Record ID: PUBLIC-32CC58
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the left margin has a jagged notched denticulated edge. The right margin is possibly a cutting edge. The distal and proximal ends have been snapped. On the ventral side the left margin is finely notched as is also the right margin. It is cream toned with iron stains in colour. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 4 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 22nd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-66D7D7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade, local greensand chert, with trimmed edge. The retouch is on the dorsal side only, fine retouch on upper right hand edge and mid left hand edge. Possible snap shows on mid left hand margin, with incipient notch. There is a prominent bulb of percussion on ventral face. No cortex remains and no signs of burning. The chert is of a dark brown colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig.56, No.L97 which is dated from the middle Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FE505
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medial segment of a blade with straight parallel margins but complex dorsal scars and a distal nodular cortical patch. The blade has been damaged by fire with a pit spalled in the ventral surface. The hackly fractured right angled truncation has been utilised for its grinding properties. Dihedral facets have been ground in the opposite end. There is some use of the sharp margins with the left finely retouched. Mercer(1981) illustrates a blade segment on page 143, fig 63, L 196.
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: NARC-9A86A5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly flint hand tool of Neolithic date. A fragment of a flint pebble, 125mm long and 40mm wide, with cortex still present on the remaining original, rounded surface. The flint is blue-grey in colour, with some cream mottling. Some retouching is visible along one internal edge, creating a subtle serrated edge possibly used for cutting. If truly a deliberately worked flint, it is an ad-hoc tool produced for emergency use, rather than a tool following the styles and conventions of known prehistoric tools.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: NARC-9BCB18
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade of Neolithic date made from grey flint with a small area of cortex remaining on one edge. Roughly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. One very well executed retouched area.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AF0F36
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medial section of a stout bladelet of dark grey brown flint.The lateral margins are parallel and nearly straight, as are the 2 dorsal ridges.The dorsal and proximal ends have been snapped off; apparently deliberately.The ventral side of the right lateral margin is semi-abruptly retouched, as is the left margin. This is blunted; perhaps from use. Mercer(1981) illustrates a small edge trimmed flake on page 131, fig 57, L109.
Created on: Friday 28th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-57BAA5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A soft hammer struck large long flake of dark grey flint with cream flecks and inclusions. There are 2 broadly parallel but wavy dorsal ridges and lateral margins expanding to a hinged distal end with a ventral notch. Both lateral margins are continuously semi-abruptly retouched with occasional semi-invasive removals as well. Mercer(1981) illustrates a similar fake on page 131, fig 57, L115.
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C1D4E6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, possibly end scraper or even a piercer. The distal end has been worked finely, perhaps to a point, viewed from dorsal side. There are signs of use wear as shown by gloss which can be seen on the left hand lower edge and surface, dorsal view. There is a hinge fracture along right hand side, ventral view, and semi abrupt retouch along lower left hand edge. A notch which is not retouched but natural appears on upper right hand edge, ventral view. Retouch can be seen at proximal end on the dorsal side. No sign of cortex remaining, no evidence of any burning/heating. The fli…
Created on: Saturday 29th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C20B03
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade with hinge fracture at distal end. There are the very minimal remains of non beach cortex at upper right hand edge, dorsal view. Signs of fine retouching along right hand edge, ventral view. Signs of polish, probably from use wear on the lower right hand edge, dorsal view. There is rough, natural fracturing along the lower edge, right hand side, on the dorsal side. No signs of burning or heating. The flint is brown in colour and was derived from nodular flint. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 127, Fig.55 No.L94 which is dated to the middle Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 29th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-42E3B6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint serrated blade with ripples of percussion that are clearly visible on the ventral face. The dorsal face has a raised medial ridge with removals either side. The left margin retains its cortex and the right margin has fine retouch to sharpen it with tiny serrations. The flint is dark brown in colour with cream inclusions. The secondary cortex indicates that it was probably derived from a nodule. Mercer 1981 illustates a similar piece on P.141 Fig 62 No L190, which he calls a backed blade and it is dated to the early Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-568B12
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade shaped flake with steep transverse hinge scars but straight dorsal margins and approximately triangular cross section. The translucent brown flint is filled with marbled mid and dark grey and cream inclusions. On the ventral side from the straight truncated distal end , down the right margin to below the mesal is semi-abrupt fine retouch. The distal end has also had use with a little abrupt flakework. Mercer(1981) illustrates an edge trimmed flake on page 143, fig 63, L201.
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-598910
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A brown flint blade with near parallel but wavy lateral margins and dorsal ridge and patches of nodular cortex on both distal and proximal ends. There is a little semi-abrupt retouch on the distal end and on the left margin as seen from the ventral side. Mercer(1981) illustrates a blade on page 131, fig 57, L108.
