Record ID: SOM-FB1139
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Lower Palaeolithic bifacial flint handaxe of Acheulean tradition dating to c. 500,000 to 250,000 BC. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulean tradition. Acording to Wymer (1999) typology, the handaxe is sub-triangular in plan, with straight sides (edge type e), a slightly rounded tip (point type i) and a flat based butt (butt type d).  There are multiple large flaking scars covering both the dorsal and ventral sides with slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The whole artefact has orange/brown iron staining as well as heavy ab…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E98DB3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) possible Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead appears to have been discarded mid knapping. The flint is glossy, mid to dark brown, with flake scars on the front surface, while the reverse has ripples and irregular scaring.  Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, c. 2500 - 1500 BC and are usually found within Beaker burials. Measurements: Length: 30.48mm Width: 20.52mm Thickness: 5.38mm Weight: 2.09g. See Butler (2005) pg…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-301047
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age 2500 - 1500 BC. The barbs are incomplete, and the tip of the arrowhead is missing, otherwise the arrowhead is in good condition.  The flint is glossy, dark brown, both faces are completely covered with invasive pressure flaking scars that overlap in the middle of each face, a larger flake scar on one side may indicate trace of original flake blank which the arrowhead was knapped from. Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0B27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of light grey mottled flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The surface of the flint is well abraded with white patination. The flake measures 31.58mm in length, 24.04mm in width and is 2.98mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0224
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. There remains a small area of cortex on the outer edge of the flake. The flake measures 18.06mm in length, 10.11mm in width and is 2.84mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F566D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of yellow-green flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 28.77mm in length, 17.29mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F5154
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, ripples on the ventral surface, and cortex remaining on the distal end.  The flake measures 35.28mm in length, 21.97mm in width and is 4.65mm thick. It weighs 3.21g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F4694
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes and weathering on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 20.65mm in length, 16.95mm in width and is 3.63mm thick. It weighs 1.38g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3A9A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of light to dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The small bulb of percussion suggests the flake was struck with a soft hammer. The flake measures 36.18mm in length, 19.85mm in width and is 5.81mm thick. It weighs 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3081
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The flake is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed, and there is semi abrupt retouch running parallel down 13.68mm of the flake edges. Both the distal and proximal end of the flake appear to have been broken. The flake measures 26.38mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 4.79mm thick. It weighs 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F29FD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 29.45mm in length, 19.64mm in width and is 6.59mm thick. It weighs 4.82g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F21CC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint blade microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The blade is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.There is possible semi abrupt retouch running down 11.41mm of one of the blade edges.  The flake measures 31.9mm in length, 12.76mm in width and is 2.92mm thick. It weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F071F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped multi platform core of neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC.  The flint is of dark grey with buff coloured cortex present on one side. There is evidence of several striking platforms and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 39.33mm in length, 37.08mm in width and weighs 46.83g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1EFC96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped single platform bladelet core of Mesolithic date c. 10,000 - 4000 BC.  The flint is of mid grey with minimal cortex present. There is a single striking platform and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 30.1mm in length, 29.91mm in width and weighs 25.34g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1B9EFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished flint axehead dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC to 2351 BC. Only the cutting edge of the axehead survives and is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The cutting edge is noticably sharp. The axehead is made of a light and dark brown mottled flint, and there is a hinge fracture to the front of the axehead. There is also a separate flake taken off the reverse side of the axehead, it is inclear if this is a use break or deliberate break. The polished surface has been visibly worn by natural causes likely during later movement of …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5EACB4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tear drop shaped multi purpose scraper tool probably dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2700 - 1601 BC). The tool is made from a secondary struck flake of mottled dark grey flint. On the ventral side there is a small bulb of percussion at the proximal end of the flake and soft ripples extending towards the distal end, suggesting it was probably struck using a soft hammer. The ventral side also contains weathering scars suggesting the flake has likely been moved from its original depositional environment following natural processes. The dorsal side of the fl…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B128EC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period, c. 4000 - 1600 BC. The flint is a mid-grey in colour, with slightly transluscent edges, and made on tertiary material with no cortex remaining. There is a medium gloss patina. There is retouch along one edge, it is short, parallel and semi-abrupt. The striking platform has been broken off, and only part of the bulb of percussion remains on the ventral surface. There are prominant waves of percussion on the ventral surface and the flake terminates with a hinge fracture. There are scars from previo…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOM-1E07CD
