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Record ID: BERK-CF6DE3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age ovate flint knife. The knife has been produced from a secondary flake, which has been invasively flaked on ventral surface. Approximately 20 percent cortex remains on the dorsal surface. The cutting edge (opposite the butt) has been retouched. Dimensions: length 140.26mm; width 68.82mm; thickness 16.01mm; weight 183.93g
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-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-CFC827
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolthic-Bronze Age flint lithic implement - scaper with retouch on both faces. The scraper is made from mid-grey flint with inclusions. Cortex remains on approximately 40 percent of the surface. Dimensions: length: 45.15mm; width: 33.64mm; thickness: 11.25mm; weight: 14.53g
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-CFD925
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age (3500-1500 BC) flint scraper. The scraper has been made from a secondary flake with approximately 5 percent cortex remaining on its proximal edge. There is a hinge fracture along its right edge and extensive retouch along the distal edge. The flint is pale grey with small patches of iron staining Dimensions: diameter: 42.81mm; width: 42.20mm; thickness 8.71mm; weight: 25.68g
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-CFEB94
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint lithic implement: A notched scraper made from a blade-like secondary flake. The scraper is made from pale brown flint and has approximately 40 percent cortex remaining on its dorsal surface. There is steep retouch on the striking platform which has been worked from the dorsal surface. The tip has been snapped and is now missing Dimensions: length 42.38mm; width 29.34mm; thickness 7.40mm; weight 10.20g
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-D002D7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint implement: retouched flake, probably from a discoidal core. The flake has removals on both sides and has been retouched. The flint is mottled orange-grey flint with spots of iron staining and approximately five percent cortex on the dorsal surface. Dimensions: length 76.77mm; width 35.28mm; thickness 18.74mm; weight 46.92g
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-D01814
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary flake with some retouch around the end, although it has not been bifacially worked. The removals are unusual. Damage has occurred to the ventral surface. Pale grey flint with spots of iron staining. Dimensions: length 41.50mm; width 22.96mm; thickness 7.77mm; weight 7.11g
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-D238E6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A notched scraper on an irregular flake; almost a perforation flake. The ventral surface has been retouched at one end with 2 degree removals. Pale grey to dark grey flint with spots of iron staining, ten percent cortex remains on the dorsal surface. Dimensions: Length 52.44mm; width 22.22mm; thickness 7.39mm; weight 7.34g
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-D27184
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake tool produced from a mis-struck tertiary flake (the flake has two bulbs of percussion). Virtually the entire edge is retouched bifacially, and the platform has also been retouched. Mid-grey flint with spots of iron staining. Dimensions: length 57.69mm; width 49.23mm; thickness 11.30mm; weight 39.68g
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-D287B1
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint nodules, deliberately flaked to form hammerstones. Both have a cortical surface with some later removals. Pale grey flint with spots of iron staining. Dimensions: Hammerstone 1: diameter 74.94mm; weight >300g Hammerstone 2: diameter 63.66mm; weight 293.79g
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-D2AD86
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four multi-surface cores, very reduced. Possibly testing nodules as there are some removals, but not forming usable flakes. The cores might have been used as pestles or possibly hammerstones, although there is very little damage to suggest they were regularly used. Pale grey patinated flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: Core 1: weight >300g; diameter 79.96mm Core 2: weight 274.83g; diameter 64.29mm Core 3: weight 234.78g; diameter 58.41mm Core 4: weight 200.60g; diameter 60.09mm
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-D2E834
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint flake which has had further reductions from the ventral surface. The edge has been retouched and there is some use/wear damage. Heavily patinated grey flint. Dimensions: length 97.82mm; width 52.44mm; thickness 92.67mm; weight 117.58g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D2F9A3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake/scraper. The tool has been heavily retouched with layers that are not contemporary, suggesting possible rejuvenation/reuse at a later date. Pale grey, heavily patinated flint. Dimensions: length 53.31mm; width 57.85mm; thickness 11.12mm; weight 44.41g
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-D31942
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake/scraper formed from a tertiary flake created on a prepared platform. There are several removals from the dorsal surface and areas of unifacial retouch around the edge. Pale grey flint which is now heavily patinated. Some iron staining. Dimensions: length 84.71mm; width 59.69mm; thickness 15.16mm; weight 93.77g
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-D3F9F2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake. The flake has steep retouch near the tip and modern crushing damage to the edges. Pale grey flint with inclusions Dimensions: length 41.80mm; width 25.27mm; thickness 6.68mm; weight 7.54g
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-D412E5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a flint flake tool possibly intended as a knife. The tool has been manufactured on a tertiary flake. The flake is unifacially worked with invasive retouch and appears to be unfinished. It is now broken and the butt is missing. Dimensions: length 33.35mm; width 21.80mm; thickness 0.53mm; weight 9.84g
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-D426E4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age (3500-1500 BC) incomplete flint flake – the distal end is now missing. There is no apparent retouch on remaining surfaces. The flint is heavily patinated and has some iron staining. Dimensions: length 59.14mm; width 49.47mm; thickness 6.56mm; weight 37.90g
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-D43651
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with retouch. There is some possible retouch around the edge and modern edge damage. The butt is now missing. Dark grey flint with inclusions, with no cortex remaining Dimensions: length 49.21mm; width 20.94mm; thickness 6.72mm; weight 9.75g
