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Record ID: WMID-534F66
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint, possibly a scraper of Neolithic date. The dorsal face is almost entirely cortical. Retouch has been applied to the proximal end which may have been used as a scraping edge. The cortex is a pale brown in colour whilst the interior of the flint is dark brown colour. Find not photographed.
Created on: Monday 23rd 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-537632
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithich knapped flint arrowhead of leafshaped type. The arrowhead is incomplete, missing the end which would have been inserted into the shaft of the arrow. The arrowhead has been bifacially worked with invasive retouch covering both surfaces of the flint. The flint is a mottled dark-to-light grey in colour. Find not photographed.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-A56FBE
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint, Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, tanged arrowhead, 2350-1700BC. The object comprises a pointed oval blade that has been pressure flaked to shape. There are long, scaled, intrusive removals across the surface of the object to shape the piece. The cutting edges are then retouched by short, scaled removals. The piece has an assymetrical lozenge shaped cross section, with one face more triangular than the other. See also NMS-C33616 a Green, S. (1980) Sutton type A. Early Bronze Age: 2350 to 1700 BC Length: 42.82mm Width: 16.98mm Thickness: 6.49mm Weight: 4.11g
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Record ID: WMID-D9663A
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint dagger or knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2, 700 BC to 1,600 BC). The flint dagger or knife is a core tool, it has been formed on a large blade like knife from a prepared core. The flint matrix is mid grey with significant white inclusions and grey/black veining. The flint has been chosen to create this piece because of this. Likewise the inclusions will make the piece more difficult to knap. It was made from a prepared blade with lentoid section. The upper dorsal and lower vental faces have been reflaked to create the broad form. Then s…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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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-D55839
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint working debitage of probably the mid to late Bronze Age period, dating from c. 1600 - c. 800 BC. The object is probably an implement formed of a tertiary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working. The object is broadly square in plan and a tapered D shape in section. The left side of the dorsal face has a rectangular removal which has conchoidal ripple marks from the proximal end. There is a triangular removal above this with conchoidal ripple marks from the distal end. To the right of these is a triangular removal with shallow ripple marks from …
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-0D7BAE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint scraper / side scraper formed on a secondary flake probably dating from the earlier Neolithic (3500-2500 BC). The scraper is formed on a pointed oval shaped flake which is D shaped in cross section. The ventral (lower) face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb and point of percussion from a prepared distal platform. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars from previous flake removals and a large area of mid grey cream coloured cortex. The two long curved edges have been reworked / retouched with small regular flakes creating a cutting / scrapin…
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2016
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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-2D7507
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete tertiary debitage flake of probable Neolithic dating (4000 BC to 2350 BC). It has been struck from a prepared core, when reducing down a nodule to form a core tool. There is retouch to the ventral face along one edge (short, abrupt, parallel). Probably made for a specific task and then discarded. It measures 32.6 mm in length, a maximum width of 21.2 mm and is 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.3 g. The flint is a mid to dark brown colour, with little surface patination.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3B5BEF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper of probable later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2700-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval to D-shaped, and probably knapped from a secondary flake. The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of flake scars on the right hand side suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is curved and smooth. The areas of retouch extend around 70% of the outer edges and are short, scaled and semi-abrupt. The scraper has been formed from a dark grey coloured flint. The scraper measures 22.4 mm in length, 15.5 mm in width, a…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-273583
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped, secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC) The debitage flake is sub trapezoid in shape with approximately 5% of the cortex remaining on one side. A bulb of percussion is present on the dorsal (underside) surface. The front (ventral) surface exhibits several longituditial flake removal scars. No retouch appears to be present. It measures 23.0mm in length, 19.2 mm wide and 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The flake has been made from a mid grey brown flint, with little surface patination.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8247F7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped, secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC) The debitage flake is sub trapezoid in shape with approximately 30% of the cortex remaining on one side. There is a small amount of short, scaled, acute retouch present on the distal side, opposite the cortex. The flake has been made from a mid grey flint, with little surface patination. It measures 27.4 mm in length, 19.9 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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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-65B591
