Record ID: WMID-328EF3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint blade. Mass: 2.8g; length: 39.3mm; width: 12.9mm; thickness: 5.7mm. Prehistoric, possibly mesolithic. Grey/off-white flint. In plan, the blade tapers to a point at one end. Sub-triangular in section. Retouch on the pointed tip and the notch near to the flat end.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croxden CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-773214
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Snapped knapped flint tool, possibly a fragment of a knife. Mass: 1.20g; width: 24.6mm; length: 16.7mm; depth: 3.8mm. Prehistoric, probably Neolithic or Bronze Age. Grey flint. Thin sectioned with retouch on one edge of the dorsal face. Ventral face has ripples of the conchoidal fracture.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D73EB4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint blade, dating from the late Mesolithic – early Neolithic period, between c. 6500 – 2900 BC (length: 27.5mm; width: 16mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 1.4g). On the ventral side of the artefact, there is a bulb of percussion with two eraillure scars and multiple radiating ripples or ‘lunettes’ below and running down the length of the flake towards the distal end. On the dorsal side, there are three main arrises, but there is no retouch along the edges. A blade, according to Bond, C, J, 2004 ‘Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lith…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-36A663
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint blade, dating between 4000-2200 BC (length: 28mm; width: 28.2mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 8.70g). The bulb of percussion is clearly visible on the ventral side below the striking platform with only slight and sparse radiatting ribbles or 'lunettes'. There does also appear to be possible radial scars radiatting outwards from the bulb. On the dorsal, there is a line of off-white cortex along the left side with a large flaking scar in the centre running nearly to the end of the tool's length. A curved/ smei-circular blade to the right side on the dorsal which continu…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-A91B15
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible worked flint possible blade (length: 53.7mm; width: 17.5mm; thickness: 8.1mm; weight: 7.43g). General working is recognisable on the dorsal and ventral. The bulb of percussion is no longer visible on the ventral, but some ripples or 'lunettes' are still visible running down the flint's length. There are smaller worked areas along the left side of the ventral. Part of the core is still visible at one end.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-12B0C5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric worked flint, probably a Neolithic to early Bronze Age blade. The flint has had significant retouch applied to one edge, presumably to facilitate comfortable handling. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. It measures 32.2 mm long, 10.3 mm wide and weighs 2.8 grams. The flint is a pale cream to brown in colour.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2010
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Record ID: WMID-AF0383
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint tool of Neolithic date, formed from a blade. The tool is perhaps either a knife or an unfinished leaf shaped arrowhead. It has invasive retouch on the dorsal face but not on the ventral face. The striking platform, bulbar scar and bulb of perussion are still intact at the proximal end. It is likely that these would have been removed and that both surfaces would have been subjected to invasive retouch if it were a complete arrowhead. There is an area of cortex at the distal end of the flint which perhaps rendered it unsuitable for further working and, if an arrowhead, it…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-536722
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint, probably Neolithic, and probably used as a cutting blade. The blade has some retouch applied to both lateral edges. The flint is a dark brown in colour. Find not photographed.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-9312E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the lower short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of secondary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 52.3 mm Width: 25.3 mm Thickness: 13.1 mm Weight: 21.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0BDBED
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along both long sides (short, subparallel, semi-abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 48.5 mm Width: 24.6 mm Thickness: 7.0 mm Weight: 10.4 g
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-62CBDD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete retouched bladelet of later Mesolithic date, circa 4500-3000BC. The blade was struck from a prepared core and if it had not been reworked would be best described as secondary debitage The flint is broadly triangular in plan and 'D' shaped in cross section. Approximately 50 % of the dorsal face is covered in a mid grey coloured chalk / limestone derived cortex. A striking platform and shallow bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face.One parallel sided blade removal is present on the dorsal face, suggesting that the core was relatively unworked when this blade wa…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2016
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Record ID: WMID-6222EB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete retouched tertiary flint blade of later Mesolithic date, circa 4500-3000 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a tertiary flake which has a D-shaped section. The blade has snapped at the proximal end, therefore the bulb of percussion is lost although the conchoidal ripples are visible. A number of small parallel flakes have been removed from the dorsal face. The retouch on the implement is short, parallel, low angled and is present along the left edge towards the distal end. It is likely that this blade was retouched around the long edges to be used as a scraping and …
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D01FC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 31.1 mm Width: 21.1 mm Thickness: 4.4 m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-EC5CB9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub triangular cross section, and is sub triangular in shape. Retouch is present along the long edges and the short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 49.8 mm Width: 28.6 mm Thickness…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1803EA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Serrated blade characteristic of Early Mesolithic period. 40 mm in length, 12.3 mm wide. The blade is largely flat along one edge while the serrated edge is curved. The flatter edge retains a section of the cortex, which covers half of the dorsal face lengthways, and the remaining flint is largely grey and brown, with warmer tone towards the distal end. The bulb of percussion is identifiable at the proximal end although it may have faced damage on the dorsal side where there is an L-shaped break when viewed in profile. On the ventral face there is evidence of short …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D35163
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, likely broken from a blade. The segment is 22.8 mm in length from the proximal end up to the point of breakage, which is marked by a clean break across the width. No cortex remains, and the blade segment is primarily a mid-to-light grey colour that is warm in tone. There appears to be some evidence of short retouching which, when facing the ventral side, appears as a serrated left edge and a possibly denticulate right edge. On the ventral face, there are conchoidal ripples visible which emanate from a small bulb of percussion.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID5179
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The blade is triangular in cross-section. Both terminals are broken. The flint has developed a mottled patina, but at the breaks the flint is dark grey colour.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.