exhibit areas of secondary flaking or retouch and has been applied to both faces . Beneath the ripple flaking older transverse thinning scars ar…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-CA2D56

Record ID: HESH-CA2D56
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An irregular flake of tertiary debitage dated to the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). The exterior edge of the waste flake has been reworked using small abrupt retouch which is distinctly different to the damage / flaking from plough roll. The dorsal face exhibits numerous flakes in one direction whilst the ventral is flaked in the opposite direction, the striking platform and bulb of percussion are clearly present on one of the long edges. This form of reworking of waste materials is relatively common in assemblages from the Marches. The flint is a mottled grey colour. The flak…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-CA31E4

Record ID: HESH-CA31E4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An irregular flake of tertiary debitage dated to the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). The flake shows knapping / working in two different direction with neat flake scars present on the dorsal and thicker edge, suggesting this flake has been removed from an area that has been roughed out. The ventral face is flaked in the opposite direction, the striking platform and bulb of percussion are clearly present on one of the long edges. The long curved exterior edge of the waste flake has been reworked using small abrupt retouch which is distinctly different to the damage / flaking from p…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-6D2D04

Record ID: HESH-6D2D04
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint ‘thumbnail’ scraper of probable Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC). The flint flake is relatively broad and squat being oval in plan and sub-rectangular (D shaped) in cross section. It has been formed from a secondary piece of debitage (or waste flint). The flake measures 26.3mm length, 23.5mm width, is 5mm thick and weighs 3.41 grams. The bulb of percussion has been removed from the reverse face but clear conchoidal fractures can be seen expanding from a point. It seems likely that this flake was removed originally as there is a large flaw and hinge…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-914E47

Record ID: HESH-914E47
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small tertiary flake which has been utilised as a scraper of probable earlier Neolithic date (3500BC - 2500BC). The flint flake is sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in profile. The bulb of percussion is missing and is likely to have been trimmed from the artefact during preparation. The area of secondary reworking (retouch) covers all of the edges of the flake. The retouch is uniform in shape being formed from small narrow bladed facets. It seems likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake) of tool making, however, there is no evidence of cortex (rough outer skin of the…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-0856D4

Record ID: HESH-0856D4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail (side and end) scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed from a grey colour piece of flint with a relatively uniform matrix. It is created from a tertiary flake (due to the size of the scraper this may originally be debitage). The ventral face shows clear evidence of the bulb of percussion and conchoidal fractures. The bulb has been trimmed by flaking and an area of modern damage can be seen on one of the worked edges. The dorsal face has a series of flake facets, where flakes have been removed to thin the thickness of the…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-9A2AF4

Record ID: HESH-9A2AF4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Struck flint scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is oval in cross section. The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is flat with a series of conchoidal ripples and the rimmed remains of the bulb of percussion. The striking platform has been reworked. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouched with indirect percussion, all the flakes relativel…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of NARC-9D8DE5

Record ID: NARC-9D8DE5
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A late Neolithic arrowhead probably of oblique or hollow-based type. There is bifacial invasive retouch down the left lateral edge (when held with dorsal side facing). The base appears to have been slightly hollowed with retouch to form very slight barbs. Some cortex remains on the dorsal surface. The flint is pale to dark grey with the cortex a sandy colour. The arrowhead measures 28.14 mm in length and tapers in width from 20.5 mm at the base to 2.4 mm at the point. It is lozengiform in section and is 5.1 mm thick. It resembles an example of an oblique arrowhead illustrated i…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-B0A2D6

Record ID: HESH-B0A2D6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint ‘horse-shoe’ or disc style scraper dating from the later Neolithic period (2500 - 2100 BC). The scraper is formed on a flake which is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and cross section. The flake has a clear striking platform and there is a bulb of percussion present on the ventral (lower) face; the dorsal (upper) face has a series of rectangular flake scars. It is possible that the flake is a bi-product of tool making, in that it formed from a waste flake from the final or tertiary phase of tool making as there is no cortex (the outer skin of a flint nodule) present. All four…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-B1C316

