Record ID: WAW-F4B5DA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age (-2700 to -1500) debitage (tertiary flake): The dorsal surface has three main linear vertical negative scars, with the proximal end have multiple smaller scars. One lateral edge has re-touch. The ventral face has prominent ripples and a trace of a prominent bulb of percussion. The surface of the flint has formed a matte mottled browny yellow and orangey brown patina. It measures 71.87mm long, 39.5mm wide, 13.78mm thick, and weighs 43.38g The prominent bulb of percussion and conchoidal fractures suggest the flake was produced by hard hamme…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st November 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-333716
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic polished stone axehead, probably dating between c. 3500 - 2100BC The axehead is comparatively small (with a length of 78.0mm and a weight of 120.8g). The butt (with a width of 31.0mm) is convex and may have been reworked. The sides are straight and gradually divergent to the blade edge (with a width of 58.7mm). There is some polishing on the sides, which are slender. The faces are convex, producing a pointed oval body section, with a maximum thickness (of 20.3mm) near the middle (35mm from the blade edge). The blade edge is moderately straight and displays evidence of con…
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-D53DC3
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked flint borer, of Late Neolithic dating (2700 BC to c. 2350 BC). The borer is sub triangular in plan, with a semi circular cross section. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage as none of the original cortex is present. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces display conchoidal ripples. The base of the borer has been deliberately broken at a diagonal. Retouch is present around the apex of the borer and can be classified as Short, Parallel, Semi-abrupt. It measures 48.5 mm in length, a maximum width of 21.4 mm and is 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.3 g. The flin…
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-095B34
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint early Neolithic period (-4000 to -3501) borer or awl: The awl is an asymmetrical sub drop shape in plan with an off centre protrusion from the lower, distal edge. This protrusion is the piercer of the awl which is purposefully knapped removing notches either side. The ventral surface has a single negative flake scar, and conchoidal rings, bulbar scars and a bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface has multiple small, vertical negative flake scars. The flint is a dark brown/grey colour. It measures 19.49mm long and 20.89mm wide. It weighs 3.2g. The awl dates to the ear…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: WAW-09186A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint possible early Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c. 7001 to 1500 BC) scraper: In plan the scraper is a sub-oval and in profile is almost a semi-circular. On the dorsal surface there is re-touch across the surface and, along the distal end and sides there is parallel, linear, abrupt, re-touch. There are also traces of cortex on this surface. The ventral surface has a deep scars transversing the flake. The scraper is knapped from a opaque light brown flint. The scraper, with the striking platform at the top, is 20.83mm long, 23mm wide and 9.05mm thick. It weighs 4.8g. …
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: WAW-08E1CC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint early Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c. 7001 to 1500 BC) scraper: In plan the scraper is a sub-oval and in profile is a thick trapezoid. On the dorsal surface, along the distal end and sides there is parallel, linear, abrupt, re-touch. The ventral surface has a bulbar scar and ripples. The scraper is knapped from a mottled beige/brown flint. The surface has a slightly waxy texture. The scraper, with the striking platform at the top, is 25.55mm long, 23.12mm wide and 8mm thick. It weighs 6.7g. The scraper is a thumbnail scraper and dates to the early Neolithic to Bro…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: WAW-0894EB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One waste tertiary flint flake and one secondary flake (debitage) of probably the late Mesolithic to Neolithic period (-6500 to 2100). Secondary flake with a bulb of percussion with a low prominence. The flake is not burnt. The flint is a mottled dark and light grey colour with no patination, and has a strip of cortex along the distal end. 37.52mm long, 23.22mm wide, 7.9mm thick and weighs 7.5g. Ratio = 1.6 …
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: WAW-948593
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint possible D-shaped knife of the early to mid Neolithic (4000 to 2701 BC): In plan the knife is a sub-oval with one lateral edge being slightly straighter than the other convex lateral edge and in profile it is triangular. The flint is a dark grey/brown opaque flint with traces of cortex on the dorsal face. The dorsal surface has re-touch along the lateral edges, one edge has invasive, scaled low angled re-touch, and the other has semi-abrupt re-touch. The ventral surface has ripples, and the bulb of percussion appears to be missing, therefore the knife is incomplete. The knife ha…
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2014
Last updated: Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Record ID: WAW-3B10C5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic (c.3500 to c.2100 BC) polished axe: The flint, knapped, butt of the axe remains. In section the axe is a sub pointed oval which tapers in depth and width to the knapped terminal. This edge has damage, which is not too recent. The opposite edge of the axe is also probably not a recent break, but is square across the axe. The body of the axe has areas of polishing with fine striations and also negative scarring, some of which is due to damage rather than intention. The flint is a mottled beige colour. The axe measures 52.35mm long, 43.45mm wide, 25.36mm thick and it weighs 65.…
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-BB0451
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped piece of flint debitage that has been formed into a scraper, dating from the later Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. The scraper is circular in plan and sub triangular in section. Cortex is present indicating that it is from the secondary phase of working of the core. The flint is even mid brown in colour, fine grained and translucent. Short, semi abrupt, parallel retouch is present on the dorsal face. Pronouced conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. The scraper is unusually small. Length: 9.75mm. Width: 11.64mm. Thickness: 3.5…
Created on: Monday 14th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-6BCAA5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or Neolithic (-8300 - -2100) flint flake: The knapped flake is an elongated triangle in plan with a triangular section. The dorsal surface has two vertical scars and the ventral surface has ripples, bulb of percussion. The flint is a mottled light grey/blue colour which is a developed patina. It measures 28.75mm in length, 17.02mm in width, 5.76mm thick and weighs 2.4g. The flake dates to the Mesolithic or Neolithic periods, (-8300 - -2100).
