Record ID: ESS-483564
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic (8300-3500BC) blade, knapped from mid-grey flint. There is a small bulb of percussion at the proximal end, and an overshoot termination at the distal end of the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has two parallel ridges, with some retouch to the edge of the right ridge. There is a small amount of brown cortex on the right edge towards the proximal end. The blade is 46.01mm long, 20.36mm wide, 5.67mm thick and weighs 6.10 grams.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-47ADC5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic (8300-3500BC) blade fragment, knapped from mid grey flint. The blade is snapped at both ends. There is a central ridge on the upper surface. The edges have abrupt retouch. The fragment is 27.50mm long, 21.09mm wide, 3.74mm thick and weighs 3.17 grams.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.