Record ID: HESH-B1C316
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has a number of facets (caused by flaking) on the dorsal face and a bulb of percussion on the rear of the ventral. There is a small area of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present which suggests that this flake comes from the secondary phase of tool production. There is no evidence of secondary reworking on any of the edges which suggests that it has not been utilised as a tool (such as a scraper). The flint is a mid grey white…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-B9BE01

Record ID: HESH-B9BE01
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has a very large number of regular facets (caused by flaking) on the upper face of the flake. These flake scars are small neat and very regular - being similar to the ripple flaking present on arrowheads and other artefacts of the later part of this period. There are no areas of cortex (the rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present anywhere on the piece of debitage. This suggests that this flake comes from the final or tertiary phase of…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-5EA303

Record ID: HESH-5EA303
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Reworked flint flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 – 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan (broadly T shaped) and profile. The bulb of percussion is complete on the reverse and shows that he flake has been removed with a transverse blow. The flake is likely to have been produced in the secondary phase of working as a small area of cortex (the outer rind like skin of the nodule) is present along one edge. The reason for removing this flake from the original tool is likely to be due to a flaw in the flint which has resulted in an area of hinge fract…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-BDE617

Record ID: HESH-BDE617
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint ‘thumbnail’ scraper of probable Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 - 1500 BC). The flint flake is broad and squat being oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. It measures 21.2mm length, 24.9mm width, is 7.6mm thick and weighs 4.08 grams. The flint flake is not well preserved and the bulb of percussion on the reverse face cannot be identified. Evidence for retouch or secondary working can be seen on the front end / edge of the flake; these facets are small neat and regular. Other evidence of secondary working cannot be seen. Both faces of the tool have i…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-792474

Record ID: HESH-792474
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete, but damaged, knapped (?), and ground axe head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid brownish green black igneous rock, possibly a Gabbro. This rock could be knapped in a similar way to flint to form tools. However, the composition of the rock which forms the axe head is different to that of the majority of stone axe heads from the period. The axe head also has a thin seam of softer material probably a pyroxene inclusion. Pyroxene is common as an inclusion in many igneous rocks but is not often found in stone axe heads. The presence o…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-D8FEA5

Record ID: HESH-D8FEA5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Scraper possible a discoidal knife, reworked from a fragment of a flaked Neolithic (2900 -2100 BC) axehead. The axehead was created from a large piece of black coloured chert. Chert is a very similar rock to flint, in that it is silica based and flakes in a controlled manner. However, chert has a courser material matrix than flint and more skill is needed to knap it successfully. The tool is broadly sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan and oval (slightly D shaped) in cross section. It probably comprised the upper part of the blade and cutting edge of the axe. …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: SOMDOR-88A9B5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
3 secondary flakes.Mid grey and white patinated grey flint. Irregular flakes, all with patches of nodule coretx. All have bulbs and waves of percussion. One has a hinge fracture at the distal end. There are several flaking scars on the dorsal surfaces. Sample Dimensions: 46 x 29 x 11 mm Total Weight: 26 g
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: SOMDOR-88BE76
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Fragment of blade. Mid grey flint with heavy white patina. Distal and proximal ends have been broken off. triangular cross section. There are several flaking scars on the dorsal surface. Dimensions: 17 x 16 x 6 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-548857

Record ID: HESH-548857
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Leaf shaped flint arrowhead of probable Middle Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead has been knapped from a light-mid brown translucent flint and is 42.8mm long, 18.1mm wide, and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.72 grams. Both faces have been pressure (ripple) flaked with small neat narrow facets. The upper two thirds of both edges exhibit areas of secondary flaking or retouch. There are three areas of damage; the first is to the point of the arrowhead, the second is to one of the sides, and the third is to the base. None of these areas se…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-371FA7

