Record ID: DOR-EF2A70
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint knife or possibly a leaf-shaped arrowhead blank. A bifacialy worked flake tool made on a tertiary flake of mottled pale grey and off-white flint with a low-gloss patina. Thje flake is slightly curved and retains flake scar ridges on the dorsal face and the remnant of the bulb of percussion on the ventral face. It has been modified with semi-invasive, regular, sharpening retouch on three margins and around the two ends. One margin on one face retains the original flake edge. There is no evidence of systematic working to remove the bulb of percussion. suggesting this is…
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-6568CD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked laurel leaf-shaped knife. The flint is dark and mid-grey in colour with a low gloss patina. There are areas of thick, off-white nodule cortex reatined on the dorsal face towards the tip and at the butt. The ventral face has several large transverse thinning flake removals from the side edges. The dorsal face is more crudely worked with fewer flakes, also from the side edges. The tip of the knife has also been bifacially worked. The knife has an asymmetrical lentoid profile, deeper on the dorsal face. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 250 BC Dimensions: 81 mm x 42.6 mm …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-5465A5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife. The knife is sub-oval with a rounded squared proximal end and has a largely plano convex cross section. The dorsal face shows covering, scaled, low angle and semi-abrupt flaking. The scars across the central ridge are broader with smaller scars around the margins. The ventral face is smooth and flat towards the distal end with a sight off centre bulb at the proximal end, several large flakes have been removed at the left side proximal end probably an attempt to remove the bulb of percussion. The original colour of the flint is a semi- translucent mid-brown, however the …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-34BDAD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Damaged remains of a flint tool, probably a knife of Neolithic to Bronze age date. The piece is leaf shaped but much larger than an arrowhead. The outline appears mainly complete but breaks on both faces mean the extent of original retouch and exact form of the edges is unclear. A small amount of cortext (c.10% of the face) remains near the point on one face which may indicate it is unfinished and broke during production. The piece appears to have been formed on a large flake with pistal end now formed into the point. Some of the bulb of percussion may remain at the proximal end b…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: DOR-060366
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked knife made on a small flake of Portland chert. The chert is opaque and dark grey in colour with a low-gloss patina, the knife is pointed-oval at the distal end and rounded-oval at the proximal end. Both faces have semi-invasive, scalar low angle retouch to the side margins, the ventral face still has its bulb of percussion with bulbar scar and is slightly incurved, the low bulb indicates probable use of a soft hammer. The tip has snapped off probably due to post-depositional damage. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 35.6m…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-05A46B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A unifacially worked knife made on a flake of Portland chert. The chert is opaque and dark grey in colour with a low-gloss patina, the knife is sub-triangular in shape with a triangular cross section. The dorsal face right side margin shows semi invasive scaled, semi abrupt retouch, possibly pressure flaked, this extends around the proximal end and part of the distal end. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer, however there are strong ripples and a bulbar scar. There is slight flaking to straighten the left side edge, this would class…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-0562D2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A unifacially worked knife made on a large flake of Portland chert. The chert is opaque and dark to mid grey in colour with a low gloss patina, the knife is oval with an irregular triangular cross section. The bulb of percussion has been removed from the ventral face; semi invasive, scalar low angle retouch is visible along medial parts of both margins; one edge has and area of fine long, scalar, low angle retouch to the distal end, which may be use-damage or post-depositional as it is discontinuous. Note the high gloss areas on the dorsal surface are unlikely to be edge-gloss, more l…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-74F6F6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint knife dating from the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (c. 4000 to 1600 BC). A large piece of orange-brown flint with off- white coretex on one face. The dorsal face shows evidence of possible polish at one end and there has been clear knapping on both faces around the unbroken parts of the margin. At one end is a clear break on one side of it and this suggests that it is part of what was once a larger tool. There is no clear bulb of production or striking platform. Dimensions: Length: 47 mm Width: 51 mm Thickness: 17 mm Weight: 29.01g
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-2223D8
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bifacially flaked 'Laurel leaf' knife, made on a secondary flint flake and broken at one end. The knife is sub-oval to lozenge shaped. Both faces show covering, scalar, low angle working, possibly by direct percussion flaking, except for one small area of thick nodular cortex which covers around ten percent of one face. The cross-section is crudely lenticular and the edges are irregular. The flint is semi-translucent mid browny grey with pale matt grey patches and a high gloss patina. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 44.8mm x 30mm x…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: DOR-DD6905
