Record ID: PUBLIC-3F23A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very large blade or more likely a core rejuvenation flake of likely Mesolithic or Neolithic date (6500 - 2500 BC); from the shape of the blade the core has been worked in two opposing (180 degree) directions with the removal of small blades evident in the bladelet scars on the dorsal face. A large area of hinge fracturing is present on the dorsal face - and this is likely to be caused by a flaw within the matrix of the flint. this area has then been deliberately removed to allow the core to continue to be used. The blade is unusually long and thick. The ventral face shows choncoidal…
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-AAD922
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a dark brown piece of flint. It is sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple flaking. It is asymmetrical in shape with the point and both barbs being damaged. Much of this damage has happened relatively recently. The arrowhead has been worked bi-facially; both the sides (ventral and dorsal) of the arrowhead have been retouched to create sharp edge…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clun', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-AB5AC3
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a dark brown piece of flint. It is sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple flaking. It is asymmetrical in shape with damage to the tip and tang . Much of this damage has happened relatively recently. The arrowhead has been worked bi-facially; both the sides (ventral and dorsal) of the arrowhead have been retouched to create sharp edges. Both t…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clun', grid reference and parish protected.