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Record ID: PUBLIC-B7C54A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck flint long flake of later Prehistoric date. It is struck from a pale grey flint with parallel flake scars on the dorsal face and llimited crude edge retouch.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CB65E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic tool of Neolithic date, circa 3500 - 2100 BC. The implement is a blade formed from a tertiary flake with the bulb of percussion and ripples remaining on the ventral surface. Four distinct flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface leaving a distinct central ridge. There are a number of retouch marks which join each other along one edge of the dorsal side. The flint is pale grey with mottling of white and darker grey. The implement is 62.03mm long, 20.11mm wide, 5.78mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F2DDE6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a tertiary flake, which has been knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is D-shaped in plan. The ventral face has no obvious bulb of percussion but shows signs of further knapping where the bulb may have been. The distal end of the ventral face has short, low angle parallel retouches along the length of the curved end. The dorsal face has two small, low angle parallel retouches in the middle of the distal end. Length - 29.56mm, Width - 36.8mm, Thickness - 7.71mm , Weight - 9.9g
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-883B22
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Mesolithic to Neolithic retouched flint blade, dating to 6000-2500 BC. It is a tertiary blade, which has been manufactured from a light grey flint core. It is sub-rectangular in plan and roughly trapezoidal in cross-section. It has been manufactured from a grey flint core by striking long flakes.The dorsal face is faceted, having a central longitudinal scar flanked by two parallel scars. The ventral face is flat except for a bulb of percussion at proximal end. The surfaces are covered by a blueish white patina with small light brown mottled patches. There is evidence of retouch…
Created on: Saturday 2nd October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C7968B
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Mesolithic to Neolithic knapped and retouched borer dating to c. 7000 - 2100 BC. The implement is formed from a tertiary flake, and shows signs of retouch along one side of the dorsal face. The proximal end has been knapped to produce a point, the tip of which is broken. It is dark grey in colour.. Measurements: Length 56.34mm , Width 21.68mm , Thickness 4.83mm , Weight 4.6g
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-00F4EC
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint possible borer or awl of probable of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. It is roughly triangular in shape, forming a sharp point at the distal end. It has a small bulb on the ventral face and a faintly rippled ventral surface. There is evidence of occasional crude retouch along both sides and at the pointed end. The flint is light grey-brown in colour with white patches and has a shiny patina. Length: 47.91mm, width: 16.32mm, thickess at midpoint : 6.22mm, weight: 5.3g
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-01C765
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 3000 BC-1500 BC. It is a secondary flake, with no sign of flint cortex, and broadly rectangular in shape. It measures 41.33mm in length, 18.31mm wide and 3.97mm thick and weighs 3.9g There is retouching on approximately three quarters of one edge and approximately one quarter of the other edge on the dorsal face. The ventral face shows obvious conchoidal rippling along the whole length. Both faces are light grey in colour.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-022917
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 3000 BC-1500 BC. It is a secondary flake, with no sign of flint cortex, and broadly rectangular in shape. It measures 42.51mm in length, 19.6mm wide and 6.15mm thick and weighs 5.2g There is retouching on one edge of the dorsal face at the distal end. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion and light conchoidal rippling along the whole length. Both faces are light grey in colour.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-71C7AF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper of Neolithic date. A thick sub-triangular flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a bulb at the wider end of its ventral surface. The flint is mid grey in colour with some areas of red-brown ferrous stains visible. The dorsal face shows removal of broad flakes with a central ridge, with abrupt retouch at the distal end. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC. Length 48.21mm, Width 37.18mm, Thickness 12.02mm , Weight 18.7g
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C12F3C
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake made from a mid brown to grey secondary flake, and of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. It is sub-oval in shape with a triangular cross section. There is a small amount of scaled retouch present along one long edge and one side edge. There is a clear bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Measurements : Length 46.68, Width 29.65, Thickness 10.47 max and 4.9mm in the middle, Weight 10.6g
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C1C305
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. The flint is made from a mottled blue to grey coloured secondary flake with a glossy patina. It is sub-triangular in shape. There is scaled retouch present along two edges. There is a clear bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Measurements : Length 31.22, Width 17.75, Thickness 4.46mm and Weight 2.9g
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9CD629
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 800 BC). The implement is a scraper formed from a primary flake. The flake is pale blue grey in colour with areas of creamy patination, with areas of brown discolouration on high points. There is an area of dark-brown cortex along one side. The flake shows plough damage along one edge. It is rectangular in plan and section. There is no bulb of percussion visible, but ripples of percussion are present at the cortex edge. There is scaled, slightly circular, shallow, (45deg) retouch at the end oppo…
Created on: Sunday 7th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B65AB6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 800 BC). The implement is a scraper formed from a thick, crude primary flake. The flake is pale blue grey in colour with areas of creamy patination, with pale cortex along two sides of one face. The flake shows plough damage along one edge. It is roughly triangular in plan and rectangular in section. There is a clear bulb of percussion visible, but no ripples of percussion are present. There is fine, abrupt retouch at the point opposite the bulb of percussion, on the lower left of the second ima…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B68C7A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 800 BC). The implement is a scraper formed from a thick, crude primary flake. The flake is dark grey in colour with pale cortex along one edge. The flake shows plough damage along the furthest edge from the cortex. It is roughly rectangular in plan and in section. There is a clear bulb of percussion visible, and no ripples of percussion are present. There is abrupt retouch beside the bulb of percussion and slightly eating into it, and the retouch is slightly circular in plan (at the top left of …
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B6C0DA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a secondary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and prominent bulb of percussion. No cortex remains. The bottom two-thirds of the flake, below the bulb of percussion, has scaled and abrupt retouch, providing a large working surface. The flint is attractively striped in three shades of grey, with an additional patch of very pale gr…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-80E058
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. Secondary flake with a line of cortex remaining along one ridge. There is a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally a mid brown colour with some dark grey spots. Measurements : Length 50.06, Width 39.83, Thickness 9.87mm , Weight 26.8g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-806906
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. A tertiary flake with the distal end having a clean break and showing a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally a dark grey colour with some light grey spots. Measurements : Length 52.81, Width 38.65, Thickness 9.16mm , Weight 18.4g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-902DB7
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible retouched flint flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a secondary flake with a thin line of cortex remaining on two edges. The object has been knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is sub-rectangular in plan. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and bulbar scar as well as low conchoidal ripples on both faces following soft hammer knapping. One edge has short but crude and uneven retouch marks.  Length - 62.05mm,  Width - 23.67mm, Thickness - 13.96mm , Weight - 20.7g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-816638
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint-working flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c.4000-c.1601 BC. Secondary flake with cortex remaining at one end. There is a prominent bulb of percussion and ripples visible from hard striking. Generally black in colour with a dark grey patch. Measurements : Length 36.13, Width 18.67, Thickness 6.47mm , Weight 3.7g
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-90DC4D
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, dating to 4000-1600 BC. It is a tertiary flake, knapped from a dark grey flint core. It is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion and very low conchoidal ripples on the ventral face only following soft hammer knapping. A small flake has been removed from the ventral face. The distal end is broken but originally could possibly have been used as a borer.  Length - 36.66mm,  Width - 25.63mm, Thickness - 13.65mm , Weight - 12.4g
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.