Record ID: HESH-371FA7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small fragment of debitage either a chunk or chip of flint probably dating from the Neolithic or Bronze Age (3500 - 1500 BC). The chip is sub-rectangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. It measures 12.8mm length, 13.5mm width and is 4.7mm thick. It weighs 0.91 grams. Approximately 40% of the chip is covered in cortex (the outer rind or skin of a nodule) suggesting that this flake was produced early in the tool making process, probably after the artefact was 'roughed out'. The lower edge of the chunk has a small area of secondary working. This is in the form of retouch to produce …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-475F36

Record ID: HESH-475F36
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flint flake of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete and there is evidence of a number of hinge fractures on the opposite (front) surface. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making as there is a small amount of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) on the artefact. This area cortex covers less than 15% of the total surface area suggesting that this flake was produced during the second phase of…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of LVPL-8B9CEA

Record ID: LVPL-8B9CEA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An almost complete unpolished flaked axe of Neolithic date and of Scandinavian type. The object has a convex cutting edge and straight parallel sides which taper to a squared off butt end. The cutting edge measures 64mm in width and is 3mm thick. A large oval flake has been removed from one face just above the cutting edge in recent times and is likely due to plough damage. Each face of the object has been worked with flaking. The flaked sides taper evenly towards the butt end which is rectangular in cross-section. The butt end measures 25.5mm in width and is 22mm thick. The butt e…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dinedor', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-4902E2

Record ID: HESH-4902E2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Fragment from the butt end of a knapped, ground and polished axe head of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash that is found in Britain in a band that runs from the Lake District (the Langdale's source Group VI), through North Wales (Graig Lwyd Group VII), and into Cornwall and Devon (Groups XVI and IV respectively). Volcanic tuff is similar to flint in that it can be flaked, ground and polished. This fragment is irregular in plan and sub-oval in cross section. It measu…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-46C226

Record ID: HESH-46C226
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Leaf shaped flint arrowhead of probable Middle Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is sub-oval (tear-drop shaped) in plan and lentoid in cross section. It has been knapped from a light-mid grey translucent flint with a series of brown flecks within its matrix. It measures 37.3mm length, 16.9mm width, and is 5.3mm thick. It weighs 2.71 grams. Both faces (sides) have been pressure (ripple) flaked with small neat narrow facets. Much of this rippled surface has been flaked with skill. There is on large central bulbous hinge fracture in the centre of the arrow…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of GLO-675951

Record ID: GLO-675951
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Three Lithic implements 1, Miscellaneous retouched piece, large bulb of percussion on the ventral. A number of flaking scars cover the surface of the dorsal, the left side has been retouched with scaled, low angle, direct flaking scars which has formed a rounded edge. This side also has the remnants of the cortex. Bluish flint with grey patches. The right side has a small notch 7mm long, very low angled with shot sub-parallel flaking scars. This flint dates to the Bronze Age 2, Truncated blade, large bulb on the ventral, two arises on the dorsal, there is a blade on either…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-E72591

Record ID: HESH-E72591
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint flake of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it must have been once all the cortex had been removed (tertiary / third phase of tool making) as there is no evidence for cortex on the flint. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a scraper like tool. The evidence for this is the secondary flaking or retouch along …
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-BC50F6

Record ID: HESH-BC50F6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete, but a section has been partially removed by subsequent working. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it must have been once all the cortex had been removed (tertiary / third phase of tool making) as there is no evidence for cortex on the flint. This waste flake has then been re-used or …
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of NMGW-99C965

Record ID: NMGW-99C965
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Prehistoric utilised flint blade. The blade is made on grey-white flint with with utilisation scars along both edges.
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-A94B24

Record ID: HESH-A94B24
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A complete knapped, ground and polished flint axehead of later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey coloured flint; a substantial mid milky white / pale grey surface patina is present. The grey colour of the flint is only visible through areas of modern damage. The axe head is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-oval (humped) in cross section. In plan the sides of the axe taper from the widest point at the cutting edge to a relatively wide but thin and rounded butt. Both long edges taper evenly and the axe is broadly symmetrical. The sides of the axe h…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Edith', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-12F151

