Record ID: SUSS-E59744
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of suggested middle Neolithic to early Bronze Age date c. 3300-1000 BC.  The secondary flake is elongated and sub-triangular in plan and cross-section; a small section of cortex surviving at the distal edge which has a chip at the terminal with fresh breaks suggesting more recent damage. The ventral surface is slightly concave with a pronounced bulb of percussion and raised rippling suggested hard hammer working. The dorsal surface has five removal scars with crude removals at the proximal end, possibly damage, but some finer …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B6631B
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake (debitage) probably of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date and reworked at a later Neolithic to Bronze age date. The flint appears to have been hard hammer struck from a secondary flake, with a pronouced bulb of percussion and single striking platform with surviving cortex. On the dorsal face is a deep smooth concave thumb shaped depression with a single arise. There are crude removals, possibly damage at the end of the arise near the distal edge. The flake has been retouched on multiple areas with regular long scaled abrupt retouch comprising four rem…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-64A158
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint end scraper dating between 4000-2300 BC. The object is formed from a secondary flake and is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral face has a low bulb of percussion at the proximal end with shallow rippling across the surface. A small patch of blue-white cortex survives at the distal end of the dorsal face above and within the retouched edge which comprises short scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flake is struck from semi-transluscent pale grey flint. Dimensions: length: 58.89mm,  width: 37.32mm,  thickness: 7.25mm,  weight: 15…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3F5216
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Neolithic flint polished axehead dating c. 4000-2200 BC. The axehead has a lenticular cross section with flake removals evident on both faces, but the surface appears only partially polished. Partial polished surfaces remain on both sides, on the lower face near the cutting edge on one side; and only on a narrow strip running up the centre on the opposing face. There is battering damage on the cutting edge which is completely missing, the remaining surfaces are covered in flake removals with worn arises and red staining on both sides.&n…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3EC44E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long flint flake possibly utilised as a blade of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c.8000 - 3300 BC. Description: The blade is formed from a long narrow tertiary flake, which has snapped off at the distal end with an old patinated break and a hinge fracture at the proximal end. It is broadly triangular in cross-section with a slightly concave ventral surface. The bulb of percussion is very low with slight, shallow conchoidal rippling suggesting the use of a soft hammer. The long edges are damaged and chipped with possible short, scaled, abrupt retouch on o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1F0073
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic to early Neolithic blade dating c. 9000 - 3000BC. The blade is struck from dark brown flint with a sub-triangular cross-section. I has a low bulb of percussion and shallow rippling on the ventral surface. There is a small area of cortex on the dorsal surface. There is no evidence of retouch.  Measurements: 57.05mm; width: 15.69mm; thickness: 7.12mm and weight: 6.61g. 
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-C2B19E
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: The City of Brighton and Hove
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of worked flint from the same location but representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to Bronze Age periods. The assemblage was found in a spoil heap from building activity.  1.  A complete crudely struck tertiary flake with low bulb of percussion, shallow rippling and iron staining near the bulb. There are some crude removals at the distal edge which are probably damage rather than retouch. The flint is dark grey with creamy pale grey areas. Measurements: L: 76.7mm x W: 44.6mm x T: 27.8mm and 87.58g. Suggested Late Neolithic to Bronze A…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-066FBF
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is an irregular, elongated pointed oval shape in plan with a broadly lozengiform in cross section, and flake removals with minimal rippling present on all sides. One face has a deep elongated triangular removal with a V shaped cross-section. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with broadly convex cutting edge . The butt end is narrow and rounded with the cortex remaining on 75% of the butt which extends down one side of the tool. Other patches of…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-1308A1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 19 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and most are struck from a dark brown/black translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. One flake is different, and of a yellow brown flint. In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  The total weight of the assemblage is 103 grams. This assemblage was found within 500m's of two other similar debitage assemblages recorded from the finder: SUSS-12EEC3 and SUSS-12C7ED.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-12EEC3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and most are struck from a dark brown translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. One narrow blade is different, a yellow brown flint changing to translucent orange at one end (it is also possible this is not struck but natural). In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  There are two incomplete blade flakes. The total weight of the assemblage is 63 grams. This assemblage was found w…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-12C7ED
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 16 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and are struck from a dark brown translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  There are four incomplete blade flakes. The total weight of the assemblage is 79 grams. This assemblage was found within 500m's of two other similar debitage assemblages recorded from the finder: SUSS-1308A1 and SUSS-12EEC3.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-268DD1
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint polished chisel or axehead, reworked into a cutting or scraping tool at a later date, possibly during the early Bronze Age.  The object comprises one side edge of a polished chisel or axehead. The tool is sub-rectangular with a worked curved end and an irregular break towards the butt end. The cross-section is sub-lozengiform and assymetrical. The original smooth polished surface of the axehead survives along one long edge and roughly half of each face.The opposing re-worked long edge has irregular in…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-81A8BF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic secondary waste flake from microlith production dating c.9000-4000BC. The object comprises a trapezoidal secondary waste flake with a small area of cortex at one point.  The object was found in close proximity to SUSS-74940A. 
