Record ID: DOR-6575DD
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint retouched flake. Sub-triangular in shape. The flint is opaque and mottled mid to light brown with a low-gloss patina. There are areas of possible retouch along the right and left side margins close to the proximal end where a waisted area has been created. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Neolithic Dimensions: 40.2mm x 23.4mm x 3.3mm. Weight: 3.46g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-64929F
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary retouched flint flake. It is sub-triangular in shape. The flint is semi-translucent, dark mottled brown with a mid-gloss patina, some areas show a very thin, blue-white speckled re-cortification. Thick chalky cortex remains on three small areas of the dorsal face. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars and short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch along the straight edge of the proximal end, evidence of possible opportunistic use of the chiseled feature as a scraper. The ventral face shows a fairly prominent bulb of percussion with large bulbar scar indicating probable us…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded.