Record ID: BERK-FB9386
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint scrapers (Neolithic - Bronze Age). Of these, two (the smaller two) have retouch along 90% of the remaining edge, the third has retouch along one edge only. Two have a white patina and these also have cortex present (one on the right side and one on the butt) and the other is a pale-dark grey flint. All are incomplete with modern edge damage. Dimensions: scraper 1: length: 46.13mm width: 36.30mm thickness: 7.18mm weight: 16.59g; scraper 2:length: 34.27mm width: 19.34mm thickness: 14.79mm weight: 8.64g; scraper 3: length:16.06 mm width: 26.15mm thickness: 7.22mm weight: 3.86g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-31F8AA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic-Neolithic backed blade. Formed on a broadly triangular cross section flake, the material is dark grey with spots of light patination. The ventral face has a shallow bulb of percussion. Half of the ventral surface has the characteristic ripples running down the full length of the blade. The dorsal face has a pair of converging flat ridges that combine into a single flat ridge running to the distal end. The concave upper edge of the blade has abrupt retouch, producing a crushed like edge, perhaps for comfort in use. The convex cutting edge has Semi-…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: BERK-382F2C
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic tranchet axe 'Thames pick'. There is crude flake removal on the dorsal face. There is a prominent rib down the center of the convex dorsal face flattening at the distal end. The ventral face is generally flat but with a tranchet blow across the flint at the distal end. The axe is widest at near the distal end, tapering sharply on the dorsal face. There is a long, shallow taper down the mid-rib on the dorsal face toward the proximal end. The rib curves away from the center at the proximal end. The proximal end is angled with a long platform. The edges are worke…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6B7B59
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint pick of Neolithic date. The pick has been formed on a nodule of mottled grey/white flint with iron staining evident of the crests of the removals. The flint has been bifacially worked. The tip of the is worked and rounded. The butt is flat. The edges are generally straight and parallel, however, one edge is curved toward the butt end. The dorsal face is convextly curved. The ventral face is flat.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-F43532
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Blade of Mesolithic - Neolithic date. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex section. The dorsal surface has two predominant ribs. The proximal end has a flat striking platofrm and distal end is sharpened but broken. Both the left and right hand edges have low angled retouch.  There is a minor amount of cortex retained  The ventral surface is flat with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-38225E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
In total 6 pieces of flint. From left to right, top to bottom, Nos. 3, 5 and 6 are probably debitage. The others are doubtful. 1. Length: 58.2mm, Width: 46.1mm, Thick: 17.9mm, Weight: 43.96g 2. Length: 50.8mm, Width: 35mm, Thick: 11.5mm, Weight: 19.64g 3. Length: 50.7mm, Width: 31.3mm, Thick: 13.1mm, Weight: 19.46g 4. Length: 51.2mm, Width: 13mm, Thick: 6.4mm, Weight: 4.61g 5. Length: 35.1mm, Width: 28.9mm, Thick: 7.2mm, Weight: 8.28g 6. Length: 35.3mm, Width: 21.2mm, Thick: 5.5mm, Weight: 4.55g
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-384EC8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
In total, 6 flint flakes of Mesolithic - Neolthich date. From left to right, top to bottom. Fragment one shows a purcussion bulb and ripples on the ventral face. Several fragments have clear striking platforms. None of the flakes show signs of retouch. 1. Length: 52.7mm, Width: 37.6mm, Thick: 11.2mm, Weight: 20.6g 2. Length: 36.6mm, Width: 30.5mm, Thick: 11.9mm, Weight: 13.17g 3. Length: 42mm, Width: 19.8mm, Thick: 5.6mm, Weight: 4.46g 4. Length: 39.6mm, Width: 15.8mm, Thick: 4.6mm, Weight: 3.24g 5. Length: 37.5mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thick: 5.3mm, Weight: 4.91g 6. Length: 2…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-E0D624
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, likely debitage. The ventral face has an off-centre ridge running the length of the flake and some cortext remaining. The dorsal face is flat with a small bulb and feint ripples. There is an indistinct, possible striking platform at the bottom end. There is no sign of retouch on and of the edges.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-8634C7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic Thames Valley tranchet axehead. A flaked core tool of broadly rectangular shape and asymmetrical profile formed from a light grey flint nodule interspersed with large patches of cortex. The dorsal face is convexly curved with an uneven ridge. The ventral face is flatter with a more even ridge. The long edges are roughly parallel with the narrowed relatively flat blade. The butt is slightly narrower than the body and is rounded. Both the dorsal and ventral faces are crudely worked across the body. Patchy iron staining covers both faces.
