Record ID: GAT-64D580
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scatter of flints found in 1998. According to the finder they were found on the seaward side of a field wall near Ogof Llwyd, at Penrhyn, east of Aberdaron. They comprise 10 small flakes and blades, some of which may have been formed by natural processes. The majority are broken and may be waste flakes left as the result of knapping. Due to the occurrences of cortex in relation to flake size, it is likely that the flakes are the result of working pebbles.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-818764
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint found together. The first is likely to be imported flint and represents a flake from tool production. It is broken and the break is heavily patenated suggesting the break is ancient. It is possible that the flake represents a distal scraper snapped off in use. Later neolithic. The second piece is an irregular pebble, no sign of deliberate working, probably glacial deposition. Natural.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-81A957
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large flint flake probably imported material. Although an evocative shape, it is not a tool, the facets are deemed to be the result of natural fracturing; ie not worked.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-8FC808
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint flakes: 1) teardrop shaped mottled grey and white flint flake, one side is cortex. There is rough retouch around much of the circumference of the flake suggesting use as a scraper. 48.6mm x 40.42mm x 11.63mm, weight: 21.4gm 2) fan shaped white flint flake with a platform at the narrow end. No sign of reworking. 50.70mm x 34.68mm x 14.10mm, weight: 19.0gm
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-908AE3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flaked and ground flint axe. Triangular in plan, oval in section. Some damage to butt end, though the blade is virtually intact and finely polished. Possible hafting marks are visible, also grinding marks. Probably of local stone as not top quality flint.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-9211A0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Orange-brown-coloured flint blade, with a minimum of three earlier blade removals visible on the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible on the ventral face, as are ripples running conversely across the length of this face. It has been truncated at the point of percussion: this is known to have taken place since it was found, roughly 20 years ago. Similarly, there may be some retouch along the edges of the blade, although this may have also been caused by damage since its discovery.
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-A73EB6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flint blade removed from a prepared core, of whitish-grey flint. The blade, manufactured from a secondary flake, has largely unifacial direct semi-abrupt retouch along both lengths, and a point has been created at the promixal end to the extent that the bulb of percussion is barely discernable. The dorsal face of the blade has a minimum of five negative scars, two of which show a hinged termination. The original colour of the blade was most likely to have a been dark-grey, and exposure to the elements has resulted in the present whitish-grey appearance.
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: GAT-06D505
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken waste flake found in eroding field edge.The mid-brown flint flake retains some cortex within the striking platform but was not the primary flake struck from the core – at least two earlier removals are visible on the dorsal face.The bulb of percussion is clearly visible to the proximal end of the ventral face and a smaller bulb scar can be seen within this.There are a number of other angular fractures also visible to this end, possibly a result of hinge or step terminations to other flake removals, or perhaps as a result of natural causes. The flake has been truncated c. 18…
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-07B758
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Waste greyish-brown secondary flake with a pronounced dorsal ridge and which retains some cortex to the distal end. The ventral face shows a small bulb scar at the distal end whilst ripples emanate from the striking platform at the proximal end suggesting that the core from which it was taken was struck from either end during preparation. A number of other flake removals are evident on both faces. There appears to be some possible fine retouch along the edges.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-084114
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black chert blade with evidence for earlier removals from the core on the dorsal face.One side has a smooth wide cleavage plane emanating from the striking platform which appears to have been struck a second time in an attempt to thin the butt.Some retouch is evident.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-087673
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Truncated blade in banded grey, brown and white flint.The dorsal face shows previous removals from the core and some cortex remains on the distal end.Retouch is evident along both edges, but especially pronounced on the shorter side of the ventral face.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-D33143
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Finely-worked arrowhead made from pale brown-grey flint. The arrowhead is triangular in shape and has been bifacially worked. It does not appear to be tanged or barbed, although the base is slightly hollowed. The point has broken off. The arrowhead appears to have been finished using the ‘pressure-flaking’ technique and there is some evidence of retouch around the edges. The scraper found in close proximity to the arrowhead appears to have been made from the same type of flint.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-C531F1
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from a pale brown-grey flint flake. There is some retouch evident on both sides. The bulb of percussion created when the flake was detached from the core is evident and forms the thickest part of the scraper. The arrowhead found in close proximity to the scraper appears to have been made from the same type of flint.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-DD54C6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, orange-brown in colour, one side of which is cortex.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DD6332