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-D447F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with retouch. There is some possible retouch around the edge and modern edge damage. The butt is now missing. Pale grey flint with inclusions. No cortex Dimensions: length 49.21mm; width 20.94mm; thickness 6.72mm; weight 9.75g
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-D47292
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with approximately 5 percent cortex remaining. There is no retouch. The edges are crushed through modern damage. Some iron staining on surface of flint. Dimensions: length 58.33mm; width 29.41mm; thickness 12.60mm; weight 28.52g
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-D48574
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint flake. The flake has been bifacially worked, with invasive retouch on both sides. Pale brown flint with approximately 5 percent cortex Dimensions: length 36.05mm; width 21.14mm; thickness 7.05mm; weight 7.77g
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-D49513
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint scraper. Retouch curves around the tip and one side. The remaining edge is missing through crushing and damage. Pale grey flint, no cortex. Dimensions: length 37.88mm; width 38.23mm; thickness 10.44mm; weight 20.34g
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-D4A7C7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rejuvenating flake fragment taken from the side of a multi-platform core. Very pale grey flint. Dimensions: length 35.30mm; width 26.11mm; thickness 8.79mm; weight 8.96g
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-D4BF72
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age tertiary flint flake. The flake is without retouch. Pale brown flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: Length 43.53mm; width 23.61mm; thickness 7.20mm; weight 12.61g
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-D4CC67
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint scraper. There is steep retouch along the trapezoidal edge and some edge damage. light-grey flint with some iron staining Dimensions: length 41.81mm; width 16.92mm; thickness 6.47mm; weight 5.81g
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-D4DAD6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint flake. No retouch. Some crushing damage to the edges. Pale brown flint. Dimensions: length 32.18mm; width 15.01mm; thickness 4.73mm; weight 5.11g
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-D4ED67
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint scraper. The scraper has invasive retouch across the dorsal surface and there is invasive retouch along the curved edge. The platform is heavily corticated. Pale grey flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: length 47.34mm; width 48.60mm; thickness 12.30mm; weight 45.70
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-D4FF84
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint scraper. The curved edge had steep retouch and there is some edge damage. Pale grey flint with iron staining. Dimensions: length 40.95mm; width 40.29mm; thickness 9.56mm; weight 20.98g
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-D50DA8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint flake including the striking platform and bulb. Modern damage obscures the dorsal surface. Pale grey flint Dimensions: length 31.80mm; width 39.13mm; thickness 8.37mm; weight 9.68g
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-D51113
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age flint flake with retouch, probably a denticulate. Approximately 15 percent cortex remains on the dorsal surface. There is denticulate retouch along one curving edge and the tip, the other edge also has some retouch. Pale grey flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: length 45.35mm; width 36.40mm; thickness 13.55mm; weight 26.70g
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-D517D7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic-early Bronze Age unretouched cortical flint flake. Approximately five percent cortex is present. Post-depositional damage has occurred to the edges. Pale grey patinated flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: length 55.77mm; width 40.92mm; thickness 13.81mm; weight 34.63g
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-D51BB7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint flake. Twenty percent cortex remains on the dorsal surface and there is no retouch. There is now damage to the butt and edges. Pale brown flint Dimensions: length 28.67mm; width 42.85mm; thickness 12.52mm; weight 17.62g
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.

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Record ID: BERK-D51F81
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint scraper created on a tertiary flake. The scraper has a curved tip with unifacial retouch. There are two flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. Dimensions: length 45.13mm; width 26.94mm; thickness 6.67mm; weight 12.90g
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-D52270
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint flake with approximately 5 percent cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. Part of the dorsal surface is natural and there is no retouch. This flake probably represents one the preliminary stages in knapping. There is now damage to the edges. Dark grey flint. Dimensions: length 52.48mm; width 24.07mm; thickness 10.22mm; weight 19.25g
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-D525C3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint scraper produced from a tertiary flake. The scraper is now incomplete and only the distal end remains. The distal edge and one lateral edge show retouch, the other edge is obscured through damage. Pale grey flint with iron staining. Dimensions: length 50.51mm; width 39.89mm; thickness 20.78mm; weight 67.02g
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-D52903
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint flake with retouch around the distal end. Approximately five percent cortex remains on the distal end. The dorsal surface has four flake removal scars. The flake has been rolled and there is damage to the butt and edges. Pale grey flint with cherty inclusions. Dimensions: length 58.57mm; width 22.27mm; thickness 9.69mm; weight 15.40g
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-D52F45
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint flake with no retouch. The flake has approximately 30 percent cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. There is a hinge fracture to the distal end and damage to the butt and edges. The flint has a high gloss indicating the prescence of peat in the surrounding soil. Dimensions: length 37.55mm width 25.51mm; thickness 8.69mm; weight 7.65g
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-D53296
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic - early Bronze Age flint flake. There are two flake removal scars on the dorsal surface and approximately 10 percent cortex remains. There is some damage to the edges and dorsal surface. Pale grey flint with some iron staining. Dimensions: length 39.72mm; width 21.59mm; thickness 8.73mm; weight 6.62g
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.