Record ID: NARC-99EBD1
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic notched flake. The notch is on the left lateral edge of the flake when held with the dorsal side facing. The notch was created with a blow from the dorsal surface and followed up by retouch from the same side. There is also evidence for retouch at the distal end of the flake. This may have allowed the flake to be used as a scraper as well as a notched tool, though it would also have made the flake more comfortable to hold whilst the notched section was being used. The flake is approximately one third cortical, with most of the cortex at the proximal end on the dorsal s…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-99BE95
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A burnt stone used for cooking. It is a rounded pebble of red granite, clearly subjected to fairly intense heat as it is covered with cracks. Normally such objects are largely undatable, however, given that this was found in the general area from which a number of flints of Mesolithic date have been found, there is a strong possibility that this stone was utilised during the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.