Record ID: DOR-54C5F3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint rounded scraper tool dating to late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. The scraper is sub-oval with a trapezoidal cross section and is manufactured on a tertiary flake. The flint is semi-translucent mid-grey with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face has a large oval light grey less silaceous area in the centre. The retouch around the dorsal face margins is long, scaled and semi-abrupt, this extends around 75% of the sides and proximal end. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion with bulbar scar and rippling indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: 3300 BC …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-5471D2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint waste flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a triangular cross section. The flint is mid-brown and is covered almost entirely with a thin blue/white speckled re-cortification. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars with strong rippling. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion with rippling and terminates at the distal end in a hinge fracture indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Neolithic to early Bronze Age - c. 4000 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 49.4mm x 38.2mm x 9.9mm. Weight: 22.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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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: DOR-544DCE
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flaked axehead. The axe is cordate in shape, oval in cross section and is bifacially worked. Both faces show invasive covering flaking with some flakes terminating in hinge fractures indicating probable use of a hard hammer. The flint is opaque and with a light beige, chalky patina, with multiple areas of less siliceous honey-coloured flint. Areas of ferrous staining are visible mainly on the flake ridges. A remnant of a the striking platform is evident at one end and it is possible the axe was made on a large, naturally fractured piece. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2350 BC D…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C78299
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake 1: Sub-square secondary flake. Cortex remains on the distal end, the flint is semi-translucent and light brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows flaking scars, the ventral face shows no apparent bulb of percussion but diffuse rippling indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Dimensions: 22.31mm x 30.37mm x 4.26mm. Weight: 1.94g. Flake 2: Sub-oval secondary flake. Cortex remains on an area of the right side margin of the dorsal face, the flint is semi-translucent and light brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows flaking scars, the ventral face s…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C6D4A5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake 1: An irregularily shaped tertiary flake of mid-grey mottled flint. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Dimensions: 38.2mm x 23mm x 7.1mm Weight: 3.55g Flake 2: A tertiary waste flake. Sub-triangular, the flake is opaque and now completely covered in a thick smooth off-white layer of re-cortification giving a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows flaking scars, the ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Dimensions: 47.9mm x 29.2mm x 6.12mm. Weight: 6.09g. Date…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C67EF4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint waste flake. Sub-oval, the flint is opaque and mid-grey, now covered in a thin layer of smooth off-white re-cortification with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a small fairly prominent bulb of percussion with strong rippling and hinge fractures emanating towards the distal end indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 30.8mm x 24mm x 2.3mm. Weight: 2.92g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C66553
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular retouched tertiary flint flake utilising a small waste flake. The flint is semi-translucent and mottled dark brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows a small area of sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the centre of the left side margin. The ventral face shows no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. The sharp point at the distal end was possibly utilised along with the left side of the flake. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 29.9mm x 17.34mm x 4.49mm. Weight: 1.46g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C5FA45
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched tertiary flint flake. Sub-oval with one end rounded, one end rectilinear, it has a trapezoidal cross-section. The flint is opaque and dark grey, now covered in a thin speckled layer of off white recortification with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows long blade flake removal scars with some crude retouch at the distal end and possible sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the lower right side margin. Both areas of retouch reveal the natural darker flint indicating modification at a later date. The ventral face has a fairly prominent bulb of percussion following on…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-55E23E
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A multi-platform polyhedral flint core, probably resulting from blade manufacture. Dark grey flint with a heavy blue-white to off-white patina. There is a small area of abraded nodule cortex in three areas indicating a fairly small original nodule. There are multiple flake removal scars on most of the other faces. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2200 BC Weight: 40 g Dimensions:33 mm x 32 mm
