Record ID: NMS-18BAAE
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piercer or borer, of glossy unpatinated black and dark grey flint made from secondary hard hammer struck flake, steeply retouched to both lateral edges of the dorsal face to form a sub-triangular point with relatively straight sides. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-18866A
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piercer or borer, of glossy unpatinated black and dark grey flint made from tertiary hard hammer struck flake, though a small amount of whiteish cortex remains to one side of the point, directly above this to the lateral edge is a broad, shallow notch c. 10 mm wide, above that is a smaller notch c. 7 mm wide, a third, even smaller one above this is c. 4.5 mm wide, these appear deliberately knapped on decreasing size along this edge, the opposing lateral edge is irregularly damaged/use worn but seems to have no retouch to begin with, and may have served as a obtuse angled scraper or kni…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-F1AEF8
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary hard hammer struck thick flake of sub-triangular cross section, the distal end has been neatly retouched to both faces to form a piercer or borer, the retouch continues towards the proximal end in two steps to one lateral edge, on the other edge the retouch is confined to the lower half of the flake. Patinated a thin brown colour, the recent chips to some of the edges show the original colour of the flint to have been swirls of greys. The dorsal ridge is slightly battered apparently in antiquity, none of the other edges have this wear, it appears the ridge itself was used in …
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-D3CEB7
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary hard hammer, sub-triangular struck flake, of brown/orange patinated flint, one long side of the flake is the “step” of hinged flake scar, this has made a long lip along this edge, the opposing long edge has fine retouch or use wear along its edge, the platform has been neatly trimmed from the dorsal face to straighten it. Possibly a boring tool or a drill that may have been intended to be hafted.  Neolithic, possibly early, 4,000 to 3,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-5166FD
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hard hammer struck flake, of brown/orange patinated flint, small amount of cortex to the platform, both lateral edges towards the distal end broadly notched with steep retouch to the dorsal face to form a projection for drilling/boring. Bulb of percussion is set at 45 degrees to the axis of the tool. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-3CAAB6
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large, soft hammer primary struck flake with thin cortex to the dorsal face, distal end unifacially and steeply retouched to form a point, bulb removed and both lateral edges are irregularly damaged. Of unpatinated dark brown flint with pale inclusions.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DEF890
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, hard hammer struck flake, of slightly iron oxide stained pale grey flint, graduating to black from one end to the other. With patination pale streaks to the ventral face only. Unusually, the proximal end is steeply retouched on alternating edges to form the piercer or borer. Neolithic to Bronze Age.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-6BF17C
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 hard hammer struck sub-triangular piercers or borers, one primary, three secondary, one of mid-grey flint and the rest dark grey to black, all are unpatinated. The constrictions are slightly modified by steep retouch or use wear. Largest: 56 x 32.5 x 10 mm. Smallest: 47 x 29 x 16 mm. 54 g in total. Note: Borers are central to this image, part of a large collection of finds from this field in this batch, see other records from this finder and other ref (IND01112017JG) for full IDs.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-7F9E76
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two hard hammer struck flakes, one tertiary with steep retouch to form the piercer/borer at the distal end, the other end is transversely and steeply retouched, removing the proximal end entirely, the other is a secondary, broad flake and is irregularly retouched to form a bifurcation, one blunt and one pointed. Both are unpatinated. Late prehistoric, Neolithic to Bronze Age. 4,000 to 701 BC. 45 x 22 x 8.5 mm. 38 x 49 x 10 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: NMS-0BD8B2
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary, hard hammer struck piercer or borer made from a distal end of an outre-passe flake (flake passes all the way through to the other end of the core when struck). The platform has been removed by steep retouch to form a primary borer point and a secondary point offset to one side, creating a broad notch inbetween. An unusual method of construction. Likely to be Neolithic to Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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Record ID: NMS-3729F1
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary hard hammer struck blade-like flake of lightly patinated black flint with steep retouch to either side of the distal end forming a (now transversely broken) drill-like constriction.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: NMS-244071
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic tertiary hard hammer struck flake of mottled grey flint with slight iron stains to both faces, one edge is notched and the distal end is steeply retouched to form a constricted sub-rectangular piecing or boring tool.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: NMS-26A9B1
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age hard hammer struck secondary boring tool or piercer of unpatinated mottled grey flint with steep retouch constricting the distal end. 41 x 25 x 5 mm.
