2024-03-29T14:32:55+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results242240County of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingpas.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)134741NEUnitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC389044500Restricted Accessx1433729508County of Herefordshire108372011-01-14T11:37:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill5410WormelowPUBLIC-F8AE414223041BLADERestricted Accessfinds-422304122410PUBLIC-F89421Complete6500images/PatrickBrown/1310460PAS4D1F89420011A042011-01-01T20:06:26ZCertain4NEOLITHICFlint414261Circahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/with landownerCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:51.534ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityNEOLITHIC1Fieldwalking38904From finder135721NE33.9Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-2100Restricted Accessx1433718428404County of Herefordshire117942020-03-02T15:55:22ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 functional.
The object is shaped, either naturally or deliberately. It is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and irregular, with a distinctive humped face, in cross section. In plan the sides of the axe taper from the widest point (closest to a break) to a relatively narrow rounded butt. The sides of the axe have been heavily abraded but there is distinct evidence of polished side facets (although these may be naturally occurring bedding planes). The upper part of the object is lost due to a break; therefore the crescent shape cutting edge is missing. The butt of the axe is complete, relatively thick and slightly bulbous. The axe is a mid grey colour with several areas of smooth 'well polished' surface. The weathered colour of the mudstone is similar to that seen in glacial and riverine deposits in South Shropshire, specifically within the Wigmore Basin.
It is highly likely that it may never be truly attribute a function or Neolithic date to this artefact. However, it is important enough for a record to be made so that it can be assessed against known archaeology in the areas and in light of further archaeology and artefacts discovered in the future.
The axe shaped object measures 140.2mm length, a maximum of 65.9mm width, and is a maximum of 33.9mm thick. The axe weighs 404 grams.
Peter Reavill140.22LeintwardineHESH-DA8612426103Polished3NEOLITHICAXEHEADRestricted Accessfinds-4261031365.910HESH-DA8148Fragment-2900x14337images/preavill/3PAS4D3DA814001F1942011-01-24T16:25:57ZPossiblyx143379NEOLITHICStone41426NE1Circa9NEOLITHICPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:53.481ZLateCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedNEOLITHIC1LateMetal detectorb1b.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE6Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904Restricted Accessx14337298371.6County of Herefordshire108372011-08-17T12:23:00ZReturned to finder3West MidlandsCirca
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 19mm long, 16mm wide and 6mm thick. It weighs 1.6g.
Peter Reavill1910Brampton Abbotts3PUBLIC-0563C24283421NEOLITHICFLAKERestricted Accessfinds-428342111610PUBLIC-0551E4Completex14337images/PatrickBrown/1315532PAS4D50551E00170342011-02-07T20:25:02ZCertainx1433749NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:53.745ZLateCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedNEOLITHIC1LateMetal detector1e1.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE5Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2100Restricted Accessx14337136401.4County of Herefordshire108372011-08-17T12:28:00ZReturned to finder3West MidlandsCirca
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.
Peter Reavill2710Brampton Abbotts3PUBLIC-1A3103428614Tertiary1NEOLITHICDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-428614111810PUBLIC-1A1EA3Complete-3500x14337images/PatrickBrown/1315821PAS4D51A1EA0015B642011-02-08T20:04:58ZCertainx1433749NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:54.691ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1LateMetal detectord2d.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)134741NE6Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2100Restricted Accessx14337295084.3County of Herefordshire108372011-08-17T12:30:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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.
Peter Reavill3710Wormelow3PUBLIC-1A7870428617Tertiary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-428617112410PUBLIC-1A6145Complete-2900images/PatrickBrown/1315824PAS4D51A61400191542011-02-08T20:22:45ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:54.693ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1LateChance find during metal detectingIMG_6125.JPG389042009Generated from computer mapping software129741NE8.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-1800Restricted Accessx14337335715.7County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:09:15ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
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 ventral face. The flint has been heavily eroded in the soil and much of the original cutting edge is lost.
The scraper measures 25.9mm length, 23.2mm wide, 8.1mm thick and weighs 5.7 grams.
This type of scraper is the most common type of tool found within flint assemblages of later Neolithic date, being a multi-function cutting and scraping tool which were infrequently hafted.
