Record ID: SF-EA55AB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage consisting of three tertiary flint blades (debitage) of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. The blades are in decreasing size order (i) roughly triangular (2) longitundinal and (3) very narrow and longitudinal in shape, and have been manufactured from a dark grey flint; there are no signs of retouch, while all three have small striking platforms; the cortex is not retained on any of the flints.  Length: (1) 68.02 (2) 60.82  (3) 50.14 mm Width at widest part: (1) 29.26  (2) 19.3…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EA2FCD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint blade (debitage) of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. It has an oval shape and has been manufactured from a dark grey flint; it has signs of one longitudinal blade retouch parallel to the cutting edge. There is no obvious striking platofrm or bulb of percussion; the cortex is retained along one edge. Length: 44.05 mm Width at widest part: 15.94 mm Max thickness: 7.53 mm Weight: 4.67g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E9E5EF
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint core of the Mesolithic/early Neolithic period dating to 10,000-3,500 BC. It has a conical shape and has been manufactured from a dark grey flint; it has one oval striking platform from which run long, narrow and parallel blade removal scars down the observe face. The reverse face has a bulb of percussion, hence the item is a fragment of a larger original core. No cortex is retained. Height: 43.70mm Width at widest part or striking platform: 23.31mm Max diameter: 56.26mm Weight: 36.34g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-834DED
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the butt to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake. Partial cortex remains at the butt end. The lower half of the tool shows a dark colour whilst the upper half …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-834492
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the butt to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake.  The flint is now covered with iron staining. At the butt end, some cortex remains. 
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00DF6E
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. An elongated sub-oval secondary flake with a small patch of cortex remaining to the left side of the dorsal face. Small patches of crude retouch along both edges. Narrow butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Limited, light patination. Length: 65.49mm, width: 34.72mm, thickness: 10.15mm, weight: 20.44g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A3001D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint debitage blade, of Mesolithic date, 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is formed on a tertiary blade of opaque tan coloured flint with a small area of cortex on the right side of the distal end. The distal end is missing, snapped off. It is sub-rectangular with a rounded proximal end. The dorsal face is covered with long blade removal scars and has a triple arris. There is some edge damage, but the blade is not retouched. It is 62.6mm long, 22.1mm wide and 5.4mm thick. 8.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-897B89
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is sub-ovoid in shape with one rounded end and one narrower, angular end. There is a cylindrical perforation situated behind the narrower end, c.31mm in diameter. There are linear marks on both faces and around the wider end indicative of impact during use. It is made from a fine grained, light yellow, sedimentary stone. The precise function of these objects is debated, although they are frequently described as 'mace heads'. Dating is also uncertain. Although traditionally thought to …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74B88A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. Small amounts of fine low angle retouch around the distal edge of the dorsal face. Length: 41.33mm, width: 12.52mm, thickness: 3.37mm, weight: 1.91g
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CF6FB6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A sub-rectangular shaped short blade, possibly incomplete with a segment missing at the distal end. There is a patch of low angle, short, scaled retouch enhancing a notch to the right side of the distal end of the ventral face. Light patination. Length: 65.68mm, width: 34.41mm, thickness: 11.05mm, weight: 16.11g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-619158
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile. The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the but to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake. The flint is now covered with a broadly cream (ecru) patination with pockets of orange staining on both faces. Length: 130.3mm, width…
Created on: Monday 6th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heveningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80F505
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five flintworking debitage blades, probably of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. No clear evidence of further working. 1. Length: 53.96mm, width: 21.84mm, thickness: 8.97mm, weight: 12.30g 2. Length: 31.38mm, width: 14.22mm, thickness: 4.18mm, weight: 1.59g 3. Length: 35.28mm, width: 11.40mm, thickness: 2.94mm, weight: 1.29g 4. Length: 21.72mm, width: 14.56mm, thickness: 3.69mm, weight: 1.20g 5. Length: 27.16mm, width: 15.93mm, thickness: 3.11mm, weight: 1.31g
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A1E88B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint bifacially worked implement of probable Neolithic date. It is an elongated sub-oval shape and symmetrical pointed oval in cross-section. There is covering, scaled retouch on both faces with some finer retouch along the sides and ends. Patchy brown patination covers a small area of flaking in the centre of one face, while there is limited patination elsewhere (perhaps suggesting that an earlier object may have been reworked?). There is very little signs of wear and a little rolling in places on the edges. The general consensus seems to be that this is an implement…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C0DB83
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c.10,000 BC to c.3,501 BC. It is a secondary blade formed on dark gray to black coloured flint with a very small patch of cortex remaining to one side of the striking platform. One of the vertical sides has been retouched. Measurements: 58.3mm long, 19.65mm wide and 9.14mm thick. 10.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-BDE2BD
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated stone implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is roughly oval in shape with one rounded end and one straight end and is pointed oval in cross-section. There is a small circular hour-glass-shaped perforation through the centre. There is a small amount of damage to both faces and around the edges. The stone appears to be igneous of uncertain origin. The precise function of these objects is debated, although they are frequently described as 'mace heads'. Dating is also uncertain. Although traditionally thought to be of Mesolithic date, their use seems to …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BDC8D4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint cylindrical core of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is an a large, elongated shape, sub-triangular in cross-section. There are long, narrow blade scars on one face and smaller flake scars on the others running in a different direction. Working is limited and undiagnostic so a broad date range is suggested here. Length: 190.9mm, width: 71.06mm, thickness: 59.48mm
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BD923C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe. It is sub-trapezoidal in shape; long and narrow, but becoming slightly wider blade end. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in cross-section with a raised central ridge running longitundinally across both faces. Both faces have been reshaped using invasive, scaled retouch with small patches of cortex remaining in places. There appear to be attempts at transverse 'tranchet' flake removal on both faces of the cutting edge. The surface is covered with thick orange stained cortex. The darker flint beneath is partially visible on one face. Length: 15…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E80C4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of the late Mesolithic/mid Neolithic period dating to 10000-2700 BC. It has a conical shape and it has been manufactured from a light grey flint; it has one oval striking platform from which run long, narrow and parallel blade removal scars. The reverse is flat and retains its cortex. Length: 45.05 mm Max diameter: 40.59 mm; min diameter: 24.74 mm Weight: 60.30 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gazeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-899E38
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. There are three long, thin, parallel scars on the dorsal face and cortex remaining on the left-hand side. It has been struck with a fairly soft hammer. There is evidence of platform preparation and a small amount of crude, short, low angle retouch to the left side of the distal end of the ventral face. Length: 107.45mm, width: 36.76mm, thickness: 12.06mm, weight: 59.54g
Created on: Friday 10th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sternfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-323A5F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly of the Mesolithic period, dating to 10000-4300 BC. It is slightly cylindrical with two opposite platforms and a band of pale cortex on the centre of the dorsal face. The ventral face has a double series of four parallel blade scars. Length: 48.73 mm Width: 40.21 mm Thickness: 24.34 mm Weight: 56.56 g
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southolt', grid reference and parish protected.