Record ID: HESH-6FC035
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two large flakes of secondary debitage dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). Both flakes have less than 50 % cortex present and several flake facets suggesting deliberate flaking. The cortex is chalk derived and the flint is a dark brown colour; one flake is patinated a milky white. The flakes have a bulk weight: 16.43 grams
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6FCED0
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight flakes of tertiary debitage (waste from tool making) from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2000 BC). None of the flakes have exterior cortex on; many have multiple flake facets although none are reworked to form a tool. The colour and the quality of the flint varies, from a grey to brown colour. The majority is probably derived from glacial / riverine gravels. The debitage has a bulk weight of 8.61 grams
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6FD731
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is oval in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with a series of parallel flake facets showing conchoidal ripples. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouc…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6FDC23
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck flint 'thumbnail' scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2900-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape being formed from a relatively thick piece of flint; it is irregular in cross section. It is likely that the flint represents reuse of debitage (waste flakes from tool making). The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a large number of flake scars suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is relatively flat with conchoidal ripples and the remains of the bulb of percussion. The striking platform has been reworked. T…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6FE348
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flakes of debitage reused as scrapers of probable later Neolithic date (2900-2300 BC). The two flakes are both waste flakes struck from different flint nodules. The have been reworked along their long edges to form relatively crude but effective scrapers. Both are broadly oval in shape exhibiting multiple flake facets on the dorsal face and conchoidal ripples / bulbar scars on the ventral. Direct and indirect percussion has been used to rework the edges. 1. 38.3mm length, 34.6mm width is 7.3mm thick and weighs 11.96 grams. 2. 23.7 mm length, 28.6mm width …
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-7037A6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped and flaked flint knife blade / or possible scraper of later Neolithic date. The scraper is irregular in shape being broadly a lozenge in plan and D shaped in cross section. It has been formed from a struck flake which has come from the tertiary phase of knapping. Several larger 'relic' scars are present on the upper (dorsal) face which have been caused by striking other flakes prior to the removal of this blade. Two relatively modern breaks are present caused presumably by degradation in the ploughsoil. On the ventral (reverse) face clear evidence of conchoidal fractures are p…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: WAW-707AF4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint discoidal scraper or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (2900 - 1600 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in plan and lentoid in cross section, formed from a teritary flake. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a central ridge. The lower / ventral surface exhibits a series of irregular and uncontrolled flake scars, suggesting movement and damage in the plough soil. The edges of the scraper demonstrates signs of retouch with indirect percussion. Some are uncontrolled in nature, but others are well spaced and neat, creating a serrated edge. Little…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-194D00
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic blade with a little semi-abrupt retouch near the tip to form a possible awl point. The blade shape is irregular and tapers towards both ends. Its cross-section is a shallow triangle, with the apex being the prominent dorsal ridge. The ventral face has very faint percussive ripples, these indicate it was struck from the end which now forms the awl tip. There is no distinguishable bulb of percussion. To the left of the awl tip is a short section of semi-abrupt retouch from the ventral side to form a point. The dorsal face has a prominent, central ridge runnin…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-3452D3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) pieces of flint debitage (waste flakes), probably from the manufacture of blades, dating to the Mesolithic Period (8,300 BC to 4,500 BC). The assemblage of flint consists of one (1) piece of primary debitage, one (1) piece of secondary debitage, probably from blade manufacture and a small piece of tertiary debitage which has been reworked into a scraper type tool. The primary debitage flake measures 29.49mm in length, 16.42mm wide and 7.92mm thick. It weighs 3.1 grams. The dorsal (lower) surface exhibits a lateral bulb of percussion. The ventral (upper) surface e…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2010
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C0BE74
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular core which has been extensively worked in one direction and shows slight evidence of being worked in a secon direction (from the opposite end) to produce small blades or microliths of probable later Mesolithic date (5000-3500 BC). The core is probably derived from a riverine pebble and has several areas of irregular surface caused by movement. The fragment is worn and the remains of working / striking platforms is lost. There is no evidence of rejuvenation flakes or multi platform working. The core is a mid- grey colour with a slightly milky white coloured patina. The cor…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6EE4E6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint 'backed / blunted' microlith, formed from the tip of a snapped blade of probable Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The microlith is formed from the upper section of a blade which has been snapped. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The upper left hand edge has been reworked with regular evenly spaced flakes. The opposite edge looks to have been crudely knapped with direct percussion. It is likely that this microlith would have been set with several others into a tool, such as a harpoon, or multiple toothed blade. The flint is a light grey white colo…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eardisland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6F1654