Peter Reavill25.910Brampton Abbotts3PUBLIC-F243C64356001BRONZE AGETHUMB NAIL SCRAPERRestricted Accessfinds-4356001223.28PUBLIC-F22DB3Complete-2300x13712images/PatrickBrown/1322132PAS4D8F22DB0016F442011-03-27T12:43:23ZCertainx1433742009-05-22T23:00:00Z13NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:58.675ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingIMG_6052.JPG38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE4.7Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2200Restricted Accessx14337136402.2County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:20:13ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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. The flint measures 19.1mm long, 22.3mm wide and is 4.7mm thick; it weighs 2.2 grams.
Peter Reavill19.110Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F26373435603Secondary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4356031222.310PUBLIC-F25CE4Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/1322139PAS4D8F25CE0018B342011-03-27T12:55:58ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:58.677ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1Chance find during metal detectingwithscale.6034.JPG38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE2.8Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-1800Restricted Accessx14337335711.4County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:35:29ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
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.
Peter Reavill20.210Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F29A30435606Tertiary1BRONZE AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4356061225.210PUBLIC-F28963Complete-3000x13712images/PatrickBrown/1322193PAS4D8F28960016CB42011-03-27T13:07:50ZCertainx14337413NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:58.679ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedIRON AGE1Chance find during metal detectingIMG_6107.JPG389042009Generated from computer mapping software129741NE7.4Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-600Restricted Accessx14337335711.6County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:43:03ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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.
Peter Reavill25.110Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F2F956435613Tertiary1IRON AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4356131211.88PUBLIC-F2E7C6Complete-3500x13992images/PatrickBrown/1322152PAS4D8F2E7C001BE142011-03-27T13:33:03ZCertainx1433742009-05-22T23:00:00Z16NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:58.683ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedNEOLITHIC1LateChance find during metal detectingIMG_6067.JPG38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE8.5Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-3000Restricted Accessx14337298376.5County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:28:34ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
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 suggests non-local flint. The blade measures 35.7mm length, 22.5mm width, is 8.5mm thick and weighs 6.5 grams.
Peter Reavill35.710Brampton Abbotts3PUBLIC-F30C35435616Secondary1NEOLITHICDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4356161222.510PUBLIC-F30172Complete-4000x14337images/PatrickBrown/1322156PAS4D8F301700138142011-03-27T13:39:51ZCertainx1423549NEOLITHICFlint41426ME1Circa6http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MESOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:09:58.685Z6County of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Other chance findHESH-A94B24detail4.jpg38904From a paper mapFair133311NE25.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-2100Restricted Accessx1433726347612217.49County of Herefordshire108372014-08-12T12:42:55ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 have clear well defined side facets which extend from the cutting edge to the butt of the axe. The cutting edge is damaged by movement in the soil; one area at the edge of the blade has been entirely removed. The extant blade curves gently and is broadly crescentic shaped. The blade facets on the upper and lower faces are clearly identifiable. Both faces exhibit shallow patinated scratches which are mostly likely relics from the polishing action. These scratches are in two different directions, those on the body and sides of the axe are longitudinal / in line with the body of the axe. Whereas those scratches on the two cutting faces / blade facets are diagonal. The butt of the axe is wide and thin - it is well proportioned and has small controlled flake scars around its edge. These are most likely to be a result of trimming and thinning the butt to form the overall shape.
Some areas of damage are as a result of modern plough damage; these flake scars cut through the patina and are generally uncontrolled stepped or hinge fractures. However, amongst these scars are others which may be older, these have removed the polished surface of the axe and have clear regular conchoidal factures present. These all have a patina and are located at approximately the mid-point of the axe, behind the hump in profile. These areas of damage may come from a deliberate attempt to roughen the surface of the axe in the Neolithic to provide a better grip for the hafting of the axe. This has been observed on other axes. This roughening also falls in the same zone as a small area of cortex within a small scar. This scar has been polished over and is slightly recessed, suggesting that the axes shape is similar to that of the original nodule of flint it was formed from. This is hypothesis is substantiated by several areas of cortex on the outer edge of the butt and long side. The cortex is a mid cream or white colour, and similar to that seen in chalk derived nodule. It is impossible to source flint axes but it is possible to suggest that it was not sourced locally as only small deposits in glacial and riverine deposits are known in the Marches. The 'chalk' like cortex would suggest a procurement source in SE Britain or East Anglia.