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly dating to the Mesolithic period, or otherwise the Neolithic period, c. 10000 - 2350 BC. A single platform bladelet core of irregular shape, but tending towards conical. Made from a piece of mottled dark grey and light grey flint with a high gloss patina. There is a small area of cortex remaining. The rest of the "conical" surface is covered in multiple bladelet removal scars. The flakes have been removed from a single prepared platform. Dimensions: 37.72 mm x 24.27 mm x  24.31 mm Weight: 24.81 g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D649D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint waste flakes of Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 7000 - 1600 BC), all showing a high gloss patina. The majority (Nos 1-3 & 5) are likely Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date, however, Nos 4 and 6 indicate bladelet production and could date to the Mesolithic period. Flake 1: made on a secondary flake with white cortex remaining on part of the dorsal surface, the flint is dark grey with white-light grey inclusions. The proximal end of the flake is thin and the striking platform seems to have broken off. The distal end is…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D1B1C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five waste flakes made on chert material of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). Flake 1: made on a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining, the chert is white-colourless and transluscent. The flake is wide, and there is a large scar on the dorsal surface from a pervious removal of another large flake. The surface is rough and there is a medium gloss patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. Dimensions: 28.66 mm x 36.69 mm x 9.64 mm. Weigh…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-857423
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four waste flakes made from tertiary material, with no cortex remaining. They are likely made of grey flint, but have all been recorticated displaying a white patina of varying degrees. Three of the four flakes are elongate and therefore indicate blade production, likely of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 - 3500 BC). Flake 1: This is the smallest of the four flakes, and irregular in shape. It has a low-medium gloss white patina, but some grey is visible. The striking platform is narrow and the ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion. The dorsal face …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-842401
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, horseshoe-shaped thumbnail scraper dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2350 BC - 1600 BC. Made on a primary flake, three quarters of the dorsal face remains covered in cortex, whilst the final quarter is exposed through retouch. The flint is mid-grey in colour, with some white inclusions, and has a medium gloss patina. The proximal end appears to have been snapped off, removing both the striking platform and the bulb of percussion. It has been neatly shaped into a curved working edge with&n…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F6B384
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, possibly a crude fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, light-grey with white inclusions, opaque, a very small patch of cortex remains, medium gloss patina. Sub-oval in plan, but more pointed at the proximal end and rounded at the distal end. Secondary working. The proximal end exhibits the striking platform. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 42.51mm, width 21.69mm, thickness 11.11mm, weight 10.38g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F6A5CD
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, possibly a crude fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, mid-grey to brown, opaque, no cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-pointed-oval in plan, but more pointed at the distal end and rounded at the proximal end. Tertiary working. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is unworked. Measurements: length 39.55mm, width 17.66mm, thickness 6.62mm, weight 5.64g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F68AF2
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, a probable fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, dark-grey at the distal end and central portion, light-grey at the proximal end. Semi-translucent, some cortex remaining, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular, but slightly curved in both plan and profile, with rounded terminals. Secondary working. The proximal end exhibits a striking platform. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The dorsal surface is scarred from previous working. …
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F656AE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage from blade production, possibly dating between the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1600-800 B.C.) Flint, mid- to dark-grey, semi-translucent, small amounts of white cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular in plan. Secondary working. The distal end terminates with a hinge fracture. The proximal end exhibits a striking platform. The dorsal surface is scarred from previous working. There is a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral surface suggesting the use of a hard hammer, therefore giving a possible date of Middle to…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B9D3DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint end scraper, small in size so likely to date to the Mesolithic (10,000-4,000 B.C.). Flint, a mixture of light and dark grey with white inclusions, opaque with a low gloss patina. The entire surface has a cracked paving effect as a result of burning. Sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in cross section. Tertiary working. There is a hinge fracture at the proximal end. The distal end is slightly rounded in shape and exhibits long, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch. Dimensions: Length 30.77mm, width 17.29mm, maximum thickness 6.84mm, weight 4.07g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B97D05
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possible knife fragment, probably Neolithic (4000-2350 B.C.). Flint, grey-brown in colour, semi-translucent, medium gloss patina. D-shaped in plan, although slightly pointed on the curve, with the straighter edge likley representing an accidental break during production. Pointed-oval shape in cross section.Tertiary working. Retouch is visible on all edges apart from the broken terminal. It is bifacial, invasive, scaled and low angle. Dimensions: Length 24.33m, width 30.44mm, maximum thickness 10.61mm, weight 7.83g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B8B915
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage from blade production, possibly dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic (7000-3500 B.C.) Flint, mid- to dark-grey, semi-translucent, small amounts of white cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular in plan with irregular terminals. Secondary working. The distal end is pointed with a hinge fracture terminal. Previous removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion and concoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface. No visible retouch. Dimensions: Length 33.72, width 11.06mm, maximum thickness 5.14mm, weight 1.85g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B7F872
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint debitage flakes, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Flakes 1 and 2: flint, mid- to dark-grey, opaque, low gloss patina. Flake 3: flint, mid-grey, translucent, medium gloss patina. Flake 1: D-shaped; Flake 2: discoidal; Flake 3: discoidal. All secondary working. Conchoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface of Flakes 1 and 2. Blade removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface of Flake 3. Dimensions: Flake 1: Length 23.94mm, width 25.76mm, maximum thickness 7.34mm, weight 4.66…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B78754