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-813301
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint side scraper dating c. 4000-1500BC. The tool is struck from a secondary flake of mottled pale grey flint with a low bulb of percussion and short, abrupt retouch around one side edge to the distal end. Measurements: length: 38.5mm; width: 35.4mm and weight: 10.86g. 
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-6BACC0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake of Upper Palaeolithic to early Neolithic date c.40,000-3300BC.  The blade is narrow with a triangular cross section and a low bulb of percussion and minimal rippling on the ventral suggesting it was soft hammer struck. The dorsal side has five long flake removals and a short removal at the distal end cutting the arise and adjacent to a small area of cortex. The flint surface is covered in a creamy repatination, an alkaline environment having recorticated the surface. The long edges are chipped from plough damage which reveals the pale b…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ED9FD4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic date c. 4000-2350.  The core is sub conical with broad flakes detached from a broad striking platform. Some areas of cortex remain and the flint has a black dark grey colour. Suggested Neolithic date.  Measurements: 49.03mm in height: 41.91mm wide; 34.60mm thick and weighs: 84.94g. 
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-08A8AE
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, dating from Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 3300 cal BC The arrowhead is made of a tertiary flake of medium to light brown flint which is now almost completely covered in a layer of mottled grey/white re-cortification. It has been knapped into a pointed oval shape with a lenticular cross section. There is a shallow notch at the butt end which may be damage, and the opposing tip is missing. Both faces have been worked. The dorsal side with covering, sub-parallel low angled retouc…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E26AFD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic flake possibly dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tertiary flake has been stuck with a hard hammer with a prominent bulb of percussion and rippling on the ventral face. One long edge may have short abrupt retouch, but the removals are irregular and may be damage, so it is suggested this is more likely a waste flake or debitage.  Length: 60.22mm; width: 30.57mm; thickness; 9.53mm and weight: 13.40g. The patination of the flake suggests an early date possibly of the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B77C2C
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leaf-shaped flint arrowhead of probable Early to Middle Neolithic date (c. 4000-3300 BC) The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of black flint, with patches of light blue glossy re-cortication remaining on the unworked areas on both faces. The flint has been knapped into a pointed oval form, with a small portion missing from the base due to damage. It is sub-triangular in cross section.  The dorsal surface features invasive, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch around one edge with slightly les invasive retouch on the opposing edge.…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-74B3A2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade or flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 3300 BC). It is a tertiary flake as no cortex remains with a transverse break at each end. Three flakes have been removed from the dorsal face.The flint is mottled white/grey in colour. Measurements: length: 20.57mm; width: 18.70mm and weight 1.70g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-74940A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade or flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 3300 BC). It is a tertiary flake as no cortex remains with a transverse break at one end. Two long, narrow, parallel flakes have been removed from the dorsal face. There is one small, sub-triangular flake scar also present at the distal end of the dorsal face. There are strong conchoidal ripple marks evident on the ventral surface.The flint is translucent and mottled grey in colour. Measurements: length: 28.49mm; width: 12.72mm; weight: 1.0g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-F5D49B
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint borer, probably of Neolithic or Bronze Age date c. 4000-1000BC. The tool is worked from a tertiary flint flake, it is sub-triangular in shape with short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch on each long edge on both sides, forming a sharp point at the distal end. The dorsal face is slightly concave with two arises from previous flake removal. The flint is a semi-transluscent grey with a white patch near the proximal end.  Measurements: Length:62.52mm, Width:41.30mm, Thickness:7.68mm, Weight: 17.83g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-64AB61
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint end and side scraper dating c. 2400-1400 BCE. The scraper is D-shape with a D-shaped cross-section and probably worked from a flint beach pebble. It is formed from a secondary flake of a transluscent black/grey flint, with short, scaled and abrupt retouch along the end and both sides. The entire dorsal face is unworked and covered in a thin layer of cortex. The ventral face has a very shallow bulb of percussion, the entire surface covered in creamy/buff recortification.   Measurement…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-640F04
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint side scraper dating c. 2400-1400 BCE. The scraper is almost discoidal with a triangular cross-section. It is formed from a hard hammered secondary flake of transluscent brown/grey flint, with short, scaled and sub-parallel, abrupt retouch along one dorsal edge. There is a small area of cortex at the distal end of the dorsal face above the retouch. The ventral face has a pronounced bulb of percussion. Measurements: length: 38.7mm; width: 34.54mm; thickness: 14.11mm and weight: 19.44g.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-D2EF2E
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze ('Thames pick') dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The tool is sub-rectangular, with irregular sides and a broadly oval cross section, with crude hard hammer flake removals across all sides. The distal end is V-shaped in profile with possible tranchet removals. The butt end is also V- shaped and with a small area of creamy cortex remaining and a vein of clear quartz crystals on the opposing side. The axe is worked from a grey flint with an orange brown to buff surface. Measurements: len…
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-D2BEC9
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is sub-rectangular, with parallel sides and a broadly trapezoidal cross section, with flake removals with minimal rippling across all sides. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with a pointed cutting edge worked with a tranchet removal. The butt end is flat and narrow with areas of cortex remaining. The axe is worked from a dark brown/black flint with an orange brown to buff surface. Measurements: length: 201.38mm; width: 54.04mm; thickness: 51.…
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-EA9682
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade probably of Neolithic date dating c. 4000 - 2200 BC. A tertiary flake knapped from brown black flint, one end is triangular in section, the other is trapezoidal in section. A low bulb of percussion and feint ripples suggest soft hammer working. The long edges are knicked from post-depositional damage with no evidence of retouch.  Measurements: length 35.89mm, width 16.36mm, thickness 5.93mm, weight 4.32g. The blade width suggests this is probably more likely to be of Neolithic date rather than Mesolithic. 
