Record ID: LEIC-2F9A06
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped gun-flint from a flintlock musket of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1900. The gunflint is broadly rectangular in plan and is of the classic wedge shape. Short scaled semi-abrupt retouch is present. No striking platform is present. The flint is dark grey mottled through to light grey in colour. Length: 22.9 mm Width: 23.2 mm Thickness: 8.4 mm Weight: 4.8 g The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century and became the main regulation firearm for the British Army during the reign of William III. The knapped flint was used within the muske…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Luffenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-48DD27
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Palaeolithic flint hand axe, 61mm long, 48mm wide and 18mm thick. The axe is in good condition and made from brown flint, with some re-cortication, and weighs 51.26 grams. The axe is bi-facially worked and has a plano-convex cross section. It has a scraper edge, a damaged cutting edge and a curved chopping edge. Dr Kevin Leahy writes: this object appears to be a Middle Palaeolithic 'bout coupe'' handaxe and is therefore of some interest.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-2314B8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Paleolithic flint burin, 45mm long and 13mm wide and 4mm thick. The object has a grey patina and weighs 2.84grams. It is largely rectangular in form and produced using a secondary flake with working on the upper face. It has been shaped at one end with a few careful strikes to produce a diagonally positioned edge with a sharp pointed projection at its upper edge.
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2008
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B4D542
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic? flint scraper, 69mm long, 47mm wide and 18mm thick. The object is in good condition with a greyish patina and weighs 46.17 grams. The scraper is 'leaf shaped' with a wide rounded lower edge containing a bulb of percussion and a smaller rounded worked end. It is finely worked just on the rounded tip, with deep removals. the object is heavily recorticated however, which indicates an early date.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-226682
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic? flint blade, 28mm long, 11mm wide and 4 mm thick and weighs 0.91grams. The blade has fine re-touch down one edge.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: LIN-564BE2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic or early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The flint is pointed oval in plan and has a flat striking platform. This is plunging flake with working at the distal end and sides. Black flint.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Record ID: LIN-5651C7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic or early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The scraper is broken and only the distal end remains. Some cortex remains on the side. Light-brown coloured flint.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Record ID: LIN-565BB0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic or early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The scraper is oval with some cortex at the distal end. Working is seen around the sides. Mid-brown coloured flint.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-AA3B72
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic- early Bronze age flint scrapers, 22mm long, 21mm wide and 7mm thick weighing 4.32grams. 20mm long, 18mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 2.3grams.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-AABC44
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic - early Bronze age flint scraper, 22mm long, 21mm wide and 7mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F51D83
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic/early Bronze age flint scraper, 32mm long 22m wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.50grams.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F54BB2
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint blade core? 40mm long 21m wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 11.99 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2010
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Record ID: LEIC-535BE4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint leaf shaped arrowhead, 31mm long, 16mm wide and 7mm thick. The arrowhead is pale brown and has been finely worked. It has lost one edge and an attempt at a repair has been made.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6AA4E1
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Late Neolithic flint axe, 120mm long, 57mm wide and 24mm thick. The object is in good condition with small amounts of damage to its edges. The axe is made from brown flint, common in Leicestershire and has small patches of original surface still showing. It has a flat butt end and its sides are slightly waisted and splay towards a rounded tip. It is quite thick in section in the area towards its centre and near to the blade end.
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2010
Last updated: Sunday 22nd August 2010
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Record ID: LEIC-647001
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
late Neolithic re-touched flakes 27mm long, 17mm wide and 5mm thick. weighs 2.33grams. 24mm long, 20mm wide and 5mm thick. weighs 2.03grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-649796
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic or Bronze Age scraper, 31mm long, 28mm wide and 9mm thick. weighs 8.93grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-64A592
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic flint knife 51mm long, 31mm wide and 6mm thick weighs 11.07grams. The object has one edge of steep removals and ther other is quite shallow.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-64BD54
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic or earlyBronze age Plano-Convex knife, 27mm long, 18mm wide and 4mm thick weighs 3.07grams. The object is finely worked all over one surface and has very fine re-touch down one edge.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8B8236
Object type: LAUREL LEAF
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic? Laurel leaf flint, 49mm long, 36mm wide and 8mm thick. The flint has been bifacially worked over most of its surface.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2006
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8B8FA4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic-Early Bronze age flint scraper 19mm long, 18mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is quite small and has very fine reworking.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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