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake is flat on the proximal edge, and sub oval in shape. Long, semi-abrupt, parallel retouching is present on the distal portion. Bulb of percussion is present on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Height: 26.48 mm Width: 17. 85 mm Thickness: 2.65 mm Weight: 7.7 g
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9B5CD8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flake from a prepared core of Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age dating (3300 BC to 1000 BC). The flake is sub triangular in shape and a mid brown colour. Part of a striking platform is present at the top of the flake. Retouch is present along both edges and can be classified as short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt. No cortex is present, indicating that this flake has been formed from tertiary debitage. Length: 58.7 mm Width: 38.7 mm Thickness: 13.3 mm Weight: 22.9 g Flakes like this from prepared cores could date from between the Late Neolithic through…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-173F86
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period, probably dating from c. 2400 BC - c. 1600 BC. The object is probably a secondary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working, and was probably used as a scraper tool. The object is broadly D shaped in plan and broadly triangular in section. On the ventral face the striking platform is evident at the base of the proximal end, there is a small bulb of percussion and shallow, but clear, conchoidal ripple marks on the surface, suggestive of the use of a soft hammer when strik…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A787E3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper and borer of Mesolithic date (c. 9000-3450 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The left hand side of the dorsal surface contains a small number of short, parallel removals done at a semi-abrupt angle. The distal end appears to have been abruptly blunted with a worked point for boring. There is also some retouch below the borer with the removals also short, parallel and done at a semi-abrupt angle. The ventral surface is convex with ripp…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A7C147
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint discoidal 'thumbnail' scraper dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period (c. 3000-1500). Formed on a secondary flake of translucent greyish-brown flint. The bulb of percussion is clear on the ventral face with several small bulb scars apparent. The dorsal face has a small area of patination across its left side. Some evidence of retouch is apparent at the distal end. The removals are short, scales and semi-abrupt. There is a hinge fracture towards the proximal end on the dorsal face.24.15mm in length, 21.7mm in width, 7.38mm in thickness and 4.2g in weight The …
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1C7BA7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint core formed into a rod like implement, dating to late Neolithic (c. 3300BC-2200 BC). The object is of uncertain function. The flake is lentoid in plan, and oval in cross section. The object has a rounded pointed end and a rounded squared butt. The flake is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt re-touch. The flake is cream to grey in colour. There is also evidence the flake has plough rolled. The flake measures 73.3 mm in length, 25 mm wide and 17.5 mm thick. It weighs 36.59 g.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEC1DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Bronze Age flint scraper (c. 3500 BC - 800 BC). This implement is made on a primary flake. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are apparent on the ventral face. A small number of bulb scars are also visible. The dorsal face is partially covered with a light brown cortex. There are signs of retouching arlong the distal and medial edges. The removals are mainly long, scaled and low angled. The overall dimensions are as follows: 30.07mm in length, 20.75mm in width, 13mm in thickness and 8.63g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-383319
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable transverse arrowhead of grey-green translucent flint. Late Neolithic dating (3300 BC to 2200 BC). The arrowhead is triangular in shape, with a sub-rectangular cross section. Conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral face. Retouch is present along both side edges, on both faces. The retouch can be classified as short, sub-parallel and abrupt. The arrowhead measures 31.5 mm in length with a maximum width of 22.7 mm. It is 6.1 mm thick and weighs 3.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-755DFC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2000 BC). The implement is a scraper formed from a tertiary flake. The flake is dark grey in colour, sub-oval in plan and lozenge-shaped in section. There is a large striking platform at the proximal end on the ventral face, though the bulb of percussion has been obscured by retouch. The ripples of percussion can be seen above the retouch. The retouch on the ventral face is long, scaled and low-angled. The dorsal face has several prominent ridges. There is retouch along the right hand side to form the scraper edg…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6587FC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC) The debitage flake is sub rectangular in shape. Small amount of short, scaled retouching present on the distal side, opposite the cortex. The bulb of percussion is present on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Height: 20.31 mm Width: 16.10 mm Thickness: 2.65 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
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
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Record ID: WMID-F540EA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint waste flake (debitage) dating to circa 3300 - 1600 BC. The flint is mid-grey coloured. The dorsal surface has two large scars on the left side and a number of smaller scars which are obliquely angled on the right side. The ventral surface is smooth and has ripples extending from the bulb of percussion.  The flint measures 37.8 mm long, 32.5 mm wide, and 7.4 mm thick. It weighs 8.8 grams. 