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9691A9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint end scraper manufactured utilising a secondary flint flake. The scraper is sub-oval with one end rounded, there are modern breaks along the left side of the dorsal face and at the proximal end. A very small amount of cortex remains on the left side distal end margin of the dorsal face. The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows a central broad flake removal scar and short, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch extending around the rounded distal end. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and r…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-966894
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-rectangular with a triangular cross-section. The flint is semi-opaque and off-white in colour with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes. The ventral face is smooth and has no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3300 BC. Dimensions: 36.7mm x 19.03mm x 6.48mm. Weight: 5.21g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-964F89
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a trapezoidal cross-section. The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of small, narrow parallel blade flakes.The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and diffuse ripples indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Mesolithic to Neolithic - 6500 BC to 2200 BC. Dimensions: 37.63mm x 24.09mm x 7.31mm. Weight: 5.82g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9636BC
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a small amount of cortex remaining across the proximal end.The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes. The ventral face also has blade removal scars, there is no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 41.16mm x 17.1mm x 5.2mm. Weight: 5.55g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-961E49
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint rounded scraper manufactured utilising a secondary flint flake. The scraper is "horseshoe-shaped" with a small amount of thick nodular cortex remaining at the left side of the proximal end of the dorsal face. The flint is semi-opaque and mottled mid to dark grey with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of a narrow parallel flakes and long, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch extending around the rounded distal end. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion and bulbar scar indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-95FCC4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint scraper manufactured utilising a tertiary flint or chert flake. The scraper is semi-circular due to a modern central lateral break.The flint is semi-opaque, mottled mid-grey with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows central broad flake removal scars and short scaled, semi abrupt retouch extending around the original distal end. The proximal end is missing so it is difficult to report on the extent of the bulb of percussion, however the ventral face is slightly concave and diffuse rippling is present indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Late Neolith…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-95C614
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-rectangular with a triangular cross-section, a small amount of cortex remains to the right side margin of the dorsal face.The flint is semi-trancslucent and creamy light brown with a low-gloss patina, approximately 60% of the dorsal face surface is now covered in a smooth off-white re-cortification, the distal end has an area of thicker white re-cortification. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes.The ventral face has a fairly prominent bulb of percussion in…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9558DE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint waste flake produced in the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-oval with a small amount of cortex remaining on the distal end margin.The flint is mid-brown and semi-translucent with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of broad flakes emanating from the proximal end and left side margin, all with strong ripples. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and strong rippling across the whole face indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC Dimensions: 48.9…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-2B594F
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint axehead of late Neolithic date BC 3500-2100 with a polished tip. The axehead is drop shape in plan and ovate in section. The dorsal surface is invasively flaked across the entire surface. The proximal edge is ground and polished to create a precise cutting edge, there is some slight notching to the polished aspect of the edge. The distal end tapers into a narrowed profile, the end is abruptly blunted. The ventral surface is unflaked being the cortex. The blade has been polished, the remainder of the axehead has not. It is 129.12mm in length and 49.66mm in width. It…
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-188B5E
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked keeled core with platforms at acute angles to one another. Sub-rectangular with a bi-convex cross-section. The flint is semi-opaque, mid-grey with large areas of light grey mottles and has a mid-gloss patina. Both faces show multi-directional, covering broad flake removal scars. Date: Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC Dimensions: 76.5mm x 67.5mm x 28mm. Weight: 167.7g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-185ACC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched secondary flint flake. Trapezoidal in shape with a triangular cross-section. The flint is opaque, mid-grey and mottled with a mid-gloss patina and some areas of reddish brown ferrous staining, mainly to flake scar ridges. Thick nodular cortex remains on the one third of the right side margin showing through to the left side margin of the ventral face. The retouch to the ventral face right side margin is long, scaled and semi-abrupt indicating possible use as a knife on an opportunistic waste flake. Date:Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC Dimensions: 87mm x 37mm x 11.5mm. …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-182634