The axe is a mid grey colour with a smooth well polished surface in most places. There is a mid orange coloured surface staining present and this may well be due to localised burial conditions within an iron rich soil; possibly as a result of iron panning. The axe measures 126.79mm length, 61.2mm width (at cutting edge), and is 25.1mm thick (across the hump). It weighs 217.49 grams
Axes mean more to Neolithic society than just being a tool; they would have had various other functions and shown the wealth, power and importance of the owner. It is likely they were passed down through families and generations and were often deposited in special, meaningful and significant ways. Very few polished flint axes are known from Herefordshire where the majority recorded with the HER or museums are made of polished stone (tuff). The discovery of this flint example is an important addition both locally and also from a regional perspective.
Kevin Leahy126.810Stoke EdithHESH-A94DD6441647Polished1AXEHEADRestricted Accessfinds-4416471461.28HESH-A94B24Complete-2900images/preavill/1327037PAS4DCA94B200187332011-05-11T14:52:50ZCertainx1433741County / local importance1NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:02.343ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1FieldwalkingHESH-12F151.jpg38904From a paper map135971NE4Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-2100Restricted Accessx143370.56County of Herefordshire108372019-10-29T10:50:05ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 preferred.
The waste flake measures: 15.5mm length, 10.3mm width, is 4.0mm thick and weighs 0.56 grams.
Peter Reavill15.510MadleyHESH-12F225442421Tertiary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4424211310.38HESH-12F151Fragment-3500images/preavill/1330960PAS4DD12F1500112942011-05-16T15:05:09ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:02.858ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityGround/polishedMODERN1Metal detectorHESH-6C7041 copy.jpg38904From finderFair135861NE
Thanks are extended to Daniel Locket, Curator of Natural Sciences at Shropshire County Museum Service for his help in identifying the stone type.
6Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH389041950Kington Ruralx14337263476245.98County of Herefordshire117942012-08-08T12:36:50ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 scratching visible and does not seem to have been made with modern drills. A preferred method would be to use a bow drill and abrasive, such as sand. The scratches would indicate that this method may have been used. The edges and sides of the pendant are well smoothed and faceted. There are a few small surface scratches visible on one face, whilst the other has a more distinct dimple at its centre which may be deliberate. No scratched design is present.
A direct parallel has not been found for the pendant. The use of volcanic tuff is interesting and maybe suggests a prehistoric date (Neolithic - early Bronze Age) as similar stone is used to form polished stone axeheads. It is therefore possible that this may be formed on a waste flake of tuff. A similar pendant can be seen on the PAS database formed from a fragment of polished stone axe / or waste flake from the Langdale source shaped into a pendant discovered in Barnetby Le Wold, North Linconshire (NLM-16DAC2). However, Shrewsbury Museum has several 'prehistoric' whetstones - which may in fact be of medieval date - made of similar stone, these are similar thickness abut with smaller perforated holes and a longer length. Finally modern 'ethnic' stone jewellery, specifically from the Polynesian Islands in the South Pacific, also resembles this artefact. Hence the broad date ranges. It is my opinion, due to the surrounding lithic scatters in the area that this is most likely to be of prehistoric date.
The pendant measures: 33.4mm length, is 17.2mm wide, 6.0mm thick and weighs 5.98 grams.
