Record ID: WMID-83AE73
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete leaf arrowhead dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a brownish-grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched around all edges. The arrowhead is lentoid or pointed oval in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of the striking platform or bulb of percussion. The ripples of percussion can be made out on the ventral face. At least one ridge is visible on the dorsal face. The retouch on the ventral face is…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-F2D7A4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped or flaked flint leaf shaped arrowhead, of Neolithic dating (c. 3500 BC to c. 2500 BC). The arrowhead is leaf shaped in plan, consisting of a pointed oval shape.. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage as no cortex (outer rind) is visible on either the dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower) faces. It measures 44 mm in length, 21 mm wide and 3 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 g. The arrowhead has been made from a grey coloured flint and is opaque. Green, H.S. 1980. The Flint Arrowheads of the British Isles. BAR British Series 75(i).Oxford.
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5AB5B4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged flint arrowhead discovered as part of an excavation undertaken by Solihull Archaeological Group. The report on the flint below was produced by Alex Thompson for Solihull Archaeological Group. 'Flint from Solihull Archaeology Group Leaf-shaped arrowhead. Date: earlier to later Neolithic, c 3500-2100 BC Weight 1.5g Max. length: 3.2mm; max width: 1.25mm; max thickness: 5mm. Incomplete example with the butt end broken off, probably as a result of a miss hit during firing against a solid object. There is also some slight damage to the opposite side in two places. It has b…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Record ID: WMID-336A05
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint flake, dating to the Neolithic period between c. 4000 – c. 2200 BC (length: 22mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 1.22g). There is a small striking platform at the top of the ventral (lower face) side of the flake, with a bulb of percussion, small eraillure scar and further radial scars below. Additionally, there are faint curved ripples or ‘lunettes’ running down the ventral side. On the dorsal (upper face) side there is another eraillure scar, possibly indicating that the flake may have been struck twice – once on either side. There are no ar…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4763
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The axe is sub-droplet shape in plan, and in profile has an elongated 'S' shape. The flint is a mottled brown colour. A patch of cortex remains.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2002
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2020
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