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Record ID: BERK-AC5646
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Middle Palaeolithic handaxe. The handaxe is incomplete and was probably broken during manufacture or use, while one small area of more modern damage is evident. The handaxe is bifacially retouched, and a creamy grey core is covered by a thick orange patina, suggesting a gravel bed context or source, such as those known from Cassington, Oxon. The Devensian period at Cassington is well attested from evidence gained during gravel extractions. The period here dates from c.75,000BC to 35,000BC but this find is likely to have been redeposited from an earlier layer. The handaxe me…
Created on: Saturday 24th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
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Record ID: BERK-2B1DB7
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Palaeolithic Devensian cordiform handaxe from Cassington, Oxfordshire. The handaxe is bifacially retouched but does display some more modern weathering damage including fracturing and spooling. A grey-blue core is covered by a thick creamy-yellow patina. The handaxe measures 74.81mm long, 64.99mm wide and is 19.83mm thick. It measures 86.7gms. The Devensian period at Cassington is well attested from evidence gained during gravel extractions. The period here dates from c.75,000BC to 35,000BC.
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: BERK-2B3542
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Upper Palaeolithic small flint handaxe of Wymer Type E, from the Devensian Glacial Stage. The handaxe is bifacially worked and has an opaque white patina covering the majority of its surface. Length: 53.44mm, width at widest point: 38.12mm, thickness at thickest point: 14.77mm, weight: 30.68g.
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-7F2596
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lower palaeolithic handaxe, dating from c. 476,000 - 421,000 BC. The handaxe has been made of a flint nodule that has a greyish-white outer colouring, likely to be from a chalk downlands source. Dating from the Anglian phase of the Lower Palaeolithic, c. 478,000 to 423,000 years ago, the hand axe has bifacial removals made using a hard hammer, such as another stone. Although the hand axe has some post-depositional damage and iron staining, it survives in very good condition. Based on the location of discovery this hand axe probably derived from the Caversham Channel, an ancient rout…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
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Record ID: FAJN-66BBE9
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean flint handaxe dating to c.340,000-190,000 bc (either 340,000-300,000 bc or 245,000-190,000 bc depending upon which Thames valley gravel terrace it was derived from). in slightly abraded condition. It is ovate in plan with a pointed oval cross section.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Abingdon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-6549F5
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint handaxe of Lower Palaeolitic date. The axe is a cordate biface and is complete save for one or two small chips. One side is patinated white and retains areas of cortex; one remaining area forms a hollow. The other side is grey with a dense tangle of off white lines.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Sunday 25th March 2012
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Record ID: BERK-38A5D3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lithic implement, possibly an Lower Paleolithic hand axe but it is also possible that it is a Late Neolithic 'Ovate'. Roughly flaked but with some finer retouch forming a point.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th October 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Caversham area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-6F1AE5
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date measuring 159mm x 99mm. Bifacially worked with relatively crude flaking. Mmottled light grey flint and has a creamy patina and much iron staining. Some damage has occurred during the axe's long history.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
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Record ID: BERK-7F3B90
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 flint chip. A waste product from lithic working which exhibits the typical bulb of percussion and striking platform. The flake has not been retouched and is therefore undiagnostic and difficult to date. A broad date range of Palaeolithic to Neolithc has therefore been given.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BERK-396AC3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint flake
Created on: Monday 15th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: BERK-648C34
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual flint flake, with some limited retouch along the lateral edges and distal tip. The flake has a natural hole towards the proximal tip, but it does not show signs of human manipulation. The distal tip is hooked and appears to have occured naturally when the flake was struck from the core. Although the retouch is minimal, there are signs of human working, and this flake may have been utilised as a scraper or blade (one edge is quite jagged). The tool may have have been utilised as a piercing tool as the tip shows signs of being pressed hard against something and is crushed and …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Begbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: BERK-682545
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake with buff-coloured patina. This flake has been retouched on both lateral edges and the proximal tip, and the bulb has been removed. The same thick patina seen over the dorsal and ventral sides of the flake can be seen over the retouched edges. There is a sub-circular notch fracture at the proximal end, although this appears to be natural. The patina on this flake suggests a date of great antiquity, possible dating from the Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic periods (c.300,000 - 4500 BC). This retouched flake may have been used as an end and side scraper. The flake's sha…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Begbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-8ED937
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a larger worked Prehistoric flake. There is some retouch along the straight edge; there is also modern damage and evidence of crushing along the other edges. An area of cortex is present on the ventral surface. The flint is patinated to a patchy orange-brown colour. Dimensions:
Created on: Saturday 17th July 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Woodstock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-001914
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint knapping fragment. It was struck as a flake but broke during the knapping process. The flint has a white/grey opaque patina, with some rust spots present that suggest it originated in the Chilterns. There is a small area of cortex present at one end. There is no evidence of secondary reworking but there is some modern damage at one end.
Dimensions: length 36.73mm; width 10.38mm; thickness 4.96mm; weight 2.46g
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-17C956
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric small flint flake fragment. No trace of secondary reworking but there is some modern edge damage. The flint has a thick white/grey, opaque patina with some rust spots that indicate it may have come from the Chilterns.
Dimensions: length 21.18mm; width 13.13mm; thickness 3.54mm; weight 0.99g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-A8FB61
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint flake. The flint is white-grey with small rust patches on the surface (possibly indicating the flint orignated in the Chilterns). There is an area of cortex present on the dorsal side that extends onto the butt. There are at least 3 clear flake scars on the ventral surface and a notch has been removed on the right side. There is some evidence of retouch within the notch. The flake has broken laterally and there is some modern edge damage.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Goring Heath', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-CBABD2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 40% cortex present. The handaxe has been bifacially worked from bad quality flint. It does not conform to any of the most distinctive types; it is more elongated than ovate. Length: 96.52mm; width: 58.77mm; thickness: 31.90mm; weight: 193g.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-2CA202
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint ?pebble chopper (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 10% cortex present. This is a bifacially worked tool with areas of retouch along the tip. There is some modern damage.
Dimensions: Length: 104.30mm; width: 54.18mm; thickness: 30.31mm; weight: 183g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-2CD473
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 10% cortex present. The scraper has steep retouch along the distal end and the right side. There is some modern damage. Length: 65.93mm; width: 38.42mm; thickness: 20.61mm; weight: 55.67g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-2CE532
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint nosed scraper on a blade or a blade-like flake (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with some cortex remaining. Retouch is present along both edges; it has been worked unifacially. There is some modern damage. Length: 60.61mm; width: 20.06mm; thickness: 14.02mm; weight: 20.05g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.
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