Record ID: SF-2899A7
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A bifacially worked flint handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date. It is pointed in form, pointed oval in cross-section, and struck from a grey/brown flint that has extensive and thick orange/yellow patination that is speckled in places. Both faces have covering, low angled and scalar retouch, the dorsal face retaining an area of cortex at its centre. More recent damage has resulted in exposure of the unpatinated flint, particularly around the edges and tip of the object, and a modern breakage to one side has been repaired by the finder. This axe measures 118.03mm in length, 63.15mm in wid…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0BE51F
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A patinated blade point projectile of Early Upper Palaeolithic date. It is struck from a grey flint that is patinated dark yellow/orange to brown, particularly at the proximal(?) end. The blade is triangular in cross section, with parallel blade scars on the dorsal face and a hinge fracture at the distal(?) end. Both edges have limited flake removal that is perhaps the result of use wear or damage rather than deliberate retouch. At the proximal(?) end the dorsal face has invasive and low angled parallel flake removal, while the ventral face has extensive covering and scaled retouch. I…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-430F76
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe. It is ovoid in shape; long and narrow with a slightly wider blade end. It is roughly triangular in cross-section with a raised central ridge running longitundinally across one face. The other face is much flatter. Both faces have been reshaped using invasive, scaled retouch producing large scars. A large triangular transverse 'tranchet' flake has been removed from one side of the cutting end. The flint is mottled grey with much milky patination and some orange staining from the soil. A patch of chalky cortex remains on the dorsal face. Leng…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-42B8C0
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A reworked Neolithic polished stone reworked axehead. It is roughly oval in shape and plano-convex in cross section. Several areas on both faces feature the original polished surface and this is particularly apparent at the butt end of one face. The outer end appears to have broken away, however, and the remaining portion of the axe has been retouched with large, scaled, invasive flakes to allow it to be reused. The stone is light grey in colour, perhaps some kind of flint, with some patination and patches of high gloss in places. The original polished axe would have been of Neolit…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A3DAD6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unpatinated struck flint flake, possibly a microlith, of Mesolithic or later date. It is struck from a mottled grey flint, is triangular in form and trapezoidal in cross section. The object has a small striking platform and bulb of percussion, with a single flake removed from the bulb. Both sides and the proximal end have limited short, abrupt and scaled retouch. It measures 27.49mm in length, 9.60mm in width, 2.74mm in thickness, and 0.52g in weight. This is possibly a flint microlith, in which case it is likely to be of Mesolithic date, c.10,000-4,000 BC.
Created on: Friday 24th April 2015
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4AACD8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and re-worked polished Neolithic axehead. It is roughly oval in form and pointed-oval in cross section, and struck from a mottled pale grey flint. One edge and part of one face have the remains of extensive polishing, however the surrounding areas of both faces have extensive flake removal. The axe is very sort and both ends of the object have short, semi-abrupt and scaled retouch. Thissuggeststhat it may have been damaged or broken in antiquity and then subsequently re-worked for different usage, the original polished axe being much larger. It measures 73.29mm in length…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C786D4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unpatinated struck flint implement of uncertain form, possibly an ovate or a roughout for an axe or similar implement. It is struck from a mottled pale grey flint and is of crude handaxe form with pointed oval cross-section, tapering in profile at both ends. The object has very crude bifacial working, although some of the flakes, particularly at each end, may well be the result of damage rather than deliberate striking of the flint. It measures 114.88mm in length, 66.28mm in width, 27.19mm in thickness, and 165.80g in weight. This is a flint object of uncertain function. It is p…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowestoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61A6B2
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A partially patinated struck flint object, possibly a microlith, of Mesolithic date. It is struck from a palebrown flint, with small striking platform and bulb of percussion. The dorsal face has limited flake removal, resulting in the object having a triangular cross section. The distal end has limited short, abrupt and scaled(?) retouch, while one edge has short, abrupt and sub-parallel(?) retouch. It measures 29.28mm in length, 9.86mm in width, 4.65mm in thickness, and 1.19g in weight. This appears to be a small blade or flint object of Mesolithic date, c.10000-4000 BC. The retou…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Sunday 8th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A57D27
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete possible flint arrowhead of probable Neolithic-Bronze Age date. It is struck from a light brown glassy flint. It is sub-triangular, bi-facially worked with moderate edge damage. There is a slight bulb of percussion on the ventral face and weak ripple marks. This flint measures 23.14mm in length, 13.91mm in width, 3.23mm in thickness, 1.23g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F6F32
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily stained/patinated bi-facially worked chert tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is missing the blade end due to old breaks, now worn. It is struck from a light grey chert and has a lenticular cross-section. It is an elongated oval with a rounded butt. It is abraded with signs of modern damage on all faces. This tranchet axe measures 76.93mm in length, 44.31mm in width, 27.98mm in thickness, 110.03g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 18th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.