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FD0A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a truncated blade made on a piece of flint of unknown origin, dark grey in colour with white, black and brown inclusions and threads of brown filiment. On the ventral face there is a hinge fracture at the distal end. The dorsal face has a medial ridge from which two flakes lead to sharp margins on either side. Both margins show serrations from use wear, while the left margin has some apparent retouch. the proximal end is flat from the core platform and has a clearly visible bulb. There is a similar piece in Bond (2004) P61. Fig 5.40. Number L28, which he dates to the early N…
Created on: Sunday 6th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7EA4E8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This truncated blade has a medial ridge with flake removals towards both margins on the dorsal face. The left margin has denticulated notches formed by abrupt abrupt retouch from the dorsal face. The right margin has a wider notch formed by abrupt retouch from the ventral face. The proximal bulb is visible. The distal end has been truncated. There is some retouch on the dorsal face at the proximal end, directly behind the bulbal scar, possibly for hafting. It has been made on a dark grey flint with white or light grey and cream flecks, possibly derived from a local beach pebble, …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7EED57
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a notched and backed blade. The distal point has some gloss and is abraded through use. The dorsal face has a flattened medial ridge down most of its length, but there has been retouch at the proximal end. The left margin retains minimal secondary cortex and the proximal third of the margin has been blunted by abrupt retouch. The opposite margin has a notch retouched from the ventral face with semi-abrupt pressure from the ventral face. The bulb is visible. It has been made on a dark grey flint with light grey flecks, probably derived from a local beach pebble, with secon…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-856AD2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Square piece of translucent pale brown coloured flint. The dorsal face appears uneven, the left margin is straight and appears to have been broken or snapped, the edges are clean but not sharp. The proximal edge appears uneven, the right margin while appearing uneven is blade like in edge quality, the distal edge also appears blade like, there does not appear to be any retouch on the edges of this face. Some shininess is visible in the surface of the right side of the distal edge. The ventral face is uneven, bulb of percussion is present on the right side of the face, appears to b…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-96FB58
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and broad blade of patinated cream flint with mid grey inclusions. The blade may have been punched from the core. The butt has been steeply abraded and struck from the base of this, next to a small triangular facet of the platform. The proximal end is therefore small and quite pointed. The dorsal surface carries large parallel blade scars to an oblique distal facet through which the blade has plunged.The left margin has been finely retouched on the dorsal surface from distal to mesal and this continues invasively on the ventral surface in the manner of bruised blades. The righ…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-DFEBB4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Neolithic flint knapped blade, dating from 3500-2100 BC. The blade is made of fine dark brown-grey flint and still retains its bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippled, visible from the ventral face. The left mesial edge from the dorsal face has been retouched near to the distal edge, suggesting that this blade was blunted on the left side to facilitate a left-handed user and a right sided cutting edge. Only slightly further away from the distal edge, but from the ventral face, another small area has been retouched in order to blunt the left mesial edge, suggesting again t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Record ID: SF-054503
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated, snapped flint blade of probable Neolithic date. It is struck from a mottled grey/black flint with flat striking platform, prominent bulb of percussion and parallel blade scars on the dorsal face. Both sides have limited crude edge retouch and the blade is snapped at the distal end. It measures 40.85mm in length, 15.44mm in width, 3.55mm in thickness and 3.70g in weight. This blade is of probable Neolithic date, c.4000-2550 BC.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-0B27F1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic secondary blade fragment, of pale grey patinated flint with some spotty iron staining. The recent small chips along parts of the edges and the transverse break towards the distal end reveal that the flint was originally dark grey. Possibly soft hammer struck, although the bulb is slightly obscured by damage. 62 x 17 x 9mm. Finder's no. PWP 86
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2013
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Record ID: NMS-6E5795
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age tertiary blade struck from a single platform core, made of dark grey flint. There are areas of fine use wear/damage on both lateral edges. 32 x 14.5 x 5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Record ID: NMS-6E8F91
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic to Bronze Age secondary outrepasse or overshot blade with the cortex on the distal end, struck from a single platform core and made of mottled grey and brown flint. Two small areas of use wear/damage to one edge only. 74 x 24 x 6.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Record ID: DEV-41A3F2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved flint blade of probable Neolithic date. No further information recorded.
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-950523
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolthic/ Bronze age flint blade, 27mm long, 13mm and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.39grams. The object has been finely re-worked along the lower half of one edge.