Peter Reavill33.42-3.039786HESH-6C75274547141MODERNPENDANTSO2954finds-4547141117.26HESH-6C7041Complete-3500images/preavill/1382777PAS4E26C7040011DF42011-07-20T13:16:04ZCertainx14337124152.1796641NEOLITHICStone41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:08.982ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Metal detectorHESH-6F1654.jpg38904From finder135931NE8.4Unitary AuthorityCertain2HESH38904-2100Longtownx14337263476138.04County of Herefordshire108372011-11-07T22:21:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill49.710-2.96144659HESH-6F2244454777Secondary1DEBITAGESO3427finds-45477711206HESH-6F1654Incomplete-3500images/preavill/1353509PAS4E26F1650017FF42011-07-20T16:16:53ZCertainx14337451.93757404NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.019ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Metal detectorHESH-6F9977.jpg38904From finder133271NE8.7Unitary AuthorityCertain2HESH38904-2100Eggletonx14337263476304.69County of Herefordshire108372011-11-07T22:21:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill28.810-2.54159151HESH-6F9A34454791Tertiary1DEBITAGESO6345finds-4547911117.46HESH-6F9977Incomplete-3500images/preavill/1353510PAS4E26F997001CFE42011-07-20T16:51:52ZCertainx14337452.10208877NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.026ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire1000Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1Metal detectorHESH-826496.jpg38904From finder134291NEUnitary AuthorityCertain2HESH38904-1800Graftonx1433726347616County of Herefordshire108372012-05-02T15:23:00ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill10-2.71547667HESH-826C47455031Tertiary1BRONZE AGEDEBITAGESO5136finds-455031114HESH-826496Incomplete-3500x13712images/preavill/1353845PAS4E282649001BE542011-07-21T14:14:50ZCertainx1433741352.02024445NEOLITHICFlint41426NE2Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.151ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1FieldwalkingHESH-82A8D1.jpg38904From finder134711NE6.8Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-2100Eaton Bishopx14337192503.31County of Herefordshire108372011-11-08T16:14:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill24.510-2.817804HESH-82B2A3455046Secondary1ScraperDEBITAGESO4438finds-4550461322.26HESH-82A8D1Fragment-3500images/preavill/1353797PAS4E282A8D00120642011-07-21T14:33:01ZCertainx14337452.03756NEOLITHICFlint41426NE2Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.158ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Fieldwalking38904From finder134561NEUnitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-2100Ewyas Haroldx1433732303County of Herefordshire108372019-10-30T11:16:46ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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, is 10.6mm wide, and is 4.9mm thick; it weighs 0.91 grams
Peter Reavill10-2.888726HESH-83B230455088Tertiary1DEBITAGESO3927finds-455088136HESH-83AF35Fragment-3500images/preavill/1PAS4E283AF3001A2442011-07-21T15:42:59ZCertainx14337451.938146NEOLITHICFlint41426NE3Circa9NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.174ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1FieldwalkingHESH-83B943.jpg38904From finder134561NE5.2Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-2100Ewyas Haroldx14337323031.63County of Herefordshire108372011-11-08T16:24:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill25.910-2.888726HESH-83BB04455089Secondary1DEBITAGESO3927finds-4550891311.56HESH-83B943Fragment-3500images/preavill/1353803PAS4E283B940015C242011-07-21T15:45:40ZCertainx14337451.938146NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:09.174ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingHESH-3BE2F6.jpg38904From finder135721NE11.5Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-2100Leintwardinex143371260218814.31County of Herefordshire108372012-06-11T14:26:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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
Peter Reavill34.210-2.882499HESH-3BE3F1459620Tertiary1DEBITAGESO4074finds-4596201226.38HESH-3BE2F6Complete-3500images/preavill/1342962PAS4E53BE2F001B3842011-08-23T15:50:26ZCertainx14337452.360757NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:11.326ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1Chance find during metal detectingHESH-3C18A1.jpg38904From finder135721NE8.6Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-1800Leintwardinex14337126021885.44County of Herefordshire108372012-06-11T14:25:00ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
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 percussion, all the flakes relatively neat and well spaced creating a serrated edge. This suggests that the flake would have been used as a scraper. The flake is a mid grey white colour with a thick white surface patina on all faces. The flint is likely to be sourced from a river bed or glacial deposit.
The flake measures 27.1mm length, 23.8mm width, is 8.6mm thick and weighs 5.44 grams.
Peter Reavill27.110-2.882499HESH-3C3C844596301BRONZE AGESCRAPER (TOOL)SO4074finds-4596301223.88HESH-3C18A1Complete-3500x13712images/preavill/1342964PAS4E53C18A00111342011-08-23T16:05:21ZCertainx1433741352.360757NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:11.338ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingIMG_1200.JPG38904GPS (from the finder)Good129741NE4.2Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2150Restricted Accessx14337298372County of Herefordshire108372013-11-26T22:57:23ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 are present.
The arrowhead measures 35.1mm long, 13.5mm wide and 4.2mm thick; it weighs 2.0 grams.
