Record ID: SUSS-04A684
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A waste flint flake, dating to the Mesolithic period. With a bulb of percussion, a striking platform, percussion ripples and previous blade flakes removed from the surface. With some evidence of retouch.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST SUSSEX', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-401915
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A waste flint flake, dating to the Mesolithic period. With a bulb of percussion, a striking platform and previous blade flakes removed from the surface. 50% of the dorsal surface is still coated with the natural cortex.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST SUSSEX', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-426334
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Edge damaged flint flake from the the prehistoric period. It is roughly triangular in section and in plan. It is made from a grey flint. The dorsal face has a central ridge which is broken where the flint is notched. The ventral face is smooth although slight cnchoidal ripples can be seen. One long side of the flint has been broken and chipped, probably when it has been in the ground. This is likely to be a bi-polar flake which would explain the different fracture lines.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-43E6D6
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic impliment: Mesolithic tranchet adze, dating 9000 to 6000 BC. There have been suggestions that tranchet adze continued in use into the Neolithic, however there is no direct evidence for this. The adze is an elongated oval in plan with a lenticular cross section with pointed edges. In profile the adze is sub-rectangular with elongated pointed blade end. The blade end shows no evidence of wear, however the blade end of adze could be restruck to form a new cutting edge. The rough shape of the adze was created using a hard hammer to remove the outer cortex of a flint nodule (however …
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-565677
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Group of five flints of early Bronze Age date. 1:Reasonably large flint barbed and tanged arrowhead. End of one barb is missnh, end of other barb may also be snapped off. Squared tang. Unpatinated black flint, 43mm in length. 2: Fragment of a plano-convex knife with fine shallow edge retouch. Unpatinated dark black/brown flint. 3: Single edged knife balde with fine shallow edge retouch on long flake. Unpatinated medium to dark brwon flint. 4: Blade with parallel blade scars on dorsal face, all lightly patinated, retouched, unpatinated notch on one edge may be rec…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5638B5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Mesolithic or Neolithic flint flake, snapped transversly in two places. It measures 19.4x15.8x4.8mm and weighs 1.81g. There is some chipping to the right dorsal and left ventral edge although this seems to be from wear. The flint is a translucent brown in colour with a darker stripe through the centre. It has virtually no patination. The flake may well have been intended for use as a blade.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-57DC11
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic polished flint axehead. The axe, of light grey flint, is incomplete, with breaks at both the butt and blade ends.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-582C88
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic Tranchet adze or Thames pick, of light grey and orange flint.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-683870
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Relatively large flint blade of probable later Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is complete and there is evidence of retouch / reworking to both the long sides of the blade. These are most concentrated in the upper right edge. A small area of cortex is also present on blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the earlier life of the core as this material had not yet been removed. However, the upper face of the blade has a series of flake scars suggesting that it…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-685F88
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is evidence of retouch / reworking to both the long edges of the blade. There is no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. The flint is a light matt grey colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain;…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6867A2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). It is possible that this flake has been adapted to form a relatively crude shaped awl or borer. The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the flint being closely shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. There is evidence of detailed ret…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-686DE0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper segment of snapped and reworded flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). It is probable that this flake has been adapted to form a crude shaped awl or borer. The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the flint being closely shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is present. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. There is evidence of detailed r…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6873F7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper segment of snapped and reworded chert blade of probable late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500BC - 2500BC). It is probable that this flake has been adapted to form a crude shaped awl or borer. The chert tool is sub-rectangular in plan with the lower edge of the chert being shaped into a point. The flake is broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is not present. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. There is evidenc…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-687C15
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small segment of a flint blade or possible flake of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-triangular in plan and in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is evidence of retouch / reworking to the lower edge of the microlith. There is no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. The flint is a light white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the loca…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6882B1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight small snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All consist of either the upper of lower parts of the blade and some exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. There is also no evidence of any cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local flint is …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-688926
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). All consist of either the upper of lower parts of the blade and some exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. There is also no evidence of any cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the later life of the core once this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white – mid tan colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local fl…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-688EB1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two snapped blades of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). Both consist of the upper parts of the blade and exhibit bulbs of percussion. There is no evidence of any significant reworking on any of the blades. Both have evidence of cortex on the blade; this suggests that the flakes were produced during the earlier life of the core before all this material had been removed. The flint is a light grey white colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascertain; much of the local flint is procured from glacial and riverine sources.…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-689485
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven pieces of secondary debitage. The material is all very angular due to being struck off of fractured river pebbles. All flints have between 50 – 5 % cortex on them. None have been retouched. It is likely that most of them are a result of late Mesolithic or early Neolithic tool production. Combined weight: 84.73 grams
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-689C11
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight tertiary flakes of debitage dating from the Early Neolithic period 3500 – 2500 BC. All the flakes have been struck from prepared / roughed out artefacts and have less than 5% cortex associated with them. None have been retouched. Combined weight: 17.09 grams
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-68A2F2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thirty-Two fragments of primary flint waste as well as natural flint and chert pebbles. The majority of this material has not been worked and which has has been produced in the primary phase of working. The majority of this material is river washed or beach pebble. Although no real artefacts are present – this collection of natural unworked flint comes from the discreet flint scatter discussed in other records from the same area. The collection of this material with artefacts from the later Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic might hint at the source of flint being used. Flint is not …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.