Record ID: SWYOR-328703
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic polished flint axe. The axe is 152.2mm long, 62.6mm wide and 28mm thick. It weighs 338g. The axe is a tapering sub-rectangular shape and is ovoid in section with a flat facet at each end of the oval. The curved cutting edge is in good condition but there is some damage to the narrow end and a little of the end is missing. The damage at the haft end appears to be post depositional, but is not very recent, as the break is patinated. The axe patination in general is variable, the variations in colour being difference in patination rather than differences in the stone. The axe…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-69BB36
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period of 2500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead is 27mm long and 25mm wide. It has pointed tangs and a fairly square end to the tang. It may be a Sutton type. It is invasively retouched and has been carefully worked. The flint is a light orangey grey colour and appears to be completely patinated. Barbed and tanged arrowheads are frequently found in graves containing Beaker vessels. This example is complete, but it is more normal to find damage to one or both of the barbs ('Prehistoric Flintwork' by Butler, …
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Sunday 8th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-C7EB16
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper which probably dates from the Neolithic period, but which could be Mesolithic. The scraper is shaped like a backwards D and has semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch along the curved, convex, left hand side. There is some cortex on the dorsal face, but a removal from the right hand side interrupts the face. The ventral face has some patination. The scraper is 28.7mm long, 20.6mm wide and 7.4mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-6F87F6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with some abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch. The flake is 67.8mm long, 26.5mm wide and 8.7mm thick. There is abrupt retouch on the left side and some semi-abrupt retouch on the right. The distal end appears to have been worked slightly more invasively, possibly for use as a piercer. The flint is dark brown and opaque. This tool is difficult to date because it is not particularly diagnostic, but may be from the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3B5AF3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint thumb nail scraper which is Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age in date. The scraper is rounded and is 22.8mm long, 20.4mm wide and 5.5mm thick. There is semi-abrupt retouch along the distal end and right hand side, and possible retouch or use wear on the left hand side. The flint is mid brown in colour and is hardly patinated.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BE5F2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint flake which probably dates from the Neolithic period. The flint is 33.2mm long, 17.3mm wide and 8.2mm thick. It may have abrupt retouch on both sides. The flint is very dark, almost black in colour and is very dense. It may be chert rather than flint.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3BF852
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable thumb nail scraper which is Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age in date. The flint is 21mm long, 20.5mm wide and 4.7mm thick. It is oval and is damaged with a chip missing from the edge of the striking platform. It is retouched round the sides and end. The flint has uneven patination and is mid grey in colour.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3C0304
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a broken worked flint flake which is probably Neolithic. The flint is 21.5mm long, 15.9mm wide and 3.1mm thick. Both ends seem to be broken. There is a worked notch in one side and semi-abrupt retouch along the other. The flint is unevenly patinated and is dark grey in colour.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3C0DA1
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper which is probably Neolithic. It may have been formed on a larger previously used scraper. The flint is invasively worked and has retouch on both sides and the distal end, but there is more retouch and also use wear on the distal end. It is unusually small at just 17.9mm long, 12.6mm wide and 6.5mm thick. The flint is high quality and is glossy and mid brown in colour.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-3C1AE6
Object type: END SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper which is probably Neolithic in date. It is 19.5mm long, 15mm wide and 5.4mm thick. There is semi-abrupt retouch and use wear on the distal end. The flint is partially patinated and is light grey in colour.
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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