Peter Reavill35.110Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-130A814608161LEAF ARROWHEADRestricted Accessfinds-4608161213.510PUBLIC-130353Complete-2900images/PatrickBrown/1344158PAS4E61303500151B42011-09-02T20:36:21ZCertain42NEOLITHICFlint414261Circahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/with landownerCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:12.195ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingHESHCA2D56.jpg38904134801NE3.2Unitary AuthorityCertain2HESH38904-2000Restricted Accessx14337263476111.6County of Herefordshire108372012-01-09T14:59:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 flake measures 28.2mm length, 16.0mm wide and is 3.2mm thick; it weighs 1.6 grams.
Peter Reavill28.210LugwardineHESH-CA2E244671491DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-46714912166HESH-CA2D56Incomplete-3500images/preavill/11105978PAS4E9CA2D5001BE542011-10-17T22:49:09ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:15.489ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingHESHCA31E4.jpg38904134801NE6.1Unitary AuthorityCertain2HESH38904-2000Restricted Accessx14337263476113.1County of Herefordshire108372012-01-09T14:59:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
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 plough roll. This form of reworking of waste materials is relatively common in assemblages from the Marches. The debitage is most likely to have been used as a crude side scraper. The flint is a mottled grey colour.
The flake measures 27.0mm length, 19.6mm wide and is 6.1mm thick; it weighs 3.1 grams.
Peter Reavill2710LugwardineHESH-CA32C44671501DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4671501219.66HESH-CA31E4Incomplete-3500images/preavill/11105979PAS4E9CA31E0018B042011-10-17T22:50:22ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:15.49ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1LateOther chance findHESH-3DFB53detail4.jpg38904From a paper map133971NE8Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-1800Restricted Accessx14337263476146.89County of Herefordshire108372012-02-08T16:06:00ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
Flint thumbnail (horseshoe) scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed from a mottled grey brown coloured 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 point and bulb of percussion as well as conchoidal fractures that ripple diagonally across the flake suggesting that this flake was struck transversely from a prepared nodule. 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 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. The most intense reflaking can be seen on the end and one of the longer sides (left hand side), Flaking on the other two edges is present and obscured by modern plough roll on right. Little or no retouch is applied to the edges on the ventral face. This type of scraper is the most common type of tool found within flint assemblages of later Neolithic date, being a multi-function cutting and scraping tool which were infrequently hafted. This example is particularly well made with neat invasive flakes. The mottled nature of the flint has an aesthetic quality which may have been desirable to the original owner.
The scraper measures 32.0mm length, 24.8mm wide, 8.0mm thick and weighs 6.89 grams.
Peter Reavill3210Holme Lacy3HESH-3DFD264724221BRONZE AGETHUMB NAIL SCRAPERRestricted Accessfinds-4724221424.810HESH-3DFB53Complete-2300x13712images/preavill/1382681PAS4EC3DFB500168742011-11-16T16:07:17ZCertainx14337413NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:19.866ZMiddleCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1MiddleChance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-F73792ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE5.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-1500Restricted Accessx14337298374.7County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T21:01:25ZReturned to finder2West MidlandsCirca
A mid grey mottled coloured tertiary flake of debitage of probable Neolithic date. The flake is oval in shape and the edges have not been reworked. It measures 37.3mm long, 27.1mm wide, 5.1mm thick, and weighs 4.7 grams.
Peter Reavill37.310Brampton Abbotts2PUBLIC-F75360474328Tertiary3BRONZE AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4743281227.110PUBLIC-F73792Complete-3000x13712images/PatrickBrown/1357374PAS4ECF737900134842011-11-25T10:52:41ZCertainx14337413NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:21.372ZMiddleCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedNEOLITHIC1EarlyChance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-2910E0ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE4.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2500Restricted Accessx14337298371.3County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T20:57:31ZReturned to finder2West MidlandsCirca
Small blade like flake of tertiary debitage of probable earlier Neolithic date (3500 - 2500 BC). The flake is an irregular rectangular shape and is formed on a mottled grey coloured flint. The upper edge is snapped and a number of vertical flake scars are present on the dorsal face. The ventral face is unworked. The long edges are feathered with abrupt retouch - although this is most likely to be as a result of movement in the ploughsoil - ratherthann deliberate reworking. The flake measures 26.4mm long, 18.4mm wide, 4.1mm thick, and weighs 1.3 grams.