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
one piece of secondary debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The fragment is poorly knapped and a number of hinge and cleaved fractures are present. There is no sign of secondary falking or detailled reworking. It most likely reporesents rough working prior to knapping. A large piece of white cortex is present suggesting that the flint originates from a limestone / chalk area. The debitage measures 49.7mm length, is 20.0mm wide, 8.4mm thick and weighs 8.04 grams
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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Record ID: HESH-6F68F1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A core rejuvenation flake of probable Mesolithic date (6500 - 3500 BC). The flake is broadly rectangular in plan with a curved profile and triangular section. Both edges, either side of the central crest have had long parallel sided blade-lets removed from them, presumably these blades formed microliths or other tools. On the ventral face a clear platform of percussion and conchoidal ripples are present. On the edge of one face is a slight notch which is augmented with abrupt percussion, possibly suggesting that the debitage has been reused. The flint is a mottled grey colour with off…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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Record ID: HESH-6F9977
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily abraded tertiary debitage with multiple flaking areas, although many may be uncontrolled and result from movement in the plough soil. The debitage is most likely waste from tool making in the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flint is a mid greyish green colour with mottled brown inclusions. There is no obvious reworking to form a known tool type. The debitage measures 28.8mm length, 17.4mm width and is 8.7mm thick; it weighs 4.69 grams
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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Record ID: HESH-826496
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fine waste flakes, tertiary debitage, from the final phase of tool making dated broadly to the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods (3500 - 1800 BC). The flint is a mid cream grey colour. There is no obvious reworking to form a known tool type. The fineness (thinness) of the flakes suggests that these maybe from the final stage of working. One of the flakes maybe burnt as is slightly crystalline in nature The debitage measures 1. 27.9mm length, 20.4mm width and is 2.8mm thick; it weighs 1.59 grams 2. 22.2mm length, 17.8mm width and is 3.3mm thick; it weighs 1.28 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Record ID: HESH-82A8D1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small flake of secondary debitage dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is irregular and surfaces although irregular bare flaking scars. The lower edge has been reworked with abrupt retouch to form a crude scraping tool. The flake is a mid grey brown colour with significant colour variation, approximately 40% of the upper / dorsal surface is covered with a white coloured cortex. The flake measures 24.5mm length, is 22.2mm wide, and is 6.8mm thick; it weighs 3.31 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: HESH-82DB35
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small microlith of Mesolithic period (6500-3500 BC). The blade is complete with a striking platform and bulb of percussion on the reverse face, One long edge has series of abrupt flaking scars (retouch) present. The blade is a mid grey colour with milky surface patina The blade measures 16.0mm length, is 11.2mm wide, and is 2.7mm thick; it weighs 0.39 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: HESH-83AF35
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of tertiary debitage, dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). Two of the three pieces are knapped from a mid grey chert; the third is a light grey flint. It is possible that the chert flakes may also have been burnt as the surfaces are slightly crazed. Clear areas of flake scaring can be seen on the dorsal faces and there is no evidence of retouch / reuse on the edges. The flakes measure 1. 28.1mm length, is 20.3mm wide, and is 6.1mm thick; it weighs 2.42 grams 2. 26.3mm length, is 18.5mm wide, and is 6.2mm thick; it weighs 2.12 grams 1. 18.9mm length, …
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-83B943
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of secondary debitage, dated broadly to the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC) formed from a light grey flint. Clear traces of flake scaring can be seen on the dorsal face and there is no evidence of retouch / reuse on the edges. The dorsal face also has approximately 60% cortex present The flake measures 25.9mm length, is 11.5mm wide, and is 5.2mm thick; it weighs 1.63 grams
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: HESH-84D3F6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A notched blade of later Mesolithic date (5500 - 3500 BC). The blade is broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The upper dorsal face has a series of flake scars present whilst the revere shows conchoidal fractures, bulb of percussion and striking platform. The blade was originally much longer but the upper part is now lost / detached via flaking in the Mesolithic. The upper distal end is retouched with neat abrupt knapping. At the mid point of the opposite edge is a distinct knapped notch which is also retouched, this is either functional tool adaptation or more likely…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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