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C45BC1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck flint flake of late Neolithic date to early Bronze Age date c. 3000 BC - 1000 BC. The object comprises a secondary flake with a pronounced bulb of percussion below the striking platform suggesting hard hammer working. The dorsal face has three main flake removals and a small area of cortex remaining at the distal end. There is no clear evidence of retouch. The semi-translucent flint is dark/pale grey with areas of white mottling and red oxide staining along the arises and edges. Measurements:  42.86mm long, 28.52mm wide and 9.50 m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-76BEDA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sub-cordate handaxe of Wymer (1999) type G dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tool is sub-cordate in form and has a trimmed butt (butt type b) in Butler, (2005:59), figure. 20, and rounded point (point type i). It is lenticular in cross-section and broadly symmetrical but one face has a raised, domed area on one side near the base. The handaxe has one straight long edge (edge type e) and one twisted in a reverse 'S' (edge type f).  It has been bifacially worked with covering flak…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-75E2CA
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of semi-translucent pale grey flint and has a triangular cross section. The arrowhead is almost complete with one barb being truncated with a break near the base; the other barb has a pointed tang. One face has covering, scaled low angled retouch and the other has long, scaled retouch along the edges,the central area is flat and unworked.  The arrowhead is 29.21mm long, 23.21mm wide and 4.53mm thick…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-39E394
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic asymmetrical facetted polished axehead dating c. 4000 -2200 BC The axehead is asymmetrical and pentagonal in plan with a broadly lenticular cross section with facetted sides. There is a worn break across the butt end and some large chips on one face. The object expands in width from 30.36mm at the damaged butt end to 53.73mm at the cutting edge. One long edge is gently convex while the opposing edge is angled and rises at a 30º angle from the butt end before straightening to run parallel to the straighter opposing edge. Each long edge i…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-3631B5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper probably of Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500 BC). The object is formed from a tertiary flake and is rectangular in plan and broadly D-shaped in cross-section. The dorsal surface has some large invasive flake removals along the sides and but end, with invasive abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch at the distal end. The central area of the dorsal face is unworked with a thin layer of cloudy recortification. The ventral surface is flat and unworked with a transverse hinge fracture at the but end. The semi-transluscent flint is dark-grey with p…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BBD048
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Neolithic flint tool, probably a fabricator dating c.3300-2200 cal BC. The tool is formed from a tertiary thick flake or a core of creamy white flint with areas of yellow buff cortex. The object is sub-triangular in plan and in cross-section with an old transverse break the wider end, the sides narrowing to  a rounded point at the other. One side is slightly convex and the other angled with a prominent central arise. There is large, scaled and long invasive removals on both sides. There is some red staining on the arises. Me…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BB76AE
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early to middle Neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating c. 4000-2900 BC. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake and is a short, squat, ogival form of Greens type 1A (Butler 2005): fig 48. The object is bifacially worked with covering, sub-parallel, low-angled retouch on one side with some short scaled retouch on the blade edges. The reverse side has  invasive, sub-parallel, low-angled retouch with an unworked area in the centre. There is a short section of the edge missing from the side of the butt end of the arrowhead. The semi-transclucent…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BB1B21
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint end scraper of Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500 BC). The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake and is sub-ovate in plan and in cross-section. The dorsal surface has a large area of recortification on nearly 90% of the surface and a small area of the original cortex survives at the proximal end near the striking platform. The distal working edge has short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion and bulbar scar and a large removal scar with hinge fracture on one side edge.The semi-transl…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BAD744
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint 'horseshoe' end scraper of early Neolithic date (c. 4000-3300 BC). The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake and is sub-ovate in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section. The dorsal surface has large negative scars with two central arise forming a depression for a thumb . The distal working edge has short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion and bulbar scar. The semi-transluscent flint is mid-grey to dark grey with white cloudy areas and spots. There is some red staini…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BAA676
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint end scraper of Neolithic date (c. 4000-2500 BC). The scraper is formed from a secondary flake and is D-shaped in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. The dorsal surface has a large area of buff cortex covering almost 70% of the surface extending from the butt end. The distal working edge has short, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is flat, the proximal end of the flake having being removed.  The semi-transluscent flint is mid-grey with pale grey and white areas. Measurements: length: 37.31mm; width: 43…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-BA5F97
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint 'horseshoe' end scraper of early Neolithic date (c. 4000-3300 BC). The scraper is formed from a secondary flake and is sub-ovate in plan and sub-triangular in section. The dorsal surface has a large area of thin orange cortex covering almost 50% of the surface with a deep hinge fracture adjacent to the butt end. The distal end has short, stepped abrupt retouch extending down one side. The ventral surface is flat with a low relief bulb of percussion. The semi-transluscent flint is mid-grey to black with white areas. Measurements: …