Peter Reavill26.410Brampton Abbotts1PUBLIC-292613474707Tertiary1NEOLITHICDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4747071218.410PUBLIC-2910E0Complete-3500x14337images/PatrickBrown/2357841PAS4ED2910E00105942011-11-27T19:35:44ZProbablyx1433749NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:21.683ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedIRON AGE1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-2983B2ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE6.3Unitary AuthorityCertain1PUBLIC38904Restricted Accessx14337263476333County of Herefordshire108372013-11-24T20:51:58ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
An irregular secondary debitage flake which has been highly distorted / damaged by movement in the ploughsoil. The flake is likely to be a product of Neolithic or later flint working. It is formed on a light grey coloured flint. It measure 25.4mm long, 19.9mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 3.0 grams
Peter Reavill25.410Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-299247474708Secondary1IRON AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4747081219.910PUBLIC-2983B2Fragmentx13992images/PatrickBrown/1357843PAS4ED2983B00146A42011-11-27T20:06:19ZCertainx14337416NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:21.684ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1Metal detectorPUBLIC-535825ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE5.4Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-1500Restricted Accessx14337263476332.9County of Herefordshire108372013-11-23T21:49:09ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Triangular shaped flake of tertiary debitage of Neolithic or later prehistoric date. The flake has several shallow parallel flake removals on the dorsal face. The flake is formed on a mid brown cream coloured flint and measures 28.7mm long, 23.8mm wide, 5.4mm thick, it weighs 2.9 grams.
Peter Reavill28.710Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-536D32475251Tertiary1BRONZE AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4752511123.810PUBLIC-535825Complete-3500x13712images/PatrickBrown/2358291PAS4ED5358200199B42011-11-29T19:41:57ZProbablyx14337413NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:22.114ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-53C1C6ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE
Peter, will handover at Dec meeting
8.9Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2200Restricted Accessx14337263476336County of Herefordshire108372013-11-23T21:44:15ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A secondary flake of debitage of probable Neolithic date. The flake is heavily plough damaged, but one small area of neat removals along one edge suggests that this waste flake was reworked to form a poor quality scraper. The flint is a mottled grey colour. It measures 25.9mm long, 23.0mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 6.0 grams.
Peter Reavill25.910Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-53D225475256Secondary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-475256122310PUBLIC-53C1C6Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/1358295PAS4ED53C1C001C9842011-11-29T20:10:05ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:22.119ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-5492B3ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE7.8Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2200Restricted Accessx14337263476332.9County of Herefordshire108372013-11-23T21:39:17ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Large relatively thick chunk / flake of tertiary debitage. The flakes is triangular in plan and section. The long - slightly curved edge - has abrupt retouch creating a serrated edge - it is possible that this is a result of movement in the ploughsoil rather than deliberate desin / use. The flake measure 26.5mm long, 15.5mm wide, 7.8mm thick and weighs 2.9 grams.
Peter Reavill26.510Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-54A2B6475264Tertiary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4752641215.510PUBLIC-5492B3Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/1358304PAS4ED5492B00157242011-11-29T21:05:47ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:22.125ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-7E4EB3ventral.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE6.6Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-1500Restricted Accessx14337263476332County of Herefordshire108372013-11-23T21:29:11ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Small oval shaped tertiary flake of debitage (waste from knapping from 3rd / final phase of tool production). The flake has multiple removals in several differing directions suggesting a Neolithic or later date. The edges of the flake have not be reworked to form a scraper. The flint is a dary grey colour with slight mottled surface
The waste flake measures 21.5mm long, 18.4mm wide, 6.6mm thick. It weighs 2.0 grams.
Peter Reavill21.510Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-7E5A91475632Tertiary1BRONZE AGEDEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4756321218.410PUBLIC-7E4EB3Complete-3500x13712images/PatrickBrown/1358735PAS4ED7E4EB0015AE42011-12-01T20:34:52ZCertainx14337413NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:22.117ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-F55666.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE3.9Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2500Restricted Accessx14337298370.9County of Herefordshire108372013-11-26T10:22:14ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Small flake of tertiary debitage of Neoilithic date. There is no retouch present and the flake is formed on a mottled grey coloured flint It measures: Length 14.9mm, Width 13.9mm, Thickness 3.9mm, Weight 0.9g.
