Record ID: HESH-87ED11
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The flake measures 48.8mm length, 37.9mm width, is 12.3mm thick and weighs 22 grams. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete and there is evidence of a number of hinge fractures on the opposite (front) surface. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making as there is a small amount of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) on the artefact. This area cortex covers less than 15% of the tota…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-87FA11
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete segment of a snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. It measures 24.7mm length, 16.4mm width, is 6.3mm (max) thick and weighs 2.23 grams. The flint blade probably consists of the upper and central part of the blade and a trimmed bulb of percussion can be seen on the reverse face. The lower part of the blade has been snapped and trimmed or reworked. The two long vertical sides of the blade have received relatively little retouched. The densest area of retouch is at t…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-8859E1
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knapped or flaked flint leaf shaped arrowhead, of Neolithic dating (c. 3500 BC to c. 2500 BC). The arrowhead is approximately 95% complete, missing a small fragment from both the top and the bottom. The arrowhead is leaf shaped in plan, consisting of a pointed oval shape.. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage as no cortex (outer rind) is visible on either the dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower) faces. Both dorsal and ventral face exhibit a large amount of controlled flaking, with retouch present along the edges. It measures 37.36 mm in length, 20.79 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-ADFF02
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped / flaked secondary debitage flake, of Neolithic dating (3100 BC to 1600 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in plan, and is lentoid in section. Less than 50% of the dorsal (upper) face is covered with cortex (outer rind), indicating it is a secondary debitage flake. The dorsal (upper) face exhibits a series of ridges, and small controlled flint scars along the edges, indicating retouch. The ventral (lower) face exhibits a bulb of percussion, conchoidal ripples and a probable striking platform as evidence of working. The flake measures 29.13 mm in length, 26.97 mm …
Created on: Friday 14th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2013
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Record ID: HESH-3E0FF5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete flint blade of probable later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is broadly sub-triangular in plan and cross section. It is much thicker than most blades and the two long edges taper to a blunted point. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are present on the upper and ventral (lower) face. The lower (pointed) end of the two long sides have been retouched / reworked, however this is partially distorted by modern plough-roll / abrasion. The retouch is most extensive on one edge where both pressure and direct knapping have been used. The flint is a mid gre…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-64DAE3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small irregular shaped piece of tertiary debitage / waste flake of probably later Mesolithic or early Neolithic date(4000 BC - 25000 BC). The flake is blade like in shape - being broadly rectangular in plan and triangular / crested in cross section. The striking platform, point and bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face. There is no evidence of retouch or reworking to form a tool. There is no evidence of multi-directional working - therefore suggesting a blade / core technology prevalent in the later Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. The flint is a mottled mid grey colou…
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-792227
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular leaf-shaped flint arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead has been broken in the ploughsoil and a single crescent shaped removal is present near the tip. The arrowhead is lentoid (sub-rectangular) in plan and lentoid in cross section. It has been knapped from a very poorly quality mid grey coloured coarse flint. Both faces of the arrowhead have been pressure (ripple) flaked with a series of small neat narrow facets. Much of this rippled surface has been flaked with much skill (especially given the poor nature of the flint). Both long edges exh…
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-75ADF5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small irregular shaped piece of tertiary debitage / waste flake which has possibly been reworked to form a cutting and scraping tool dating from the Neolithic period. The waste flake is relatively thin - showing evidence of multi-directional working. The upper / dorsal face has numerous flake scars / removals and the long edge has abrupt retouch . This retouch maybe due to abrasion in the ploughsoil. The ventral face is unworked but shows distinct point and bulb of percussion as well as conchoidal ripples. The flint is a mottled mid grey colour. The flake measures 34.6mm in leng…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-0C0984
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Translucent pale grey flint tool. Heavily worked and retouched extensively It has been used as a scraper and possibly also as a borer and fletcher. Dates from between c3500 and c 1150 BC. The tool may well be a piece of earlier debitage made into a tool in the Neolithic, Copper, or Bronze Age Length is 35mm, width 24mm, depth 13mm, and the weight 7.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0C7205
