Record ID: BH-47ED97
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint blade of probable Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. The blade is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering to a point at the proximal end, where there is a bulb scar. Ripples extend from this bulb, continuing to the squared off distal end, which may be broken. There is no evidence for use of this piece. The flint is translucent, light yellowish-grey and is patinated at the proximal end. Dimensions: 18.6mm long, 7.7mm wide, 2.1mm thick. Weight: 0.31g.
Created on: Saturday 16th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-480534
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint blade of probable Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. The blade is parallel-sided, tapering to a point at the distal end and having a bowed profile. The dorsal surface has a roughly central arrise, creating a triangular profile. A small bulb scar is visible on the ventral surface, with associated rippling below. The flint is light yellow with orange mottling. Dimensions: 22.3mm long, 5mm wide, 2.4mm thick. Weight: 0.28g.
Created on: Saturday 16th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-486BE3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two incomplete flint blades, probably dating from the Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic periods. Both pieces are sub-rectangular in plan, of triangular section and display no signs of having been used as tools. The larger blade retains part of its core platform, beneath which is a bulb-of-percussion; the smaller blade has a bulb-of-percussion, with clear rippling below. The larger piece is heavily patinated, with a mottled greyish-blue surface, while the other is less heavily patinated, with mid-grey flint containing lighter inclusions. Both blades appear to have been broken off at…
Created on: Saturday 16th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5C5871
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic-Neolithic flint core, dating 8000-1500 BC. The flint is a mottled mid-dark grey. The are multiple platforms visible on the core with evidence of subsequent damage after use. Dimensions: length: 49.73 mm; width: 48.44 mm; thickness: 30.13 mm; weight: 60.97g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-867282
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Paleolithic flint scraper, dating 8300-2100 BC. The flint is a mottled mid-dark grey. There is an evident striking platform at one end with marks of a conchoidal fracture on both sides. The proximal end appears to have been damaged in more recent years. There is slight evidence of retouch on the blade edge, though only in part. This may be a flint scraper that was unfinished. Dimensions: length: 32.59 mm; width: 27.90 mm; thickness: 7.29 mm; weight: 5.06g.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-869C0B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade, dating 7000 - 4000 BC. The blade is sub rectangular and trapezoidal in cross section. The flint has a mottled light-dark blue and white patina. There is evidence of retouch along the longest edges on the dorsal side. A bulb of percussion is present though striking platform appears to have broken away. There is some damage to the dorsal side, probably caused in more recent times. Dimensions: Length: 40.73 mm; Width: 14.98 mm; Thickness: 4.28 mm; Weight: 3.60g
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBB19B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three flint flakes, grouped due to their geographical proximity and probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age. Two of the pieces are tertiary flakes and one (the largest) is a secondary flake. The two largest pieces each exhibit a striking platform and conchoidal fracture; the smaller piece, which is heavily rectorticated, appears to be incomplete. Dimensions of longest flake: 33.7mm long, 25.7mm wide, 11.9mm thick. Weight: 9.05g. Total weight of assemblage: 15.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-BB0FCD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a tertiary flake and is sub-oval in plan, with possible damage at the proximal end, where there is a portion of the striking platform and adjacent bulb-of-percussion. Retouch is clearest at the distal end and is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt; it seems likely that right- and left-hand sides also have short, abrupt retouch. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated, mottled white which is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 53.2mm; width: 35mm; thickness: 11.4mm. Weight: 21.54g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BB14F5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Middle to Late Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a secondary flake and is broadly pear-shaped but slightly irregular. Retouch to the distal end is long, sub-parallel and abrupt. Part of the striking platform survives and the bulb-of-percussion has a bulbar scar. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated, mottled white, which is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 46.2mm; width: 38.8mm; thickness: 14.5mm. Weight: 28.93g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BBF517
