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Record ID: PUBLIC-6A11C3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble single-platform core, oval in plan and plano-convex in profile. The core has flakes removed two thirds of the way around its axis, with a layer of grey cortex running from the platform down to the base on the remaining third section. The flint is dark brown colour.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D11945
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint borer, sub-rectangular in plan, bi-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face, there is a point on the upper left margin on the distal edge. To the left of this point there is retouch and to the right (i.e. along the distal end) there is a prepared edge, so creating a working point. There is also a sharp point midway down the right margin but this may be acceidental. There is a sharp edge along part of the proximal end, possibly for use as a blade. On the ventral face, there is fine retouch on the upper right marginbelow the working point. The flint is grey with white mot…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-55B367
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint retouched flake, probably of Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date
The flake is complete (with a length of 25.1mm, a width of 21.8mm, a thickness of 6.4mm and a weight of 2.6g). The retouch is neatly worked on a small distal area of one side (9mm long), with an area of utilisation on the proximal part of the same side. Both the retouch and utilisation are on the ventral surface of the flake. The dorsal surface displays evidence of core-preparation abutting the striking platform. The flake is made on grey, unpatinated flint.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2D1E0B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core. It has two platforms at right angles to one another and is irregularily shaped. An area of cortex remains covering around 25% of the surface, this is surrounded by smooth off-white re-cortification. The flint is opaque and mottled mid-light grey with a mid-gloss patina. There are narrow, parallel blade and some broad flake removal scars around surfaces. There is no evidence of platform preparation.
Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC.
Dimensions: 36mm x 37mm x 23mm.
Weight: 38g.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Donhead St. Mary', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-74EF33
Object type: CRESTED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crested blade of dark brown flint with a little pebble cortex on the distal tip. The proximal end shows small flake scars of platform preparation and there are some wavy ridges from previous bladelet or small flake removals. On the left margin are traces of use with a short oblque abruptly retouched end scraper and a finely retouched edge seen from the ventral side. Butler(2005) illustrates a crested blade on page 120, fig. 47, 8.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-07C792
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint leaf arrowhead fragment, triangular in plan and rod shaped in profile. The right margin has a finely serrated edge. The proximal end is snapped. The ventral side has some retouching on the end. It is dark grey brown with pale flecks in colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 127, Fig. 55, No. L80 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F08C67
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single platform blade core in in dark grey flint with white/grey flecks. Secondary smooth cortex suggests its origin as a local beach pebble. Successful full length blades have been struck from one side and two step fractures reveal a faulted surface.
Bond illustrates similar cores on P138 Fig.5.125 which he places in the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 29th October 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-987DE4
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A utilised naturally perforated Flint peblle utilised as a possible flint pebble hammer of Mesolithic to early-Neolithic date, c.9000-3300 BC.
It is formed by a oval flint with a central tapered hole. The oval hole appears a natural feature with possible later knapping taking place. Although recorded as a possible Hammerstone it equally could of served as a net sinker. Each end reveals some impact damage/crushing which has not occured to the sides. The flint has a smooth brown patina.
Dimensions are; Length 84 mm. Width 53.5mm Height 44 mm. Hole c.33 and tapers to 17.5 mm. whic…
Created on: Sunday 21st November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
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This findspot is known as 'River Medway', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F89421
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint blade from the outer area of the core. The flint is probably a river sourced pebble. The blade shows both hinge fractures on the front (dorsal) face and choncoidal fractures and bulb of percussion on the reverse (ventral). The striking platform is also present. The retouch on the long edges is from indirect percussion and is neat and regular. The cortex suggests that several blades have been removed from the core prior to the removal of this flake
Created on: Saturday 1st January 2011
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F5D806
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint blade, probably dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period (c. 10,000 - 2100 BC). This particular blade is slightly curved in plan, with a pronounced bulb of percussion and a very small platform, in addition to ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface has been modified with multiple small flakes and it seems that both lateral edges have been retouched slightly. Because of its slightly curved shape, it is possible this was used as a scraper. It measures 39.04 mm long, 17.78 mm max. width, 7.71 max. thickness, and weighs 4.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F5F355
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete blade flake probably dating to between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods (c. 8300-2100 BC). The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. Light ripples of percussion are also evident from the ventral surface. Two blade flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface. There is also evidence of platform preparation on the dorsal surface. The blade itself has broken midway down the blade body, which is triangular in section. Evidence of retouching can be seen on both lateral edges, although when viewing the ventral surface, the right …
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F60F66
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade, dating to the Mesolithic period (10,000 to 4300 BC). The blade seems to be missing its full platform of percussion, but does possess a portion of the striking bulb and ripples of percussion, and the middle segment of the blade body. The tip of the blade is missing in addition to the upper platform area of the blade. The blade is very thin, with a carefully formed shape. In addition, there are indications of some possible retouch on the thinner edge (left edge in photograph). It measures 26.47 mm long, 12.19 mm wide, 3.67 mm thick, and weighs 1.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-0551E4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic flake rewoked as a side scraper. The flake has an irregular, sub-oval, shape. Its cross-section is triangular, with the apex being the prominent dorsal ridge.
