Record ID: ESS-A3B46D
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint probable tranchet axe of Mesolithic date (c.10,000-4000BC). Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly oval in cross section. It has a blunt, roughly flattened butt and sharp, rounded distal end which has some later damage on one side. It is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch producing large scars. The object is translucent mottled grey and the dorsal face has light grey patination. Measurements: Length: 96mm; width: 45.4mm; thickness: 28.5mm; weight: 150.24g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-A0506B
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint probable handaxe of Palaeolithic date (500,000 - 180,000 BC). Description: The object is sub-triangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The proximal end is bulbous, reducing to a point at the distal end. It is formed from a secondary flake of translucent brown flint with white patination over most of the surface. There are two small areas at the proximal end with a sandy colour and texture and the dorsal face has red brown iron staining over half of its surface. The object has been bifacially w…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FA198C
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint flaked axe of Neolithic date (c.4,000-2350BC) Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and pointed-oval in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of light brown flint, darker brown at the proixmal end. The object has been bifacially worked with invasive, scaled and stepped, semi-abrup retouch from the mesals. Measurements: Length: 91.8mm, width: 46.7mm, thickness: 27.1mm, weight: 122.296g. Discussion: Kevin Leahy (pers comms.) comments that this objects lacks the rhomboid …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-047554
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint hand tool of probable Mesolithic date (c.10,000-4,000BC) Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and oval in cross section. It has been produced from a secondary flake of dark grey flint with white patches and flecks as well as some translucent brown areas, on the dorsal face there are also some small areas of cortex with small iron deposits visible. The ventral face has invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on its surface and a possible striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal face …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-02FCD3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete worked flint flaked axe of Neolithic date (c.4,000-2,350BC) Description: The object is broadly oval in plan and in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of pale grey flint; there are dark grey patches on both sides at the distal end. The ventral face has invasive, scaled, abrupt retouch and a possible striking platform at the proximal end although there is possible later damage in this area; the dorsal face has a slightly concave curve and short, scaled, abrupt retouch along both mesal. This po…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-5F838D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late neolithic to early bronze age flint thumbnail scraper. The shape is largely oval, and in section it protrudes toward the distal end. A small area of cortex is present on the dorsal face and the body is largely grey/warm brown, with an area of white on the ventral face. On the dorsal surface, there is short retouching visible on the outer rind, which in some areas appears parallel, and in other semi-parallel. The angle of retouch is semi-abrupt. The bulb of percussion is visible on the ventral face but appears quite subtle.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-EC5CB9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub triangular cross section, and is sub triangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 49.8 mm Width: 28.6 mm Thickness…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EB5661
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint probable arrowhead of Neolithic-Bronze Age dating (AD 3450-1200 BC). The artefact broadly resembles a Leaf-shaped arrowhead. It is lentoid in plan and bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering scaled flaking and all edges, with the exception of the proximal, have fine low angled retouch. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, forming a notched aspect at its base. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is grey in colour. Length: 26.2 mm Width: 22.8 mm Thickness…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-9D1AF2
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, dating from Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 2700 cal BC The arrowhead is made of a tertiary flake of medium to light grey semi-glossy flint. It has been knapped into a pointed oval shape with one point being more rectangular to form a tang. Both surfaces have been worked bifacially with invasive, low angled parallel retouch on all margins and beyond towards the medial area of the arrowhead. It is a pointed oval in cross section. This form fits Butler's (2005: 123) type 1C which suggests and E…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9B5CD8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flake from a prepared core of Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age dating (3300 BC to 1000 BC). The flake is sub triangular in shape and a mid brown colour. Part of a striking platform is present at the top of the flake. Retouch is present along both edges and can be classified as short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt. No cortex is present, indicating that this flake has been formed from tertiary debitage. Length: 58.7 mm Width: 38.7 mm Thickness: 13.3 mm Weight: 22.9 g Flakes like this from prepared cores could date from between the Late Neolithic through…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9B299B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint probable arrowhead of Neolithic-Bronze Age dating (AD 3450-1200 BC). The artefact broadly resembles a Leaf-shaped arrowhead. It is lentoid in plan and bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering scaled flaking and all edges, with the exception of the proximal, have fine low angled retouch. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, forming a notched aspect at its base. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is grey in colour. Length: 23.1 mm Width: 20.1 mm Thickness: 4.0 mm W…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9AF466
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blades. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 29.2 mm Width: 22.1 mm Thickness: 5.2&n…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D01FC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 31.1 mm Width: 21.1 mm Thickness: 4.4 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D7507
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete tertiary debitage flake of probable Neolithic dating (4000 BC to 2350 BC). It has been struck from a prepared core, when reducing down a nodule to form a core tool. There is retouch to the ventral face along one edge (short, abrupt, parallel). Probably made for a specific task and then discarded. It measures 32.6 mm in length, a maximum width of 21.2 mm and is 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.3 g. The flint is a mid to dark brown colour, with little surface patination.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-901489
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flake from a prepared core of Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age dating (3300 BC to 1000 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape and a mid brown colour. Part of a striking platform is present at the top of the flake. Retouch is present along both edges and can be classified as short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt. It measures 40.6 mm in length, 24.9 mm maximum width, and 6.0 mm maximum thickness. It weighs 7.2 g. Flakes like this from prepared cores could date from between the Late Neolithic through to the Early Iron Age. This flake is prob…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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