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped discoindal scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, circa 2900-1600BC. The scraper is broadly oval in plan and lentoid in cross section, formed from a tertiary flake. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits evidence of retouching on all edges. The lower / ventral surface has evidence remains of both the bulb of percussion and striking platform. Length: 57.93mm. Width: 55.22mm. Thickness: 15.48mm. Weight: 59.1g.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: HESH-149F05
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper formed on a piece of secondary debitage / waste flake (from the second phase of tool making). The tool dates from the later Neolithic or possibly the Early Bronze Age periods (2900-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from a squat oval flake of relatively high quality flint. In profile (and in cross section) it is lentoid. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples a point and bulb of percussion . A large flake has also been removed possibly to thin the bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars - as well as two areas of cortex. The u…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Saturday 4th July 2020
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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
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Record ID: HESH-438568
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped, ground and polished flint axehead of later Neolithic date (2900-2100 BC). The axe is knapped from a mid grey coloured flint with distinctive orange coloured streaks within the matrix. The axe head is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-oval (humped) in cross section. In plan the sides of the axe taper from the widest point at the cutting edge to a relatively wide but thin and rounded butt. Both long edges taper evenly and the axe is broadly symmetrical. The sides of the axe have clear well defined side facets which extend from the cutting edge to the butt of th…
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3E3349
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A semi-circular Neolithic end and side scraper made from a large flake of grey flint. The ventral side is slightly concave and shows pronounced conchoidal ripples with some scaled retouch. It has two small patches of lighter colour. The dorsal side retains an area of cortex at the distal end. Several large flakes have been removed to flatten the dorsal side below this cortex. One edge is relatively straight, while the opposite edge is convex. Both edges and the proximal end show significant abrupt, short retouch to create a scraper. 4000-2351 BC. The length is 40mm, the width is 26mm,…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: HESH-60F88C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary debitage flake of Neolithic date (3500-2200BC). The flake which is thick and robust has a large flaw running through it - most probably from a fossil. This flake has been removed from the core to dispose of this and allow other objects to be worked. This debitage has been reworked with several smaller flake removals taken from it - but does not seem to have been utilised within its own right. The flake measures 47.3mm length, 33.8mm width, is 14.1mm thick and weighs 15.4 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claverley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9F196B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four secondary debitage flakes of Neolithic date (3500-2200BC). The majority of the flakes are thick and robust. Each has less than 50% cortext present and shows no signs of retouch. The flakes have a combined weight of 30.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-9F6D98
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five tertiary debitage flakes of Neolithic date (3500-2200BC). The majority of the flakes are thick and robust and have no cortex present. Several show flaking on both the ventral and dorsal faces. None show signs of retouch. They are broadly a mid brown grey colour, with one flake being a dark grey black colour. The flakes have a combined weight of 78.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-9FB616
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two irregular fragments of debitage - both fragments have distinct areas where parallel sided blade removals have been made. There are no prepared platforms on the larger flake, which has approximately 25% cortex remaining. However. the smaller one seems to have been worked in two separate directions at right-angles to one another, prior to the large flake being removed. This smaller flake has had all the cortex removed and is a mid cream grey colour. The larger flake is a dark black brown colour. Both flints have been heavily rolled in the ploughsoil and all surfaces are abraded. …
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A0C342
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake of secondary debitage which has been utilised to form a side scraper / notched scraper of probable Neolithic date (3500-2300 BC). The scraper is formed on a flake of mid-grey coloured debitage with a small section of cortex on the upper / dorsal face. It is a milky grey colour with an even patina. Several flake removals are also present on the dorsal face, whilst the reverse shows evidence of a trimmed bulb of percussion and striking platform. The ventral face is retouched on one edge with a distinct but limited area of knapping forming a U shaped notch. The dorsal face has …
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-B15B94
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three blades of tertiary debitage (from the third / final phase of tool making) of Mesolithic date (6500-3500 BC). The three blades are all struck from small flint cores which vary in coarseness and colour, all being glacial or riverine derived. All of the blades are regular in plan; being triangular in section, and have not been reworked / retouched. The dorsal faces of some of the flakes show ridges and flake scars from previous removals whilst the reverse / ventral faces show conchoidal ripples and some trimmer bulbs of percussion. All have been snapped and so their complete length…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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