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, pale grey with orange-brown flecks. Removal of further flakes evident on surface. Some retouch evident.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DD6D71
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint flake with evident bulbal scar and retouch. Also appears to have some cortex present.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DDCB03
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Primary flake from a probable beach pebble. The flake does not appear to have been retouched to any great extent, but has been removed from a nodule of flint, probably a beach pebble. The bulb of percussion is clearly evident on the ventral face, the dorsal face is largely comprised of cortex. It may be of Mesolithic date due to the context – it was found at Trwyn Du, Aberffraw, and another flint flake/blade was recovered at the same time.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: GAT-DDD7D6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade/flake, truncated at each end and damaged by the effects of burning. A small flake with a pronounced dorsal ridge (hence alternative identification of blade). It is difficult to confidently classify the type of object due to the damage it has suffered, and it is unclear whether all the flake removals currently visible are the result of human action or burning. The flake has a chipped ventral face. The chip is close to the bulb of percussion and may be a result of burning. There may be fine retouch visible along the edges of the dorsal face, and flake removals can be c…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-1EE1D2
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint core, probably Neolithic, from a small nodule of flint. Cortex is present on two sides of the core, and several blade removals are visible. The flint is dark grey in colour, and has been chipped on every angle, presumably from the action of knocking against pebbles on the stony beach at Porth Dinllaen. Nodules of flint were brought to this area from elsewhere. Therefore this core is probably Neolithic (as opposed to Mesolithic) in date, because items were more likely to have been transported around at this time. However the possibility that the core is Mesolithic should…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-4776E5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Notched/Spurred piece Made on an irregularly fractured fragment of poor quality light grey cherty flint, 34mm long, 35mm wide and 12mm thick. A notch has been created on one edge by a single steep flake removal. The inside of the notch has then been shaped by fine retouch. There are no visible signs of use wear in the notch. Removal of the notch has also created a ‘spur’ at one side which has some possible use edge chipping. This is rather irregular and not really a good diagnostic piece on its own but both notched and spurred pieces are typically found in Late Neolithic asse…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mynydd Rhiw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-ED653A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint core 53 x 42 x 42mm. Flint, lightly burnt and changed in colour from blue-grey? to light grey. Pebble cortex. Single direction, with plain platform, hammer struck. Assessment: Attempt at prismatic blade core; probably abandoned due to poor quality. Not dateable. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-ED91F4
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Serrated blade 36 x 10 x 2.5. Cream coloured flint. Long narrow blade probably punch-struck with fine inverse retouched serrations on one long edge. Assessment: Probably later Mesolithic. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-EDD96B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary blade ie no cortex, 32 x 16 x 5mm. Cream coloured flint but well-weathered. Unworked. Probably punch-struck. Assessment: Probably Mesolithic. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-EDF6F8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary blade 31 x 13 x 5. Light grey flint. Unworked, probably punch struck. Assessment: Probably Mesolithic. A flint core (PRN7063) is recorded on the HER found just 30m to the SW of the current object. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-9069EC
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-triangular, barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. The arrowhead is quite crude in form. It is manufactured from a mainly opaque mid greenish brown flint but with a band of white around the point, and the tip of the point is translucent orange. The extreme tip of the point appears to have broken off in antiquity. One face of the arrowhead is very slightly concave, the other is very slightly convex. There are two large patches of cortex surviving on both faces of the object. In plan, the two side edges are slightly curvilinear giving the point a narrow and extended appearance. The e…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-0F2347
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Semi-circular flint object, dark brownish grey in colour. It has a flat back edge which narrows to a sharp semi-circular outer edge. Several parts of this semi-circular edge show signs of short, abrupt retouch. The back comprises two main concave scars with a small area of cortex on one. One face of the object displays a bulb and ripples indicating it was struck off of a larger piece. The other face has multiple concave scars where flakes have been struck from the object. Discussion: The object appears to have only recently been ploughed out as it is very fresh and there is litt…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-10401D
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The gunflint is a dark grey in colour and trapezoidal in plan and in section. The dorsal face is very flat representing one large facet with a small concave scar at one edge probably the result of later damage. The wider 'striking' edge of the flint has been trimmed by short, abrupt scaled retouch carried out from the ventral face to produce the striking surface. There appears to be some minor evidence of battering along this edge suggesting light use before loss or discard. The butt is quite blunt and steep and is the thickest part of the flint, with the body thinning as it proceeds …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-268777