Record ID: HESH-12F151
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An irregular piece of tertiary debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period c. 3500-2100 BC. The waste flake has struck during the knapping of a larger flint artefact, most likely to remove an irregular inclusion. The flake shows flaking in several different directions and a clear striking platform on the upper edge and bulb of percussion can be seen on the lower (ventral) face. The Distal (upper) face has a series of long smaller flake scars present. There seems to be no evidence of further reworking. From the nature of the flint a riverine or glacial procurement source is pref…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: HESH-D01717
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed on a tertiary piece of debitage / waste flake which is a mottled grey brown colour. The ventral face shows some conchoidal ripples and the base of the bulb of percussion but striking platform etc. has been removed by snapping. The dorsal face has multiple and layered series of flake facets. These are most dense around the edge where a series of neat regular well applied secondary retouch can be seen. This has been well applied and forms a slightly serrated cutting / scraping edg…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-D38CF4

Record ID: HESH-D38CF4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An unusually large flint scraper formed on tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the later Neolithic or Bronze Age period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an oval shaped flake of poor quality flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion . The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. Both long edge has been crudely reworked / retouched with small irregular flakes creating by direct percussion creating a poor cutting / scraping serrated edge. Modern abrasion / plough roll has rem…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampton Bishop', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-A01D5E

Record ID: HESH-A01D5E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable later Neolithic date (2700 -2350BC). It is broadly sub oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The scraper is formed from a blade like flake of tertiary debitage, on course grained flint. The scraper is mid to dark grey coloured. There is a small area of cortex present on the upper surface edge. The retouch is short, sub-parallel and abrupt. This type of scraper is the most common type of tool found within flint assemblages of later Neolithic or early Bronze Age (Beaker) date, being a multi-function cutting and scraping tool which were infrequently haf…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-216050

Record ID: HESH-216050
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A complete pecked, ground, and polished stone axe / axehead of probable Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). The axe is worked from a mid greenish grey coloured igneous rock, with large (between 0.5 and 3.5mm) black, grey, and white coloured angular inclusions. There are also a series of prominent black coloured veins that meander across the polished surface of the axe. The source of the stone is unknown - but it most resembles an Olavante dolerite. This rock could be knapped and worked in a similar way to flint to form tools. The axe is irregular in plan and broadly oval in cross secti…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longtown', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-95A991

Record ID: HESH-95A991
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An unusually large flint scraper formed on a flake of tertiary debitage (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the later Neolithic or Bronze Age period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an irregular but broadly oval shaped flake of poor quality flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion from a prepared distal platform. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. Both long edges have been crudely reworked / retouched with small irregular flakes creating by direct percussion creating a poor cutting / s…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staunton', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: HESH-AB41D9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An irregular shaped piece of tertiary debitage / waste flake which has been reworked to form a scraping tool dating from the Neolithic period circa 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The waste flake has evidence of multi-directional working. The dorsal face has numerous flake scar removals and the long edge has long, stepped semi-abrupt retouch. The distal end has also been rounded and sharpened suggesting that it was reformed to make a crude side and end scraper. The flint is a dark grey colour with small white inclusions. The flake measures 26.4mm in length, 18.98mm width, is 3.06mm thick and …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-4AD13D

Record ID: WAW-4AD13D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic (8300 - 2100BC) debitage in the form of five tertiary flakes: Tertiary flake: The ventral face has conchoidal ripples and a small bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface has two scars. The distal end is missing. The flake is sub-square in plan. The flint is a mottled dark grey/brown colour. 12.09mm long, x 12.61mm wide x 3.91mm thick, weighing 0.62g. Tertiary flake: The ventral face has conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion is missing. The dorsal surface has multiple fine, scars. The flint is patinated. 24.26mm long, x 13.58mm wide x 3.27mm thick,…
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-DA40B9

