Record ID: SOM-4AC733
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three blades/bladelet, comprising one parallel-sided prismatic (trapezoidal- to triangular cross-section) blade in mid greyish and brownish grey flint, with a small bulb of percussion and well-prepared platform edge – possibly the result of indirect percussion ; and two smaller, thinner and less regular bladelets (one secondary, with a fillet of thin worn nodule cortex along part of one margi; and broken, and lacking its distal end) both made in dark or mid-dark grey flint. All are unmodified, but there are small areas of post-depositional edge-damage. Unpatinated and in moderately…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4A2168
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One parallel-sided blade (broken, distal end absent) in fine-grained pale grey-brown Greensand Chert. Triangular cross-section. Unmodified. Unpatinated and in moderately sharp condition. 47.3mm long, 19.3mm wide and 6.9mm thick, 6.85g in weight. Potentially earlier Neolithic in date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-42E7A6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a probably Mesolithic flint blade, probably dating to the period c.9000-4000BC. It is a secondary piece with one small patch of pebble cortex surviving near its proximal end. The artefact is rectangular with a triangular cross section. The dorsal face has two negative blade scars from previous removal. One of the mesal edges have areas of chipping. There is a snap at the proximal end, thus removing the striking platform and bulb of percussion. The flint is a medium grey with areas of mottled white. The pebble cortex is a medium brown and orange colour. The lithic is 21.8mm …
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-F4AFD4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal section of a tertiary flint blade, probably of Mesolithic date, c. 8300 to 3500 BC. The proximal end and the bulb of percussion are missing. The break is irregular with a hinge fracture and irregular breaks on the back; there are possible evidence of retouch on the front but it may be damage rather than deliberate breaking. There is a second retouched notch however about half the way down where the flint changes from translucent grey to opaque buff-grey. This notch is formed by short semi-parallel shallow to abrupt retouch and suggests the piece was being reworked to from micro…
Created on: Saturday 29th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-A46A63
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a econdary flint blade, probably of Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. The blade is elongated and curved with a high arched dorsal face. Traces of cortex on left medial and proximal end covered c. 20% of dorsal face. The dorsal surface has three parallel vertical scars created by uni-directional flaking. The proximal end and bulb of percussion have been removed by snapping. A few long scalar removals at this point may indicate the snapping was deliberate. The flint is dark brown. The blade measures 67.5 mm in length, 17.4 mm in width, 6.0 mm in thickness and weighs 8…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-40D525
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a bladelet, probably Mesolithic (10,000 - 4000 BC). Dark grey, mostly opaque flint. Tertiary blade. Bulb of percussion missing. Almost flat, smooth ventral face with faint conchoidal ripples. Dorsal face shows scars of parallel flake removal. At the proximal end a later flake removal has left a negative hinge fracture. A further removal scar at the distal end has a hackly texture which may suggest heat damage. Retouched (short, scaled, semi-abrupt) all along the right-hand edge of the dorsal face (proximal end at top) and less extensively on the left-hand edge. Length: …
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2BCB76
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three chert tertiary bladelet fragments of Mesolithic date (c. 10,000 - 4000 BC). They are grey in colour and semi-translucent at the edges. 1) The first bladelet is long and sub-rectangular in plan, with long sides that are almost parallel. It is rounded at the proximal end and square at the distal end where there is a break. It is sub-triangular and sub-trapezoidal in cross-section. The ventral face is generally flat and smooth, with a shallow bulb of percussion. The conchoidal ripples are barely perceptible. The dorsal face shows two arisses, which converge ne…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
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Record ID: SOM-AE774D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary flint blade with cortext covering c. 30 of dorsal face in a band down one side. The blade is curved with a high arched dorsal face. The aris and flaking scars on the dorsal face compared to the bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face show it was struck at 90 degrees to previous removals off the core and may be a core refreshment or formation flake. There are multiple long scalar abrupt removals on the dorsal face at the distal end which may relate to the original working on the core or damage from use / post-deposition. There is a area of very short, semi-abrupt s…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilminster CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-85B209
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of twenty six pieces of Mesolithic flint and chert debitage in the form of blades and bladelets, dating to the period c. 9000-2350 BC. The majority of pieces have been struck off a tertiary flake with no evidence of cortex remaining. However three pieces have been struck off a secondary flake, retaining between 5 and 20% of their cortex. The dorsal faces on all pieces exhibit negative flake scars, with the majority of the assembalge only having only two (5 pieces have three or more negative flake scars). The ventral faces all exhibit a low diffuse bulb of percussion with we…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B1F83A
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint lithic implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 9000 - 4000 BC) in the form of a blade. The piece is struck off a secondary flake and retains
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton Sub Hamdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D36072
