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Record ID: KENT2311
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Worked core tool.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT HOTHFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-1DA6DB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hollow flint - drawing reproduced in de Jersey.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 14th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2E7A48
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint flaked tranchet axehead of Mesolithic date. The flint is a dark to medium grey colour with light grey areas. This may be the result of plough damage. The axehead has an oval blade and a pointed butt end, with relatively heavy flaking one surface, while the other only has flakes on the lower half of the ae. it could be that the axe was not finished, pooibly becuase of flaws in the flin. It measures 104.1 in length, 43.2mm in width, 34.2mm in thickness, and weighs 190.2g. This axehead is of Mesolithic date.
Created on: Friday 30th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cobham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FFCB01
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Flint tranchet axehead, very worn, with light grey to white patina and much iron staining. Probably of Mesolithic date.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2005
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'THURNHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B1A6A6
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tranchet adze of probable Early Mesolithic date, c 9000-8000 BC . The implement is parallel-sided along most of its length, slightly tapering at the top. The adze is of irregular oval cross section. On either side of the axe the flake removal scars angle downwards from the broad, roughly defined central ridge. The removal of the transverse sharpening flake has created a steep, wedge-like blade. The surface of the flint is mottled, light grey to creamy-white in colour. This type of adze is often described as a Thames pick. The adze is 154.3mm long, 44.3mm wide, 53.6mm wide a…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-EE6FCB
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-3300 BC. Description: The object is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan a pointed butt and is roughly triangular in cross-section from the middle to the butt. The object has long flaking covering much of the object but with a patch of cortex from middle right side of the axe to the butt end of the top side. There is transverse flake on one an edge at the wide end, this technique is generally associated with the tranchet axe industries of the Mesolithic. The conchoidal flaking …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-1D5B2A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic period, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is incomplete with the central section surviving and fresh breaks at each end. It is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan and roughly triangular in cross-section. The object has long conchoidal flaking covering much of the object with a small patch of cortex remaining in the centre of one face and a deep triangular (natural) indentation on the opposing face. There is a small area of short stepped retouch on the centre of one long edge. The flint is…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-4FDFCD
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe dating to the Mesolithic to early- Neolithic c. 9000-3300BC. Description:The axehead is irregular sub-rectangular in plan with a pointed butt and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section at the blade end and rough upright irregular ovoid in cross-section from the middle to the butt. It becomes thinner and slightly wasted from the middle of the object to the butt. The object has long flaking roughly covering the wider blade end stopping about a third of the way along one face and three quarters of the way along the other with some flaking creeping…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E128E8
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-3300 BC. Description: The object is irregular sub-rectangular in plan with a possibly pointed butt and is roughly D-shaped in cross-section at the blade end and Triangular in cross section from the middle to the butt. It is slightly wasted around the middle of the object. The object has long flaking covering much of the object but with a patch of cortex from middle right side of the axe to the butt end of the top side. There is transverse flake on the bottom side creating an edge at the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-9F1FE2
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe of Mesolithic to early- Neolithic date (c. 9000-3300BC). Description: The axehead is irregularly pointed oval in plan with a pointed butt and blade end and a waisted mid-section. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in cross-section along its entire length. The upper face has much of the cortex remaining with large flakes having been removed around its edge extending outwards and including the blade. This side of the blade is more heavily worked with the removal of flakes making this side of the blade more angular. At the butt end on this face, the…
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-661CF8
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flint Tranchet axehead dating to the Mesolithic or early- Neoltihic c. 9000-4000 BC. Description: The object is of typical wasted sub-rectangular shape in plan. It has a rounded butt and and blade edge. It has a variable shape in cross-section, D-shaped from the mid to blade end and pointed oval towards the butt end. The axehead has invasive scaled semi-abrupt retouch covering much of the object. The blade edge has a sharpened tranchet flake. The axehead has a mottled dark brown matrix lighting towards the blade and one side. There is also heavy white banding formed from a vein p…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5B09B1
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An ovate flint core tool (tranchet axehead or pick) of suspected Mesolithic date 120mm in length, knapped from a dark grey flint with a thick white patina showing recortication from prolonged exposure to calcareous sediments. The cross section is roughly symmetrical and sub oval in shape and the butt is narrowed and flat. There are two tranchet removals at the cutting edge on one face, one of which ends in a hinge fracture. The other face has a number of smaller removals providing a curved edge. Overall the distal tip has a pointed shape and an asymmetrical chi…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-63DD03
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic scraper of early Bronze Age date: the classic invasively retouched thumbnail scraper. This scraper is not contemporary with the other lithic material recovered from this area. The scraper has covering removals across the entire surface of the dorsal face. The dark grey flint is unpatinated and has some post-depositional damage due to agricultural activity (chipped edges). The dimensions are 38.76mm long, 27.28mm wide, 6.74mm thick and it weighs 8.41 grams.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B7D4F3