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked discoidal knife made on a bi-convex, sub-oval, tertiary flake of dark grey flint (visible on areas of flaking due to modern damage).The flint is opaque and covered in a blue-white re-cortification with a low-gloss patina and areas of common reddish brown ferrous stains. Multiple broad flake and narrow blade removal scars are visible across both faces and the margins show crossed abrupt retouch to create a keeled edge around the whole object. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3500 to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 62.1mm x 52.2mm x 22.5mm. Weight: 80.8g.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-8F533B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable bifacially worked 'laurel leaf knife' made on a tertiary flake of mottled grey flint with an incipient blue-grey mid-gloss patina. Sub-oval in shape with one face showing covering, scaled, low-angle retouch, possibly at least in part the result of pressure flaking; the other face has more semi-abrupt retouch along its margins, surrounding larger smooth percussion flaking scars. Part of one edge appears crazed and probably heat-affected. (Could also possibly be a rough-out for an arrowhead) Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 to 1600 BC Dimensions: 40 mm x 31.5 m…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-D2F6F7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked tool possibly a knife or large scraper tool made on a secondary flint flake. Rounded in shape with an all over mid-gloss, pale grey patina and occassional reddish brown ferrous stains. The dorsal face retains 80% thick chalky cortex and irregular invasive, scaled semi-abrupt retouch around the distal end with shorter flaking along the left and right margins. The ventral face retains an area of slightly granular natural fracture at the distal end, there is irregular invasive low angle flaking around much of the margin. A bulb of percussion is absent as the proximal …
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-1C9EC4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knife made on a tertiary flake of flint. The object is sub-triangular in shape with a lenticular cross section. The flint is opaque, light grey mottled with a low-gloss patina and a speckled white repatination covering the whole of the ventral face. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars across the centre of the face and covering, scaled low angle retouch extending around the whole circumference of the tool with the edges showing finer pressure flaking which appears jagged and hackly in areas. The ventral face shows no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-306C11
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible knife. Made on a large, tertiary probable blade flake of patchy grey and off-white flint. The surface is glossy. The distal and proximal ends are both broken off. The ventral face retains a flat area, but has also been flake. On the dorsal faces are several elongate flake removals. The margins have been crudely and irregulary retouched and there is also some short, abrupt retouch on the ends.Possibly a crude, expedient knife. Date: Probably Neolithic c. 4000 - 2350 BC Dimensions: 59.0 mm x 27.7 mm x 10.4 mm Weight: 25.09 g
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
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Record ID: DOR-2FA95B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flintknife Made on a cortical flake of orange stained flint. The surface is glossy. On the dorsal face is a large area of thick, nodule cortex. The ventral face retains an area of widely space waves of percussion. On the ventral face there is long, invasive pressure flaking and on the same edge on dorsal face is shorter invasive retouch to create a cutting edge. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age c. 4000 - 2700 BC Dimensions: 49.2 mm x 29.7 mm x 11.9 mm Weight: 15.3 g
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2016
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Record ID: DOR-B2C526
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, crudely flaked flint knife. Made on a tertiary flake of pale grey flint with a mid-gloss surface. The striking has been removed as has most of the bulb of percussion. There are several widely spaced waves of percussion on the ventral face. There are the remnants of three parallel flaking scars on the dorsal surfaces. Both long margins and the distal end have been flaked from the ventral face with fairly large semi-abrupt retouch to create a crude knife with a plano-convex profile. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age c.2500 - 1500 BC Dimensions: 51.0 mm x 23.0 mm x 8.0 mm…
Created on: Friday 11th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
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Record ID: DOR-E862B6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint knife or bi-facial tool. Made from banded and mottled mid grey, grey-brown and off-white flint. It has a milky, mid-gloss patina and some iron-staining. Made on a thick tertiary flake, it has been bi-facially worked to shape and thin it into a crude ovate probable knife. There is some finer flaking on the proximal end with broader, coarser flaking on the distal and around the edges. The bulb of percussion remains on the ventral face. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age: 2500 BC - 1500 BC Dimensions: 56.5 mm x 45 mm x 14.04 mm Weight: 50 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.