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Record ID: NMS-D538FC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Semi-hard hammer struck, sub-triangular sectioned tertiary small blade, of glossy black flint, both lateral edges are irregularly damaged. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-75918C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, semi-hard hammer struck long flake, from a water worn pebble of flint with worn and battered cortex to one side of the dorsal face, the dark grey flint is now slightly patinated brown, both lateral edges are recently damaged with the removals lacking patination. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 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: SF-9E44ED
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of the Neolithic period, dating to AD 4000 BC- 2500 BC. 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 rather flat with a shallow humb close to the narrow end. The surfaces are covered by a blueish white patina (95%), a part form a19.81mm long section of one edge, which has probably short and scaled retouches. Length: 55.05mm Width: 17.40mm…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C08B91
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Neolithic to Bronze Age flint blade, dating to 4500-1500 BC. It consists of a rectangular tertiary flake with a sub-trapezoidal cross-section; the dorsal face bears three longitudinal and sub-parallel scars and the ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion close to one end; concentric ripples are visibile from the bulb down to the body of the blade. The blade has been manufactured from a greyish mottled blue flint core. Length: 21.75 mm Width: 12.32 mm Thickness: 2.95 mm Weight: 1.16 g
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-864A57
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of the Neolithic period, dating to 4000 BC- 1800 BC. It is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly triangular in cross-section; it has been manufatured from a light grey flint core. The ventral face is slightly curved and has concentric ripples along the entire surface; the bulb of percussion is not visible either because was smoothened through short scaled retouch or it was very low. One edge of the ventral face has short and scaled abrupt retouches. The dorsal face is faceted with a longitudinal central scar which tapers towards one end; both long edges have short and abr…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-99C11D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of the Neolithic period, dating to AD 4000 BC- 2500 BC. 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 narrower end is the platform of percussion while the opposite end has a transverse break. The ventral face is slightly concave and bears a low bulb at the narrower end. The dorsal face has a central longitudinal band and bevelled long edges. The surfaces have redish yellow stains. Length: 46.09 mm Width: 5.00 mm Thickness at the centre: 4.58 mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ABA3C2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly flint blade of the Neolithic period dating to 4500 BC-2500 BC. It is manufactured from a grey core flint. It has a roughly tongue shape and a crested cross-section. The ventral face has a hinge fracture on the tapering end; the dorsal face has a longitudinal flattened ridge and two sloping sides. There are no evident traces of retouch. Length: 53.18 mm Width: 22.10 mm Thickness at the centre: 8.24 mm Weight: 11.34 g
Created on: Monday 18th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattingstone', 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
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Record ID: SF-BC6D62
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated snapped flint flake or blade. It measures 32.63mm in length, 20.44mm in width, 7.42mm in thickness and 4.38g in weight. This flake is of later Prehistoric date, c.4000-1 BC.
Created on: Friday 31st January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BC57A8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated small flint blade struck from a grey flint. It has limited edge retouch including a retouched notch. It measures 46.95mm in length, 19.79mm in width, 6.96mm in thickness and 5.84g in weight. It is of probable Neolithic date, c.4000-2550 BC.
Created on: Friday 31st January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-BC5444
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated large flint blade struck from a mottled grey flint. It has limited edge retouch and some cortex on one face. The blade measures 90.30mm in length, 28.03mm in width, 15.08mm in thickness and 29.05g in weight. It is of probable Neolithic date, c.4000-2550 BC.
Created on: Friday 31st January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E947D6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Early Neolithic tertiary blade fragment from a single platform core, soft hammer struck, transverse break. Length 53mm. Width 22mm. Thickness 5.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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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: SF-943430
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint blade of probable Neolithic date. It is struck from a mottled grey/brown flint with parallel flake scars on the dorsal face, possible limited edge retouch and a snapped tip. The entire object measures 23.71mm in length, 10.87mm in width, 3.55mm in thickness and 0.88g in weight. This is a probable small blade or long flake, most plausibly of Neolithic date (c.4000-2550 BC) although an earlier, Mesolithic, date cannot be ruled out entirely.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D41D41
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated flint blade. It is struck from a mottled grey flint and has flat striking platform with a small bulb of percussion. Parallel flake scars are visible on the dorsal face and the blade has limited edge retouch. It measures 80.55mm in length, 20.06mm in width, 6.18mm in thickness and 11.25g in weight. This is a flint blade of probable Neolithic date, c.4000-2550 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlton Colville', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-07BD07
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated struck flint blade. It is struck from a pale grey flint with bulb of percussion visible at one end, parallel flake scars on the dorsal face and limited edge retouch. The blade measures 66.42mm in length, 20.74mm in width, 10.40mm in thickness and 12.41g in weight. It is of later Neolithic to Bronze Age in date, c.2500-1500 BC.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-AA6A26
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic flint blade, distal end missing, with some shallow invasive flaking on the ventral face and a shallow notch on both edges.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-6C29B6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint blade, probably of early Neolithic date. Weight is 3.79g, length is 47.58mm, width is 13.41mm, thickness is 5.05mm.
Created on: Sunday 4th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C304F6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unpatinated long blade of Neolithic date. It is struck from a dark brown flint with flat striking platform, prominent bulb of percussion on ventral face, parallel flake scars on dorsal face and cortex at the distal end. The entire object measures 63.36mm in length, 18.39mm in width, 5.98mm in thickness and 8.49g in weight. This blade is of probable Neolithic date, c.3,500-2,100 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.