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-B9FE77
Object type: LAUREL LEAF
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint laurel leaf dating to the early/middle Neolithic period c. 4000-2500 BC. The object has been formed from a secondary flake of pale grey, semi-translucent flint with dark grey areas. The tool is lenticular in plan and cross-section. The retouch on one face is scaled and invasive with some semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch along one edge. There is a small area of cortex remaining at each point which is creamy buff in colour.  The opposing side is more crude with a large negative hinge fracture on one edge and …
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-B9AAFB
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, dating from Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 3300 cal BC The arrowhead is made of a tertiary flake of medium to light brown flint. It has been knapped into a pointed oval shape with a shallow notch adjacent to the base which may be damage, and a missing tip. Both surfaces have been worked. The dorsal side with long, low angled parallel retouch on one long edge and occasional short low angled retouch on the opposing edge. The ventral side has long and short, low ang…
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-15D9AC
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint bifaced tool, probably a Neolithic thick-butted flaked axe dating c. 4000-2400 cal BC. The object has a thick oval section and is bifacially worked with covering, flake removal on both faces and short, semi-abrupt retouch along the cutting edge. The butt in missing with an old break and there is recortification on the break extending up one face.The flint is grey with pale creamy and dark grey inclusions. There is red staining on the arises. Length: 75.42mm; width: 54.17mm; thickness: 38.57mm and weight: 171.67g. This is probably a thick-…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-FDE676
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, possibly worked and likely dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age period.  The object is formed from a large primary flake of black flint with some pale grey inclusions. It is broadly D-shaped in cross section. In plan it has an elongated oval shape with one waisted end which then expands terminating into the straight terminal edge of the striking platform. The ventral face has a pronounced bulb of percussion and very shallow broad ripples. There is some short, scaled low angled retouch around the edge of the striking platform. The do…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-EE179C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic flint blade core dating c. 8000-4000BC. The core is broadly conical with one striking platform. There are parallel narrow blade removal scars. A patch of buff cortex remains on one face. The flint is a black with small white patches throughout. Measurements: width: 46.15mm; thickness: 38.97mm; height: 36.46mm and weight: 48.65g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-EDD1F0
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic flint blade core dating c. 8000-4000BC. The core is broadly conical with opposing striking platforms. There are parallel narrow blade removal scars on all sides. A small triangular patch of buff cortex remains on one face. The flint is a black/grey with a white linear inclusion and small white patches throughout. Measurements: height: 25.51mm; width: 36.57mm; thickness: 36.89mm and weight: 28.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-3214FA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge polished flint axehead probably dating from the late Neolithic, about 3300 - 2200 BC. The butt end of the axe is flat and lozenge shaped in cross section. The axehead is broadly straight sided with a crude slightly convex cutting edge which is pointed oval in cross-section. There are large irregular flake removals on both faces of the axehead which has been polished on one face more extensively than the other. The cutting edge is damaged with a with a large recent flake removal on one face indicated by an area of unpatinated grey flint. The object surface has a green/brow…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-12BBDA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small complete sub-cordate handaxe of Wymer (1999) type G dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tool has a flat butt and is assymetrical with one convex surface and one slightly flatter. It has been bifacially worked with covering soft-hammer flake removals on both sides. The arises are slightly worn and the tool has been knapped from blue grey flint with dark buff areas. Measurements: length: 104.83mm; width: 60.82mm; thickness: 21.64mm and weight: 145.30g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C682A9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age flint thumb-nail scraper dating c. 2400 BC - 1500 BC. The scraper is D-shaped in plan and formed from a grey flint. The dorsal face has a couple of flake removals with short, scaled, abrupt retouch following the curved edge. The ventral side is unworked with a smooth bulb of percussion and no evidence of rippling. There is re-patination across all struck surfaces. Measurements: length: 20.21 mm; width: 25.18mm; thickness: 8.48mm and weight: 4.56g. Thumbnail scrapers are a distinctive Early Bonze age object. Other flint finds from the same findspot include:…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C5F7CE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Bronze Age flint thumb-nail scraper dating c. 2400 BC - 1500 BC. The scraper is a oval in plan and D shaped in cross-section. It is formed from a secondary flake of black/grey flint, with invasive, scaled and sub-parallel, abrupt retouch over one side of the dorsal face. There is a large area of cortex covering almost 50% of the dorsal face. The ventral face is unworked with no bulb of percussion or rippling but a smooth convex U-shaped groove running across the face. Measurements: 23.02mm; width: 18.11mm; thickness: 8.46mm and weight: 3.42g. Thumbnail scrape…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C593A4
