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.

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Record ID: SF-00E802
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ID No. Parish Type Completeness Patination Cortex Staining Size Description Date From Date To   1 St Cross, South Elmham Scraper Complete  Unpatinated 20   Large Scraper on a secondary flake.  Short, scaled, abrupt retouch on distal end of dorsal face and right mesal Neolithic Bronze Age   2 St Cross, South Elmham Scraper Complete  Unpatinated 60 Yes Large Scraper on a secondary flake. Short, scaled, abrupt retouch on distal end of dorsal fa…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near St Cross, South Elmham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-55A232
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flintworking debitage blade of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. A long, narrow tertiary blade, sub-triangular in cross-section. Heavy milky-white patination and a very small amount of orange staining on the dorsal face. 
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', 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.

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Record ID: SF-B2CBFF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint debitage blades of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date.  Total weight: 7.66g
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushbrooke with Rougham', 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.

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Record ID: SF-00D4C1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of flintworking debris of Mesolithic to early Bronze Age date. The inner part of a tertiary blade snapped across its distal end. It has a small butt with prominent bulb of percussion. Light patination. No further retouch. Length: 28.30mm, width: 21.17mm, thickness: 4.11mm, weight: 2.83g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.