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage flake, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Flint, light grey to white in colour, translucent with two small opaque white inclusions, medium gloss patina. Pointed-oval shape, tertiary working. There is a longitudinal ridge on the dorsal surface between two removal scars. Coincoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface, and a positive hinge fracture at the distal terminal. No visible retouch. Dimensions: Length 33.68mm, width 18.40mm, maximum thickness 4.93mm, weight 2.97g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B7233C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint discoidal debitage flake, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Mostly opaque, mid-grey through the central portion and dark grey at the proximal end/striking platform, but translucent and brown in colour around the distal end. A few small white inclusions and a medium gloss patina. Vaguely D-shaped in plan, with a rounded edge and a striking platform. Tertiary working. The dorsal surface exhibits previous flake removal scars, the ventral surface exhibits a bulbar scar. No visible retouch. Dimensions: 28.10mm in le…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B66F84
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible core rejuvenation flake, likely dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods (7000-3500 B.C.). The flint is semi-translucent and grey-brown in colour, with two small white patches and a medium gloss patina. It is a secondary flake as a small amount of cortex remains along one edge. The flake is sub-triangular in shape. The shorter of the three edges is a flat, where the flake terminates in a step fracture. The second edge is thicker, exhibits some scars, and a small amount of cortex. The third edge has …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-61E887
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large tertiary debitage flake produced from blade production with blade scars visible on the dorsal face, probably dating to the Neolithic based on its large size. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan. No retouch is visible. The material is likely to be chert with a low gloss patina, grey and white in colour mottled with darker striations and grains. Measurements: Length 62.44 mm, width 28.40 mm, thickness 5.48 mm, weight 11.50 g
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-24964C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete discoidal flint scraper made on a tertiary flake, likely dating between the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age (2700-1600 B.C.).  Sub-circular in plan, with one side thicker and bulbous. Around 50% of the scraper edge is retouched at the thicker end. Retouch on the dorsal face only is invasive, abrupt and scaled. The flint is opaque and patchy mid and light grey, with a low gloss patina. The flint measures 44.28mm in length, 40.37mm in width, has a maximum thickness of 12.21mm and weighs 23.86g.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-23C8D7
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, probably dating between the Early and Middle Bronze Age c. (2350-1000 B.C.). This arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan with an elongated pointed-oval shape in cross section. On of the barbs may be chipped at the corner. The barbs are short, with a fairly straight edge leading to shallow rounded notches at the tang (unlike the deeper notches of some arrowheads that create elongated barbs). The tang is short with a rounded terminal. The arrowhead is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled,…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-67E87E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of unknown date, but probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age periods, c. 4000-1000 BC. It is a tertiary flake of mid-grey translucent flint, with three edges. Length 23.13mm, width 23.75mm, thickness 4.24mm, weight 2.58g. The retouch varies; on the ventral face the retouch can be seen on two edges, it is long, stepped and semi-abrupt. On the dorsal face the same edges exhibit long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The third edge on the dorsal face has short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. 
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-67279C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
D-shaped scraper tool. It is a tertiary flake of semi-translucent grey flint. Short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 24.88mm, width 24.80mm, thickness 8.28mm, weight 4.36g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-66D652
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two dark grey flint debitage flakes. Flake one measures 19.98mm in length, 23.71mm in width, 5.06mm in thickness and weighs 2.47g. It is a secondary flake of traslucent flint retaining some white cortex. Flint two measures 28.06mm in length, 21.68 in width, 6.32mm in thickness and weighs 4.21g. It is a tertiary flake of semi-translucent flint. The combined weight of the two flakes is 6.68g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CBC738
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, sub-oval knife formed of a secondary flake of opaque grey-brown flint. Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 3,000-2,000 BC. Shallow bifacial retouch, invasive/parallel on the dorsal face and short/scaled on the ventral face. A small patch of cortex remains on the right side of the dorsal face and edge, when the knife is held with the striking platform at the top. Length: 29.53mm, width: 22.02mm, thickness: 7.92mm, weight: 4.92g.
Created on: Friday 17th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8B6353
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead, c. 2500 BC-1500 BC. The arrowhead has been knapped from a secondary flake of opaque, white flint. One of the barbs is missing, and there is a significant patch of cortex on one face, suggesting the arrowhead was perhaps abandoned before it was finished. There is invasive, low-angled, scaled retouch on both sides. Length: 42.73mm, width at barbs: 27.35mm, thickness: 4.96mm, weight: 4.20g. Cf. IOW-E76144
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-9BDDDD
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic leaf-shaped flint arrowhead, c. 4000 - 2200 BC. The arrowhead is formed of a grey-brown tertiary flake, bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low-angle retouch on the dorsal face and invasive, scaled, low-angle retouch on the ventral face. There is a small notch on each side edge of the arrowhead, possibly the result of the knapping process or hafting. Length: 24.42mm, width: 14.89mm, thickness: 3.44mm, weight: 1.33g.
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9B9F11
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic leaf-shaped flint arrowhead, c. 4000 - 2200 BC. The arrowhead is formed of a bifacially worked grey-brown tertiary flake with covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. Length: 22.30mm, width: 15.37mm, thickness: 2.83, weight: 0.92g.
Created on: Friday 15th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3BA1F6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished Neolithic flint scraper, c. 3500 BC - 2200 BC. Sub-oval in plan and convex in section. The scraper is formed of a tertiary flake of grey-brown flint. There is long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on the dorsal face and a small amount of semi-abrupt parallel retouch on the edges of the ventral face. 