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-511F47
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2700 BC to 1600 BC). The scraper has been made from a dark brown flint. No cortex is present. The scraper is sub circular in shape, with a triangular cross section. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (long, scaled, abrupt) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples. It measures 15.0 mm in length, 19.0 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-516276
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete teritary debitage flake, of probable Mesolithic to Early Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 3500 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. A ridge runs the length of the dorsal (upper) surface. The remains of conchoidal ripples and a bulb of percussion are present on the ventral (lower) surface. Minimal retouch is present along the long edges and can be classified as short, parallel, semi-abrupt. It measures 22.7 mm in length, 7.2 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. The flint is an off white to grey colour, with some surface patinati…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-517BFC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete teritary debitage flake, of probable Mesolithic to Early Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 3500 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape, and sub triangular in cross section. A ridge runs the length of the dorsal (upper) surface. The remains of conchoidal ripples and a bulb of percussion are present on the ventral (lower) surface. Minimal retouch is present along the long edge and can be classified as short, parallel, semi-abrupt. It measures 15.3 mm in length, 6.9 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. The flint is an dark brown colour, with minimal surface patinatio…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-50D2A7
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete secondary debitage flake, of probable Mesolithic to Early Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 3500 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. A ridge runs the length of the dorsal (upper) surface. Controlled retouch is present along one long edge and can be classified as short, parallel, acute. It measures 32.9 mm in length, 17.7 mm wide and 8.8 mm thick. It weighs 6.7 g. The flint is an mid brown translucent colour, with no surface patination present.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-51096D
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete teritary debitage flake, of probable Mesolithic to Early Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 3500 BC). The flake is sub rectangular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. A ridge runs the length of the dorsal (upper) surface. The remains of conchoidal ripples and a bulb of percussion are present on the ventral (lower) surface. Minimal retouch is present along the long edges and can be classified as short, parallel, semi-abrupt. It measures 25.0 mm in length, 9.9 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. The flint is an off white to grey colour, with some surface patinat…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A737B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a sub triangular cross section, and is sub square in shape. Minimal retouch is present along one of the long edges (short, subparallel, low angle). Conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral face. The flake has been made from a light brown flint, with little surface patination. Length: 23.3 mm Width: 35.3 mm Thickness: 4.7 mm Weight: 4.3 g
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-DE56AB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage blade of Mesolithic date, 10000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiary blade of mottled grey flint, snapped at one end. There is no retouch. The object is 19.4mm long, 5.3mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 0.43g. It is possible that this object was imported to the findpot with gravel.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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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-EB5661
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint probable arrowhead of Neolithic-Bronze Age dating (AD 3450-1200 BC). The artefact broadly resembles a Leaf-shaped arrowhead. It is lentoid in plan and bi-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering scaled flaking and all edges, with the exception of the proximal, have fine low angled retouch. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, forming a notched aspect at its base. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is grey in colour. Length: 26.2 mm Width: 22.8 mm Thickness…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F38848
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating from the late neolithic period to the early bronze age. The shape is largely circular in plan and in section protrudes to a point on the dorsal face. The body of the scraper is largely a light grey colour, with a gradation to dark grey to the left of the ventral face (and right of the dorsal), distal end up. Very little cortex remains and is mostly found on the mesal. The dorsal face shoes long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouching. The ventral side features long ripple marks across its length which emanate from the bulb of percussion.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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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: WMID-D4EC1D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary flake, possibly dating to the Neolithic period. In plan the flake is closest to a rhomboid but for a protrusion of the proximal end where the bulb of percussion is visible. In section there is minimal curvature and only little variations in thickness. The flake is of a warm-grey to brown, and conchoidal ripples are visible on both faces. There is evidence of short parallel retouching on the mesal (noticeable on the right edge when facing the dorsal face).
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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