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating c. 4000-3300 BC. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake and is an ogival form of Greens type 1A (Butler 2005) fig 48. The object is bifacially worked with covering, scaled and sub-parallel, low-angled retouch on both sides. The lower butt of the arrowhead is missing with a transverse break. The flint is a mid grey with translucent areas. Measurements: length: 20.93mm; width: 15.84mm; thickness: 2.39mm and weight: 1.00g. Other recorded examples of this type include: WAW-42E601 and DENO-73005A. Other flint …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C55653
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating c. 4000-3300 BC. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake and is a squat, ogival form with slightly concave upper sides of Greens type 4A (Butler 2005) fig 48. The object is bifacially worked with invasive, sub-parallel, low-angled retouch on the dorsal face and covering sub-parallel low-angled retouch on the ventral face. The tip is missing. The flint is a mid grey with translucent areas. Measurements: length: 18.79mm; width: 15.51mm; thickness: 3.29mm and weight: 0.95g. Other recorded examples of this typ…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C109C1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete side and end scraper dating to the Neolithic period dating c. 4000-2350 BC. The scraper is worked from a tertiary flake which is rounded and broadly D-shaped. At the proximal end is a triangular flat striking platform. The ventral surface has a broad, low bulb of percussion with no discernable rippling suggesting it was struck with a soft hammer. There is a sub-triangular impression, possibly a fault in the flint rather than a removal. The dorsal face has three removal scars with feint rippling and red/brown ferrous staining on the arises. Irregular short, scaled and …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-47B1FE
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint small sub-cordate handaxe dating to the Late Middle Palaeolithic, c. 60,000-40,000 BC. In plan the object is broadly sub-triangular, with a flat butt and rounded tip. In section it is broadly lenticular in profile. The dorsal face has three or four large flake removals with short stepped abrupt retouch down one side to the tip with more invasive stepped retouch on the opposing edge where the surface is rough and fractured. The ventral face has three large flake removals with extensive long, sub-parallel retouch on one lower side near to the butt and with a f…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-E5249A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic date,c. 4000 - 3300 BC. Comprising a secondary flake of grey flint, a thick area of buff cortex remaining on the distal edge. The flake is triangular in section with three negative scars on the dorsal face and short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch on one lower long edge. The flake retains the striking platform with a shallow bulb and waves of percussion with very shallow rippling on the ventral side suggesting this was struck with a soft hammer.  Length: 47.52mm; width: 20.62mm; thickness: 7.06mm and weight:…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-14BF48
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 3 mesolithic flint flakes and a possible microlith dating c. 8000-4000BC. 1. a tertiary flint flake, possibly a hollow based point as, Clark type F (Butler 2005: fig 35), with worn short, scaled, abrupt retouch on the dorsal side of the notch. The retouch is unclear and worn and may be a natural feature. The flint is pale grey with dark grey areas. Length: 29.73; width:8.58mm; thickness: 3.03mm and weight: 0.59g 2. a tertiary flint flake, triangular in cross-section with 3 narrow negative scars on the dorsal side and a negative hinge fracture. The ventral si…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-14874B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of Mesolthic to Neolthic date. c. 8000-2200 BC. The scraper is formed from a secondary flake of black flint. Half of the dorsal side is covered with a thick layer of buff cortex with a scraping edge formed with long and short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The ventral side has a pronounced bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling. Measurements; length: 59.07mm; width: 44.48mm; thickness: 12.23mm and weight: 34.60g. This object was found in a scatter of flints which include: SUSS-14209A; SUSS-1454F6 and SUSS-14BF48.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-1454F6
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint bladelet core of grey flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. The core has with two striking platforms, one face is covered with narrow removal scars struck from each end, the opposing side is covered with a large area of thick buff coloured cortex. Measurements: length; 47.65mm; width: 27.86mm; thickness: 18.12mm and weight: 27.26 g This object was found in a scatter of flints which included: SUSS-14209A, SUSS-14BF48 and SUSS-14874B.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-14209A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint bladelet core of grey flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. The core is D-shaped in cross section with two strIking platforms at each end. The convex side is covered with narrow removal scars struck from each platform, the opposing flatter side has a large area of thick buff coloured cortex. Measurements: length; 50.38mm; width: 32.78; thickness: 23.20mm and weight: 47.72g This object was found in a scatter of flints which included: SUSS-1454F6, SUSS-14BF48 and SUSS-14874B.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-AAD4D4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint bout coupé handaxe dating to the Late Middle Palaeolithic, c. 60,000-40,000 BC. In plan the object is broadly sub-triangular, with a flat butt and rounded tip. In cross-section it is lenticular. The handaxe is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, flake removal with deep rippling and some irregular short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch around all edges. The arises are relatively unworn and one ridge is crushed on centre of the dorsal face. The flint is transluscent black/dark brown with sparse large pale platelet inclusions and occasional small areas of…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-2C47B1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper of Mesolthic to Neolthic date. c. 8000-2200 BC. The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake of mid grey and dark grey flint with creamy white patches. The dorsal side is covered with longitudinal flake removal scars and a scraping edge formed with short, scaled, abrupt retouch. Half way along the opposing edge is a possible notch. The ventral side has a shallow bulb of percussion and bulbar scar with very feint conchoidal rippling. The lower third of the ventral side of the flint at the distal end has a large stepped flake removal. Length: 59.68mm; widt…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-2BF60D