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double side scraper worked on a thick flat flake of cream patinated flint. The dorsal surface has a large flake scar similar to the flake removal itself and the distal end has been straight truncated. The right margin has shallow retouch from the distal end to close to the proximal end. The left margin is a flat facet with mesal nodular cortex. Between this and the distal end is another scraper. It is based upon invasive retouch with abrasion and undercutting from use. This scraper is forrmed between the side facet and the dorsal surface wheras the opposite scraper is formed betwee…
Created on: Saturday 8th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoath area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-095901
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flint sickle dating to the early Bronze Age c. 2500 -1500 BC. Description: The sickle fragment remains roughly triangular with a tab at the wider end. Both edges have fine retouched serration and the retouch is scaled low angled and covering. It is dark black in colour with some white recortication beginning to occur. Each edged curves slightly towards the narrower end. The narrower end terminates in a fracture.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Saturday 13th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Herne Bay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B52151
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint serrated blade, possibly dating to from the Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic period, c. 10,000 - 3501 BC. The flint is grey and blue and appears striped on the ventral face, with patches of cortex on the ventral face. One side has four notches creating a serrated edge. The other side has been retouched with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. It measures 41.9 mm in length, 16.7 mm wide, 7.4 mm wide and weighs 5.1 g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-B53CDE
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint serrated blade, possibly dating to from the Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic period, c. 10,000 - 3501 BC. The flint is light brown and black, with a prominant ridge on the dorsal face, which has been worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch. One side has two notches creating a serrated edge. The other side has been worked with short, parallel, abrupt retouch. It measures 47.5 mm in length, 10.0 mm wide, 9.4 mm wide and weighs 5.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D6E971
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque black flint possible serrated implement. There are two possible flake removal scars on the dorsal aspect. There is a bulb of purcussion on the ventral side at one end. The flake has a sub-triangular cross-section. The distal edge is rounded. There is possible retouch along the whole of the left edge and towards the distal end of the right edge, however this could have been caused by running the flint along the sides of a blade to produce a serrated edge. These generally date to the early Neolithic period, however the prominent bulb of percussion on this object suggests it co…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seasalter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C5E066
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper. Probably mid Neolithic to early Bronze Age c. 2900-1500BC. Length 87.4mm, width 42.5mm and weight of 19.6mm.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BED497
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint discoidal scraper or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (2900 - 1600 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in plan and lentoid in cross section, formed from a tertiary flake. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a central ridge with evidence of other flake scars, The lower / ventral surface has evidence remains of both the bulb and waves of percussion and striking platform. There appears to be evidence of retouch along the edge of the scraper. The scraper is 34.4mm long, 24.2mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 7.88 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 6th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wormshill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-725D63
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Neolithic flint scraper, possibly a horshoe type. The scraper is long and broad leaf shape, with a triangular cross section. The ventral surface is flat and has a bulb of percussion with radiating ripples. It has retouch along all edges is mostly unifacial with very minimal bifacial retouch along two edges. The dorsal surface retains some of the original cortex. The flint is light to dark gray and is not very opaque. It is 69.02 mm L x 33.76 mm W x 16.04 mm TH. It weighs 32.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-08E3A1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint side and end scraper, probably dating to Later Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age. The scraper is made from a primary flake; the cortex is visible on the dorsal side. The proximal end is truncated, and the distal end may have been round at one point; however, there is a chip taken out of the right side of the distal end, but this may have been intentional. The worked lateral edge is convex, whilst the opposite lateral edge is denticulated, and unworked. The retouch on the distal and lateral edges is minimal and is unifacial, however the retouch alternates between the dorsa…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8BE570
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint scraper likely dating to the late Bronze Age or Iron age c.1000BC - 0BC . Description: The scraper was produced from a broken elongated ovoid primary flake (indicated by the substantial cortex remaining on the dorsal face) from a larger possibly naturally shattered flint (indicated by the multiple step and pitted like fractures on the part sof the edges). The flaking has left substantially conchoidal ripples on both sides of the flint and a substantial bulb of percussion on the ventral face, indicating hard hammer (stone on stone rather than antler, bone or padded …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goodnestone', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2462
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Side scraper of dark grey flint, worked on one side only with some cortex remaining here. Roughly retouched along working edge. Broken off at end. Formed from one flake.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT PLAXTOL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2313
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Grey triangular shaped polished scraper.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT HOTHFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2371
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flint. Claire Mason was of the opinion that this flint was naturally formed, rather than knapped.