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B7927
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage of later Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. Areas of cortex survive on all 5 pieces of debitage indicating that they are from the secondary phase of working on the core. Row 1 / column 1:- Sub square in plan and lentoid in cross section. No patination present. Flint is even mid brown / grey in colour, fine grained and translucent at the edges. Short, scaled, cross-abrupt retouch present on one of the long edges which has been abraded by movement in the plough soil. Bulb of percussion and bulbal scar present on th…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B7081
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage dating from the later Mesolithic period to the early Neolithic, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. No cortex present on any of the debitage indicating it is from the tertiary phase of working of the core. Row 1 / column 1:- Irregular in plan and lentoid in cross section. Even light grey / yellow patination. The flint is opaque. No retouch. Bulb of percussion present on the ventral face. Length: 24.78mm. Width: 15.47mm. Thickness: 5.71mm. Weight: 2.1g Row 1 / column 2:- Irregular in plan and lentoid in cross section. Light patination. The fl…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B63B0
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worked / knapped core rejuvenation flakes dating to the early Neolithic period, circa 4000 - 3500 BC. The larger core rejuvenation flake is broadly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section. A small area of cortex indicates that the flake is from the secondary phase of working of the core. Possible area of heavy patination on the dorsal face, but more probably a flaw in the flint. The flaw or impurity of the flint would explain the removal of the flake from the rest of the core. Light speckled patination present on all the other surfaces. The flint is even mid / dark brown in …
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B54D4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage dating to the early Neolithic period, circa 4000 - 3500 BC. No cortex is present on either flint indicating it is from the tertiary phase of working of the core. Column 1:- Irregular in plan and section. All surfaces heavily patinated in an uneven mid grey / light grey colour. No retouch present. Bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. Length: 36.21mm. Width: 22.48mm. Thickness: 7.66mm. Weight: 5.61g Column 2:- Irregular in plan and section. All surfaces heavily patinated in an uneven mid grey / ligh…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B3CF3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage dating to the early Neolithic period, circa 4000 - 3500 BC. No cortex is present on any of the flints indicating that they are from the tertiary phase of working on the core. Row 1 / colum 1:- Sub circular in plan and irregular in section. Light patination and an area of grey impurity present. The flint is even mid brown in colour, fine grained and translucent at the edges. Extensive plough damage along one of the long edges of the dorsal face. Bulb of percussion, bulbal scar and faint conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. …
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B2E64
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage dating to the early Neolithic periods, circa 4000-3500 BC. Cortex present on both flints indicating they are from the secondary phase of working on the core. Column 1:- Irregular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. No patination present. The flint is an even, mid brown colour, fine grained and opaque. Possible short, scaled, cross abrupt retouch to the distal edge of the flint - uncertainty due to heavy abrasion caused by plough roll. Bulb of percussion and faint conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. Length: 18.19m…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B2975
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked / knapped flint core rejuvenation flake dating to the early Neolithic period, circa 4000-3500 BC. The core rejuvenation flake is sickle-shaped in plan and irregular in cross section. A small amount of cortex is present indicating that it is from the secondary phase of working of the core. The flint is patinated in an even light grey colour with some lighter specks. The dorsal face shows a minimum of 6 parallel removal scars along one of the long edges. A bulb of percussion is present on the ventral face. The surfaces of the flint are worn due to plough roll. Length: 16.44m…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2B17B4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four worked / knapped pieces of flint debitage of early Neolithic date, circa 4000-3500 BC. No cortex present indicating that the debitage is from the tertiary phase of working of the core. Evidence of retouch on 2 of the 4 flints. Row 1 / column 1:- Broadly semi circular in plan and sub triangular in cross section. An area of light mottled blue patination on the dorsal face. The flint underneath the patination is revealed by removals surrounding the patinated area, probably caused by plough damage. The flint is even mid brown in colour, fine grained and translucent. Short, scaled,…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WAW-2AFAA3
Object type: BURNT FLINT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of worked / knapped burnt flint dating from the later Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods, circa 7000 - 3500 BC. All of the flints are debitage which may have been used as 'pot boilers'. No cortex survives indicating that the flints are from the tertiary phase of working of the core. The surfaces of all 3 flints indicate damage caused by exposure to heat with the characteristic white-grey colour, hackled appearance and cuboid fractures of burnt flint. Column 1:- Trapezoidal in plan and lentoid in cross section. All edges damaged in antiquity. A bulb of percussion and…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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