Record ID: SOM-6BB778
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made froma tertiary flake. At the proximal end on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion and a marked bulbar scar. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface. On the dorsal surface there are a number of flaking scars and the distal end has been abruptly retouched. The mid to dark grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 32.4mm by 29.2mm by 9.3mm Weight: 9.9g
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E6EC02
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint leaf-shaped arrowhead of Late Neolithic date. Light grey-brown flint patinated to almost completely white with small patches of iron staining and a mid gloss surface. The arrowhead is roughly lozenge-shaped and is pressure flaked around the edges on both faces. The dorsal face retains traces of larger flaking scars and waves of percussion can be seen ventrally. The proximal point is slightly thickened over where the bulb of percussion would be. There is a small amount of recent damage along the edges. This is a fairly coarsely made example of such arrowheads. Date: Late Neolithi…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-F64697
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large flint end scraper. Patchy light grey-brown and off-white flint with a glossy patina. The scraper has been made on a long secondary flake which retains a patch of white nodule cortex. The bulb of percussion and striking platform have been removed by subsequent working. At the proximal end there is some coarse flaking and at the distal, working edge there is fine retouch. Date: Probably Neolithic Dimensions: 80 mm x 41 mm x 17 mm Weight: 66 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F6E2B3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Primary flint waste flake. Dark and light grey patchy flint with a glossy patina on the ventral face. A flake from a naturally weathered and damaged piece of flint. The dorsal face has several scars from natural weathering and tumbling. There are some small patches of nodule coretex on one edge of the flake. There is a large striking platform at the proximal end and a large bulb of percussion and clear waves of percussion on the ventral surface. Date: Neolithic to Bronze Age Dimensions: 67 mm x 42 mm x 14 mm. Weight: 38 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-F71081
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Coarse scraper and polishing tool. Dark to pale grey flint with a high gloss patina. A large secondary flake with coarse retouch along the distal edge and part of both sides. At the proximal end is a small striking platform. There is a large bulb of percussion and faint waves on the ventral face There is also some polish to one edge of the dorsal surface which has blunted the edges of the flaking scars and given it a high gloss. Date: probably Late Neolithic c. 2500 - 2100 BC Dimensions: 67 mm x 42 mm x 14 mm Weight: 38 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F76C93
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary flint flake. Mid grey-brown flint with a mid gloss patina. The flake is short and wide and with a hinge fracture at the distal end. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end. There is a the bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar on the ventral face. The dorsal face has several flaking scars and a small patch of nodule cortex. Date: Neolithic to Bronze Age Dimensions: 35 mm x 36 mm x 13 mm. Weight: 15 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F78E20
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary flint flake. Light grey-brown mottled flint with a mid gloss patina. The flake is irregular in shape. It has a clear striking platform and bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. The dorsal face have several, irregular flaking scars. Date: Neolithic to Bronze Age Dimensions: 34 mm x 38 mm x 10 mm. Weight: 14 g
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-196947
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake. Mid brown flint with large pale grey patches and a high gloss patina. There is a small area of off-white nodule cortex at the distal end. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end and a small bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar on the ventral face.The dorsal face is heavily worked with numerous small, elongate flaking scars from the production of bladelets. the scars have marked waves of percussion. There is some irregular loss at the proximal end of the dorsal face and this, together with the fact that the flake is quite thick, suggest this is a co…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-19D834
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse discoidal scraper. Made on a primary flake of light grey brown flint with a large area of off-white nodule cortex. It has a heavy grey to white mottled patina. The small striking platform is retained at the proximal end and there is a large bulb of percussion with bulbar scar on the ventral face. The distal end has been removed and a large area of the circumference has been coarsely retouched from the ventral face. Dimensions: 37 mm x 39 mm x 15 mm Weight: 27 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1D2861
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two secondary waste flakes. Irregular flakes, both of banded light grey-brown and dark grey flint with a low gloss patina on the light grey brown areas and a milky-white patina on the dark grey. Both have areas of yellowed nodule cortex. Both flakes have some recent edge damage. The first flake has a small striking platform and a bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar. The distal end has been snapped off. There are two flaking scars on the dorsal surface flanking a large area of cortex. The second flake is a fragment from the distal end of a larger piece. Again the rest has been snappe…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1D6ED0
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two tertiary waste flakes. Elongate flakes, both of mid grey-brown with occasional off-white patches and a mid gloss patina. Both flakes have some recent edge damage. Both flakes are indicative of blade production. The first flake has a small striking platform and a bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar. There are prominent waves of percussion on the ventral face. There are several flaking scars on the dorsal surface. The distal end is wider than the proximal end and appears to be broken. The second flake has had the proximal end snapped off. It has several elongate flaking scars on t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DCE772
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side and end scraper of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. The scraper measures 26.6mm by 26.3mm by 8.9mm and weighs 5.8g. It is fresh and complete and has been made from a secondary flake (30% nodule cortex). Part of the distal end and one lateral side have been retouched. The retouch is fairly long and semi-abrupt.