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint blade core of black brown flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. There is a single remaining striking platform and removal scars all around the exterior. A triangular patch of thick buff coloured cortex remains on one side of the striking platform. Length: 51.36mm; width: 34.26mm and weight: 51.83g
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-0587C9
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lithic implement dating to the late Bronze age or Early Iron Age, c. 1000 - 350 BC. The tool is crudely worked from a natural flint flake. It has a triangular cross section. The dorsal side has a large negative scar and one long edge has short abrupt retouch. Iron staining is present on the ridges of sides. Measurements: length: 99.89mm; width: 55.33mm; thickness: 30.21mm; weight: 163g. The use of natural flakes in this way is a feature of the later lithic industries.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E2A290
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800 BC). The scraper is formed on tertiary flake, with a pronounced bulb of percussion and scar on the ventral face. The dorsal face has several removals / flake facets with neat abrupt secondary retouch around the edge which forms a slightly serrated cutting / scraping edge. Little or no retouch is applied to the edges on the ventral face. The flint is black with some areas of re-cortification on the dorsal face. Measurements: length: 19.35mm, width: 19.28mm; thickness: 5.66mm and weight: 2.3g
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-E2698F
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife probably of plano-convex type, dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze age c. 3300-1000BC. The knife is struck from a tertiary flake and is plano-convex in cross-section. It has covering, sub-parallel flake removal from the dorsal face; short abrupt retouch on one long edge and short semi-abrupt retouch on the other. The ventral face has little retouch, with some irregular semi-abrupt retouch along the same edge as dorsal side. The blade is missing the tip and has two possible opposing notches worked at the proximal end. The flint is dark grey and black…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-D1EEE9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint horseshoe scraper of Neolithic date (c. 4000-3300 BC). The lithic is formed from a secondary flake and is sub-ovate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains one predominant negative scar and  long, parallel, abrupt, retouch along the distal edge.  A band of cortex remains above the worked edge. The ventral surface is slightly convex due to a low relief bulb of percussion and scar. The originally mid-grey flint is now covered in a milky layer of re-cortification. Measurements: length: 50mm; width: 40.48…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-D18114
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper probably dating to the Neolithic period c. 4000-2200 BC. The scraper is struck from a secondary flake and is triangular in cross-section with a large striking platform. The dorsal side is flat with two prominent negative scars and an area of smaller flake removal with an area of cortex remaining. The ventral side is smooth and slightly convex from the bulb of percussion with irregular short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch along the and side distal edge. The originally mid grey flint is covered in thick white re-cortification. Measurements: length: 47.28mm; …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-D12D11
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished flint axehead dating c. 4000-2200 BC. The blade section is missing from the axehead which has an uneven diagonal break across the body. The axehead is lenticular in cross-section and side profile, with one almost straight long edge and the opposing one gently convex. Both faces are badly plough damaged with many large surface chips, but the surviving edges are intact with some damage to the butt end. The flint is of a mid-grey colour pale grey patches and the polished surfaces have a light milky covering of re-cortification. Measurements: le…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-BC8F45
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint arrowhead, possibly of later Neolithic oblique type dating c. 3300 - 2200 BC. The arrowhead is struck from a secondary flake of dark grey flint with milky areas. The dorsal face has some cortex remaining near the base with a central arise running towards the point. Both edges have retouch as does the base which is slightly hollowed. One edge is worked with short semi-abrupt retouch and the other more roughly worked with short stepped retouch. The cross section is asymetrical and triangular with a flat and a convex face. At one corner of the base edge is a brok…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-BC38BE
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead, dating to 2500-1500 BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of white flint with a low gloss patina. Both barbs and tang are missing with the remains of the notches visible on the lower edge. One face has covering, sub-parallel pressure flaking and the other has short scaled retouch along the sides of the head. Measurements: Length: 20.00 mm Width: 17.89 mm Thickness: 2.20 mm Weight: 0.74g Similar flint barb and tanged arrowheads are associated with the Beaker phase of the Late / final Neolithic and Earl…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-D7412E
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating c. 4000 - 2500 BC. The arrowhead is formed of a tertiary flake of dark grey flint. It is bifacially worked, with covering, stepped and sub parallel retouch on both sides, with abrupt short retouch along the edges. The arrowhead is ogival with a rounded base and lentoid in section with two possible notches near the butt end. Measurements: length 35.12mm, width 22.17mm, thickness 6.01mm, weight 4.99g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-5A5DF1
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gunflint and lead pad dating c. AD 1600-1900. The flint is is rectangular in plan and is of the classic wedge shape in section. The exposed section of the flint has been worked creating three visible long sloping faces and a flat upper surface on the upper dorsal side. The ventral front edge has been worked with short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flint is a black to translucent brown colour. The body of the flint is wrapped in a piece of folded lead, or "flint pad", intended to hold it in place within the jaws of a cock or hammer on a flintlock firear…
