Record ID: SOMDOR-B955E6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic to date. The incomplete blade measures 21.4mm by 13mm by 3mm and weighs 0.95g. At the proximal end is the striking platform. Below this on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion, a bulbar scar and radiating ripples. On the dorsal surface there are a number of flaking scars. The blade has snapped part way along its length. The mottled light to dark brown flint has a mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B91652
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken greensand chert blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The incomplete blade measures 23.9mm by 14mm by 5.8mm and weighs 1.65g. At the proximal end is the striking platform. There is no clear bulb of percussion or ripples on the ventral surface. On the dorsal surface there are two main flaking scars. The blade has snapped part way along its length. The dull orange chert has a low-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-50F082
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade, probably Mesolithic or early Neolithic in date. At the proximal end is the small striking platform, below which on the ventral side is a small bulb of percussion and pronounced bulbar scar. Ripples radiate down the ventral side. The two long edges are fairly parallel and there are two main longitudinal ridges on the dorsal side and an area of nodule cortex on one edge. The slightly transparant light greyish-brown flint has a mid gloss patina. Dimensions: 34.89mm by 14.18mm by 3.66mm Weight: 2.81
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton area', grid reference and parish protected.