Record ID: SWYOR-316B8E
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible burin formed on a crude blade of white flint. Unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age (10,000 - 1000 BC). It is unclear where the flint was struck from. The faces are uneven, and most have a stepped termination scar. One end of the blade is much narrower and thinner. One side of this projection has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch, possibly to form a burin. There appears to be a removal across the end of the spur from the retouched edge. The tool is 38.1mm long, 16.3mm wide, 8.2mm thick. 3.3g. Burins are typically mesolithic, but the reuse of a crude blade i…
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-6A5483
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible burin of unknown date, Mesolithic to Iron Age, 9000 BC - 1 BC. It is formed on a utilised natural secondary flake of flint which is light grey with some tan staining. There is cortex on one edge. The pointed end has some flaked removals leading away form the working point, perhaps to form a crude burin. It is 42mm long, 23.3mm wide nad 8.3mm thick. 7.7g.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EF8B11
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck flake tool of brown flint, 44mm in length with a pronounced bulb of percussion and prepared striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal surface has multi-directional removal scars. The distal end tapers and appears to have been slightly notched with a spall removal along one side, creating a burin point.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-BDA821
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular flint tool, probably a burin or piercer and made from a tertiary flake of dark brown flint, 39.2mm in length. The distal point appears to have a burin spall removal along one side; the other side has short abrupt scaled retouch along most of its length.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A3F539
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked piece of flint, probably a burin or possibly a borer, probably of Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of tan coloured flint. It is triangular in cross-section, and tapers to a point at the distal end. The right dorsal face is covered with previous removal scars. A burin spall has been removed from each side of the distal end, leaving a wide tip at right angles to the flake. The proximal left edge is also retouched with short, abrupt, scaled removals. Length: 32.87mm Width: 10.98mm Thickness: 6.28mm Weight: 2.3g
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-C17247
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic burin or piercer, 43.9mm in length made from tertiary flake of dark grey-brown flint which tapers to a point. This has been worked with short scaled abrupt retouch around the base and what appears to be a burin spall removal along the curved side of the tip.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-C686C5
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, probably a burin, of probable Mesolithic date, 10000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of opaque light grey flint with cortex surviving on the left edge of the distal end. It is sub-oval in plan, with several removal scars on the dorsal face making it oval in cross-section. There is a burin spall removal from the distal end along the ventral face at the right hand side. This, and additional flaking on the distal end, create a chisel like point at the distal end which could be used for cutting grooves. It is 29mm long, 20.3mm wide and 9.5…
Created on: Friday 16th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-EDCAFC
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint burin dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 9000-4000 BC). The object is knapped from a patinated secondary flake. There is abrupt, sub-parallel retouch along the distal end of the dorsal face to form a clear point at the upper right hand corner. A strip of light pink cortex has been retained on the dorsal face running from the top left corner down to the proximal end. The ventral face shows a clear bulb of percussion but no retouch. The overall dimensions are as follows: 28.84mm in length, 26.05mm in width, 8.10mm in thickness and 6.49g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-EACF6F
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint burin or graver dating to the Mesolithic period (c. 9000-4000 BC). The object is knapped from a patinated tertiary flake. There is abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on both faces at the distal end to form a, now slightly rounded, point. there is also a notch carved out on the left hand edge of the ventral face formed by abrupt, parallel retouch to form a second point.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 48.84mm in length, 25.12mm in width, 7.01mm in thickness and 8.01g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-DAAD56
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper/Burin of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains six predominant negative scars and short scaled flaking along the right-hand edge. The proximal and distal edges have been blunted with the distal edge forming a projecting spur along both the left- and right-hand edges. The right- and left-hand edges have some abrupt retouch. The ventral surface predominantly flat with the exception of four shallow negative scars situated over a small partial bulb of percussion along the …
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-1BAE86
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary soft hammer struck flake, of light grey flint, now patinated white towards the distal end and one lateral edge. The bulb of percussion has been removed/snapped off and two burin spalls have been struck down the thinner lateral edge from the side of the platform, ending with classic hinge terminations, the steeper of the lateral edges has been finely retouched on the dorsal face edge, the thinner of the lateral edges is damaged and may have been originally left sharp. Late (final) Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic, 12,000 to 4,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F3B8A8
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary soft hammer struck blade, of unpatinated mottled grey flint, a small patch of thin cortex remains to the extreme distal end next to a possible, yet tiny burin removal at the tip. The platform is not facetted or abraded. Probably Late (Final) Upper Palaeolithic, 12,000 to 10,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-871060