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-1D9751
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint blade probably of Mesolithic date c. 9000-4000 BC. The long blade is sub-triangular in cross-section with a diffused bulb of percussion and feint ripple marks on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has long flake removal scars running the length of the blade with further removal scars on distal end. One long edge is slightly concave and worked with short, scaled abrupt retouch; the opposing long edge is unworked. The flint is a dark grey/black. Measurements: length: 64.95mm; width: 20.68mm; thickness: 10.23mm and weight: 15.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-1D5B2A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic period, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is incomplete with the central section surviving and fresh breaks at each end. It is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan and roughly triangular in cross-section. The object has long conchoidal flaking covering much of the object with a small patch of cortex remaining in the centre of one face and a deep triangular (natural) indentation on the opposing face. There is a small area of short stepped retouch on the centre of one long edge. The flint is…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A7E3EB
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint leaf shaped arrowhead, dating to c 4,000-2,200BC. A bifacially worked tertiary leaf shaped flake (Butler type 4C), almost complete but missing its point. Both faces exhibit covering, low angle, sub-parallel retouch. Measurements: length 28.86mm, width 16.98mm, thickness 4.55mm, weight 2.61g. DEV-081081 is a similar example recorded on the database. Other flint objects found in the same location by the finder include: SUSS-A69A8E
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Sunday 12th September 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A738F9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete large flint scraper probably dating to the Neolithic period (c.4000 - 2200 BC) The scraper is D-shaped in section and knapped from a light grey to brown secondary flint, with traces of cortex on the ventral side. The dorsal side has invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and conchoidal ripples are visible on the ventral side. Measurements: Length 60.12mm, width 60.12mm, thickness 22.82mm, weight 91g. Other flint objects found in the same location by the finder include: SUSS-A52292, SUSS-A4B062, SUSS-A46E7E, SUSS-A3BBBD and…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A69A8E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade possibly a large leaf shaped arrowhead dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000-2200 BC. A parallel sided, tertiary flake, lenticular in cross section with a rounded point at one end and a transverse break at the other. It is bifacially worked with covering, sub-parallel, low angled retouch. The flint is a mid grey colour with pale grey and white patches. Measurements: length 28.96mm, width 17.18mm, thickness 4.64mm, weight 3.22g. Other flint objects found in the same location by the finder include: SUSS-A7E3EB
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A52292
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c.4000 - 800 BC). A flint scraper worked from a discoidal secondary flake of dark grey flint with white patches. The dorsal surface has three large removal scars and areas of cortex remaining, with short scaled and partly stepped, abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch on the outside edge. The ventral surface has a bulb but no ripple marks and a single removal scar emanating from the bulbar scar. Measurements: length 61.40mm, width 46.55mm, thickness 18.15mm, weight 58.12g. Other flint objects found in the sam…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A4B062
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint implement, possibly an ovate dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age period, c. 4000 - 1000 BC. The tool is formed on a secondary flake, sub-triangular in cross section with the point at the distal end. The dorsal face has a large area of cortex remaining with some large flake removals and long, sub-parallel crossed abrupt retouch along one edge. The ventral face is flatter and gently convex, it also has long, sub-parallel crossed abrupt retouch along one edge and short, semi-abrupt retouch along the other. The flint is light to dark grey and with small traces of iron di…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A46E7E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint chisel dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (c. 3300 - 1600 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and lozenge shaped in cross-section with a blunt butt at one end and a cutting blade at the other. The flake removal is covering and scaled, with semi-abrupt retouch along one edge of the cutting blade. The patination is light to dark grey in colour and there are traces of iron discolouration on both surfaces. Measurements: length 84.82mm, width 25.93mm, thickness 23.3mm, weight 50.96g. Similar examples recorded on the database include: BH-…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A43176
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flaked axehead probably dating to the Neolithic period c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The object is cleaver shaped, truncated at the butt end and bifacially worked with large, covering flake removal scars on both faces, the arises showing traces of iron staining. The originally mid-grey flint, now covered in a smooth layer of blue-white re-cortification giving an opaque, matt patina. Measurements: It has a surviving length of 82.77mm, width of 67.65mm, thickness of 32.17mm. and a weight of 197g. Discussion: Although this example is similar in appearance to Paleoli…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A3F14B
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead dating c. 4000 - c.2200 BC. The axehead is heavily damaged, with the blade and butt ends missing, but retains polished surfaces on both sides of the surviving mid-section. The sides are smooth and tapering and it has an oval section. The surfaces are light grey in colour with iron staining from prolonged deposition in iron-rich sediments. The breaks bear the same coloration, suggesting that the breaks are old. Measurements: It has a surviving length of 87.31 mm, width of 59.64mm, thickness of 34.71mm and a weight of 201g.
