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Record ID: WMID-2FD055
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four flint knapped cores, dating to the Early Neolithic (length ranging from 25mm – 34mm; width ranging from 18mm – 27mm; thickness averaging at 11mm; collective weight: 45.01g). All the cores have two striking platforms (and multiple arrises) with broad flake and blade scars. The largest and smallest of the cores are of a mid grey raw material with 100% re-cortication and cortex. The two mid size pieces are of a dark grey raw material, the smaller having a small area of cortex.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-306EB5
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight knapped core fragments, probably dating to the Neolithic period (length ranging from 13mm – 29mm; width ranging from 9mm – 29mm; thickness ranging from 2mm – 12mm; collective weight: 15.72g). Most of the fragments are of a mid grey raw material, with cortex on some of them. One fragment is completely re-corticated and has a ‘pyramid shape’. Eraillure scars are present on two of the pieces where the bulb of percussion is still partly visible.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-309055
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One knapped core fragment/ irregular waste, probably dating to the Neolithic period (length: 2.8mm; width: 3mm; thickness: 10.8mm; weight: 9.22g). Dark grey raw material with cortex. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible with an eraillure scar below, derived from the process of breaking up a nodule. Ripples or ‘lunettes’ are also visible.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID1267
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible core fragment. The flint has had flakes removed both vertically and horizontally. A fragment of cortex also remains
Created on: Monday 8th November 1999
Last updated: Saturday 28th January 2017
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This findspot is known as 'STAFFORDSHIRE LEEK', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: WMID4360
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The flake is multi-faceted with parallel, sub-rectangular, vertical negative flake scars. The base of the flake is a sub-oval shape and is sub semi-circular in cross-section. At the apex there is a small patch of cortex remaining. The flint is a dark grey, with a patch of lighter grey showing on the base.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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