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Burin of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9000-1500 BC). The object is sub-ovate in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface has multiple negative scars. The proximal edge is abruptly blunted and rounded, while the distal end has a central semi-circular notch and a projecting spur along the right hand edge. The ventral surface is slightly concave with the exception of a bulb of percussion at the proximal end, which has two negative scars situated over it. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is light grey in c…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ADDB23
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint burin, dating to c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The burin is made of a tertiary flake of brown flint with a low gloss patina, the majority of the object has patinated to an off white pale blue. The tool is broadly sub-triangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. The front face of the blade (dorsal face) has a number of areas of small retouch along both edges. The distal face has not been worked, ripple marks are visible. Length: 88.79 mm Width: 32.44 mm Thickness: 8.37 mm Weight: 31.76 g
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-31F307
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic secondary grey flint burin. There has been extensive retouch to one of the proximal corner to form a burin. Dates from c7000 to c3500 BC. The length is 12mm, width 8mm, thickness 3mm, and the weight is 0.45g.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-081671
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable burin of Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. The flake is rectangular and is formed on a secondary flake of patinated white flint. There is cortex on the dorsal face in the middle of the left side. The burin is formed on the distal left corner. Retouch from the ventral face at the distal end of the left side formed a notch to differentiate the burin. The distal end has short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch, with a notch at the left side. T flake has been removed from the face of the burin point, and on its right side. The flake is 33.5mm long,23.3mm wide and 8.2mm thick…
Created on: Sunday 27th September 2020
Last updated: Saturday 17th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C73A54
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic to Early Iron Age chert microlithic burin. It has been formed on a tertiary piece of black chert debitage. There is wear gloss on most of the chert. The burin has been formed at the distal point with the removals creating a point 2mm high. A small area of low angled, scaled, semi-invasive retouch to one of the distal shoulders has produced a notch that could also be utilised as a tool. There is a series of abrupt parallel removals at the proximal end,probably to make it easier to use, and to apply pressure in particular. Probably dates to between c7000 and c400 BC, pro…
Created on: Sunday 19th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Colne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B8ABA9
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age chert burin. It has been formed on a secondary piece of black 'Marles' chert, probably a worked out core. The retained limestone cortex on the proximal end exhibits quite a high degree of wear, and there is wear gloss on most of the chert. There is sub-parallel, semi-short, abrupt retouch to the shorter of the tool's mesals. This is probably to make the toll more ergonomic but would also have created a small but functional side scraper. The shoulder of this mesal has been reduced with a series of removals at its distal end. The longer mesal has short, …
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-125449
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint truncation burin. Semi-translucent, mid bluish-grey patina. This is the distal end of a blade, truncated across the mid-section with a burin struck on the right edge.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-694AE5
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint burin of probable Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of speckled light grey flint with large inclusions, and it is sub-rectangular in plan. There is no retouch apart from a burin spall removed from the left side across the distal end to form a chisel like point at the distal left corner. The flake is 32.5mm long, 13.3mm wide and 4.9mm thick. 2.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-6883F3
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable burin of probable Mesolithic date, 9000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary flake of grey flint. It is rectangular in plan and trapezoid in cross-section. The distal end has short, abrupt, parallel retouch, and a burin spall has been removed along the right edge from the distal end to for a chisel like point at the distal right corner. The tool is 32mm long, 11.1mm wide and 6.9mm thick. 2.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6AE78B
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint truncation burin. Semi-translucent, mid-grey patina. A tertiary blade with bi-directional, opposed-platform technology. Blade was truncated across the middle then a burin was struck from that truncation on the right edge.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-060516
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint truncation burin. Dark grey patina but flint still semi-translucent. Secondary piece, butt on base. Distal end abruptly retouched to prepare for truncation, from which a burin was then struck on the left.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-71EBF0
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint burin. Made on translucent flint, turning grey through patination. Secondary blade. Cortex remaining on the left edge, butt abraded. Unidirectional technology, distal end struck to produce a single burin down the right.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 19th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-8B83EC
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Burin of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9000-1500 BC). The object is sub-ovate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has two predomiant negative scars. The proximal edge is blunted and the distal end tapers to a point. The distal, left and right hand edges have a low angle of retouch. The ventral surface retains a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end with ripples of percussion emanting from it. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is grey in colour with light grey inclusions throughout. Lengt…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A71D77
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint burin. Made on a secondary flint flake with single unidirectional dorsal scar. Single burin struck on the proximal end on the right side. Small amount of crossed/abrupt retouch on the distal end.
