Record ID: SOM-FB1139
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Lower Palaeolithic bifacial flint handaxe of Acheulean tradition dating to c. 500,000 to 250,000 BC. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulean tradition. Acording to Wymer (1999) typology, the handaxe is sub-triangular in plan, with straight sides (edge type e), a slightly rounded tip (point type i) and a flat based butt (butt type d).  There are multiple large flaking scars covering both the dorsal and ventral sides with slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The whole artefact has orange/brown iron staining as well as heavy ab…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E98DB3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) possible Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead appears to have been discarded mid knapping. The flint is glossy, mid to dark brown, with flake scars on the front surface, while the reverse has ripples and irregular scaring.  Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, c. 2500 - 1500 BC and are usually found within Beaker burials. Measurements: Length: 30.48mm Width: 20.52mm Thickness: 5.38mm Weight: 2.09g. See Butler (2005) pg…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-301047
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age 2500 - 1500 BC. The barbs are incomplete, and the tip of the arrowhead is missing, otherwise the arrowhead is in good condition.  The flint is glossy, dark brown, both faces are completely covered with invasive pressure flaking scars that overlap in the middle of each face, a larger flake scar on one side may indicate trace of original flake blank which the arrowhead was knapped from. Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0B27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of light grey mottled flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The surface of the flint is well abraded with white patination. The flake measures 31.58mm in length, 24.04mm in width and is 2.98mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0224
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. There remains a small area of cortex on the outer edge of the flake. The flake measures 18.06mm in length, 10.11mm in width and is 2.84mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F566D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of yellow-green flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 28.77mm in length, 17.29mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F5154
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, ripples on the ventral surface, and cortex remaining on the distal end.  The flake measures 35.28mm in length, 21.97mm in width and is 4.65mm thick. It weighs 3.21g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F4694
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes and weathering on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 20.65mm in length, 16.95mm in width and is 3.63mm thick. It weighs 1.38g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3A9A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of light to dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The small bulb of percussion suggests the flake was struck with a soft hammer. The flake measures 36.18mm in length, 19.85mm in width and is 5.81mm thick. It weighs 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3081
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The flake is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed, and there is semi abrupt retouch running parallel down 13.68mm of the flake edges. Both the distal and proximal end of the flake appear to have been broken. The flake measures 26.38mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 4.79mm thick. It weighs 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F29FD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 29.45mm in length, 19.64mm in width and is 6.59mm thick. It weighs 4.82g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F21CC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint blade microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The blade is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.There is possible semi abrupt retouch running down 11.41mm of one of the blade edges.  The flake measures 31.9mm in length, 12.76mm in width and is 2.92mm thick. It weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F071F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped multi platform core of neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC.  The flint is of dark grey with buff coloured cortex present on one side. There is evidence of several striking platforms and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 39.33mm in length, 37.08mm in width and weighs 46.83g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1EFC96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped single platform bladelet core of Mesolithic date c. 10,000 - 4000 BC.  The flint is of mid grey with minimal cortex present. There is a single striking platform and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 30.1mm in length, 29.91mm in width and weighs 25.34g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1B9EFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished flint axehead dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC to 2351 BC. Only the cutting edge of the axehead survives and is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The cutting edge is noticably sharp. The axehead is made of a light and dark brown mottled flint, and there is a hinge fracture to the front of the axehead. There is also a separate flake taken off the reverse side of the axehead, it is inclear if this is a use break or deliberate break. The polished surface has been visibly worn by natural causes likely during later movement of …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5EACB4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tear drop shaped multi purpose scraper tool probably dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2700 - 1601 BC). The tool is made from a secondary struck flake of mottled dark grey flint. On the ventral side there is a small bulb of percussion at the proximal end of the flake and soft ripples extending towards the distal end, suggesting it was probably struck using a soft hammer. The ventral side also contains weathering scars suggesting the flake has likely been moved from its original depositional environment following natural processes. The dorsal side of the fl…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B128EC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period, c. 4000 - 1600 BC. The flint is a mid-grey in colour, with slightly transluscent edges, and made on tertiary material with no cortex remaining. There is a medium gloss patina. There is retouch along one edge, it is short, parallel and semi-abrupt. The striking platform has been broken off, and only part of the bulb of percussion remains on the ventral surface. There are prominant waves of percussion on the ventral surface and the flake terminates with a hinge fracture. There are scars from previo…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOM-1E07CD
