Record ID: WAW-BD0366
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic (c. 9000 B.C. – c. 4000 B.C.) scraper produced on a secondary flake of mottled grey, patinated flint. There is a distinct bulb of percussion and bulbar scar on the ventral surface with cortex remaining on the proximal lateral edge. Semi-abrupt retouch is present around half the circumference of the scraper at the convex, distal edge. Overall dimensions: 35mm in diameter and 15mm in thickness. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D443C4
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rounded, ovate quartzite pebble of probable Mesolithic date (c . 9000 - 4000 BC). One end has considerable surface damage due to the stone being utilised as a hard hammer stone. Found in an area of intense Mesolithic activity that has produced a large quantity of debitage and blade cores along with typical Mesolithic tool types. The overall dimensions are as follows: 56mm in length, 54mm in width, 41mm in thickness and 198g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-DF9EC3
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete microlith dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 9000 B.C. – c. 4000 B.C.). Manufactured on a tertiary bladelet of white patinated flint. The complete left hand edge of the dorsal face has abrupt, parallel retouch which continues around the obliquely truncated proximal end. Overall dimensions: 17mm in length, 4.7mm in width, 2.5mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5621F1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint broken blade of probable Mesolithic or Neolithic date. The flint is brown in colour with an area of cortex on the left side, just before the break. The bulb of percussion and striking platform are clearly visible on the ventral face at the proximal end of the flint. There is fine retouch, predominantly applied from the ventral face on the right edge of the flint. The fairly even patina of the flint suggests that the break is ancient rather than recent. The flint may have been used as a cutting blade. It probably ranges in date from 8300 to circa 3000 BC.
Created on: Monday 25th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C5FE51
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flint blade. Mesolithic (probably). Mass: 0.6g, length: 24mm, width: 9mm, thickness: 4mm. Dark grey flint. Retouch on the point on the dorsal face.
Created on: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dudley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C4DEC4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint cores. Probably mesolithic: 1. Mass: 13.0g; length: 20.0mm; width: 29.0mm, thickness: 26.0mm; off-white/grey flint; sub-conical with a slightly convex, patinated striking platform; inverse blade scars on the tapering surfaces of the core, 5% cortex. 2. Mass: 13.4g; length: 29mm; width: 24mm, thickness: 15mm; grey flint; prepared striking platform and inverse blade scars on the other surfaces of the core. 3. Mass: 8.2g; length: 25mm; width: 20mm, thickness: 14mm; off-white/grey flint; concave striking platform and inverse blade scars on the other surfaces of the core.
Created on: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dudley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C4B3A7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen knapped flint blades. Length: 16mm-34mm, width: 12mm-18mm, thickness: 3mm-6mm. Total mass: 26 g. Following Bond’s methodology (2004), an analysis of the length/breadth ratio of the assemblage supports a mesolithic or neolithic date.
Created on: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dudley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C4A778
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nineteen knapped flint flakes/blades with retouch or probable retouch. Length: 15mm-57mm, width: 13mm-32mm, thickness: 5mm-14mm. Total mass: 88g. Prehistoric (Mesolithic – Bronze Age). Following Bond’s methodology (2004), an analysis of the length/breadth ratio of the assemblage supports a Mesolithic to Bronze Age date.
Created on: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dudley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C3F587
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fifty-seven knapped flint flakes. Length: 8mm-42mm, width: 8mm-35mm, thickness: 2mm-15mm. Total mass: 145 g. Following Bond’s methodology (2004), an analysis of the length/breadth ratio of the assemblage supports a mesolithic or neolithic date.
Created on: Saturday 2nd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dudley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F084B0
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three knapped microburins, dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 BC - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 11-21mm; average thickness: 3mm; collective weight: 1.74g).A bulb of percussion and ripples or 'lunettes' are visible on the ventral (lower face) side of the largest piece. Multiple arrises are on all but one piece, with normally 2-4 arrises on the dorsal (upper face) side.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond describes microburins as 'a by-product of the manufactu…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F06E58
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of eight knapped isosceles and scalene triangular-shaped microliths, dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 BC - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 12-20mm; average thickness: 2.5mm; collective weight: 2.15g).There are multiple arrises on the microlith, with normally 2-3 arrises on each piece. There is also some re-touch along the edges on a few artefacts.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond describes microliths as a 'small blunt or bladelet, often with bulb removed and …
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-F059C3
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collecton of seventy knapped flint microliths with backed points, dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 9-27.5mm; average thickness: 2.5mm; collective weight: 32.55g).There are multiple arrises on the dorsal (upper face) side of the microliths, with normally 2-4/5 arrises on each piece. There is also some evidence of re-touching on the artefacts.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond describes microliths as a 'small blunt or bladelet, often with …
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F047E1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of two knapped microliths or convex re-touched pieces, dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 BC - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 14-17mm; average thickness: 1.5mm; collective weight: 0.40g).There are one or two arrises on each of these small pieces, with some re-touching along the edges.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond describes microliths as a 'small blunt or bladelet, often with bulb removed and retouched by blunting, abrupt retouch along one or more edges. Ty…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F03041
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of five knapped microliths or bilaterally re-touched pieces (rods), dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 BC - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 10-22.5mm; average thickness: 2.5mm; collective weight: 1.02g).There are multiple arrises on the dorsal (upper face) side, with normally 2-4 arrises on each piece. There are also small areas of re-touch on the artefacts too.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond describes microliths as a 'small blunt or bladelet, often with bulb…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F01677
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of twenty-six knapped possible microliths (some broken) with some re-touch, dating to the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 8-28mm; average thickness: 3.5mm; collective weight: 13.10g).Many of these microliths/ flakes have multiple arrises on the dorsal (upper face) side, with normally 1-4 arrises on each piece. There is some evidence of re-touch to either side of the length of some of these artefacts.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond descr…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-EFDA84
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of twenty-seven knapped flint microliths with obliquely truncated points, dating from the Mesolithic period between c. 8000 BC - c. 4000 BC (length ranging from 12-35mm; average thickness: 2.5mm; collective weight: 16.60g).Many of these microliths have multiple arrises on the dorsal (upper face) side, with normally between 2-4 arrises on each piece. There is no real evidence on these microliths of any re-touch along the edges or surface.In his 2004 publication 'Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics October 2004, Version 1',page 209, C J Bond des…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.