Record ID: ESS-8631A9
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint possible borer of probable Bronze Age date (c.2350-800 BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in shape with a slightly curved ventral face. It is formed of a tertiary flake with a translucent grey colour with some darker grey areas. The proximal end has been formed into a blunt point with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch to both sides and there are conchoidal ripple marks on the ventral face. This end is much thinner in thickness than the distal end as about a third of the way down the length there is a ridge ac…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-BBEA60
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable blade of Mesolithic date. Mid grey opaque flint with creamy patination. The blade has the classic triangular cross section and long parallel removals on dorsal surface. Short semi-abrupt retouch is located on the right side of the dorsal surface. The piece is on tertiary flint with no cortex. It measures 36.8mm long, 12.7mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1DF545
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint scraper. It has a platform, bulb of percussion and scaring. There are ridges on the dorsal surface where previous flakes have been removed. There is retouch along the distal end and one edge.
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1DECF3
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped flint flake. There is a platform and small bulb of percussion at the proximal end. The ventral surface has shallow impact ripples along its length. The dorsal surface has ridges and scaring where previous flakes have been removed; the distal end and one edge is still covered in cortex. It is 62.83mm long, 24.87mm wide, 12.01mm thick and weighs 20.90 grams.
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1DEB24
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped flint waste flake. There is a platform and small bulb of percussion and scaring at the proximal end. There are parallel ridges on the dorsal surface where previous flakes or bladelets have been removed. There is possible retouch on the distal end. It is 43.85mm long, 18.03mm wide, 3.92mm thick and weighs 4.19 grams.
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-411961
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped flint waste flake. Platform preparation, small bulb of percussion. Impact ripples on ventral surface. One ridge on dorsal surface. Damaged edges. No evidence of retouch.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-411752
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
possible Mesolithic to Neolithic waste flake. Point of percussion and pronounced round bulb of percussion and impact ripples on the ventral surface. Dorsal surface is mainly covered in cortex.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-4115B5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
possible Mesolithic to Neolithic waste flake. Point of percussion with large blub and scaring. Dorsal surface is largely covered in cortex.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-6A2794
Object type: FLINT IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint implement. A blade of probable Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date ie 3000 - 1500 BC. The object has signs of retouching along both sides and at the distal end. It is dark greyish brown in colour and is not patinated. Length 43mm, width 18.77mm, thickness 5.63mm, weight 4.8g.
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-2480B7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped flint waste flake. There is a shallow bulb of percussion with impact ripples on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has three ridges where previous flakes have been removed. The distal end is damaged. There is possible retouch on the left edge. It is 29.90mm long, 21.29mm wide, 7.24mm thick and weighs 5.10 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7B4111
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age knapped barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. There are covering removals on both surfaces. The arrow is triangular, with two semi-circular notches on its base to form the barbs and tang. The flint is a translucent pale grey. It is 23.93mm long, 17.98mm wide, 3.50mm thick and weighs 1.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7B3DD6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic knapped flint blade. It is rectangular in plan with a trapezoid cross section. There are impact ripples on the ventral surface with a hinged termination at the distal end. The dorsal surface has 3 parallel ridges where previous flakes have been removed. The flint is blue-grey in colour. It is 44.16mm long, 12.94mm wide, 4.21mm thick and weighs 3.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F68631
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic worked flake, knapped from dark brown flint. There is a slight bulb of percussion at the proximal end with impact ripples running along the length of the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has narrow ridges along its length where previous flakes have been removed. Impact ripples from these previous removals run both from the proximal end and the distal end, suggesting that the flint nodule was turned 180 degrees during knapping. There is semi-abrupt retouch along the right edge of the flint. It is 48.83mm long, 22.53mm wide, 6.48mm thick and weighs 9.07 grams.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F674B2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic worked flake, knapped from dark grey-brown flint. There is a small bulb of percussion and bulbar scaring at the proximal end, with impact ripples along the length of the ventral surface. There is a hinged termination at the distal end. The dorsal surface has two ridges along its length. There is a small area of cortex surviving on the distal end of the dorsal surface. The left edge has abrupt retouch and the right edge has semi-abrupt retouch. It is 43.86mm long, 21.76mm wide, 5.08mm thick and weighs 6.81 grams.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-B9C071
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic scraper (or retouched flake), dating 3500BC to 2100BC. Knapped from mid-grey flint. There is a small bulb of percussion on the proximal end with small impact ripples extending along the length of the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has a central ridge. There is a significant amount of scaring on the proximal end of the dorsal surface. The distal end has semi-abrupt retouch to created a rounded end, this retouch extends partially along the left edge. It is 43.3mm long, 23.75mm wide, 8.64mm thick and weighs 8.24 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodbridge Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-26E657
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete worked flint flake. This flake is subtriangular in plan, with the proximal end forming the flatter base of the triangle. There is a clear bulb of percussion and signs of flaking on the ventral face. On the right edge of the dorsal face, towards the point, are clear signs of retouch. It is possible that this is an abandoned attempt at making an arrowhead. Unfortunately work has halted before signs of wheter it would have been a leaf shaped Neolithic arrow head or a barbed and tanged Early Bronze Age arrow head. The flint is an even mid grey. The flake is 37.18mm long, 20.02mm w…
Created on: Monday 12th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-26B0F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete flint end scraper. This scraper is 42.3mm long, 28.74mm wide, 9.34mm thick and weighs 15.85g. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible on the ventral face. The distal end of the dorsal face shows signs of the white and brown cortex. Still with this view, there is clear retouch on the right misal edge, on the upper left edge and on the distal end. The flint is a dark grey with lighter grey spots. It is late Neolithic or early Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-8E6C95
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Neolithic polished and chipped flint axehead. This axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a curved end and sub oval in section. It has a surviving length of 880mm, a width of 510mm, is 26.04mm thick and weighs 127.41g.It has been snapped at its hafted end, either deliberately or by accident. Both faces of the axe are polished smooth. There are two significant chips in the axe to either side of the broken point, and one chip on one surface of the axe, again originating from the broken end. The cutting edge of the axe also has a number of small chips. It is impossible to tell wh…
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2004
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.