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly dating to the Mesolithic period, or otherwise the Neolithic period, c. 10000 - 2350 BC. A single platform bladelet core of irregular shape, but tending towards conical. Made from a piece of mottled dark grey and light grey flint with a high gloss patina. There is a small area of cortex remaining. The rest of the "conical" surface is covered in multiple bladelet removal scars. The flakes have been removed from a single prepared platform. Dimensions: 37.72 mm x 24.27 mm x  24.31 mm Weight: 24.81 g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D649D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint waste flakes of Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 7000 - 1600 BC), all showing a high gloss patina. The majority (Nos 1-3 & 5) are likely Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date, however, Nos 4 and 6 indicate bladelet production and could date to the Mesolithic period. Flake 1: made on a secondary flake with white cortex remaining on part of the dorsal surface, the flint is dark grey with white-light grey inclusions. The proximal end of the flake is thin and the striking platform seems to have broken off. The distal end is…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D1B1C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five waste flakes made on chert material of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). Flake 1: made on a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining, the chert is white-colourless and transluscent. The flake is wide, and there is a large scar on the dorsal surface from a pervious removal of another large flake. The surface is rough and there is a medium gloss patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. Dimensions: 28.66 mm x 36.69 mm x 9.64 mm. Weigh…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-857423
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four waste flakes made from tertiary material, with no cortex remaining. They are likely made of grey flint, but have all been recorticated displaying a white patina of varying degrees. Three of the four flakes are elongate and therefore indicate blade production, likely of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 - 3500 BC). Flake 1: This is the smallest of the four flakes, and irregular in shape. It has a low-medium gloss white patina, but some grey is visible. The striking platform is narrow and the ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion. The dorsal face …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-842401
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, horseshoe-shaped thumbnail scraper dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2350 BC - 1600 BC. Made on a primary flake, three quarters of the dorsal face remains covered in cortex, whilst the final quarter is exposed through retouch. The flint is mid-grey in colour, with some white inclusions, and has a medium gloss patina. The proximal end appears to have been snapped off, removing both the striking platform and the bulb of percussion. It has been neatly shaped into a curved working edge with&n…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F6B384
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, possibly a crude fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, light-grey with white inclusions, opaque, a very small patch of cortex remains, medium gloss patina. Sub-oval in plan, but more pointed at the proximal end and rounded at the distal end. Secondary working. The proximal end exhibits the striking platform. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 42.51mm, width 21.69mm, thickness 11.11mm, weight 10.38g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F6A5CD
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, possibly a crude fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, mid-grey to brown, opaque, no cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-pointed-oval in plan, but more pointed at the distal end and rounded at the proximal end. Tertiary working. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is unworked. Measurements: length 39.55mm, width 17.66mm, thickness 6.62mm, weight 5.64g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F68AF2
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, a probable fabricator based on the form, therefore dating between the Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age (10,000 - 1600 B.C.) . Flint, dark-grey at the distal end and central portion, light-grey at the proximal end. Semi-translucent, some cortex remaining, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular, but slightly curved in both plan and profile, with rounded terminals. Secondary working. The proximal end exhibits a striking platform. The distal end exhibits invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The dorsal surface is scarred from previous working. …
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-F656AE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage from blade production, possibly dating between the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1600-800 B.C.) Flint, mid- to dark-grey, semi-translucent, small amounts of white cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular in plan. Secondary working. The distal end terminates with a hinge fracture. The proximal end exhibits a striking platform. The dorsal surface is scarred from previous working. There is a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral surface suggesting the use of a hard hammer, therefore giving a possible date of Middle to…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B9D3DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint end scraper, small in size so likely to date to the Mesolithic (10,000-4,000 B.C.). Flint, a mixture of light and dark grey with white inclusions, opaque with a low gloss patina. The entire surface has a cracked paving effect as a result of burning. Sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in cross section. Tertiary working. There is a hinge fracture at the proximal end. The distal end is slightly rounded in shape and exhibits long, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch. Dimensions: Length 30.77mm, width 17.29mm, maximum thickness 6.84mm, weight 4.07g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B97D05
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possible knife fragment, probably Neolithic (4000-2350 B.C.). Flint, grey-brown in colour, semi-translucent, medium gloss patina. D-shaped in plan, although slightly pointed on the curve, with the straighter edge likley representing an accidental break during production. Pointed-oval shape in cross section.Tertiary working. Retouch is visible on all edges apart from the broken terminal. It is bifacial, invasive, scaled and low angle. Dimensions: Length 24.33m, width 30.44mm, maximum thickness 10.61mm, weight 7.83g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B8B915
