Record ID: BERK-CFA434
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - early Bronze Age flint notched scraper produced from a cortical flake. The flint has been struck using a hard hammer; steep retouch has produced a concave edge. Grey-brown flint, probably local. Dimensions: length 50.73mm; width 34.51mm; thickness 11.40mm; weight 20.48g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D25F72
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curving blade-like flake with ten percent cortex remaining along the left edge (distal-mesial). There are a number of small, regular striations along one edge, possibly wear damage, but there is no visible wear polish and no retouch. Mid brown flint with cherty inclusions. Dimensions: length 64.58mm; width 15.44mm; thickness 5.47mm; weight 6.01g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D53565
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic-Neolithic flint blade flake formed from a tertiary flake. There is no retouch. Pale grey flint with an area of thicker patination on the dorsal surface. Note: It is extrememly possible that there is a manufacturing site in close proximity to finds such as these. Dimensions: length 43.09mm; width 21.10mm; thickness 7.66mm; weight 6.87g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D59390
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic-Neolithic flint tool fragment - a blade flake. Both the distal and proximal ends are missing through post depositional damage. Very invasive unifacial retouch on the dorsal surface and only 10 percent cortex remains. Dimensions: length 20.14mm; width 26.73mm; thickness 6.30mm; weight 4.43g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-736312
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric (probably Neolithic) multi-platform flint core. It is pale grey flint with a thick opaque patina and a small area of patina that appears to be older. Alison Roberts (The Ashmolean) suggests this is a fragment of a Mesolithic tool an ?axehead that was then modified into a core. Dimensions: length: 34.67mm; width: 43.67mm; thickness: 43.67mm; weight: 51.86g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-738BD7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint blade flake. It is pale grey opaque flint with rust spots present, typical of local flint. The flint has a high gloss that is consistent with contact with peat, rather than associated with wear. The flake is a secondary flake with no cortex present and there are three flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present although there is modern edge damage. Dimensions: length: 49.21mm; width: 23.23mm; thickness: 5.69mm; weight: 7.06g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-73A3A2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint blade flake. It is dark grey flint, typical of local flint. The flint has a high gloss that is consistent with contact with peat, rather than associated with wear. The flake is a secondary flake with approximately 10% of cortex remaining present and there are two flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present although there is modern edge damage. Dimensions: length: 42.82mm; width: 16.49mm; thickness: 7.25mm; weight: 5.15g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-73A875
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint blade flake. It is mid-dark grey flint, typical of local flint. The flint has a high gloss that is consistent with contact with peat, rather than associated with wear. The flake is a secondary flake with approximately 25% of cortex remaining present and there are two flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present although there is modern edge damage. The flake has been snapped and the distal end is missing. Dimensions: length: 30.58mm; width: 19.65mm; thickness: 8.61mm; weight: 7.86g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-73ADF7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint blade flake. It is pale-mid grey flint, typical of local flint. The flint has a high gloss that is consistent with contact with peat, rather than associated with wear. The flake is a tertiary flake with no cortex present and there are three flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present although there is modern edge damage. The flake has been snapped and the distal end is missing. Dimensions: length: 27.30mm; width: 20.12mm; thickness: 5.95mm; weight: 3.65g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-73B407
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint blade flake. It is pale grey flint with rust spots present, typical of local flint. The flint has a high gloss that is consistent with contact with peat, rather than associated with wear. The flake is a tertiary flake with no cortex present and there are two flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present although there is modern edge damage. The flake has been snapped and the distal end and part of the proximal end are missing. Dimensions: length: 23.04mm; width: 12.62mm; thickness: 6.75mm; weight: 1.55g.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-C76133
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Published
A mesolithic tranchet axe found in the Reading area of the Thames. The axe is made from a grey-buff flint patinated mottled olive-brown/ochre. It has a slightly S-shaped body and a truncated butt. A small patch of cortex remains.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
No spatial data available.