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a snapped knapped flint blade. Tertiary piece with a bulb of percussion and prominent bulb scar on the ventral face. Scars on the dorsal face from previous parallel removals form the same platform. The distal corners have small removals from them and it is possible the blade was delibreately notched and snapped although this is not certain from the remaining section. Very pale grey flint. 19.9mm long, 12.6mm wide and 2.7mm thick, it weighs 0.67 grams. Dating individual pieces of worked flint is always tentative but the style of working and suggestion of deliberate s…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-69AAD5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four knapped flint blade like pieces, probably of Neolithic date. 1. Distal end of a secondary flake or blade. The piece has a hinge fracture at the proximal end which has removed the striking point and bulb of percussion. Scars on the dorsal face suggest this was one of several parallel removals from the same platform. The distal end is covered in thick, white cortex suggesting a chalkland origin for the flint. The flint is mid grey with paler patches. It is 19.3mm long, 26.1mm wide and 6.2mm thick; it weighs 3.74 grams. 2. Secondary blade, triangular in section and curved in pr…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SOM-65EF51
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint tertiary blade probably of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Angled snap at the distal end. Clear bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face and scars from removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. A small chipped indent on the longer edge opposite the start of the snap on the other edge may be accidental or may indicate a deliberate attempt to snap it. Mid grey translucent flint. 16.4mm long, 11.5mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 0.79 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-148947
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic or early Neolithic chert blade, possibly a core refreshment flake. The piece has been struck off a core with part of the platform remaining at the proximal end. There is a prominent bulb and ripples on the ventral face. On the dorsal face aris and percussion ripples suggest previous parallel removals. It thickens at the distal end into a triangular piece, possible the tip of the core. It is a mid buff-orange chert. 42.1mm long, 17.2mm wide, 11.1mm thick and 6.06 grams in weight.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: SOM-005B22
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of knapped flint tertiary blades of possibly Mesolithic to earlier Neolithic date. 1. Distal end of a small blade / bladelet. Clear percussion ripples on the ventral face and aris from previous parallel removals on the dorsal face. Straight snap at the proximal end. It is unclear if this is deliberate. Mid grey flint with pale mottling. 17.8mm long, 10.7mm wide and 2.7mm thick. It weighs 0.53g. 2. Middle section of a small blade / bladelet. Clear percussion ripples on the ventral face and aris are ripples from previous parallel removals in the same direction on th…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-FC6224
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint blade, probably of Neolithic date. The blade has a small bulb of percussion on the ventral face and small platform at the proximal end. Regular aris and the direction of the percussion ripples on the dorsal face suggest previous blades were removed from the same core. There is a straight snap at the distal end. It is mid grey with paler mottling. It is 16.2mm long, 14.9mm wide and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 1.56 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-369D06
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Proximal end of a large knapped tertiary flint blade of Neolithic to Bronze Age date.There is a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face. Aris from previous removals on the dorsal face suggest other large removals form the same core, one possibly at an angle or from a different platform. There is an accidental break at the distal end. There is extensive chipping down both edges on both sides but none appears to be deliberate retouch. It may be damage from plough rolling or use. Dark grey flint. 44.6mm long, 28.0mm wide, 10.1mm, 13.38g.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Saturday 8th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-7EF097
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint tertiary blade, probably dating to the Neolithic period c. 4000 - 2100 BC. On the ventral face are a prominent bulb of percussion at the proximal end and ripples of percussion which run the length of the blade. There are three arises on the dorsal face but no platform at the proximal end or retouch. The blade is grey in colour with some small patches of mid-brown. The blade is 35.3mm long, 15.0mm wide and 4.3mm thick and weighs 2.47g.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FEB9F3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two distal ends of knapped flint tertiary blades, probably of Mesolithic date. Parallel aris and ripple marks running down the dorsal faces suggest previous parallel removals from the same platform. One, in mid grey flint with a white patina, has an irregular break at the proximal end and a hinge fracture at the distal end, 0.55 grams. The other, in mid grey flint, is triangular in section, mid grey in colour with a hinged snap at the proximal end and chips down both edges, 0.66 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-FE7BE3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two central sections of knapped flint tertiary blades, probably of Mesolithic date. Parallel aris and ripple marks running down the dorsal faces suggest previous parallel removals from the same platform. On one the flint has developed a white patina that covers the straight snap at the proximal end. The snap at the distal end is more recent and reveals the flint is mid-grey. It is 32.4mm long, 13.2mm wide and 4.2mm thick; it weighs 2.08 grams. The second has an impact mark in the centre of the snap at the proximal end and a slightly irregular, partly hinged fracture at the distal end.…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-FE66B4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three proximal ends of knapped flint tertiary blades. All have clear bulbs of percussions on the ventral faces and aris and ripple marks on the dorsal face suggesting previous parallel removals from the same platform. The breaks at the distal ends are all slightly irregular and two are possibly the result of notches or indents in the side of the blade that have continued into a snap. Two mid-grey flint with paler mottling, one pale grey flint. 9.05 grams. The blades are relatively broad and crude perhaps suggesting an early or mid Neolithic date.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-D37731