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5DF18C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One scraper made on a thin secondary flake of slightly mottled dark grey flint with a well-developed bulb of percussion and a break along the distal part of one margin, which additionally carries a small area of worn nodule cortex. The distal end and distal part of one margin have been modified by irregular abrupt retouch to form a rough working edge. Unpatinated, and in moderately sharp condition. Neolithic or Bronze Age. 27.5mm long, 23.7mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 4.19g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B24AD
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of debitage which is probably of Neolithic, mainly Early Neolithic date with some possibly Mesolithic material. Total weight 33.72g. Nine unmodified waste flakes (five secondary, four tertiary), all in mottled mid-dark grey flint with paler grey inclusions. Three are broken, with distal ends absent. Some exhibit evidence for core-edge preparation and all are relatively thin and elongate with negligible or weakly formed bulbs of percussion suggestive of use of a relatively soft percussor. As such they are (as a group) unlikely to post-date the earlier part of the Neolithic…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B0A88
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tranchet arrowhead made across the distal end of a thin blade or blade- flake (width 19mm) of marbled mid-mid-light grey flint. Both the flared, irregular cutting edge and the narrower butt comprise original sharp flake edges; both incurved margins have been formed using irregular abrupt dorsal retouch (from ventral face). Probably Neolithic in date. 23.7mm long, 4.5mm thick, 19mm wide, 1.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4AC733
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three blades/bladelet, comprising one parallel-sided prismatic (trapezoidal- to triangular cross-section) blade in mid greyish and brownish grey flint, with a small bulb of percussion and well-prepared platform edge – possibly the result of indirect percussion ; and two smaller, thinner and less regular bladelets (one secondary, with a fillet of thin worn nodule cortex along part of one margi; and broken, and lacking its distal end) both made in dark or mid-dark grey flint. All are unmodified, but there are small areas of post-depositional edge-damage. Unpatinated and in moderately…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4AB4A2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thick secondary waste flake of mottled mid-light to pale grey flint with part of a banded fossil inclusion. There is almost no bulb of percussion, and the flake may have been struck through the chalky cortex adhering to part of the dorsal surface. One margin has an area of possible slight abrupt retouch, but this is more plausibly post-depositional damage. Unpatinated and in slightly worn, battered condition. Neolithic – Bronze Age. 41.2mm long, 31.2mm wide, 14.5mm thick and weighs 19.72g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A9B1D
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flake made on a formerly elongated flake of mottled mid- to pale brownish grey flint with a slight bulb of percussion and a triangular cross-section. There is minor post-depositional damage to the ventral face of the margins, and the distal end has been lost to a break, one margin has steep, irregular, semi-invasive dorsal retouch (from the ventral face), possibly for purposes of blunting. Unpatinated, slightly worn. Neolithic – Bronze Age. 21.6mm long, 17.5mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 2.83g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A929B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four flint scrapers, all of Neolithic or earlier Bronze Age date. Small ‘thumbnail’ type made on a squat primary flake of dark grey flint with worn, thin light brown/buff cortex on the dorsal face and a well-developed bulb of percussion. Striking of the flake has detached a small secondary area of the butt on the dorsal face. The distal end of the flake has been modified with irregular semi-invasive- then abrupt dorsal retouch (from the ventral face) to form a curvilinear working edge (possibly showing some post-depositional damage). Both flake margins remain unmodified. …
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A6BE5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Leaf-shaped bifacial knife or unfinished arrowhead preform, made on a secondary flake of mid-dark brownish grey flint with areas of worn nodule cortex on the dorsal face. The ventral face has been modified around almost its entire edge by irregular semi-invasive retouch, leaving a minority of the original flake surface intact. On the dorsal face, only the distal half has been worked with irregular invasive retouch. 47.2mm long, 24.9mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 8.72g. The longitudinal cross-section remains markedly asymmetrical (following the incurve of the original flake…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A570C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Oblique arrowhead made on a flake of mid-light grey-brown flint. One long edge has been bifacially worked obliquely across the flake, with irregularly pressure flaked semi-invasive retouch on the dorsal face and more abrupt retouch on the ventral face and a slight ‘inturn’ of this margin toward the butt-end. The butt has irregular semi-invasive retouch on the dorsal face only, and the remaining long edge comprises sharp, unmodified flake edge. Unpatinated and in moderately sharp condition. 25.3mm long, 18.0mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 1.53g. Typologically attributable…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A2168
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One parallel-sided blade (broken, distal end absent) in fine-grained pale grey-brown Greensand Chert. Triangular cross-section. Unmodified. Unpatinated and in moderately sharp condition. 47.3mm long, 19.3mm wide and 6.9mm thick, 6.85g in weight. Potentially earlier Neolithic in date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-478FC1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five pieces of worked flint all found in the same area and recorded as a group. 3 x unmodified secondary waste flakes, all bearing traces of worn nodule cortex: two (one each in dark brownish grey and slightly marbled mid- to mid-light grey flint) are irregular, possibly resulting from initial dressing and regularisation of nodules for knapping; the third is a smaller, thinner flake of mid- greyish brown translucent flint with cortex remaining at its distal end. All are unpatinated and in moderately sharp condition 1 x tertiary flake in dark brownish grey, representing the d…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DB9FC8
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leaf-shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The base is rounded while the upper part tapers to a point that has been broken. The ventral surface is smooth with widely spaced conchoidal ripple marks. Both of the long sides have some areas of short, parallel low angle retouch along their length, while the base shows signs of stepped retouch probably to aid hafting onto a wooden shaft. The dorsal face has evidence of invasive scaled retouch, and short low angle parallel retouch around all the long mesal edges. The flint is a mid brownish grey in colour and semi-…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD5225