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage from blade production, possibly dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic (7000-3500 B.C.) Flint, mid- to dark-grey, semi-translucent, small amounts of white cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular in plan with irregular terminals. Secondary working. The distal end is pointed with a hinge fracture terminal. Previous removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion and concoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface. No visible retouch. Dimensions: Length 33.72, width 11.06mm, maximum thickness 5.14mm, weight 1.85g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B7F872
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint debitage flakes, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Flakes 1 and 2: flint, mid- to dark-grey, opaque, low gloss patina. Flake 3: flint, mid-grey, translucent, medium gloss patina. Flake 1: D-shaped; Flake 2: discoidal; Flake 3: discoidal. All secondary working. Conchoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface of Flakes 1 and 2. Blade removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface of Flake 3. Dimensions: Flake 1: Length 23.94mm, width 25.76mm, maximum thickness 7.34mm, weight 4.66…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B78754
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage flake, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Flint, light grey to white in colour, translucent with two small opaque white inclusions, medium gloss patina. Pointed-oval shape, tertiary working. There is a longitudinal ridge on the dorsal surface between two removal scars. Coincoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface, and a positive hinge fracture at the distal terminal. No visible retouch. Dimensions: Length 33.68mm, width 18.40mm, maximum thickness 4.93mm, weight 2.97g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B7233C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint discoidal debitage flake, probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age (4000-1000 B.C.). Mostly opaque, mid-grey through the central portion and dark grey at the proximal end/striking platform, but translucent and brown in colour around the distal end. A few small white inclusions and a medium gloss patina. Vaguely D-shaped in plan, with a rounded edge and a striking platform. Tertiary working. The dorsal surface exhibits previous flake removal scars, the ventral surface exhibits a bulbar scar. No visible retouch. Dimensions: 28.10mm in le…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B66F84
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible core rejuvenation flake, likely dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods (7000-3500 B.C.). The flint is semi-translucent and grey-brown in colour, with two small white patches and a medium gloss patina. It is a secondary flake as a small amount of cortex remains along one edge. The flake is sub-triangular in shape. The shorter of the three edges is a flat, where the flake terminates in a step fracture. The second edge is thicker, exhibits some scars, and a small amount of cortex. The third edge has …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-61E887
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large tertiary debitage flake produced from blade production with blade scars visible on the dorsal face, probably dating to the Neolithic based on its large size. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan. No retouch is visible. The material is likely to be chert with a low gloss patina, grey and white in colour mottled with darker striations and grains. Measurements: Length 62.44 mm, width 28.40 mm, thickness 5.48 mm, weight 11.50 g
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-24964C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete discoidal flint scraper made on a tertiary flake, likely dating between the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age (2700-1600 B.C.).  Sub-circular in plan, with one side thicker and bulbous. Around 50% of the scraper edge is retouched at the thicker end. Retouch on the dorsal face only is invasive, abrupt and scaled. The flint is opaque and patchy mid and light grey, with a low gloss patina. The flint measures 44.28mm in length, 40.37mm in width, has a maximum thickness of 12.21mm and weighs 23.86g.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-23C8D7
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, probably dating between the Early and Middle Bronze Age c. (2350-1000 B.C.). This arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan with an elongated pointed-oval shape in cross section. On of the barbs may be chipped at the corner. The barbs are short, with a fairly straight edge leading to shallow rounded notches at the tang (unlike the deeper notches of some arrowheads that create elongated barbs). The tang is short with a rounded terminal. The arrowhead is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled,…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-67E87E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of unknown date, but probably dating between the Neolithic and Middle Bronze Age periods, c. 4000-1000 BC. It is a tertiary flake of mid-grey translucent flint, with three edges. Length 23.13mm, width 23.75mm, thickness 4.24mm, weight 2.58g. The retouch varies; on the ventral face the retouch can be seen on two edges, it is long, stepped and semi-abrupt. On the dorsal face the same edges exhibit long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. The third edge on the dorsal face has short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. 
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-67279C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
D-shaped scraper tool. It is a tertiary flake of semi-translucent grey flint. Short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 24.88mm, width 24.80mm, thickness 8.28mm, weight 4.36g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-66D652
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two dark grey flint debitage flakes. Flake one measures 19.98mm in length, 23.71mm in width, 5.06mm in thickness and weighs 2.47g. It is a secondary flake of traslucent flint retaining some white cortex. Flint two measures 28.06mm in length, 21.68 in width, 6.32mm in thickness and weighs 4.21g. It is a tertiary flake of semi-translucent flint. The combined weight of the two flakes is 6.68g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CBC738
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, sub-oval knife formed of a secondary flake of opaque grey-brown flint. Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 3,000-2,000 BC. Shallow bifacial retouch, invasive/parallel on the dorsal face and short/scaled on the ventral face. A small patch of cortex remains on the right side of the dorsal face and edge, when the knife is held with the striking platform at the top. Length: 29.53mm, width: 22.02mm, thickness: 7.92mm, weight: 4.92g.
Created on: Friday 17th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.