Record ID: BUC-98C19F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint core rejuvenation flake from the Mesolithic period, dating from 9000-4300 BC. The flint is a long triangular shape. On the dorsal face there are conchoidal ripple marks running up the flint. These are weak suggesting that a soft hammer was used. On the proximal end is a small striking platform. There is a small bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The retouch is short, scaled and abrupt along one edge of the distal end. The flint is a pale grey and brown colour, with patches of white across the surface. The flint measures 38.1mm in length, 15.9mm in width, 6.5mm…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-96BDA7
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary retouched blade flake produced during the process of blade manufacture. The flake is sub-oval with one end rounded, one end diagonally rectilinear. The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows a removal of three narrow parallel blade flakes, the left side margin and proximal end shows very fine scaled, semi-abrupt retouch indicating possible use as a knife or manufacture of a microlith, this retouch is also present on the right side margin of the ventral face and maybe a result of abrasion during use. The ventral face shows a sm…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.