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint debitage, probably of Neolithic to Bronze Age date, although a later, Iron Age date cannot be ruled out, 4000 BC to 40 AD. One is a tertiary flake struck off a platform with evidence of previous removals in the same direction and slight damage chipping along one edge. The second is a secondary piece with cortext along one side and is a fragment from a large blade, the distal and proximal ends of which are missing. Both are stuck from mottled, mid-grey flint and weigh 4.61g in total.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Montacute', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-99485D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a pale grey colour with occasional white flecks and a glossy patina. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier linear negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface lacks a shallow bulb of percussion but shallow chonchoidal ripples are visible. The flake is 22.2mm long and 12.5mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 1.58 grams. T…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-990BD5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flnt end scraper probably Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date although an earlier data cannot be excluded. The scraper is made of a tertiary flint flake that is a pale with areas that are slightly mid grey. It has a glossy patina. The flake is sub-triangular in plan with the striking platform being placed close to one of its points. The edge to the right of this (on the dorsal surface) is concave. The flake is sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier negative flake removal scars. Short, semi-abrupt, sub-paralel retouch is placed close t…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-98B812
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-1600 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a medium grey colour with lighter grey patches and a glossy patina. The flake is trapezoidal in plan and sub-triangular cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least two earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a medium bulb of percussion from which medium chonchoidal ripples radiate. The flake is 27.8mm long and 27.8mm wide, 7.2mm thick and weighs 5.05 grams.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-988174
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a pale grey colour with occasional white flecks and a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier linear negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion but no percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar or chonchoidal ripples indicating the use of a soft hammer. The fla…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-986F11
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-800 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a secondary flint flake that is a medium brown colour with a patch of light grey and a glossy patina. Only a small portion of thin white pebble cortex remains on one edge. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least two earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar from which …
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-985162
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a secondary flint flake that is a grey-white colour with a semi-glossy patina. Only a small portion of thin white pebble cortex remains on one edge. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retotuch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar, but no chonchoidal ripples are v…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-98340E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-800 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a creamy white colour with a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier negative flake removal scars. The left edge of the flake, as seen on the dorsal surface, is chipped and irregular, possibly from attempts to retouch this edge to become a scraper, however it is more likely to be post-depositional damage. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percu…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-8757E6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 26 fragments of debitage dating from the Mesolithic to Late Neolithic, c. 8000-3000 BC. 24 of the flakes are made of flint, 2 are of chert, and one flint piece is burnt.The assemblage has a limited range of colour. The majority is a dark medium grey with off white inclusions and semi flossy patina. The chert pieces are a darker red, and very dark grey colour, the burnt flint a light grey and the one secondary piece is a medium brown. one piece of flint shows a white re-patination over part of its ventral surface Only 7 of the flakes are secondary which has thin mottl…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-F06942
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of two pieces of flint debitage dating from the Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic (c. 8000- 3000 BC). Both pieces are of flint and are secondary flakes retaining a thin mottled white pebble cortex. They have a semi-glossy patina. In both instances the flint is a light grey colour, although one has a darker grey mottled region while the other has a creamier white region. Neither of the flints show signs of having being retouched or worked into tools although they do show earlier flake removals, struck in the same direction as the flakes themselves, on their dorsal surface. B…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Emborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4CCBBC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Neolithic retouched flake possibly intended to be a side scraper. The fragment is from a tertiary flake of flint. The flint is a mottled white grey colour and has a glossy patina. It is sub-rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. Its right edge (if seen from the dorsal face) has small short traces of low angled, sub-parallel retouch on tis upper third. The dorsal surface shows two negative flake removals struck in the same direction as the flake itself while the ventral surface has none. The ventral surface retains its bulb of percussion and shallow regular co…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C8394
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four pieces of flint and chert debitage of probable Neolithic in date (c. 4000 - 2400 BC). Two of the pieces are of flint and two are of chert. One flint piece is a secondary flake, the rest being tertiary flakes. The flakes have a variety of colours, one chert piece is a reddish brown, the second chert piece is a mottled white colour, the secondary flake of flint is a medium mottled grey while the last flake is a grey brown with glossy patina. The flakes removed are linear and all show linear narrow blade removals from their dorsal face, all struck in the same direction a…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-941D7B
