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Record ID: DOR-BA5B26
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crested blade which has been adapted to make an awl or borer. A crude crested blade of dark grey brown translucent flint with an area of abraded nodule cortex and a low gloss patina. Both the proximal and distal ends of the original flake have been removed. The dorsal face is crested and the edges have been worked from the ventral face. Crested blades are created in preparing a blade core in order to get a more predictable strike.There is some crude abrupt retouch at the distal end, probably in order to shape the flake into an awl. Date: Early Neolithic - 3500 - 2500 Dimensions: …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F788A2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl or piercer of probable Neolithic date. The proximal end is unworked and retains the outer, rounded pebble cortex. Above this on the dorsal face are three long, thin, parallel flaking scars. The distal end has then been worked to a point by retouching both edges from around the mid-point onwards. The object therefore has a rounded butt with a long, thin piercer extending from this, curving downwards slightly and tapering a little towards the end. The tip is blunt and this probably the result of damage following deposition. The flint is dark grey-brown in colour, growing ligh…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cattistock', grid reference and parish protected.