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2010
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Record ID: SUSS-FE6B50
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flint blade, possible Neolithic to Bronze Age in date (c.4500-1000 BC). The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in cross section. The dorsal surface is partially cortical with two negative scars. There appears to have been some preparative strikes around the point of impact. The ventral surface has the butt of the striking platform, the bulb of percussion and cracking ripples. The bottom of the blade has been lost due to an old break. The blade is of very dark grey flint of high quality. 26.2mm long, 19.2mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 2.57 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Record ID: SUSS-FFEAE6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (4500-1000 BC). The blade has an "S" shaped twisted profile with a trapezoidal cross section. The dorsal surface is partially cortical with six negative scars. The ventral surface has the butt of the striking platform, bulb of percussion and cracking ripples. There is a small amount of retouch on both edges of the dorsal surface which appear sharpen the edges to create edge. 77.8mm long, 27.9mm wide, 6.1mm thick and weighs 16.6 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Record ID: NLM-D5D8E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint, Blue but with white patina overall blade. Fragment from the tip of a thin blade, bearing three long blade removal scars on its dorsal side, from working while this object was attached to a core, and a bulb of percussion on the ventral side showing the removal of this blade from the core. The object is broken at its broader end. The choice of material and long narrow blade removal scars suggest a high quality of work. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 3500-2900 BC. Length: 18.5mm, Width: 9.7mm, Thickness: 2.2mm, Weight: 0.46gms.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-12B0C5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric worked flint, probably a Neolithic to early Bronze Age blade. The flint has had significant retouch applied to one edge, presumably to facilitate comfortable handling. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section. It measures 32.2 mm long, 10.3 mm wide and weighs 2.8 grams. The flint is a pale cream to brown in colour.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-E81533
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of flint collected from the surface of field. One is a blade, one a waste flake and the third a lump that just may have a little retouch.
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: WAW-323E30
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or early Neolithic flint blade with retouch. The blade is sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded distal end and a snapped proximal end. In section the blade is triangular. Some re-touch occurs along a lateral edge. It measures 32.76mm long, 16.63mm wide, 7.62mm thick and weighs 5.1 grams. The flint is dark grey to pale grey in colour. The blade dates to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods (-8300 - -2900).
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: WAW-472C32
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable knapped flint serrated blade or denticulate. The blade appears to have been formed from a flake. The flake is an elongated rectangle with rounded edges in plan, with the distal tip missing. There is fine re-touching on the lateral edge of the dorsal surface. The blade weighs 2.9g and measures 38.6mm long and 13.83mm wide. The blade is probably early Neolithic (-3500 to -2900). Butler (Butler, C. 2005 Prehistoric Flintwork Tempus) illustrates a similar serrated blade, Figure 55, no. 2.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WAW-47ABA3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or early Neolithic flint blade. In section the blade is trapezoidal in section. The dorsal surface has three main linear vertical scars, and the ventral surface has ripples, and bulb of percussion. It measures 32.59mm long, 19.13mm wide, and weighs 3.7 grams. The flint is mottled pale brown/cream in colour. The blade dates to the Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods (-8300 - -2900).
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-534AD4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Record ID: CPAT-544507
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-919278
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Neolithic to Bronze Age flint blades, one with bulb removed, one distal end only crushed at the break and patinated off-white, one from a bi-polar core, and one with two notches on one edge.
Created on: Friday 18th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
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Record ID: WAW-C634C1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint blade: In section the blade is trapezoidal and triangular as the dorsal surface has three main linear vertical scars, and the ventral surface has ripples, and bulb of percussion. The distal end is missing. It measures 27.7mm long, 15.3mm wide, and weighs 2.8 grams. The flint is mottled pale brown/cream in colour. The blade dates to the Neolithic period (-3500 - -2100).
Created on: Sunday 20th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2013
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Record ID: SOM-FC6224
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint blade, probably of Neolithic date. The blade has a small bulb of percussion on the ventral face and small platform at the proximal end. Regular aris and the direction of the percussion ripples on the dorsal face suggest previous blades were removed from the same core. There is a straight snap at the distal end. It is mid grey with paler mottling. It is 16.2mm long, 14.9mm wide and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 1.56 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-65EF51
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Proximal end of a knapped flint tertiary blade probably of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Angled snap at the distal end. Clear bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral face and scars from removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. A small chipped indent on the longer edge opposite the start of the snap on the other edge may be accidental or may indicate a deliberate attempt to snap it. Mid grey translucent flint. 16.4mm long, 11.5mm wide and 3.4mm thick. It weighs 0.79 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-6602B5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle of a knapped chert tertiary blade probably of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Straight snap at the proximal end, chipped edges and distal end. There are clear percussion ripples on the ventral face and scars from removals of two parallel blades from the same platform on the dorsal face. There is no obvious retouch and it is not clear if the snap is deliberate. Dark brown chert. 19.6mm long, 12.5mm wide and 3.0mm thick. It weighs 0.77 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: SOM-68DEB5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of a knapped chert tertiary blade of possibly Neolithic or Mesolithic date. The bulb of percussion is missing but percusison ripples are visible on the ventral face. There are scars from previous parallel removals from the same platform on the dorsal face. There is an irregular break at the proximal end. The edges are chipped but there is no unambiguous retouch. The chert is mid grey with darker mottling. It is 22.6mm long by 14.3mm wide by 4.7mm thick; it weighs 1.59 grams.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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