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Early Bronze Age (c. 2500-1500 BC) The arrowhead is made from a very dark grey tertiary flake of flint which has a semi glossy patina. It is sub-triangular in plan with very slight convex sides and a small chip at the point, where it is slightly rounded. The tang projects from the narrow edge of arrowhead and is sub-rectangular in plan as well as leaning slightly to one side. A barb survives on the side of the arrowhead that the tang lean towards. This is made of a clear straight stemmed notch. The opposite corner of the a…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-92E8B1
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete single piece of debitage possibly dating to the period of Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age, c. 6500-2400 BC with attempts at retouch on its dorsal surface. The surviving fragment is a sub-D shaped tertiary flake that is sub-trapezoidal in cross section. The flake is a glossy translucent medium grey flint with a darker grey centre and a large and thick white-grey patch. The dorsal surface has short semi-abrupt sub-parallel along its distal edge which continues part way along both the left and right edges if seen from the dorsal side. The ventral surface has no evidenc…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Landcross CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-92683D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One piece of flint debitage of Early Bronze Age date (c. 1600 BC). The piece is a tertiary flake and has a glossy patina. It is a translucent medium-light orangey-brown and has light grey patch inclusions, and very occasional flecks. It is irregular in shape. The piece shows many negative flake scars on the majority of its faces. The bulb of percussion is clear, but the striking platform is less clear; being very small in area. The ripples below the bulb on the ventral surface are not clear, but the negative ripples on the dorsal surface are more obvious. This indicates use of a…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Landcross CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9245EB
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core fragment probably dated to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. The core is a medium-small sized single platform conical flint core, probably dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000-2400 BC). The core is of a light grey with frequent off-white mottled conclusions, and a darker grey band on one side. It has small patches of orange staining from local iron deposits in the soil. It is approximately D-Shaped in plan, and sub-rectangular in profile and cross section. The striking platform has a single flake removal taken horizontally to provide a flat, smooth and even …
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Landcross CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-90D6CE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of eight pieces of flint debitage of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). All the pieces are of flint, one of these are secondary flakes and seven flakes are tertiary. Six have a semi-glossy patina, two are matt. The flint has a variety of colours, and forms. Two are light grey with darker grey patch inclusions, one is medium grey with a light brown band on one side and mottled white patch inclusions, two are dark brown with orange inclusions; one of which has a medium brown thick pebble cortex, and both have light grey occasional flecks and patc…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Landcross CPss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A73CE3
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Mesolithic to Neolithic (8000- 2400 BC) pick made on a large nodule of flint. The pick is a stretched sub-oval in plan with rounded corners, and is broadly triangular in cross section, with a lower face being smoother and slightly concave. It is made of now mostly white patinated flint, although its is a mid grey colour in one section where a flake has more recently been removed. A thin white chalky cortex survives irregularly across one third of the pick close to its butt end, although this is entirely lacking elsewhere on the object. The pick has irregularly and sometimes…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A5DB17
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to c.8000 - 4000 BC. The axehead is made of a medium grey flint that is light grey in parts with frequent mottled white inclusions and banding of lighter and darker grey. It has a semi-glossy patina. One surface retains thin chalky white pebble cortex on about one fifth of its surface. The implement has relatively parallel sides which widen slightly towards the blade edge and narrowing slightly to a wide rounded point at its opposite edge. It has a lozenge shaped cross-section for most of its length baring the blade edge w…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-678477
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of Prehsitoric date and possibly from the Bronze Age c. 2400-800 BC. The scraper is worked from a large secondary flake flint. The thin, medium brown coloured, pebble cortex takes up most of the dorsal surface. Beneath this is a very dark grey flint with frequent off white inclusions (>c.4.5mm) and occasional lighter grey patches. The open flint surface has a glossy patina. The flake is trapezoidal in cross section and sub-rectangular in plan with a convex proximal and distal end but more straight sided side edges. The distal end curves particularly towards the r…
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8119F4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of chert debitage of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000 - 1600 BC). Both the pieces are of chert one which can be identified as Portland chert, the other being a coarser differently sourced chert. The Portland flake is a secondary flake with a thin dark grey cortex. Its chert is an even darker grey with no inclusions and a semi glossy patina. The ventral surface shows further flake removals although it is not possible to determine wether these were intentional or occurred while in the ground. The remaining chert piece is a secondary flake with a whi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-72DF47
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three retouched flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date, c. 3000-1600 BC. Two are made from secondary flakes and one is tertiary. Flake 1 is made from a secondary flint flake that has a thin orangey red pebble cortex the flint of which is a dark grey colour with mottled white inclusions. It is trapezoidal in plan with its distal end being diagonal and curved. The dorsal surface has one earlier flake removal removing some of the cortex and has sub-parallel, low-angled retoutch on its left edge as seen from the dorsal surface. The ventral surface is plain with n…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-728950
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four pieces of burnt flint debitage of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000 - 1600 BC). All four pieces are of flint, three of which are secondary flakes retaining a reddish pebble cortex. The last piece is a tertiary flake. The tertiary flake and one of the secondary flakes have been re-patinated by fire to a milky white colour. Both these flakes have shallow cracks revealing a darker grey while one flake is less fire patinated on its ventral surface such that it might have been burnt before being flaked off a core. There are traces of iron stain…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOM-726A36