The ventral face has two concentric ripples. The dorsal face has a prominent, central ridge running its full length.
On the left hand side of the dorsal face there is a continuous length of retouch to provide a sharp edge.
There is a section of chalk cortex indicating this is a flint imported into the area. The flint is a non-opaque, dark grey colour.
It is 19…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-049AF6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flake. The flake has an irregular, sub-leaf, shape. Its cross-section is triangular, with the apex being the prominent dorsal ridge.
The ventral face has a bulb of percussion with faint concentric ripples. The dorsal face as one prominent ridge along its length, this runs diagonally from the striking platform towards one edge, half way down the flake this ridge turns inwards and runs diagnally towards the centre of the fint tip. On the dorsal face there are short sections of retouch on both long sides - with a small knapped notch toward…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-1A1EA3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic waste flake (tertiary debitage). The flake is sub-triangular in shape and has a twisted, flat cross-section. There is no retouch.
The ventral face has a percussion scar and a large striking platform. It is wideset at the stiking platform and tapers quickly to a thin body.
The flint is a translucent off white, with an internal light grey patch, indicating this is a river flint.
It is 27mm long, 18mm wide and 5mm thick at platform. It weighs 1.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-1A6145
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic waste flake (tertiary debitage). The flake is sub-oval in shape and has a flat cross-section. One end is more pointed and the flake is thickest near this end.
There is no retouch.
The ventral face has a percussive ripples from a strike at the pointed end. The dorsal face has many ridges and percussive ripples in opposing directions.
The flint is an almost opaque light grey, indicating this is a river flint.
It is 37mm long, 24mm wide and 6mm thick. It weighs 4.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Wormelow', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-F98530
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete later Mesolithic (5000 - 3500 BC) flint core. The core has been worked in several directions and was used to produce small blades. The core fragmnet has been deliberately removed by a transverse blow - possibly suggesting that the extant piece was removed to regenerate the core. The flint is a dark brown black colour and there is a large area of cortex - this suggests the flint is of a good quality and is not native to the area in which it was found. The discarding of such a large piece of flint is unusal and there is no evidence of further working / retouching of the piece…
Created on: Saturday 19th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-FA1201
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worked out Mesolithic flint core. The flint is a semi opaque grey colour. It exhibits multiple faceting from the removal of long thin blades in several directions set at 90 degrees to one another
Length 12mm, width 19mm, thickness 8mm. weight: 1.8 grams
Created on: Saturday 19th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbots', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-B3D512
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Side and end scraper. Sub circular in plan. The right margin has been snapped deliberately and there is use wear at the distal end near the right margin. The dorsal face has been abruptly retouched at the distal end, with more extensive semi abrupt retouch continuing down the right margin. The left margin has been snapped. There is retouch at the proximal end. The working edge, distal end and rght margin, contains use wear.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 128, Fig 53, No 3 which dates to the Early Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 11th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4170B5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin flake of grey brown flint with cream flecks, struck from the cortex of a pebble. The distal end has been semi-abruptly retouched through the cortex as an end scraper. Mercer(1981) illustrates a cortically backed scraper on page 133, fig 58, L131.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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