Record ID: WAW-DA40B9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c. 4000 to 1000BC) scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a tertiary flake which is oval, and truncated at the proximal end. The dorsal surface has two main vertical scars with multiple re-touch scars which are scaled, invasive and abrupt occurring on the distal end. The ventral surface has a prominent bulb of percussion, and conchoidal ripples. The bulb of percussion has also been partly removed by a flake beign removed. The scraper is knapped from flint which is a mid grey. The scraper, measures 27.48mm long, 23.8mm wide and 8.02mm thick. It w…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-DA6567

Record ID: WAW-DA6567
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Neolithic to early Bronze Age (c. 4000 to 1000BC) scraper: The scraper appears to be knapped from a tertiary flake which is oval, and truncated at the proximal end. The dorsal surface has multiple re-touch scars which are scaled, invasive and abrupt, occurring on the distal end. The ventral surface has a prominent bulb of percussion, and conchoidal ripples. The bulb of percussion has also been partly removed by a flake. The scraper is knapped from flint which is a mottled mid grey. The surface of the scraper has a waxy texture. The scraper, measures 24.94mm long, 20.62mm wide and 10.0…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-458D6C

Record ID: HESH-458D6C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
PAS-RC07 Grid D19 An irregular chunk or chip of tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable Neolithic date ( 4000 - 2500BC). In plan and profile the flake is irregular. There is no evidence of any reworking . The dorsal face has several flake removal scars in multiple directions.The flint is a mid white colour and the flake has been burnt in a fire. It has a crazed surface through heat damage; this form of burnt flint is often called a 'pot-boiler'. The debitage measures 36.47mm in length, 38.88mm width, is 12.04mm thick and weighs 21.28 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Image not taken

Record ID: NMGW-68073D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint knife, probably of Neolithic date The knife is of sub-triangular form and is incomplete, missing part of the retouched edge (with a length of 47.5mm, a width of 36.4mm, a thickness of 10.7mm and a weight of 16.8g). The retouch was confined to one edge and only survives on the distal end, abutting the cortex. The opposite edge may have been deliberately backed. Cortex is present on the distal side and there is a recessed flaw on the ventral surface. The flint has light patination.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-4F0347

Record ID: HESH-4F0347
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A flint scraper formed on a piece of secondary debitage / waste flake (from the second phase of tool making). The tool dates from the later Neolithic or possibly the Early Bronze Age periods (2900-2100 BC) and is formed from a squat rectangular flake of relatively high quality flint. In profile and in cross section it is D shaped. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples a point and bulb of percussion . The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars - as well as a single large area of cortex. The edges have been retouched with short sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-8DE1E3

Record ID: HESH-8DE1E3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A square shaped wedge of reworked flint - most probably a scraper of probable Neolithic date. The scraper is formed on a snapped blade like flake which is a faceted D shape in cross section. The dorsal face has a series of neat angular retouch around three sides; this retouch is best described as short, parallel semi-abrupt. The edges of the ventral face have also been retouched with less neat and more irregular flake facets. The flint is a dark black colour with no cortex present. In shape the flint is very similar to gun-flints of the 17th and 18th centuries; however the application…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-8E3F09

Record ID: HESH-8E3F09
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A secondary flake of debitage that has been burnt; there is no retouch or utilisation present. It is likely to be of post Mesolithic date (3500 - 500 BC). The dorsal face is covered by 100% white grey coloured cortex. The knapped surface of the artefact is a mid grey colour and is slightly crazed through heat damage. It measures 22.6mm length, 29.5mm width, is 8.2mm thick and weighs 6.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-A2DEE4

Record ID: HESH-A2DEE4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A secondary debitage flake of Neolithic date (3500-2200 BC). The dorsal face has multiple flake removals whilst the ventral shows a bulb or percussion and radial conchoidal ripples. The flake is a pointed oval (tear drop) shape in plan and triangular in cross section. One long edge and the tip / point have been reworked using small short scaled semi-abrupt retouch; this forms a scraping and serrated cutting edge and sharpens the point which might be used for piercing / as an awl / borer. One edge is covered by less than 25% white grey coloured cortex. The knapped surface of the artefa…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-A2FA7E

