Record ID: PUBLIC-AFC4E2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade, probably dating to the early Neolithic period (4000-3501BC) or possibly to the early Mesolithic (10,000-7001BC). Flint - translucent mid grey to orange in colour. The blade is rectangular in plan, with some cortex remaining on the distal end and covering about a third of its dorsal face. The bulb of percussion and striking platform are clearly visible on the proximal end of the flake. The bulb of percussion shows the signs of a bulbar scar. The artefact has been made out of a secondary flake. The blade bears retouch on one edge to create serration. The po…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-01F395
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating to the Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The scraper is oval in shape with a coarsely retouched curved edge on the dorsal face. About a fifth of this edge is unworked - this is the butt area where the original flake was struck off the core. There is some yellowish white cortication in this area. The angle of retouch is about 45 degrees. The ventral surface has a pronounced bulb of percussion There is no retouch on the ventral surface. The scraper measures 28mm in length, 29mm in width and 11mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ufford', grid reference and parish protected.