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Semi-prismatic core. The flint is generally a mid-grey in colour, but one face appears to have developed a slight white patina suggesting this may have been an original 'natural' surface of the flint pebble prior to working. The other face has areas of rusty brown staining which may be iron oxide deposits from the soil. The flint has been subjected to neat, regular single direction flaking in order to produce parallel-sided flakes or blades. Discussion: The core appears to have been designed to produce blades so it is probably Mesolithic or Neolithic in origin. In shape it is ver…
Created on: Friday 24th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-752A5C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-hexagonal shaped flint scraper. The flint is generally a mid-grey colour, however one face of the object is largely covered in a light cream cortex representing the original surface of the pebble. This face is quite irregular and one edge has also been struck producing two small facets where the cortex has been removed. There is no sign of retouch on this edge. The other side represents a large flake surface with a prominent bulb, a plain platform with hammer impact, and short, abrupt, scaled retouch on one of the opposing edges. Discussion: The object represents a complete f…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-708C19
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
(I am very grateful to George Smith of GAT for the following text) Summary - 5 pieces of flint - 4 waste flakes and one retouched piece. 2 small broad, thick secondary flakes with pebble cortex. 1 small broad, thick tertiary flake. 1 small broad scalar flake fragment, ie probably anvil struck. 1 small convex end scraper. A small thick broad flake with inverse abrupt retouch on the convex end. 31mm X 20mm X 7mm (weight 4g) Assessment: The flint is all similar in colour, from mid-brown to mid grey but slightly varied so not all from the same knapping episode. All p…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-F6BF60
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint scraper, roughly sub-spherical / disc shaped in form. The flint exhibits some cortex on the dorsal face as well as evidence of possible retouch.
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llannerch-y-Medd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-F6DFFB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint scraper, roughly sub-spherical / disc shaped in form. The flint exhibits no coretex but includes possible retouch and ripples across both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-A0E261
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The truncated tip of a broken flint blade. The piece appears to be a secondary flake with evidence of retouch. The flint is predoimently dark and light grey in colour. The flake is sub-rectangular in form. The truncated base of the flake is flat. The sides of the flake taper to a rounded point. The ventral face has a number of ripples orientated towards the distal end. The dorsal face has a number of negative scars, broadly orientated in the same direction, which may indicate a number of flakes were removed from the same platform (Butler 2005, 33). It is not possible…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumaris', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-D76797
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable prehistoric flint flake, possibly dating to the Neolithic period. The flake is a mixture of light and dark reddish browns in colour. There is evidence of the cortex along one edge. The flake is retouched, with apparent earlier blade/flake removals evident on the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion is visible, although it is difficult to identify any concentric waves along the ventral face which may indicate it is of natural origin. There is a small chip just below the bulb of percussion which suggests it is anthropogenic and as such this is probably a retouched flake (Shopl…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SH4437', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-533ACD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of prehistoric date, potentially dating to the late Neolithic period. The find appears to be a tertiary flake with no traces of cortex on the dorsal face. On the ventral face it is possible to identify the platform; a potential bulb scar and bulb, while a number of ripples can be seen running from the proximal to distal end. Looking at the ventral face, orientated with the distal top and proximal bottom, it is apparent that the blade bears evidence of working along the left edge, while the opposing right edge may show evidence of a more recent break.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-DA9672
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacial piece of flint invasively retouched. The piece is possibly a sickle or a knife fragment. The flint may have been imported into the area.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddaniel Fab', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-E9E2FA
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with secondary edge damage, possibly imported into the area.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddaniel Fab', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-E9F8AE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint, likely an end scraper or the edge of a retouched knife. The piece appears fresh with no patina or rolling which may indicate it has only been recently exposed. The flint does not appear to hold any relation to the bulk of recovered finds from this area.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddaniel Fab', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-EA3162
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A microdenticulate flint blade fragment. The find has a developed patina and potentially dates from the Mesolithic to Early Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddaniel Fab', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-EA3FC8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper with a slight patina.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddaniel Fab', grid reference and parish protected.