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of two pieces of flint debitage of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000 - 1600 BC). Both the pieces are of flint, and are tertiary flakes. Both have a semi-glossy patina. The flint is a medium grey colour with frequent white spotted inclusions. Both are sub-rectangular in plan and have at least two earlier flake removals. The flakes removed are linear and narrow as are the flakes themselves indicating narrow blade manufacture. Neither flakes' bulb of percussion survives, likely snapped off the upper part of the flake, although it is unknown wether this …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOM-724825
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of two flint core fragments probably dated to the Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period. Core 1 is a medium sized single platform conical flint core, probably dating to the Neolithic period (c. 4000-2400 BC). The core is of a medium grey with frequent off-white mottled conclusions. It has small patches of orange staining from local iron deposits in the soil. It is approximately D-Shaped in plan, profile and cross section. The striking platform has a single flake removal taken horizontally to provide a flat and even striking surface.The flakes taken from the outsid…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-71F1F7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The scraper is struck off a secondary flake which has orangey red thin (2.3mm) pebble cortex around most of its dorsal edge. The scraper is trapezoidal in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. It has with a curved distal end which shows short, sub-parallel semi abrupt retouch along the entire distal edge on the dorsal face. The dorsal face also demonstrates only one earlier flake removal, struck in same direction as the scraper. The ventral surface shows no retouch, although the distal end has a few small chips. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-71AB80
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of eight pieces of flint debitage of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000 - 1600 BC). All the pieces are of flint, two of these are secondary flakes and six flakes are tertiary. All have a semi-glossy patina. The flint has a variety of colours, and forms. four are very dark grey, three are medium grey and one is a translucent brown. All bar the translucent flint and one dark grey flint have mottled white inclusions. The pebble cortex surviving on those secondary flakes is a thin layer (c.< 0.5mm) and is light red in colour. Seven pieces shoes multipl…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-571FD6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint horseshoe scraper of possible Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date, c. 3000-1600BC. The scraper is worked from a tertiary flake of medium grey flint whose surfaces are a mottled white/grey with some bright orange staining in places. with medium sized lighter grey patches.It has a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-trapezoidal in cross section and sub-oval in plan with a long curved distal end. This has short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the majority of this curved edge on the dorsal surface. The dorsal surface also has one earlier negative flake removal scar s…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-71C159
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three side scrapers probably dating from the the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. Scraper 1 has been struck off a secondary flake and retains some thin mottled brown pebble cortex on its dorsal surface. The flint is a variable mottled grey/brown colour colour with a dark grey band, off white inclusions and lighter patches. It has a semi-glossy patina. The scraper is sub-rectangular in plan with the left and right edges being curved and the proximal and distal edges being on angles. The right edge, as seen when looking at the dorsal face has very short parallel, semi …
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CCFFDF
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished flint axehead of Neolithic date, c. 4000-2350 BC. The axehead is sub-square in plan, bi-convex and a pointed oval cross section. It has a smooth polished surface and a tapered curvilinear cutting edge. The axehead terminates at a blunt concave break part-way along its length. The break bears traces of the same orangy-brown discolouration as the outer surfaces, suggesting that the break is old. The tapered cutting-edge has been retouched on both sides as visible through semi-parallel low angled flake scars running from the cutting edge towards the body of the …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FB8393
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Neolithic retouched flake possibly from blade manufacture. The fragment is from a tertiary flake of flint. The flint is a mottled grey and white with a little orange staining. It has a semi-glossy patina. It is sub-rectangular in plan although the right edge, as seen from the dorsal surface, is slightly longer than the left giving it a point. Its right edge has small short traces of low angled, sub-parallel retouch in its central third above which is a small v-shaped chip. The dorsal surface shows two negative flake removals while the ventral surface has none. Its left …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FB4B63
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 45 pieces of flint debitage of probable Neolithic and maybe Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). All the pieces are of flint, 24 of these are secondary flakes and 21 flakes are tertiary. Two pieces of flint show signs of having been burnt. Most typically have a semi-glossy patina and three may be described as glossy. The flint has a variety of colours, and forms. Seven of the flakes are a light or medium orange brown colour, 12 are creamy white and the remaining pieces of the assemblages are varying shades of grey. Within each of these are numerous inclusions in…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FAED1C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 47 pieces of flint debitage of probable Neolithic and maybe Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). All the pieces are of flint, 25 of these flakes are secondary and 22 are tertiary. Two pieces of flint show signs of having been burnt while another, which is differentiated from the rest of the assemblage by its deep red colour, may have been gently heated. Most typically have a semi-glossy patina with a few which are glossy. The flint has a variety of colours, and forms. 