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One short knapped flint secondary blade. The piece has been struck of a prepared platform. It has a prominent bulb on the ventral face with a large bulb scar. There are multiple parallel arises running down the length on the dorsal face and the direction of the ripples suggest previous blade like removals were made off the same platform. The dorsal face is covered with c. 40% cortex down the right edge and distal end. There are several areas of chipping down the opposite edge on both faces, this appears to be accidental damage rather than retouch although some areas, such as that at t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-D281B4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six proximal ends of secondary blades or bladelets in knapped flint. Five have straight snaps at the distal end but only one has evidence of retouch, probably where a notch was created before the piece was snapped across the remaining width. The last has an angled hinge fracture which is almost certainly accidental. All have bulbs of percussion on the ventral faces although in some cases these have been mostly removed by bulb scars. Two have been struck of clear platforms, three are unclear. One has come from a core with multi-directional working, this piece has a small area (less tha…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-C38A65
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five distal ends of secondary and tertiary blades or bladelets in knapped flint. Four have straight snaps at the proximal end with small impact fractures suggesting where they were hit to cause the snap. None have evidence of deliberate notching to one side of the snap suggesting it may be accidental. The last has a more irregular break and is almost certainly accidental. Two have small areas of cortex (less than 5% coverage) on the distal end of the dorsal face. All have parallel or semi-parallel arises on the dorsal face running down the length suggesting there were previous parall…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-C35603
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight central sections of tertiary blades or bladelets in knapped flint. Four have neat snaps at both ends, three have snaps at the distal end and more irregular breaks at the proximal end and one has irregular breaks at both ends. All have parallel or semi-parallel arises on the dorsal face running down the length suggesting there were previous parallel removals from the same platform. One of the pieces with neat snaps at both ends has clear evidence of retouched notches in the edge with the breaks started as notches and then snapped across the narrowed point. Two are opaque dark gre…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
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Record ID: SOM-54FD21
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two knapped flint blades both in a mid to pale grey mottled flint. One is a secondary blade which has broken down one edge leaving probably less than 50% remaining. The small bulb of percussion remains on the ventral face and some arises from previous removals on the dorsal face. There is a prepared platform at the proximal end. C. 3% cortex remains at the distal point adjacent to the break. It is 44.4mm long, 17.1mm wide and 6.3mm thick; it weighs 3.54 grams. The second is the middle section of the blade with a snap at the distal end and hinge fracture at the proximal end. An ari…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-54E874
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a secondary knapped flint blade. Hinge fracture at proximal end. Cortext covers the distal 60-70% of the blade on the dorsal face. Dark grey-brown flint. 32.9mm by 19.9mm by 4.7mm thick and 3.76 grams. While the blade is not dateable on it's own the high proportion of relatively wide blades found in the same area may suggest a Neolithic date for the assemblage.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-87B1D7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint tertiary blade. The blade has a small platform at the proximal end and part of a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Most of the bulb has been removed by bulb scars. Two parallel arises and ripples running down the dorsal face suggest previous parallel removals from the same core. Chipping around the edges may be from use or later damage. It is dark grey flint with paler mottling 33.4mm long, 15.4mm wide and 3.2mm thick; it weighs 2.01g. Individual flint pieces are hard to date and this could potentially be Mesolithic to Bronze Age in date, as it was found in combi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2012
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Record ID: SOM-0F6E37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two blades struck of prepared platforms, probably Neolithic in date, c.4000-2100 BC. 1. Tertiary blade. Prominent bulb of percussion, bulb scar and ripples on ventral face. Long aris down centre of dorsal face and negative bulb scars suggesting previous parallel removals. Possible snap at distal end. 55.5mm long, 19.4mm wide and 10.4mm thick; it weighs 8.19 grams. Translucent mid grey-brown flint with paler mottling. 2. Secondary blade with small patch of cortext (less than 5%) at distal end. Prominent bulb of percussion, bulb scar and ripples on ventral face. Long arises down dor…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SOM-879467