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pick made on a nodule of tabular flint. Steeply, irregularly and sometimes deeply flaked on all three faces to form a crudely triangular cross-section. Both ends are pointed. There is minor battering to two edges to blunt them. One face is almost completely covered by cortex and one face has an area of smooth, white recortification. The flint is mid-grey and mottled with a mid-gloss patina and areas of red-brown ferrous stains, mainly on flake scar ridges. Date:Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC Dimensions: 118.5mm x 35.5mm x 28.5mm. Weight: 161.1g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-17FAC2
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flaked flint pick. Made on a fragment of flint nodule with a pointed tip that has a triangular cross-section and rounded base that has a sub-oval cross section. Thick chalky cortex covers around 60% of the piece leaving the pointed tip exposed flint which is opaque, mid-grey and has a low-gloss patina. The pointed tip has been formed by removal of broad flakes. Date:Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC Dimensions: 122mm x 53.5mm x 43mm. Weight: g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-17BB0A
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible borer or piercer made on a large, secondary flake of flint. Pointed tools used to make holes, this object is sub-oval and crude in shape with a trapezoidal cross section, tapering to a long, thin off-centre point. The flint is opaque, mid to dark grey with a low-gloss patina; almost all surfaces are now covered in a smooth off-white recortification with areas of reddish brown ferrous staining, mainly to flake scar ridges. Thick and smooth nodular cortex remains on the right side margin of one face and shows through to the left margin of the opposing face. The pointed tip ha…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-177809
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A borer or piercer made on a large secondary flake of flint. Pointed tools used to make holes, this piece is sub-triangular in shape with a triangular cross-section and tapers to a long thin point. The flint is opaque, mid to dark mottled grey with a low-gloss patina. Cortex remains on 70% of the dorsal face, maybe left in place as a non-slip grip, and shows through to the proximal end and left margin of the ventral face. The pointed tip has been formed by scaled, semi-abrupt retouch to side margins and the central ridge of the dorsal face. The ventral face is relitively smooth and un…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-173C75
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fabricator made on a thick, tertiary flake of flint. Elongate in shape with a trapezoidal cross-section. The flint is opaque, mid to light grey with a low-gloss patina, areas of reddish brown ferrous stains are visible, mainly to flake scar ridges. The side faces show covering, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch, the upper face is flat and smooth with one end showing removal of large flakes to create a tapering point, the other end shows removal of one broad flake. The lower face shows scaled flaking along margins. Date: Neolithic - 4000 BC - 2351 BC. Dimensions: 95.5mm x 21mm 15.5mm…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-170814
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single platform flint core, conical in shape with thick nodular cortex covering the rounded base. The flint is opaque, dark to mid-grey with a mid-gloss patina. Broad flake scars are visible around the whole circumference. There is no evidence of platform preparation. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - 3300 BC - 1600 BC. Dimensions: 46.8mm x 39.5mm 31.8mm. Weight: 72.1g
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ECE4F1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-oval rounded scraper tool made on a secondary flint flake. The flint is semi-translucent, mid brown, with a high-gloss patina. Thick nodular cortex remains on around 40% of the dorsal face across the centre. The dorsal face also shows two broad flake removal scars emanating from the proximal end. The retouch to the distal end is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The ventral face shows a small amount of scaled retouch to the left side margin and a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 B…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ECCF58
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A probable fabricator tool made across a tertiary flint flake. The tool is elongate in shape with a lentoid cross section tapering to a point at each end. The flint is semi-opaque and mid grey with a mid gloss patina. The retouch to the dorsal face is covering and scaled and semi-abrupt creating a central ridge, all margins show finer flaking and areas of neat parallel retouch. The ventral face shows ripples and flaking scars emanating from one side. Date: Neolithic 4000 BC to 2350 BC. Dimensions: 65mm x 21.3mm x 13.1mm. Weight: 18g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ECC61B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-oval rounded scraper tool or possible knife made across a tertiary flint flake. The flint is semi-translucent, mid grey, with a high-gloss patina, both faces are now covered in a thin blue-white speckled repatination. The dorsal face shows multiple small flaking scars across the centre and semi-invasive, scaled semi-abrupt retouch extending around 75% of the distal end and side margins. The ventral face shows a small area of scaled, semi-abrupt retouch to the left side distal end, although this could be interpreted as edge damage. A bulbar scar and prominent bulb of percussion i…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ECBB14