Created on: Saturday 2nd October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-A5E42B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Light grey flint blade of probably Mesolithic - Neolithic date. Blade has a flat striking platfrom, small bulb of purcussion and clear ripple marks on the ventral and dorsal faces. Short abrupt retouch around c75% of the edge, semi-abrupt in one small area. Length: 40.7mm, Width: 20.1, Thickness: 7mm, Weight: 7.2g
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-BE18E1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age flint flake, with 2 dorsal arrises. Apparent hard hammer percussion evident. Expedient piece.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-B85B54
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic Thames Valley pick. The tool is broadly rectangular in shape; being formed from a long white and brown patinated flint nodule which has been shaped into a crudely lozenge sectioned implement. The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade being rounded and thinner in section whilst the butt tapers slightly. Both the ventral and dorsal faces have a central ridge / spine running longitundinally along the body. The ventral ridge is more defined that the dorsal ridge. This ridge has been formed during the crude knapping and part of the ventral side is smooth. The bla…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2021
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Record ID: BERK-23ADDB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probably dating to the Mesolithic period (c.9000-3450 BC). The scraper has been formed from a tertiary light grey flint flake. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The ventral face has a flat striking platform at the proximal end with a shallow bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has one prominent central ridge. There is short, low-anlge retouch on all sides of the flint as well as a couple of small flakes removed from the dorsal face.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th September 2021
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Record ID: BERK-44B177
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric unretouched flake.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. OM6 A2', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-44BA61
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Miscellaneous retouch on a modern flake.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. OM6', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-44C3D5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Scraper, probably dated to the Bronze Age
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. EMM. Bank', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-AFE8F2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint bladelet of later prehistoric date, probably dating from c. 7000 - 3000 BC (Mesolithic/Neolithic). The flake is made from a light grey flint which has small areas of iron staning on the dorsal surface. The flake is incomplete and is missing the proximal end with the platform and bulb. Lines of percussion are visible on the ventral surface. There is some crude, hasty retouch on the left dosal edge. This flake forms part of an assemblage of flint artefacts of later prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-B0221F
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of eight later prehistoric blades and bladelet flakes, probably dating from c. 7000 - 2400 BC (Mesolithic to Neolithic). The blades have all been made on a mottled grey flint; seven are tertiary flakes while on is secondary with a very small area of retouch on the distal tip. None of the blades are retouched. These objects form part of an assemblage of flint artefacts of later prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-AFA92C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of six later prehistoric flakes, probably dating from c. 7000 - 1400 BC (Mesolithic to Middle Bronze Age). The flakes are all water worn and all but two have areas of cortex remaining (between 10-50%). The flakes have all been made on a mottled mid grey flint. There is no retouch and most of the flakes display modern (water-rolled?) damage. These flakes form part of an assemblage of flint artefacts of later prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-AFC08D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later prehistoric flake, probably dating from c. 4000 - 2200 BC (Neolithic period). The form of the flake is similar to later Neolithic fabricators however the retouch is quite fresh and cuts through the surface patina on both dorsal and ventral surfaces (Alison Roberts Ashmolean Museum, pers. comm). This suggests a more modern date for the retouch. The flake has been made on a mottled mid grey flint with approximately 25% cortext remaining on the dorsal surface. This flake forms part of an assemblage of flint artefacts of later prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
No spatial data available.