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A3BBBD
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead dating c. 4000 - 2200 BC. The axe is incomplete with heavy damage to one face and the butt end is missing completely, but with nearly all the blade-end present. It is sub-rectangular in plan with a lenticular, faceted section and terminates in a curved cutting edge. One of the chamfered sides of the axehead remains adjacent to the cutting edge. The blade-edge is sharp and has a moderate curve (9mm deep). The faces are moderately convex across their lengths before converging at the blade. The surfaces are well-polished. The axe has …
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A31AC0
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint leaf arrowhead dating c. 4000 - 2200 BC. The object is formed of a tertiary flake of dark grey flint and almost lancolate in form with a slightly pointed base. It is almost complete but the extreme tip of the point is missing with a transverse break. It is bifacially worked, with low-angle, covering retouch. It is dark grey with a patch of translucent light brown. Measurements: length 27.20mm, width 13.09mm, thickness 4.77mm, weight 1.63g. Other flint objects found in the same location by the finder include: SUSS-A7E3EB, SUSS-A738F9, SUSS-…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-BEF2B1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool, possibly a knife dating to the Neolithic c. 4000 BC to 2500 BC. The tool was probably knapped on a core - then once removed the ventral face reworked. The tool is pointed oval in shape; tapering slightly from the rounded butt end to the point at the distal end. It is D shaped in section at the proximal end and pointed oval in section at the distal point.  No natural cortex is visible on the surface of the flint. The dorsal face is worked with covering, sub-parallel abrupt flake remo…
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-A8342F
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic period, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is irregular, unsymmetrical and crudely worked. It is broadly triangular in cross-section with a pointed tip.There are large, irregular conchoidal flake removal scars covering much of the object with three areas of cortex remaining at the butt end and on two sides. Measurements: 229 mm long, 57.43mm at its widest point. It is 47.83mm wide at its thickest point and weighs 544 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-5629D7
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint early Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead dating 2400 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead is triangular in shape and enlongated pointed oval in cross-section. Only one barb remains the other broken off at its base and the tip of the point is missing. The central tang is sub-rectangular in shape. Both faces have fine, invasive/covering, sub-parallel, low-angle retouch, with an unretouched patch in the centre of one face. The flint is a white with pale grey areas . Length: 33.75mm; width: 23.91mm; thickness: 4.98mm; weight: 2.82g. Discussion: flint barb a…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th March 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-96BE64
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool, probably a fabricator dating from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (c. 3,300-1000 BC). The tool is sub-triangular in section and sub-rectangular in plan with long, parallel slightly convex sides. It has a curved rounded point at one end and opposing semi-circular notches at the other. The tool is bi-facially worked with invasive, scaled, flaked removal on both sides creating a steep sided dorsal face and a slightly convex ventral face. The flint is pale grey with white milky patches and spots. There are small areas of iron staining on some arises. Measu…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-063ED7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged flint scraper, late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age. (BC. 2500-1500). The flint is dark grey blackish colour with two small patches or cortex. It is leaf shaped with semi abrupt retouch on three of the four sides. The scaper measures 46.3mm long, 41.4mm wide, 14.8mm thick and weighs 31.52 grams.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-05BC19
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 16 flint flakes including some blades, of probable Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c.8000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. The total weight of the assemblage is 54.61 grams.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-058FCE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 6 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c.3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. The total weight of the assemblage is 33.31 grams.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-056BAA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 9 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c.3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. The total weight of the assemblage is 30.34 grams.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-0F8B4D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, flint, possible arrowhead of the Neotlithic - Early Bronze Age c. 4500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead has maintained most of its original shape, but it is missing most edges which makes it unclear whether or not it was finished.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-8EBEB9
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic - Early bronze age flint lithic implement c. 4500-1500 BC. It is sub-rectangular in shape and it is missing one end.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-5DFBCC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, flint core, probably dating to the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, c. 3000-1500. Most of the cortex is gone, and there are traces of negative scars where flakes were removed. Measurements: length 42.28mm, width 39.37mm, thickness 29.70mm, weight 64.11g
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5B0C13
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, flint scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods, about 3000-1500 BC. The main part of the object is D-shaped in plan with part of the flint protruding from the top. Measurements: width 41.42mm, length 52.86mm, thickness 11.66mm, weight 26.37g
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5AEFD1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 10 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape, but the sizes vary considerably. The total weight of the assemblage is 67.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5ADAA8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 10 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape, but the size varies considerably. The total weight of the assemblage is 50.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5AC428
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 10 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape, but the size vries considerably. The total weight of the assemblage is 38.07g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5AAF46
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 10 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. The total weight of the assemblage is 28.21g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5A97F4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 13 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. 3 flakes have remains of the cortex on their dorsal surface. The total weight of the assemblage is 52.58g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5A635A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 7 flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000-1500 BC). All have a semi-glossy patina and most are sub-rectangular in shape. 2 flakes have remains of the cortex on their dorsal surface. The total weight of the assemblage is 26.92g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yapton', grid reference and parish protected.