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular discoidal scraper tool made on a secondary flint flake. The flint is opaque, mid to dark grey and heavily marbled, with a high-gloss patina to the dorsal face, the ventral face has matt areas of lighter flint. The dorsal face is smooth across the centre showing one main broad flake removal scar, the retouch to the steep sided distal end is scaled, semi-invasive and abrupt, with the side margins showing more semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral face show a bulbar scar and low bulb of percussion, partly removed, with diffuse ripples indicating probable use of a soft hammer. …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-ECAA29
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded scraper tool made on a sub-oval tertiary flint flake. The flint is opaque, mottled mid to light grey in colour with a mid-gloss patina. Some areas of red-brown ferrous stains are visible mainly on flake scar ridges. The dorsal face shows removal of broad flakes with a central ridge, with short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch extending around 75% of the distal end and sides. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion with bulbar scar indicating probable use of a hard hammer, and curves to a lip at the distal end. Date: Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC. Dimensions: 6…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EC9DC4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacial 'keeled' core made on a secondary fragment of worn flint nodule. The piece is sub-oval in shape and has two platforms at acute angles to one another. Thick nodular cortex remains on around 40% of the surface around the spherical base. The flint is mid to light grey with many areas of red-brown ferrous staining mainly to flake scar ridges and has a mid-gloss patina. Date: Probably Neolithic 4000 BC to 2351 BC. Dimensions: 61.3mm x 42.6mm x 34.2mm. Weight: 78g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EC8B50
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked flint axe fragment made on a weathered, thin and elongate tabular nodule. Both faces retain areas of worn chalky cortex, but have been modified by broad, shallow irregular flaking to form an irregular lenticular cross section. the piece represents the butt-end of the axe and tapers to a blunt point at the butt-end. One margin has a straight midline edge, the other side is more irregular; both edges have evidence of grinding and polishing, but this is limited in extent and does not extend over either face. The piece may have been broken in use, a bi-faceted cross bo…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EC823A
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked flint implement. Probably a flaked axe or axe roughtout. The piece is made on a naturally fractured nodule fragment and apperas to have been broken in manufacture; a single perpendicular cross-body break with marked lip on one side suggests end-shock during knapping. The (presumed) rearward part of the object is absent. Shallow to semi-shallow irregular flaking scars are evident on three facets; the fourth retains original fractured surface, providing an assymetric trapezoidal cross-section. The margins are broadly mid-line, but one is rather irregular, both have b…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-EC75F2
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable single-ended flint pick. The object is made on a small elongate nodule fragment with thick chalky cortex retained over around 50% of the object. One face has a naturally fractured surface modified by crude flaking. Two steeply flaked facets use this as a platform to create ( where worked) a sub-triangular cross-section tapering abruptly to a point. There is evidence for deliberate battering to blunt the margins of the tool. The cortical butt has a singe post-depositional flake scar revealing mid-grey flint, mottled elsewhere. Original worked areas have a thin matt to semi-g…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-EC61C1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially worked fractured flint nodule fragment, probably a re-utilized core. The object is elongate but irregularly shaped and has a thick plano-convex cross section, made thinner at one end by a short, deep flake removal with pronounced bulb and hinge scars. Flaking on the convex surface is shallow and irregular, and there is a small patch of abraded chalky cortex near the thicker end. The opposed face retains a small area of naturally fractured surface but has been extensively modified with broad, flattish flaking, some with incipient and terminal hinges. There are two steep fl…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
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Record ID: DOR-D9ED3E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elongate, narrow, sub-oval, bifacially worked flint chisel made on a thick flake or naturally fractured nodule fragment. One face has steep flaking around the entire margin and a central axial zone of chalky cortex remains. The other face has covering, scaled, low angle retouch with an irregular flake pattern, one end is steeply flaked from both sides, producing a sub lozengiform cross-section; the other end is flatter, creating a near plano convex cross section. The 'plano convex' end is blunt; the other end is wedge shaped, formed by an oblique (not tranchet) flake. The tool is c…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-044978
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake 1: A small sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of lithic reduction. The chert is opaque and lightly mottled mid to dark grey in colour with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows two flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Dimensions: 26.4mm x 22mm x 6.2mm. Weight: 2.2g. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 to 1600 BC Flake 2 : A small sub-oval tertiary flake of Portland chert classed as debitage, produced during the process of l…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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