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large knapped flint blade of Neolithic date, c.4000-2100 BC. The blade has been struck off a prepared platform with part of the platform on the proximal end and bulb of percussion and percussion ripples remaining on the ventral face. A large chip has been removed from the distal end of the ventral face. On the dorsal face are regular parallel arises left by similar blade removals form the same platform. There are extensive chips down both edges, mostly on the dorsal side. Possibly from use as something like a side scraper. The flint is mid-grey with some patches of paler grey mottling…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-196CC5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five chert blades, one complete, one proximal end and three centres. The pieces appears to have been struck off a prepared platform and the long parallel arises on the ventral face suggest they were removed as part of repeated blade removal from a core. Two pieces are in translucent mid-buff chert, three in pale grey-bufff chert with a white patina. They weigh 10.32 grams in total. The regular small blade production suggests a Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: SOM-192B04
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint blade of probably Neolithic date that has been burnt after knapping. The piece is the middle end of the blade. There are percussion ripples on the ventral face and evidence of previous long parallel removals on the dorsal face. It is pale grey with darker mottling and white patches form the burning. Down both edges and across both broken ends it has the characteristic hackled appearence and cuboid fractures of burnt flint. It is 37.6mm long by 22.2mm wide by 6.5mm thick and weighs 6.40 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
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Record ID: SOM-B5C626
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle section of a tertiary knapped flint blade. The blade is trapezoid in section with parallel arises running down the length of the dorsal face. This along with the direction of the percussion ripples on the dorsal and ventral face suggest multiple blades were removed from the same platform. The breaks appear deliberate, they are straight snaps which are slightly hinged and both have impact marks, on the proximal break this is near the edge and may be part of a notch. On the distal end several small parallel chips across the side from the impact site on the dorsal face suggest sof…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BA5116
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint tertiary blade. Prominent bulb and ripples on the ventral face, arises on the dorsal face from previous parallel removals from the same platform. Angled snap at distal end. Translucent pale grey-buff flint with darker areas. 24.1mm by 9.9mm by 2.8mm and 0.79 grams. Probably Mesolithic or possibly early Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6C13B2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped tertiary flint blade, probably Mesolithic in date (8300-3500 BC). Bulb of percussion on the ventral face, multiple arises on the dorsal face, highly arched in profile. irregular break at the distal end. The flint has a white patina but in some areas the original pale grey-buff colour shows through. 36.2mm long, 11.5mm wide and 3.8mnm thick; it weighs 1.71 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alverdiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-382A23
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One proximal end and one distal end of two chert blades, probably Mesolithic in date. The proximal end has a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Both have scars form repeated parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. Both have straight snaps at the missing end. Both are in dark brown chert with paler mottling. The proximal piece is, 29.4mm by 25.9mm by 7.8mm, 7.04 grams. The distal piece is 16.2mm by 16.9mm by 2.8mm, 0.66 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-382275
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal ends of two flint blades, probably Mesolithic in date. Both have bulbs of percussion on the ventral face and scars from repeated parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. Both have snaps at the distal end. One is a secondary piece in dark gray to black flint with c.5% cortex remaining at the distal end, 27.2mm by 11.4mm by 4.2mm, 1.42 grams. The second is a tertiary piece in pale grey flint with a white patina, the snap is unpatinated and may be more recent, 17.7mm by 11.9mm by 3.5mm, 0.75 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-34CD60
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One flint blade and one section of a blade, probably Mesolithic to Neolithic in date. 1. Secondary blade with c.5% cortext at the distal end. Bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face, scars from previous parallel blade removals on the dorsal face. Translucent Mid-pale grey flint, the cortex suggests pebble flint, 32.2mm by 15.5mm by 5.1mm, 2.14g. 2. Central section of a tertiary blade. Hinge fracture at the distal end, probbaly deliberate snapping at the proximal end, scars from previous parallel blade removals on the dorsal face. Very chipped edges. Mid-dark buff flint,…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-33C331
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a snapped chert tertiary blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. The blade has a snap at the distal end, bulb of percussion at the proximal end on the ventral face and arises from previous parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. The edges are chipped but there is a also a small area of retouch in the centre of the left edge, viewed from the dorsal side. Possibly an attempt to further snap the blade. Dark brown chert with white mottling. 28.3mm long, 15.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick; it weighs 2.49 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-339C37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of a knapped flint blade and one bladelet or piece of debitage, both probably Mesolithic in date. The bladelet has a bulb of percusison on the ventral face and evidence of previous parallel removals form the same platform on the dorsal face; 0.37 grams. The fragment is the middle section of a blade with clear percussion waves on the ventral face and arises from parallel removals on the dorsal. There are multiple chips from the edges, some of which maybe accidental others may be from deliberate attempts to snap the blade; 0.97 grams. High quality dark grey flint.
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.