9 of the flakes are a bright orange or orangey brown colour, 10 are creamy white and the remain…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F9C5FE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three scrapers with retouched curved distal edge probably dating to the Neolithic period, one of which may be termed a horseshoe scraper. Scraper 1 is a scraper of possible Neolithic date (c.4000-2400 BC). The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake. The flint is a medium grey colour with brown patches and frequent off-white inclusions. It has a semi-glossy patina. The scraper is trapezoidal with the left and right edges angling outwards from the short proximal edge to the wider distal edge which is convex. This distal edge has short parallel, semi abrupt retouch on…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F95FF2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of five side scrapers probably dating to the Neolithic period. Scraper 1 is a side scraper of possible Neolithic date (c.4000-2400 BC). The scraper is struck off a secondary flake on which are portions of a thin white cortex. The flint is a medium grey colour with orange and brown patches. It has a semi-glossy patina. The scraper is trapezoidal. The right edge as seen from the dorsal surface, which is mostly straight, has short, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch on its dorsal face. The dorsal face also demonstrates at least one earlier flake removal struck in same dir…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F90DCE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three thumbnail scrapers dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Scraper 1 is a flint scraper of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c.3000-1600 BC). The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. The flint is banded with a light grey portion, white bands and a dark brown band of colour. It has a glossy patina. The scraper is sub-rectangular in plan with convex edges on each side. The proximal and right edge as seen from the dorsal surface both have short, semi-abrupt parallel retouch. The ventral surface shows no retouch and is smooth w…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F8ADF8
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two retouched flint flakes of probable Neolithic date. Flake 1 is made from a secondary flint flake that has a thin white pebble cortex the flint of which is a dark brown-grey colour. It is trapezoidal in plan with its right angled edge, as seen from the dorsal surface, being slightly curved. The dorsal surface has one earlier flake removal removing some of the cortex and has sub-parallel, low-angled retoutch on its right edge as seen from the dorsal surface. The ventral surface is plain with a medium sized bulb of percussion and clear conchoidal ripples emanating from it. The stri…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F84F43
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible hammer stone of probable Neolithic date (c.4000 - 2400 BC). The object is a flint pebble with an irregular but rounded form. The object has been damaged in multiple points with much of the thick white pebble cortex missing. the flint is a light grey with frequent light brown and mottled white patches and inclusions. One region of cortex has a series of small percussion marks giving the surface a dimpled/pecked surface. This likely occured through the repeated hammering of this point of stone hundreds of times. Presumably when used as a hammer stone in the knappi…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F8322E
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of two Mesolithic to Neolithic (c. 8000 - 2400 BC) flint core fragments. Core 1 is a small, and near exhausted, single platform conical flint core, probably dating to the Neolithic (c. 4000-2400 BC), although it could potentially be earlier. The core is of an dark grey/brown with with off-white patches and occasional orange inclusions. It is approximately D-Shaped in plan, profile and cross section. The striking platform has a single flake removal taken horizontally to provide a flat(ish) and even striking surface.The flakes taken from the outside edge of the core a…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F78D0B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of two Mesolithic to Neolithic (c. 8000 - 2400 BC) flint core fragments. Core 1 is a small, and near exhausted, single platform conical flint core, probably dating to the Neolithic (c. 4000-2400 BC), although it could potentially be earlier. The core is of an orangey brown with with off-white patches. It is approximately conical in shape and a pointed oval in cross section. The striking platform has three flake removals taken horizontally to provide a flat and even striking surface.The flake taken from the outside edge of the core are elongate and parallel indicating b…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F76431
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint tool fragment possibly originally a knife. The tool is made from a of tertiary flake of flint. The flint is a light brownish grey colour with a medium grey colour closer to its centre which has off-white patches and inclusions. It has a semi-glossy patina. The tool has a convex dorsal surface but mostly flat ventral surface. The tool is approximately trapezoidal in plan with a curved long edge. Its distal end is a short flat edge that has been snapped truncating the tool. The remaining edges have long scaled semi-abrupt turning to l…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F7148A
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint flake dating to the period c. 4000 - 2350 BC. A tertiary medium greying brown flint with occasional off white inclusions. The dorsal surface has three flake scars one of which appears to be in a different direction to the other two. On the right edge as seen from the dorsal surface, close to the distal end is a semi-circular notch and traces off occasional very short, semi-abrupt retotuch marks. This serves to accentuate the distal point of the flint and to soften the notch. The proximal end has been lost to a hinge fracture removing the bulb of percussion and str…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E61C7B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of six end scrapers probably dating to the Neolithic period. Scraper 1 is a side and end scraper of possible Neolithic date (c.4000-2400 BC). The scraper is struck off a secondary flake on which is a very small portion of a thin chalky white cortex. The flint is a medium brown-grey colour with one large orange brown patch and smaller off similarly coloured inclusions. It has a glossy patina. The scraper is sub-rectangular. Both left and right mesal edges and the distal edge have sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch on their dorsal face. These do not run the entire length…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E5BEAE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of five side scrapers probably dating to the Neolithic period. Scraper 1 is a side scraper of possible Neolithic date (c.4000-2400 BC). The scraper is struck off a secondary flake on which there are portions of a thin chalky white cortex. The flint is a medium grey colour with one large lighter patch and smaller off white patch inclusions. It has a semi-glossy patina. The scraper is sub-square in plan although each edge is slightly curved. The left edge on the dorsal surface has short, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch that continues to run onto the distal edge. The d…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bratton Seymour CP', grid reference and parish protected.