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Record ID: SOMDOR-D43584
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary waste flake. Grey Portland chert with a low gloss patina. Large striking platform at the proximal end. The distal end has been snapped off. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar and waves of percussion on the ventral face. Numerous longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face. Probably waste from blade production.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2006
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-689E35
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large chert core. A bi-facially worked core of grey brown and light grey banded chert. There is a small area of yellowish limestone cortex one face. The flaking scars are mainly linear and elongated. There are some wider flaking scars, probably from preparing one of the working platforms. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. (C. 2500 BC - 1500 BC) Dimensions: 75 mm x 75 mm x 52 mm Weight: 295 g
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E033B8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead. A flaked axehead. Made on a nodule of pale grey-brown flint, now patinated to matt off-white and with iron staining along the flake ridges. Flaked on both faces from the edges, butt and cutting edge. All the cortex has been removed. The side edges are largely straight. It has a wide, slightly convex, cutting edge formed by flake removals from the edge into the body of the axehead. The axe tapers to the butt and has a lentoid cross section. There is some slight damage to the butt. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 to 2350 BC Dimensions: 118 mm x 60 mm x 27&n…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-02FCD3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete worked flint flaked axe of Neolithic date (c.4,000-2,350BC) Description: The object is broadly oval in plan and in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of pale grey flint; there are dark grey patches on both sides at the distal end. The ventral face has invasive, scaled, abrupt retouch and a possible striking platform at the proximal end although there is possible later damage in this area; the dorsal face has a slightly concave curve and short, scaled, abrupt retouch along both mesal. This po…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4B99D5
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A particularly fine near complete flint leaf shaped arrowhead dating to the Neolithic c.4000-2400 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of dark grey flint that has occasional light grey patch inclusions. It has a semi glossy patina. The arrowhead can be described as a willow leaf shaped arrowhead. The base has damaged by an irregular break that runs diagonally upwards and to one side of the body that has also removed the base. Both surfaces of the arrowhead have medium length, low angled, invasive sub-parallel, then scaled, retouch. The arrowhead i…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3CAA3E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake Neolithic blade struck from pale brown grey flint, dating to the Neolithic c. 4000 BC-2000 BC. The flake has a triangular cross section, with short sub-parallel low angle retouch along both sides of the flake. There is a high bulb of percussion and ripple marks along the length of the flake. Measurements; 57mm length, 17.5mm width, 11.5mm thickness, weight 13.28g.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-3E05C1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Neolithic scraper struck from a tertiary flake of grey flint. The striking platform and bulbar scar are both pronounced and there is a deep concavity in the dorsal surface, all suggesting hard hammered removal. The distal end has a working edge defined by short, abrupt and semi-abrupt sub-parallel retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-3E3483
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic discoidal scraper struck from a tertiary flake of grey flint, 47.3mm in length. The distal edge terminates in a hinge fracture and the sides and proximal end have been worked into scraping edges with short, semi-abrupt sub-parallel retouch. There is a notch at the proximal end next to the striking platform, which most likely derives from post depositional damage.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-477C56
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade flake. A tertiary flake of mottled grey and white flint with an off-white matt patina. The distal end only which appears snapped off. There are two parallel logitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face creating a triangular cross section. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2350 BC Dimansions 29 mm x 17 mm x 6 mm Weight: 2.37 g  
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-47A5EB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint flake. Incomplete. The flake is of mid-grey flint with off-white patches and has a glossy patina. There is a wide striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The distal end has been snapped off. There are multiple, multi-directional flaking scars on the dorsal face, some possibly to thin the flake to create an arrowhead or other implement Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age c. 4000 - 1600 BC Length: 23.41 mm Width: 20.37 mm Thickness: 7.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-72E2E6
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper. Made on a tertiary flake of brown-grey flint with large off-white mottles. It has a gloss patina. There is the remnant of a low bulb of percussion at the proximal end  and faint waves of percussion on the ventral face. On the dorsal face is a concavity from a previous flake removal and three parallel, elongate flake removal scars. One long edge of the flake has been retouched with large, abrupt parallel flaking from the ventral face. Date: Neolithic - 4000 - 2350 BC Dimensions: 68 mm x 28 mm x 11.5 mm Weight: 23 g  
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-C98456
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly cuboid flint core of suspected early Neolithic date, struck from a dark grey flint. There are three, possibly four striking platforms, arranged orthogonally and with platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. There are two patched of buff coloured cortex retained on the sides.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C86183
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small discoidal scraper of Neolithic or Bronze Age date made from a secondary flake of grey flint which has recorticated to a bluish white in patches. The distal end has been refined into a working edge using long, semi abrupt parallel retouch. The dorsal surface retains 40% of its buff coloured cortex.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-C830BF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A teardrop-shaped Neolithic end-scraper struck from a tertiary flake of pale brown flint with a trapezoidal cross section. The distal end expands to a straight edge, refined by abrupt retouch. The proximal end tapers to a small triangular striking platform.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8207C9