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B8F092
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint burin. Made on flint, mid grey and blue opaque patina. Secondary flake, struck from unidirectional core. Parallel ridges, proximal end has large burin spall removal which has truncated most of the right lateral edge.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C7E7D1
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped tertiary debitage blade utilised as a burin / graver / awl of Mesolithic date (5000 - 3000 BC). The tool consists of the upper part of a snapped blade and the striking platform, bulb of percussion and bulbar scar are present on ventral face. Several flake removals are present on the dorsal face - including a distinct blade removal struck from a prepared striking platform on the lower edge of the snapped blade. This removal / burin spall has left an angular projection on the lower edge of the bladelet. This projection would then have been used to prepare bone and antler tools…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-C3C853
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint burin dating from the Mesolithic period, c. 10,000 to 4500 BC. The flint is a dark grey colour, with a lighter white surface colour, with patches of orange brown staining. The surface is patinated. The flint is sub rectangular is shape, on one edge is a triangular point. It is oval in cross section. Tertiary flake, large bulb of percussion low suggesting hard hammer. Large triangular striking platform. Retouch leading away from the point on the dorsal face is invasive, stepped, semi-abrupt. On the ventral face there is sporadic invasive retouch along the edges. The flint measu…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-DC4F34
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implement is a burin formed from a secondary flake which is sub-triangular in plan and ovate in section. The ventral surface is mostly smooth though with two negative scars and removals to form the wedged point. The dorsal face retains approximately 90% cortex. The flint is a dark grey in colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 35.6mm long, 26.5mm wide, 9.6mm thick and weighs 8.7g. Burins were typically used to cut grooves into bone and antler. They were a common object type in the Upper P…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-752374
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint burin. Mid-brown opaque patina. Scondary piece, hard-hammer struck from unidirectional core, plain butt. Dorsal face possesses parallel ridges with blade removals. Burin spall struck from proximal end on the right.
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-68D774
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Mesolithic to early Neolithic burnt flint flake. 26mm long, 26mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 8.9g. The flake is sub rectangular in form, and is burnt to an opaque light grey. The object has a large plain butt and has been hard hammer struck.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-68BA6E
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Palaeolithic to early Mesolithic flint burin. 33mm long, 10mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 1.3g. The flake is sub rectangular in form, and has a mid brownish grey opaque patina. The object has step termination, uni-directional scars on the dorsal, and an attempted burin on the proximal end.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C713A9
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic flint burin. 19mm long, 10mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 0.6g. The burin is sub rectangular in form with a light grey opaque patina.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-3465DB
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to late Mesolithic flint burin, 45mm long, 17mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 5g. The burin is sub rectangular in form and has a light creamy grey opaque patina and partial corticated surface.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C08E02
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic flint single burin with scraper, 8000 - 4001BC. 39mm in length, 19mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 3.1grams. The object has a sub rectangular form and cross section. It has a light biege opaque patina. The object has been formed from a blade, which has parallel ridges along its remaining length. The lower edge is flat with two slitght projections at each end and teh burin has been formed by cutting down the opposite end into a triangular shape.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-BF985A
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Palaeolithic to early Neolithic flint truncation burin, 40000 - 2701BC. 40mm in length, 12mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.5grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and triangular in cross section. It has a light grey opaque patina, with bi-directional blade. Its distal end is truncated, then burin spall has been removed.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-5E70FB
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey flint with grey cortex, possibly collected from the East Coast, burin, as kindly identified by the finder, who is informed on this point by the kind advice of Bill Bee. A thin sub-triangular flake with flakes removed from one side of the dorsal face by hard hammer strike, and with a bulb at one corner of the ventral side. Two long narrow parallel flakes were removed by pressure flaking from the dorsal aspect, defining one side of a tiny projecting point. The other side of the point is marked by very short abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect. Misty patina which has dev…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnetby le Wold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FE5847
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint burin dating from the Upper-Palaeolithic to early Neolithic date, although earlier date seems likely. Description: The burin is formed from a small flake of pointed flake, with one long edge. The triangular point has a long edges with some flaking on, which actually has short scaled semi-abrupt retouch at the proximal end (end where the flake was removed) and short edge with scaled short abrupt retouching flattening this edge. A spall or burin removal from this retouched platform created by this crushing/flattening retouch. This burin retouch creates a small gaugin…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E84D0B
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Paleolithic (Early) - Mesolithic (Later) flint single burin with scraper, 40000 - 4001BC. 33mm in length, 14mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 2.8grams. Double buin on proximal end, both laterals abruptly retouched, distal end notched.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded.