Record ID: DUR-BB0370
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake of flint debitage of uncertain age but possible Mesolithic to Bronze Age date (9000 to 2200 BC). This is a flake of semi-translucent grey flint with white inclusions and a light patina. It is sub-triangular in shape and sub-triangular in cross section. The dorsal surface has three flake removal scars with conchoidal ripples that indicate that they were struck from the pointed end making this the proximal end. The distal end has been snapped off and the lack of patina at this end would indicate this was done at a later date. The original flake would therefore have been longer.…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-26CE82
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf arrowhead of the Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (c4000-1600BC). The arrowhead is pear shaped with invasive, scaled, low angle retouch on the dorsal face and short scaled low angle retouch on the ventral face. The arrowhead is patinated with light to dark brown patches and some light grey flecks on a mid grey surface. Length 25.01mm, width at widest 17.65mm, width at point 3.09mm, thickness 2.75mm, weight 1.4g.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
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Record ID: DUR-8C4E10
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint thumbnail scraper of Neolithic date (3450-2350). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and plano-covex in section. The dorsal surface has multiple negative scars with corresponding arrises and hinged flake removal at the proximal end. The distal, left and right hand edges have short parallel flaking and abrupt retouch. The ventral surface has five negative scars and corresponding arrises. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is dark grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout. Length: 24.10mm, Width: 26.56mm, Thickness: 12.45m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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Record ID: NCL-53CC67
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint scraper, probably of Neolithic-Bronze Age date, c. 3000-2000 BC. The scraper is sub-triangular in plan view, worked only on one face in a honey-brown coloured flint. The dorsal face has had some retouch on the broad face (long, subparallel, low angled) and some on the edges (short, scaled, low-angled). There is no retouch ont he ventral face.
Created on: Tuesday 15th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Record ID: DUR-C78481
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint knife dating to the Neolithic period, c. 3800 to 3000 BC. The object is broadly triangular with a sub-rectangular projection from the short side. There are three main facets on the front of the object while the back is smooth and concave.
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: DUR-53D6D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched lithic implement that is possibly Neolithic/Bronze Age date. The object is roughly triangular in shape and brown/green in colour. Both faces are smooth and the retouching occurs around the edge of the object. It weighs 6.8g in total, measuring 37.06mm in length, 25.51mm in width and 4.46mm in thickness.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-53A794
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three inner flint flakes that are various colours and sizes. All of areas of retouching around the perimeter and one of the faces. The other faces are smooth. The implements are probably either Neolithic or Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-53C3A3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A brown lithic implement that is probably Neolithic/ Bronze Age in date. The flake is secondary and still has parts of the cortex remaining. It is roughly circular in plan and weighs 8.9g, measuring 35.31mm in length, 32.06mm in width and 6.46mm in thickness.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
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Record ID: DUR-CA2AD5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barb and tang arowhead, late Neolithic- Early Bronze Age in date. It is grey in colour. It is missing one barb and the other appears incomplete. There is evidence of re-touch along the edges.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-F33071
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of the early Neolithic period. The blade is incomplete, but is rectangular in plan and triangular in section. There is no reworking of the blade edges, with the edges formed by the natural break of the flint. The flint is grey in colour with a brown tinge.
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-F348F2
Object type: DRILL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint drill of the early Neolithic period. The drill is sub-triangular in plan with a wide base and an elongated shank that forms the drill bit. One edge of the drill and its tip bear traces of pressure-flaked retouch, along with one bottom edge of the base. The flint is grey in colour with milky spots.
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-241F46
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of the Neolithic period. The scraper is of the 'thumbnail' variety. It is semicircular in plan and wedge-shaped in profile, with the thickening toward the scraping edge, which bears traces of pressure flaking to form the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-253FE4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint arrowhead of the Neolithic. The arrowhead is completely knapped, with no natural surfaces of the flint. The blade is leaf-shaped with a trapezoidal tang. The tang was originally longer, but the tip has broken off, leaving a relatively fresh break with little abrading. The abraded edges of the arrowhead were pressure flaked.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-524664
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint arrowhead of the Neolithic. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with a subsquare tang. The shoulders are roughly perpindicular to the tang. The tip is broken, but otherwise the arrowhead is undamaged. In profile, the arrowhead is pointed-oval-shaped, and thickest in its centre. The edges are somewhat abraded.
Created on: Monday 8th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-79ACE5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint blade of the Neolithic. The blade is sub-square in plan, with a prominent corner lobe, which was probably the primary cutting edge. The flint is grey-brown in colour.
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-79BF87
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of the Neolithic. The scraper is sub-triangular in plan with two retouched edges coming to a point. The point is somewhat blunt. The flint is grey-brown in colour.
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-07AFA3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age in date. The flint is a grey colour with small white and black patches. There are also some patches of the cortex remaining. It is a large core which has had flakes taken off all over, one end has been worked in particular. This end has a sub-rectangular extension with a rounded end and has been worked on all edges. This extension could be used as a tool, perhaps a borer or something similar.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-077E37
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably a scraper, most likely Neolithic in date. It is sub-oval in plan with a sub-oval cross section. One half of one face is covered in cortex. The flint is a grey colour with small white patches. The edge opposite the cortex edge has been worked to form a sharp edge. Flakes have been taken off much of the surface on both faces.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-076861
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably an unfinished arrowhead, most likely Neolithic in date. In cross-section it is triangular with a central ridge running the length where two flakes have been removed. Both long sides have been worked with small pieces having been chipped off. The base of the arrowhead has been worked to start to form the shaft but it is not complete. The flint is a light grey with large white patches.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-0741F6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, probably an unfinished arrowhead, most likely Neolithic in date. It is sub-triangular in plan with irregular edges. Near the bottom along one vertical edge there are traces of cortex remaining. The bulb of percussion is visible at the base. The front has bevelled edges near the top where flakes have been taken off running along the edges. The flint is a light grey colour with streaks of dark grey.
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton Gilbert Area', grid reference and parish protected.