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint arrowhead, Made on a secondary flake of light to dark brown flint with patches of nodule cortex on one face. The arrowhead is oval with a slight point at the tip.  Both faces have invasive irregular pressure-flaked retouch. Date: Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 2700 BC Dimensions: 24  mm x 19 mm x 7 mm Weight: 2.79 g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-896E22
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular flint scraper. Mid and light grey flint. Bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. Remnant of striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal surface has numerous flaking scars.The curved distal edge has been retouched to form the working edge. Mid-gloss patchy white patine. Considerable later edge damage.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-898876
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint knife. Light beige and mid grey patchy flint with whitish mottles. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar on the ventral face. Wide striking platform at the proximal end. Elongate flaking scars on the dorsal face. There is a stretch of semi-invasive pressure flaking (with prominent waves of percussion) along the left side of the dorsal face. Area of off-white nodule cortext the proximal end. The knife has a triangular profile. Mid-gloss milky patina.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: SOMDOR-89AF16
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake. Light beige and mid grey patchy flint with whitish mottles. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar on the ventral face. Small striking platform at the proximal end. Elongate flaking scars on the dorsal face. Mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-89BFC3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper. Light and mid grey patchy flint with whitish mottles. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar on the ventral face. Small striking platform at the proximal end. Elongate flaking scars on the dorsal face. The curved distal end has a small area of retouch. Mid-gloss milky patina.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-89CAB3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper. Off-white patchy flint. Bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Long striking platform at the proximal end. Numerous flaking scars on the dorsal face. The curved distal end has a small area of retouch. Mid-gloss patina. Date Neolithic to Bronze Age
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B6E76F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded flint scraper made on a sub-circular tertiary flake. The flint is mottled mid to light grey with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal surface has several broad, flat flake scars and areas of steep, abrupt retouch around the distal half, creating a slightly irregular semi-circular scraping edge. The ventral face has a moderately well-developed bulb of percussion below an area of flat striking platform, developing into broad, low concentric ripples. There is some post depositional edge damage to the dorsal distal end.   Date: Neolithic  BC 3300 - BC 2350 Dime…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-C78EA8
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, leaf arrowhead. A kite-shaped type made on a flake of grey-beige flint with a glossy patina. The arrrowhead has been thinned and shaped with covering, low-angled long flakes extending across both faces.  Date:  Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 2700 BC Dimensions: 29.89 mm x 17.85 mm x 3.82 mm Weight: 1.76 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: DOR-183450
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, leaf arrowhead. A kite-shaped type. Made on a flake of grey-beige flint with a blue-white matt patina over most of the surface. The arrrowhead has been thinned and shaped with covering, scaled, low-angled retouch on both faces. One tip has been slightly damaged and there is a small area of post-depositional damage exposing the original colour of the flint. Dimensions: 31.0 mm x 15.0 mm x 4.5 mm Weight: 1.82 g Date:  Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 2700 BC
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-77881A
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partly polished flint axehead. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque grey flint. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces and within the flint there are large, irregular areas of banded orange and brown iron precipitation. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with some longitudinal flaking to create the edge. The sides of the axehead are parallel as they extend from the cutting edge and begin to taper from about halfway along into the narrower, squared butt. The flaking along the edges is regular, creating a zig-z…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B591C9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded scraper made on a thick tertiary flake. The flint is mid-light mottled grey and has a low-gloss patina. On the dorsal face, scaled, invasive, semi-abrupt retouch around part of one margin is well-controlled, creating a fine, curved scraping edge. The remainder of the scraping edge is cruder and steeper, resulting in an irregular or denticulate edge with some incipient 'underhang', it is likely that this is the result of secondary working or re-edging prior to discard. The ventral surface has a moderately pronounced bulb of percussion below a remnant of …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B731AD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded scraper formed on a tertiary flake of Portland Chert. The chert has a light grey patination with very slight edge damage revealing a mid-grey interior. The dorsal surface has several broad flake scars from previous removals, with short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch around approx 50% of the flake edge. The ventral face has slight, poorly defined ripples but is dominated by a large shallow bulbar scar. Date: Neolithic  BC 3300 - BC 2350 Dimensions:  50.68 mm x 46.59 mm x  12.67 mm Weight: 32.02 g
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4A96E0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, oval flint blade flake. The flint has a semi-gloss patina with thin off-white patination with occasional red-brown ferrous stains.The original colour of the flint is uncertain.  The dorsal face has two parallel scars from previous blade flake removals, with a thin sliver of a third to one margin; the other margin retains an area of chalky nodule cortex. The ventral face has a low, diffuse bulb of percussion below a small area of flat striking platform, with slight low ripples developing at the distal end.  Slight post-depositional edge damage is ev…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B7641B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint multi-tool made on a broad, incurved tertiary flake. Potentially from axe manufacture. The flint is mottled pale grey with a low to mid-gloss patina. The dorsal surface carries similarily broad flake scars; at the distal end there is an area of scaled, semi abrupt possible retouch forming a scraping edge, and to one margin what may be a deliberately enhanced notch. Date: Neolithic - BC 3300 - BC 2350 Dimensions: 64.70  mm x 69.19 mm x 10.97  mm Weight: 53.05 g
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-771687