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a secondary flake and is broadly pear-shaped but slightly irregular. Retouch to the distal end is long, sub-parallel and abrupt, becoming semi-abrupt on the right- and left-hand sides. Part of the striking platform survives, with a low bulb-of-percussion below. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated white, which is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 64mm; width: 36.2mm; thickness: 13.8mm. Weight: 29.64g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC048D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Middle to Late Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a secondary flake and is broadly pear-shaped but slightly irregular. Retouch to the distal end is long, sub-parallel and abrupt. Part of the striking platform survives and the ventral surface displays a pronounced bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture, indicating hard hammer production. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated white, which is the result of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 49mm; width: 35.3mm; thickness: 16mm. Weight: 28.64g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC09E6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a tertiary, sub-oval flake which has been struck at 45 degrees to the core platform, part of which survives. Retouch to the distal end is long, sub-parallel and abrupt, and there is probably some short, semi-abrupt retouch to the left-hand side. The ventral surface displays a bulb-of-percussion with bulbar scar. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated white, which is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 43.4mm; width: 31.3mm; thickness: 12.3mm. Weight: 18.65g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC0F90
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Middle to Late Bronze Age date. The rounded scraper is on a secondary, broadly pear-shaped, irregular flake. Retouch to the distal end and sides is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. Adjacent to the striking platform, the ventral surface displays a pronounced bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture, both of which are indicative of hard hammer production. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated, mottled white, which suggests deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 38.1mm; width: 28.9mm; thickness: 9.5mm. Weight: 11.2g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC18FB
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint transverse arrowhead, dating from the Late Neolithic. The remaining piece is sub-trapezoidal, with a break having occurred at the wider end. The arrowhead has been made from a tertiary flake or blade and has been formed by long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch, with areas of short, abrupt retouch, including at the narrow end, which has been blunted to aid hafting. The heavily recorticated, white surface is indicative of deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 27.8mm; width: 18.9mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 2.61g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC2062
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'thumbnail' scraper, dating from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. The sub-oval scraper is on a tertiary flake and has invasive, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. Much of the dorsal surface has been lost to damage. A small portion of the striking platform survives, with an adjacent bulb-of-percussion. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated white, which suggests deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 20.6mm; width: 19.9mm; thickness: 4.7mm. Weight: 1.91g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E43F15
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint hollow scraper, probably dating from the Late Neolithic to Bronze Age. The piece has been made from an irregular secondary flake with a hinge fracture extending along its longest side. The concave area has been created on the opposite side and the retouch here is short and abrupt. The flint surface is a heavily recorticated white, which suggests deposition within an alkaline environment. Length: 48.5mm; width: 22.9mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 10.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-46CFF7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flaked flint axehead. The bifacially worked tool is of pointed-oval cross section and has straight sides which flare towards the rounded cutting edge. Apart from a small area of cortex, located at the butt, the surface is covered by broad, sub-parallel flake removal scars which extend downwards from the diffuse central ridges. On one surface, parts of the rounded cutting edge display long, sub-parallel, low-angle retouch. The flint is dark grey, with no obvious recortication. Length: 108.9mm; width: 45.1mm; thickness: 26.9mm. Weight: 145.82g. An axe sharpening fla…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-46DC63
Object type: AXE TRIMMING FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake from the cutting end of a Neolithic flaked axehead. The piece represents most of the convex cutting end of the tool. One broad and two narrow flake removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The concave reverse of the piece displays no ripples, but the low bulb-of-percussion and scar at one end of the flake suggest this was a deliberate, contemporary removal, probably for sharpening purposes. In addition, a second, blade like, removal scar extends along the bottom, following the curvature of the cutting edge. The grey flint has a lightly weathered surface. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DBA10C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three flint blades, grouped due to their geographical proximity and probably dating from the Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic. Two of the pieces are secondary blades which have striking platforms and a pronounced bulb-of-percussion. The longest blade, which may be earlier than the other two, has a smaller bulb-of-percussion, perhaps indicating indirect percussion, and a more heavily recorticated surface. Dimensions of longest blade: 73.8mm long, 24.3mm wide. Weight: 18.1g. Total weight of assemblage: 46.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBA671
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The scraper has been made from an elongated secondary flake with conchoidal fracture. Retouch, confined to the distal end, is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is brownish-grey and shows no recortication. Length: 41.6mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 6.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.