Created on: Friday 16th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandford Orcas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1728D6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large primary flake with secondary working producing a rough core. Off white patination to the ventral surface. Mid grey-brown low gloss patination to the reworked dorsal surface. A patch of pebble cortex remains on the dorsal surface. Bulb of percussion remains but the platform has been removed by damage. Hard hammer flake. The dorsal surface has been worked by flaking from the edges of the ventral surface. Irregular flaking scars. Neolithic/Bronze Age (probably).
Created on: Monday 19th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-70C006
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint waste flakes, found close together. All likely to be of Neolithic to Bronze Age date. 1. Secondary waste flake with no signs of retouch. The edges remains sharp, with a small amount of plough damage. Cortex covers the majority of the dorsal face. The flint is mottled grey in colour with a high gloss patina. Length: 38.5mm, Width: 25.9mm, Thickness: 9.8mm Weight: 8.2g 2. Tertiary flint waste flake with no obvious sign of retouch. The edges remain relatively sharp. The flake is dark grey-brown in colour with a lighter patch on the left hand side. Length: 41.2mm…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradford Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D9BF75
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two tertiary flint flakes. The flint is dark grey and thickly patinated to white with a slight gloss.  Both have a broad striking platform at the proximal end and a bulb of percussion ventrally. There are several irregular flaking scars on the dorsal surfaces. The well defined striking points on the bulbs of percussion indicates the use of a hard hammer. There is recent edge damage to flake A. Date: Neolithic to  Bronze Age - c. 3500 to 800 BC Dimensions: A -  40 mm x 35.5 mm x 15 mm & B- 44 mm x 35 mm x 10 mm Weight: A - 19 g & B - 15 g
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-72B8F0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worked flint side scraper, made from a secondary flake. The dorsal face has a central ridge running its length. To the right of this, the majority of the dorsal face is corticated. To the left is a long flaking scar, with two smaller ones at the promimal end. The left edge of the dorsal face has short semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral face is slightly convex. The flint is dark brown-grey with a light-grey patch on the ventral face at the bulb of purcussion. The object is probably of Neolithic to Bronze Age date. Length: 48.4mm Width: 23.1mm Thickness: 9.4mm Weight: 10.2g
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradford Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AF3B47
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flaked flint rough-out for an axe or adze. Pale grey flint with a heavy off-white patina and iron staining. This has been made on a large flake, the striking platform of which is still evident at the proximal end. The rough-out is asymmetrical and trapezoidal in outline, flaring towards the distal end. It also thickens distally. On the ventral face the cutting edge is quite steep, but the dorsal face is flatter resulting in a shallower drop to the cutting edge. The faces and edges of the rough-out are extensively flaked. There is some recent edge damage along the cutting edge. The s…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AF6BD5
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leaf shaped arrowhead. A slightly irregular, elongated leaf shaped arrowhead, made from a flake of mid blue-grey flint which has patinated to a low-gloss very pale grey. The proximal end of the original flake remains slightly thicker than the distal The proximal end is broadest with the projectile point at the distal end. Both faces are extensively pressure flaked in a fairly neat and regular pattern. The pressure flaking is shallow and invasive. Date: Late Neolithic - 2500 BC - 2100 BC Dimensions: 39 mm x 19 mm x 5 mm Weight: 3 g
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C04744
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-angular flint scraper. It has been made on a primary flake of nodule flint. The flint is dark grey-brown with thick off-white cortex. The ventral face is quite flat. On the dorsal face areas of cortex have been removed in the course of steep retouch along two edges. Date: Early Bronze Age Dimensions: 32 mm x 32 mm x 12 mm Weight: 16 g
Created on: Friday 6th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-BFA424
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, thick flint waste flake. Mottled off-white and pale brownish grey flint with iron staining with a mid gloss patina. A small bulb with a bulbar scar at the proximal end. The dorsal surface has several flaking scars from the removal of elongate, possible blade flakes. There is a patch of nodule cortex on the dorsal face. Date: Neolithic to Bronze Age - 3500 - 800 BC Dimensions: 90 mm x 39 mm x 17 mm Weight: 61 g
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
No spatial data available.