Peter Reavill14.910Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F56A23476406Tertiary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4764061213.910PUBLIC-F55666Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/1359460PAS4EDF5566001C3D42011-12-07T12:00:38ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:23.025ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-F5AD25.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE3.6Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2500Restricted Accessx14337263476330.6County of Herefordshire108372013-11-26T10:14:35ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A small flake of secondary debitage of probable Neolithic date. The flake is formed on a mottled grey coloured flint and has a small area of cream coloured cortex on one edge. The dorsal face shows a series of flake scars in one direction whilst the ventral is struck in an oposing direction. There is no retouch / reworking present. The flake measures: Length 15.1mm, Width 11.2mm, Thickness 3.6mm, Weight 0.6g.
Peter Reavill15.110Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F5BDF7476422Secondary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4764224211.210PUBLIC-F5AD25Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/1359471PAS4EDF5AD2001A1D42011-12-07T12:23:46ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Exactly9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:23.038ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingPUBLIC-F5DED7.jpg38904GPS (from the finder)129741NE3.6Unitary AuthorityCertain4PUBLIC38904-2500Restricted Accessx14337263476330.5County of Herefordshire108372013-11-26T10:10:36ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Small irregular tertiary debitage flake of probable Neolithic date. The flake is formed on a mottled grey coloured flint. There is no retouch present although the edges have been abraded by movemnet in the ploughsoi. The flake measure: Length 13.0mm, Width 12.2mm, Thickness 3.6mm, Weight 0.5g.
Peter Reavill1310Brampton AbbottsPUBLIC-F5ECC0476434Tertiary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4764341212.210PUBLIC-F5DED7Complete-3500images/PatrickBrown/2359477PAS4EDF5DED001D7042011-12-07T12:37:02ZProbablyx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICwith finderCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:23.048ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flakedBRONZE AGE1LateMetal detectorheshb6fb61.jpg38904From finder133011NE5.3Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-1800Bosburyx14337263476293.86County of Herefordshire108372014-03-04T11:43:02ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
A fragment of knapped flint knife - or possibly a reworked projectile point of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900 BC - 1800 BC). The flint is sub-triangular in plan and an irregular trapezoid in cross section. The flint has been worked from a larger flake and the ventral face shows evidence of conchoidal ripples. The two long edges of the dorsal face show evidence of significant retouch which has been applied through pressure flaking; these have created a neat serrated edge. The lower short edge has several areas of vertical knapping on the butt suggesting it has been deliberately snapped or that a snapped edge has been trimmed. The function of the flake is difficult to ascertain, it would fit as either a snapped tip from a long knife blade or possibly a reworked projectile point, although the relative thickness of the point suggests otherwise. The flint is a mid brown colour with a mottled surface patina. The flint has been snapped into two parts after discovery and then subsequently glued back together by the finder.
The flint measures 41.1mm length, is 17.6mm wide at the base and is 5.3mm thick. It weighs 3.86 grams
Daniel Pett41.1103-2.45390716HESH-F4D3464781001BRONZE AGEKNIFESO6944finds-4781001117.68HESH-B6FB61Complete-2900x13712images/preavill/1621914PAS4EEB6FB60011E142011-12-16T16:30:33ZCertainx1433741352.09346853NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:24.428ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityGround/polished1Metal detectorheshf68e44.jpg38904235431NE30.5Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904-1800Eardisleyx1433718835247.23County of Herefordshire117942012-05-02T15:48:00ZDonated to a museumWest MidlandsCirca
A large fragment from a knapped, ground and polished stone axehead of later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a dark grey black volcanic tuff. This rock type is formed from compressed volcanic ash and has a fine grained composition; there are no signs of inclusions within the exposed fresh surface, but the axe is very heavy for its size possibly suggesting large iron content. The broken edge is a much lighter colour to the polished surfaces. 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 in that it can be finely worked, ground and polished to form a variety of tools; however axes are the most common find type and were used across Northern Europe during the Neolithic period. The colour of this axe suggests a relatively uncommon source, possibly from Northern Ireland or South West Britain.