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
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Record ID: NMS-57C686
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age hard hammer struck flake of slightly orange patinated mottled grey flint. The flake is broken in half in antiquity by a transverse bending fracture, and the distal end is steeply retouched to form a (now damaged) point. This was probably used as a piercer or boring tool. 49 x 40 x 7.5 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: NMS-3EB719
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age borer or piercer fashioned from a tertiary hard hammer struck flake of slightly patinated black and grey flint. Two broad notches have been steeply retouched from opposing faces to form the point. 44 x 48 x 10 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
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Record ID: NMS-0127F6
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Prehistoric naturally shattered primary flake of mottled black flint which has been steeply retouched towards the distal end to form a point. A borer or piercer. 70 x 46 x 15 mm.
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
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Record ID: NMS-F1BA07
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age tertiary hard hammer struck flake of slightly iron stained unpatinated mottled grey flint with irregular steep retouch or damage to both lateral edges. 64 x 33 x 12 mm.
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
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Record ID: NMS-F1AC87
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age secondary hard hammer struck borer or piercer of unpatinated mottled grey flint with steep retouch to remove the platform. 45 x 46 x 7mm.
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
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Record ID: NMS-DEBF49
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age secondary hard hammer struck lithic implement of semi-translucent mottled grey/brown flint with the distal end steeply retouched to form a broad point; possibly a boring tool. 52 x 38 x 11mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: NMS-07B8D7
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age primary hard hammer struck unpatinated dark brown flint boring tool or drill. The dorsal face is thermally fractured to a natural shallow ridge and the flake has been simply struck from a natural (weathered cortex) platform to produce a flat profiled point which has then trimmed with two opposed notches steeply retouched towards the proximal end, perhaps for bonding to a haft. The extreme distal tip is transversely broken. 37 x 24 x 18mm. Field WG3
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: NMS-074EED
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age tertiary hard hammer struck small blade-like flake of unpatinated black flint with two tiny opposed notches towards the distal end. Perhaps a boring tool. 28 x 12 x 3.5mm. Field T3
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: NMS-B71DED
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age tertiary borer of hard hammer struck unpatinated mottled grey flint with steep retouch to both lateral edges forming a gentle taper to the distal end. 39 x 16 x 6mm.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Record ID: NMS-10D751
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
J3 Neolithic to Bronze Age tertiary borer or piercer of dark brown flint with steep retouch struck from opposing faces on opposing sides to form the tip, now broken. 52 x 49 x 11mm. See annotated map in file
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-412867
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age distal fragment (broken transversely) of a tertiary short borer or hooked scraper of patinated orange flint with steep scalar retouch to the distal end. Extant dimensions: 21 x 28 x 4.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-DD1DC4
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age sub-triangular borer or piercing tool made from a natural thermally fractured unpatinated piece of mottled grey flint with invasive percussion on one side only. Marked T. 940. 57 x 29 x 16.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: NMS-DC7243
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Neolithic to Bronze Age borers or piercing tools, two secondary (Marked T. 916 and T. 924) and one (T. 922) made from a thermal fractured piece of flint which appears to have been burnt before being knapped. Retouch is limited and steep. Largest (T.916): 63.5 x 37 x 10mm. Smallest (T. 922) 42 x 44 x 8mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: NMS-DBE717
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age tertiary piercer made of dark grey flint with steep retouch either side of the distal end to form the projection for piercing. Marked T. 901. 40 x 39 x 8mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: NMS-CE2222
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age borer made on a natural thermally fractured piece of triangular sectioned mottled grey flint with some spotty iron staining. One lateral edge has been steeply retouched. 85 x 27 x 17.5mm. Marked T. 934.
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: NMS-3A4083
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large hand held boring tool or possible pointed "fabricator" made on a core of surface flint of unusual dark reddish colour with a large area of pale cortex remaining at the butt end. The flint exhibits natural thermal fractures which have been enhanced by first invasively flaking and then a second row of steep flaking to form a point at one end. Most of the flakes have been removed from both lateral edges of one face and the edges themselves are heavily abraded from use although the tip is fairly fresh and unworn, suggesting its use as a rotary boring tool for enlarging holes ra…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: NMS-3DEF02
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint borer or awl on a tertairy flake retouched to form a point. Neolithic to Bronze Age.
Created on: Saturday 26th January 2013
Last updated: Saturday 26th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-2CFED3
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late prehistoric borer. Irregular side struck flake with long pointed left hand projection.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: NMS1168
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
On pointed flint fragments. Fairly large with steep retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'COLKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.