Record ID: WMID-E65CB6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / knapped flint thumbnail scraper of Late Mesolithic to Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 2200 BC). The thumbnail scraper is semi circular in shape, with a pointed oval cross section. It has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. There is deliberate thinning to the dorsal (upper) side. The dorsal side is covered with parallel sided retouch (covering, parallel, low angle). The cutting edge is slightly degraded and battered. It measures 16.9 mm in length, 20.7 mm wide and 7.2 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The flint is dark brown colour with minimal surface pati…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E68713
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete struck / knapped flint bladelet, made from tertiary debitage, of Mesolithic dating (9, 000 BC to 4, 000 BC). The bladelet is sub triangular in shape, with a triangular cross section. No bulb of percussion is present, as that end of the bladelet has been removed. No retouch present along the edges. A possible notch is present along one side, with no retouch present. It measures 25.4 mm in length, 12.7 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. The bladelet is a dark brown colour, with a small amount of surface patination present. Uncontrolled flaking, due to move…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-D9663A
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint dagger or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2, 700 BC to 1,600 BC). The flint dagger or knife is a core tool, it has been formed on a large blade like knife from a prepared core. The flint matrix is mid grey with significant white inclusions and grey/black veining. The flint has been chosen to create this piece because of this. Likewise the inclusions will make the piece more difficult to knap. It was made from a prepared blade with lentoid section. The upper dorsal and lower vental faces have been reflaked to create the broad form. Then s…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-9312E2
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 lower short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of secondary 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: 52.3 mm Width: 25.3 mm Thickness: 13.1 mm Weight: 21.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0BDBED
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 trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along both long sides (short, subparallel, semi-abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 48.5 mm Width: 24.6 mm Thickness: 7.0 mm Weight: 10.4 g
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-D55839
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint working debitage of probably the mid to late Bronze Age period, dating from c. 1600 - c. 800 BC. The object is probably an implement formed of a tertiary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working. The object is broadly square in plan and a tapered D shape in section. The left side of the dorsal face has a rectangular removal which has conchoidal ripple marks from the proximal end. There is a triangular removal above this with conchoidal ripple marks from the distal end. To the right of these is a triangular removal with shallow ripple marks from …
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-62CBDD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched bladelet of later Mesolithic date, circa 4500-3000BC. The blade was struck from a prepared core and if it had not been reworked would be best described as secondary debitage The flint is broadly triangular in plan and 'D' shaped in cross section. Approximately 50 % of the dorsal face is covered in a mid grey coloured chalk / limestone derived cortex. A striking platform and shallow bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face.One parallel sided blade removal is present on the dorsal face, suggesting that the core was relatively unworked when this blade wa…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B3CEDC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / knapped tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Minimal retouch is present along one of the long edges (short, subparallel, low angle). Faint remains of a bulb of percussion remain on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with a high degree of surface patination. Length: 33.1 mm Width: 20.2 mm Thickness: 5.2 mm Weight: 3.9 g Line on the photograph indicating the location of retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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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-3B5BEF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of probable later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2700-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval to D-shaped, and probably knapped from a secondary flake. The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of flake scars on the right hand side suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is curved and smooth. The areas of retouch extend around 70% of the outer edges and are short, scaled and semi-abrupt. The scraper has been formed from a dark grey coloured flint. The scraper measures 22.4 mm in length, 15.5 mm in width, a…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-273583
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped, secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC) The debitage flake is sub trapezoid in shape with approximately 5% of the cortex remaining on one side. A bulb of percussion is present on the dorsal (underside) surface. The front (ventral) surface exhibits several longituditial flake removal scars. No retouch appears to be present. It measures 23.0mm in length, 19.2 mm wide and 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The flake has been made from a mid grey brown flint, with little surface patination.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8247F7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped, secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC) The debitage flake is sub trapezoid in shape with approximately 30% of the cortex remaining on one side. There is a small amount of short, scaled, acute retouch present on the distal side, opposite the cortex. The flake has been made from a mid grey flint, with little surface patination. It measures 27.4 mm in length, 19.9 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6222EB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete retouched tertiary flint blade of later Mesolithic date, circa 4500-3000 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a tertiary flake which has a D-shaped section. The blade has snapped at the proximal end, therefore the bulb of percussion is lost although the conchoidal ripples are visible. A number of small parallel flakes have been removed from the dorsal face. The retouch on the implement is short, parallel, low angled and is present along the left edge towards the distal end. It is likely that this blade was retouched around the long edges to be used as a scraping and …
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-65B591
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake is flat on the proximal edge, and sub oval in shape. Long, semi-abrupt, parallel retouching is present on the distal portion. Bulb of percussion is present on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Height: 26.48 mm Width: 17. 85 mm Thickness: 2.65 mm Weight: 7.7 g
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
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-173F86
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period, probably dating from c. 2400 BC - c. 1600 BC. The object is probably a secondary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working, and was probably used as a scraper tool. The object is broadly D shaped in plan and broadly triangular in section. On the ventral face the striking platform is evident at the base of the proximal end, there is a small bulb of percussion and shallow, but clear, conchoidal ripple marks on the surface, suggestive of the use of a soft hammer when strik…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A787E3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper and borer of Mesolithic date (c. 9000-3450 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The left hand side of the dorsal surface contains a small number of short, parallel removals done at a semi-abrupt angle. The distal end appears to have been abruptly blunted with a worked point for boring. There is also some retouch below the borer with the removals also short, parallel and done at a semi-abrupt angle. The ventral surface is convex with ripp…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A7C147
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint discoidal 'thumbnail' scraper dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period (c. 3000-1500). Formed on a secondary flake of translucent greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion is clear on the ventral face with several small bulb scars apparent. The dorsal face has a small area of patination across its left side. Some evidence of retouch is apparent at the distal end. The removals are short, scales and semi-abrupt. There is a hinge fracture towards the proximal end on the dorsal face.24.15mm in length, 21.7mm in width, 7.38mm in thickness and 4.2g in weight The …
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1C7BA7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint core formed into a rod like implement, dating to late Neolithic (c. 3300BC-2200 BC). The object is of uncertain function. The flake is lentoid in plan, and oval in cross section. The object has a rounded pointed end and a rounded squared butt. The flake is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt re-touch. The flake is cream to grey in colour. There is also evidence the flake has plough rolled. The flake measures 73.3 mm in length, 25 mm wide and 17.5 mm thick. It weighs 36.59 g.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEC1DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Bronze Age flint scraper (c. 3500 BC - 800 BC). This implement is made on a primary flake. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are apparent on the ventral face. A small number of bulb scars are also visible. The dorsal face is partially covered with a light brown cortex. There are signs of retouching arlong the distal and medial edges. The removals are mainly long, scaled and low angled. The overall dimensions are as follows: 30.07mm in length, 20.75mm in width, 13mm in thickness and 8.63g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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