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 the broken edge. Approximately 75% of the axe survives with the butt being lost. Both long edges taper evenly and the axe is broadly symmetrical. The sides of the axe have clear well defined side facets which extend from the cutting edge to the broken edge. The cutting edge is well preserved; the blade curves gently and is broadly crescentic shaped. The blade facets on the upper and lower faces are clearly identifiable. Both faces exhibit shallow patinated scratches which are mostly likely relics from the polishing action. These scratches are in two different directions, those on the body and sides of the axe are longitudinal / in line with the body of the axe. Whereas those scratches on the two cutting faces / blade facets are diagonal, or slightly circular where the axe has been ground / sharpened using a circular motion.
Some areas of damage are as a result of modern plough damage; the largest of these is seen in the lateral break which removes the butt of the axe. This fracture is slightly stepped. The fracture is across the central 'hump' and there is some additional scratching which is patinated possibly being associated with a deliberate attempt to roughen the surface of the axe in the Neolithic to provide a better grip for the hafting of the axe. This has been observed on other axes
The axe measures 89.9mm length, 58.2mm width (at cutting edge), and is 30.5mm thick (across the hump). It weighs 247.23 grams
Axes mean more to Neolithic society than just being a useful tool; they would have had various other functions and shown the wealth, power and importance of the owner. It is likely they were passed down through families and generations and were often deposited in special, meaningful and significant ways. The discovery and recording of this fine example is an important addition both locally and also from a regional perspective.
Peter Reavill88.92-3.024544HESH-F69BF7478295Polished1HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 3337AXESO3051finds-4782951158.28HESH-F68E44Fragment-2900images/preavill/1621930PAS4EEF68E400171942011-12-19T16:40:07ZCertainx143371252.152825NEOLITHICStone41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:24.601ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detecting38904From finder129881NEUnitary AuthorityCertain4WAW38904-1900Sollers Hopex14337351135.9County of Herefordshire108372012-01-03T15:26:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Three pieces of debitage, two secondary pieces possibly of mid grey chert, one tertiary piece of mid brown flint debitage. A combined weight is 5.9 grams.
Richard Henry10-2.569415WAW-31D2C047924214312DEBITAGESO6133finds-479242126WAW-31D0C2Complete-8300images/rshenry/1PAS4F031D0C0013A642012-01-03T15:21:48ZCertainx14337451.994069NEOLITHICFlint41426NE3Circa9NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:25.365ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1Chance find during metal detectingWAW-31F644.jpg38904From finder129881NE8.3Unitary AuthorityCertain2WAW38904-1500Sollers Hopex14337351138.4County of Herefordshire108372012-01-03T15:37:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A broken pointed end of a finely worked bifacial tool of translucent brown flint with light and mid grey inclusions. It has been totally invasively worked. The plan is a pointed symmetrical leaf shape, very much like a leaf arrow head but for a somewhat thicker section. Close to the slightly oblique break the sharp margin has been slightly blunted which suggests that the tool was a kind of knife.
The implement is 30.9mm in length, 33.35mm wide, 8.3mm thick and weighs 8.4 grams
Richard Henry30.910-2.569415WAW-3200D047924814312KNIFESO6133finds-4792481233.3510WAW-31F644Incomplete-2900images/rshenry/1362049PAS4F031F6400188042012-01-03T15:31:50ZCertainx14337451.994069NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:25.368ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityKnapped/flaked1FieldwalkingHESH5A99B1.jpg38904From a paper map135781NE11Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH38904-2100Restricted Accessx143372634856814.35County of Herefordshire108372012-04-13T14:08:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A flake of secondary debitage (from the second phase of tool making) of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). The flake is large and irregular being struck on poor quality flint which varies in coarseness, most probably sourced /procured from a glacial or riverine location. There is no evidence of reworked / retouched edges on the flake. The dorsal faces of some of the flakes show ridges and flake scars, the reverse faces show conchoidal ripples. One the dorsal face is a significant areas of cortex (outer rind of flint).
The flake measures 51.8mm length, 23.2mm wide, 11.0mm thick and weighs 14.35 grams
Peter Reavill51.810NortonHESH-5AA146497882Secondary1DEBITAGERestricted Accessfinds-4978821323.26HESH-5A99B1Complete-3500images/preavill/1622950PAS4F85A99B00121A42012-04-11T16:56:11ZCertainx143374NEOLITHICFlint41426NE1Circa9http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/NEOLITHICCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:40.907Z