Record ID: SF-EA55AB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage consisting of three tertiary flint blades (debitage) of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. The blades are in decreasing size order (i) roughly triangular (2) longitundinal and (3) very narrow and longitudinal in shape, and have been manufactured from a dark grey flint; there are no signs of retouch, while all three have small striking platforms; the cortex is not retained on any of the flints.  Length: (1) 68.02 (2) 60.82  (3) 50.14 mm Width at widest part: (1) 29.26  (2) 19.3…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EA2FCD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint blade (debitage) of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. It has an oval shape and has been manufactured from a dark grey flint; it has signs of one longitudinal blade retouch parallel to the cutting edge. There is no obvious striking platofrm or bulb of percussion; the cortex is retained along one edge. Length: 44.05 mm Width at widest part: 15.94 mm Max thickness: 7.53 mm Weight: 4.67g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E9E5EF
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint core of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. It has a conical shape and has been manufactured from a dark grey flint; it has one oval striking platform from which run long, narrow and parallel blade removal scars down the observe face. The reverse face has a bulb of percussion, hence the item is a fragment of a larger original core. No cortex is retained. Height: 43.70mm Width at widest part or striking platform: 23.31mm Max diameter: 56.26mm Weight: 36.34g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-00E802
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ID No. Parish Type Completeness Patination Cortex Staining Size Description Date From Date To   1 St Cross, South Elmham Scraper Complete  Unpatinated 20   Large Scraper on a secondary flake.  Short, scaled, abrupt retouch on distal end of dorsal face and right mesal Neolithic Bronze Age   2 St Cross, South Elmham Scraper Complete  Unpatinated 60 Yes Large Scraper on a secondary flake. Short, scaled, abrupt retouch on distal end of dorsal fa…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near St Cross, South Elmham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-55A232
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flintworking debitage blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A long, narrow tertiary blade, sub-triangular in cross-section. Heavy milky-white patination and a very small amount of orange staining on the dorsal face. 
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-834DED
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the butt to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake. Partial cortex remains at the butt end. The lower half of the tool shows a dark colour whilst the upper half …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-834492
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the butt to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake.  The flint is now covered with iron staining. At the butt end, some cortex remains. 
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B2CBFF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint debitage blades of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date.  Total weight: 7.66g
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushbrooke with Rougham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00DF6E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. An elongated sub-oval secondary flake with a small patch of cortex remaining to the left side of the dorsal face. Small patches of crude retouch along both edges. Narrow butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Limited, light patination. Length: 65.49mm, width: 34.72mm, thickness: 10.15mm, weight: 20.44g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-00D4C1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flintworking debris of Mesolithic to early Bronze Age date. The inner part of a tertiary blade snapped across its distal end. It has a small butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Light patination. No further retouch. Length: 28.30mm, width: 21.17mm, thickness: 4.11mm, weight: 2.83g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-00C44D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flintworking debris of Mesolithic to early bronze Age date. The inner part of a tertiary blade snapped across its distal end. It has a small butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Light patination. No further retouch. Length: 20.18mm, width: 14.43mm, thickness: 3.26mm, weight: 1.17g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A3001D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage blade, of Mesolithic date, 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of opaque tan coloured flint with a small area of cortex on the right side of the distal end. The distal end is missing, snapped off. It is sub-rectangular with a rounded proximal end. The dorsal face is covered with long blade removal scars and has a triple arris. There is some edge damage, but the blade is not retouched. It is 62.6mm long, 22.1mm wide and 5.4mm thick. 8.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-E91B0A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flintworking debitage blades of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithc date. No evidence of retouch. Total weight: 9.29g
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EAB282
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flintworking debitage of uncertain Mesolithic to Neolithic date. A secondary flake with an abrupt break across the distal end. Narrow butt with prominant bulb of percussion. Medium patination.  Length: 34.63mm, width: 21.17mm, thickness: 6.98mm, weight: 5.40g
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke-by-Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EAA0F6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flintworking debitage blades, some showing slight retouch, of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithc date.  1. Length: 50.32mm, width: 23.24mm, thickness: 8.56mm, weight: 12.23g  2. Length: 55.36mm, width: 24.17mm, thickness: 13.54mm, weight: 14.12g - small amounts of crude retouch along each edge of the ventral face. 3. Length: 50.73mm, width: 27.02mm, thickness: 13.51mm, weight: 23.75g - small amounts of crude retouch along each edge of the dorsal face.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke-by-Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-897B89
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is sub-ovoid in shape with one rounded end and one narrower, angular end. There is a cylindrical perforation situated behind the narrower end, c.31mm in diameter. There are linear marks on both faces and around the wider end indicative of impact during use. It is made from a fine grained, light yellow, sedimentary stone. The precise function of these objects is debated, although they are frequently described as 'mace heads'. Dating is also uncertain. Although traditionally thought to …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7F516A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Mesolithic flint tertiary blade dating to circa 10,000-4,000 BC. Rectangular in plan plano-convex in section. The dorsal side has three negative scars. Ventral surface is flat. Translucent grey flint.  Length: 14.5mm; Width: 7mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 0.28g. 
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74B88A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. Small amounts of fine low angle retouch around the distal edge of the dorsal face. Length: 41.33mm, width: 12.52mm, thickness: 3.37mm, weight: 1.91g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF6FB6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A sub-rectangular shaped short blade, possibly incomplete with a segment missing at the distal end. There is a patch of low angle, short, scaled retouch enhancing a notch to the right side of the distal end of the ventral face. Light patination. Length: 65.68mm, width: 34.41mm, thickness: 11.05mm, weight: 16.11g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CC2FAF
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete crude flint core of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A single platform, sub-conical core with two parallel blade scars to one side and multiple smaller flaking scars on the platform. Thick pebble cortex covering the remaining sides. Length: 47.88mm, width: 43.21mm, thickness: 35.94mm, weight: 61.79g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.