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint blade flake. An elongate flake of light brown-grey opaque flint with sparse mottles. The surface has some light, semi-matt patination. There is an area of thick nodule cortex at the distal end. At the proximal end is a narrow striking platform with a low, diffuse bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The bulb develops into wide, low waves of percussion to the distal end of the ventral face. The dorsal face has two, large, parallel flaking scars from previous blade removals. The flake has a triangular cross section. Date: Neolithic -  4000 - 2350 BC Dimensions:…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4AD72C
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large irregular elongate flint blade flake with a triangular cross-section. The flint is mottled grey with a mid-gloss patina covered with a white to off-white re-cortification and red-brown ferrous stains. The dorsal surface retains weathered chalky cortex over most of one side; a single partial long flake scar, possibly from a similarily sized blade flake removal occupies the other side. There is crude dorsal retouch to the cortex margin. Similar flaking at the distal end may be post depositional damage or crude retouch. The ventral side has a smooth bulb of per…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7870F4
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque,  grey flint with a paler grey patina. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces , particularly around the edge of the butt. The cutting edge is unfinished and has some post-depositional damage. It was probably squared and was formed by long, invasive, longitudinal flaking. The sides of the axehead taper from the cutting edge to the broad, rounded butt. The flaking along the edges is fairly regular, creating a zig zag.&n…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-783D9E
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque, pale grey flint with a paler grey patina. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with some short, longitudinal flaking to create the edge. This has been unsuccessful in removing a steeply angled facet on one face which would preclude use of the axehead in it's existing form. The sides of the axehead are tapering from the cutting edge to the thinned, rounded butt. The flakin…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-78A2F2
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a partially naturally fractured tabular nodule of mottled, opaque, brown-grey flint with a paler beige patina. There are areas of cortex and sub-cortex on both faces, but substantially less on the naturally fractured face. The worked face has multiple semi-invasive flake removals at the cutting edge and along the sides. The other, naturally fractured face, there is some more haphazard flaking, perhaps aimed at thinning the body and creating a viable striking platform. It appears …
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 3rd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-780748
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on mottled, opaque light grey flint. No cortex remaining. The surfaces have a blue-white patina and some iron staining on the ridges. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with cross body flaking to create the edge. The sides of the axehead are tapered from the cutting edge to the thin butt which has been obscured by an oblique post-depositional break. The flaking along the edges is regular creating a zig-zag finish. They have been slightly abraded in manufactur…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-77CAF9
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint axehead, probably a roughout for polishing. A bifacially flaked axehead made on a tabular nodule of mottled, opaque beige flint. Vestigial areas of cortex and subcortex remain on both faces. The cutting edge is unfinished. It is crudely rounded with some longitudinal flaking to create the edge. The sides of the axehead are parallel as they extend from the cutting edge and begin to taper from about halfway along into the narrower, rounded butt which has been thinned on one face by long, oblique flake removals. The flaking along the edges is regular creating a zig-zag finish…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-60E3FE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint end-scraper. Made on a secondary flake of dark grey and red-brown mottled flint. There is an area of abraded nodule cortex on the dorsal face. The dorsal face has a milky blue0white patina. At the proximel end there is a small striking platform with a low, diffuse bulb of percussion on the ventral face There are large waves of percussion running to the distal end. On the dorsal face are several irregular flake removals. The distal end has been worked from the ventral face with small, parallel, semi-invasive retouch. Date: Neolithic to Bronze Age Dimansions: 82 m…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-89591C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic polished flint axehead. c. 4000 - 3,000 BC. Off-white patina. Two recent chips from cutting edge and from butt on one face. Some iron scrape marks from contact with agricultural machinery. Tapering profile to rounded butt. Extensively polished with a few traces of original flaking.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D92666
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint hammerstone. A rounded, sub-speroidal piece of mid grey-brown flint with a low gloss patina and iron staining. There are areas of use wear (battering) on much of the surface around the "equator" of the speroid with a few areas on the "poles" where the object was held in use. These retain off-white nodule cortex. This object is probably prehistoric, but such stones have also been found in later contexts (e.g. Roman) and it is difficult to be certain of the date. Date: Prehistoric (Mesolithic to Bronze Age) - c 8300 - 800 BC Dime…
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B7106D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded scraper. Made on a tertiary oval flake of opaque, orange-beige flint with areas of dark grey and lighter mottles, the flint has a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows two large broad flake removal scars and scaled and sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch around 75% of the margins along the sides and distal end. The ventral face shows a fairly prominent bulb of percussion with bulbar scar and waves of percussion. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age - c.2700 - 1600 BC Dimensions: 42.96 mm x 36.3 mm Weight: 17.08 g
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-DCCC89
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, unfinished flint oblique arrowhead of the Late Neolithic period. The arrowhead made from a sub-triangular tertiary flake of blue-grey patinated flint with an unfinished barb projecting from the left side of the base. The barb is c. 13mm long and 15mm wide at its widest point. The ventral surface shows signs of hinging towards its left edge. There is sporadic inverse retouch, with some 18mm of scaled retouch on the right edge of the ventral surface towards the base, and a notch formed in the middle of the left edge. The left edge of the dorsal surface has near-c…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.