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT MAIDSTONE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2680
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Worked flint - Neolithic fair size, oval/rectangular shape scraper. Dark grey, with bulb, platform, rings and serrated edge.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT SUTTON AT HONE AND HAWLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT2864
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular shaped flint, with one flat edge, curving above. Signs of retouching and percussion marks. Mottled grey colour, dark and light shades
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT OFFHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3596
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Struck flint flake, with evidence of re-working as a scraper.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT CANTERBURY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3409
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Worked flint scraper, long and thin, round at tip and flat at base. Light grey in colour.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT IGHTHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3415
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Relatively wide worked flint scraper, with triangular point at one end, broken at the other. A central ridge runs along the length of the flint.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT IGHTHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT3416
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Thin irregular shaped flint scraper, curving to one side, with central ridge, rounded point and flat butt, with signs of much touching up. Mottled grey in colour.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT IGHTHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-63CC20
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic scraper, probably of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic date due to the quantity of blades and blade cores present at the same find spot. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion and some rippling. There are short, abrupt removals on the dorsal face to create the scraping edge (on left and right distal dorsal surface, not shown in photograph). The orange-brown flint is unpatinated and has some post-depositional damage due to agricultural activity (chipped edges). The dimensions are 38.11mm long, 27.26mm wide, 9.96thick and it weighs 10.36 grams.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-640672
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic scraper, probably of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic date due to the quantity of blades and blade cores present at the same find spot. The edge of the scraper has been retouched (to form a semi-circular scraping edge). The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion but no impact ripples. The mid grey flint is unpatinated and has some post-depositional damage due to agricultural activity (chipped edges). The dimensions are 41.42mm long, 38.52mm wide, 14.39mm thick and it weighs 22.13 grams
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-641283
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lithic scraper, probably of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic date due to the quantity of blades and blade cores present at the same find spot. The scraper was formed by retouching a flake. 40% of the dorsal surface is covered by a cream-brown cortex, and the distal end of this face has abrupt removals while all other edges have short removals (forming a semi-circular scraper cutting edge). The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion and impact ripples. The mid-grey flint is unpatinated and has some post-depositional damage due to agricultural activity. The dimensions are 50.59mm lon…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-775F97
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper (possible side scraper on right dorsal distal-mesial edge). This scraper is probably of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic date due to the quantity of blades and blade cores present at the same find spot. The dorsal surface is 50% covered in cortex with semi-abrupt removals to reveal mid-grey flint. The ventral surface also has semi-abrupt removals to create the scraping edge. The flint is unpatinated and has some post-depositional damage due to agricultural activity (chipped edges). The dimensions are 39.23mm long, 28.71mm wide, 15.30mm thick and weighs 15.92 grams.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT3970
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Small round scraper, cortex, tanslucent, pale brown. Formed from snapped off distal end of flake.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
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Record ID: KENT3958
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper formed from flake with large bulb of percussion which sits neatly in hand, two flakes removed part of cortex, very rough retouch along edge created on angle.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-43DA60
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Worked flint of Mesolithic or Neolithic date, perhaps a scraper. The flint is light to mid grey in colour. The distal edge has some evidence of retouch (to form a scraper). The surface of the flint has several small patches of light cream-white cortex.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-43DD43
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Worked flint flake, making a scraper, probably Mesolithic or Neolithic in date. The dorsal surface is retouched, with a small area of cream cortex towards the proximal end. Three edges of the flake have been retouched (distal dorsal surface.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.