Record ID: HESH-A2FA7E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A secondary debitage flake of Neolithic date (3500-2200 BC). The dorsal face has multiple flake removals whilst the ventral shows a bulb or percussion and radial conchoidal ripples. The flake is broad in plan and thin in cross section. One edge has been reworked using small short stepped abrupt retouch which forms a scraping and serrated cutting edge. One edge is covered by less than 25% white grey coloured cortex. The knapped surface of the artefact is a mid grey mottled colour. The flake measures 25.1mm length, 23.8mm width, is 5.7mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-372C43

Record ID: HESH-372C43
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Leaf shaped flint arrowhead (projectile point) of probable early Neolithic date (3000-2500 BC). The arrowhead is ‘kite-shaped’ in that it is broadly triangular in plan with graduated expanding edges from a pointed tip to a relatively flat – inturned base. In cross section the arrowhead is broadly lentoid. The arrowhead has been formed from a broad relatively thin blade, and the upper (dorsal) face has a series of longitudinal blade scars present suggesting that the blade had been removed from a relatively well worked core. The lower (ventral) face shows clear conchoidal fractures…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-375DF2

Record ID: HESH-375DF2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (2900 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly oval in both plan and D shaped in profile. It has number of regular facets caused by flaking and also plough-damage on the upper (dorsal) face of the flake. The lower (ventral) face has very little evidence of flaking. It does however show evidence of conchoidal fractures suggesting that the bulb of percussion has been removed by later flaking. There is a small area of cortex (the rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present on the dorsal face. This suggests that this fl…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-DAB3A2

Record ID: HESH-DAB3A2
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete leaf shaped flint arrowhead of probable earlier Neolithic date (4000 - 2700 BC). The arrowhead is ogival / lentoid (a diamond shaped lozenge) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped from a light-cream to brown flint which is opaque in places. Both faces of the flint show invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. The dorsal face has scaled diagonal flaking across the entire surface. The ventral face also has scaled flaking which has a greater concentration around the proximal end. The lower edge on one side was possible broken in antiquity and then r…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-FECADF

Record ID: HESH-FECADF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An irregular flake of tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). The flake has been reworked along one edge to form a crude scraper. In plan and profile the flake is irregular. The retouch has been applied to the curved edge on the dorsal face, the retouch is best described as being irregular scaled and abrupt. The flint is a mid-grey colour with an even surface patina. The debitage measures 20.20mm in length, 13.5mm in width, has a thickness of 3.6mm and weighs 1g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-3BED25

Record ID: HESH-3BED25
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-F17328

Record ID: WAW-F17328
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-F1D1A4

Record ID: WAW-F1D1A4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of WAW-F1EE4C

Record ID: WAW-F1EE4C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-2E225F

Record ID: HESH-2E225F
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-403D44

Record ID: HESH-403D44
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-41BC08

Record ID: HESH-41BC08
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of GLO-5E62D3

Record ID: GLO-5E62D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of GLO-5E74A8

Record ID: GLO-5E74A8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of GLO-5FFD91

Record ID: GLO-5FFD91
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-CE882B

Record ID: HESH-CE882B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-D28FF5

Record ID: HESH-D28FF5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-1B3DE2

Record ID: HESH-1B3DE2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-C6BB4E

Record ID: HESH-C6BB4E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-910212

Record ID: HESH-910212
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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
Spatial data recorded.


  • Thumbnail image of HESH-8F48CA

Record ID: HESH-8F48CA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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
Spatial data recorded.


Records per page: 10 20 40 100

Only results with images:
Only results with 3D content:

Sort your search by:

Which direction?

Total results available: 242
Search server index: asgard

You are viewing records: 1 - 100.

Search statistics

  • Total quantity: 898
  • Mean quantity: 3.711
  • Maximum: 111

Filter your search

1 - 100 of 242 records.

Other formats: this page is available as json xml rss atom kml geojson qrcode representations.