Record ID: DEV-88E92D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable later prehistoric date, c. 3,300-800 BC. Worked from a primary flake of grey-brown flint, with cortex covering all of those areas not exhibiting retouch. Crude removals struck from the proximal end have thinned the flake, removing the bulb of percussion. Short, semi-abrupt, scalar retouch is exhibited around the perimeter of the dorsal face, with the exception of the proximal end. Dimensions: length 41.7mm; width 45.2mm; thickness 12.5mm; weight 30.26g. It is impossible to date a single undiagnostic flint with confidence, however the crude knappin…
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F8E16A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flake of Prehistoric flint debitage, probably of later prehistoric date, c. 3,300-800 BC. A tertiary flake of mottled beige-brown flint exhibiting a pronounced, hinged bulb on percussion with bubar scar. The dorsal face exhibits a number of negative removal scars, struck from multiple platforms and with a number being hinged. The flake likewise has a hinged terminal at the distal end. There is extensive damage to the right edge of the dorsal face. The flake exhibits no retouch, although chattering along the dorsal edge of the striking platform may suggest the use of platform prepara…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-577913
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy small palstave axehead or chisel, probably dating to c. 1500-1100 BC. The palstave is 71.6mm long, with the butt end being rectangular in plan and of largely consistant width, 11.0mm at the stop ridge, the blade exands in width from the stop ridge reaching 18.0mm at the rounded cutting edge, with no wing tips. In profile the blade is of largely consistant thickness, 3.6mm at the midpoint, although tapering to a point at the cutting edge. The palstave flares outwards into the stop ridge, 12.0mm thick, before tapering into the butt, with sub-triangular f…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-2D45E6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, of South Wales type and dating to the Ewart Park metal working phase, c. 950-750BC. The axehead is largely complete, but with extensive damage to the mouth of the socket. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers in profile towarss the cutting edge. A pronounced casting seam runs down either lateral face, creating a shallow sub-hexagonal cross section, The vestigial remains of a probable loop survive on the less complete lateral face. The less abraded broad face is decorated with a series of three slightly converging…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: DEV-C3AD9B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-800 BC. The chisel survives complete, although the tang has been damaged, and is now bent at 45 degrees to the plane. The tang is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point in profile and with a sub-rectangular end in plan, with the remains of casting seems running down either lateral face, particularly prominent at the interstice with the collar. The latter is elaborated, and oval in cross section, with concave sides and an expanded upper edge. The blade projects from below the less pronounced lower ed…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-99738A
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Retouched flint flake of uncertain probable prehistoric date, on the balance of probability possibly Late Neolithic to Bronze Age, c. 3300-800 BC. A secondary flake of mottled pale grey flint with a small area of cortex surviving on the left edge of the dorsal face, covering c. 10%. At the proximal end the strking platform has been worked away by semi-abrupt, irregular and relatively long retouch, struck from the ventral face. The proximal half of the left edge of the dorsal face features further, long, abrupt, scalar retouch, with one hinged removal. The bulb of percussion is relat…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-71E97B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy Palstave, probably dating to c. 1,500-1,300 BC. The Palstave comprises of the blade only, the butt-end, including the entirety of the septum and flanges being lost to an old break at the stop ridge. The vestigial remains of loop are present, with a broken and abraded projection from one lateral face below the stop ridge. Each broad face features corroded rident or shield shaped decoration, cast in low relief below the stop ridge. In plan the blade flares widely into a crescentic cutting edge, but with no evidence for flanged blade tips, whilst in …
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-07D019
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flakes of flint debitage, probably dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze age, c. 4000-1,600BC, by association with other material found as part of the same assemblage. Both flakes are tertiary, representing two separate types of flint. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are retained on a single flake, where it is relatively pronounced and scarred. On the same flake, the negative removal scars on the dorsal face are irrgular in size and struck from a platform at roughly 45 degrees to the surviving platform. The second flake terminates in a hinge fracture, with only a si…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-761B1D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead, probably dating to c. 2,400-2,100BC. Bifacially worked teritiary flake of mottled grey-brown flint, worked into a triangular point with sub-rectangular tang, the arrowhead features no barbs. The retouch is exhibited around the perimeter of the arrowhead, sub-parallel and low angle generally, although becoming semi-abrupt towards the point of the arrowhead on the dorsal face. On the ventral face this retouch is short, whilst its extent on the dorsal face is uncertain, with it obscured by a large removal at the tanged end, which alm…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-754CC7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Flint scraper of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 3,300-1,600BC, exhibiting retouch resembling a plano-convex knife. A secondary flake of mottled grey-brown flint, with a small area of cortex surviving at one end (c.
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-744FC1
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three retouched flint flakes of probable Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date, c. 3,300-1,600BC. 1. A tertiary flake of opaque, slightly mottled, grey-brown flint, with the proximal end worked away, but with relatively diffuse conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. Two prominent negative removal scars are present on the dorsal face, one narrow and blade-like, the other much broader, probably struck from two separate platforms, one at c. 30 degrees to the other. Short, scalar, low angle retouch is exhibited along the right edge of the dorsal face and left edge of the ven…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-727577
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint scrapers of probable Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date, c. 3,300-1,600BC. 1. Secondary flake of pale grey flint, with cortex covering c. 33% of the dorsal face, on the right side of the proximal end. The striking platform survives at the proximal end, with an unscarred, diffuse bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The one surviving prominent negative removal scar on the dorsal face was struck from an opposing platform. The distal end exhibtis short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch. Length 24.3mm; width 29.0mm; thickness 9.3mm; weight 6.52g. 2. Secondary flake of …
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-60B248
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint scrapers of probable later Neolithic or Bronze Age date, c. 3,300-800BC. 1. A secondary flake of pale grey pebble flint, with cortex surviving on c. 70% of the dorsal face. The proximal end has been lost to a large hinged removal which continues onto the dorsal face, but with pronounced conchoidal ripples present on the ventral face. The distal end of the dorsal face exhibits abrupt, short, scalar retouch which extends slightly onto the right edge. Length 30.8mm; width 22.4mm; thickness 7.1mm; weight 5.02g. 2. A tertiary flake of dark grey-brown flint speckled with pal…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6074F1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flake of flint debitage, of probable prehistoric date. A tertiary flake of translucent brown flint with bands of grey-beige inclusions. A relatively large bulb of percussion survives at the proximal end, with bulbar scar. Abrasion to the dorsal edge of the striking platform would suggest the use of platform preparation. The sub-parallel, negative removal scars on the dorsal face appear to have been struck from th same platform as the overall removal. There is a small patch of white patination at the distal point, suggesting possible reuse of older material. There is no retouc…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5FD6D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint scrapers of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, probably dating to c. 3,300-1,600BC. 1. Tertiary flake of mottled pale grey flint, missing the proximal end and bulb of percussion to a natural break, with relatively large, but diffuse conchoidal ripples on the reverse. Abrupt, long, sub-parallel retouch along the distal and left edges of the dorsal face, obscuring the negative removal scars, but which appear to be struck from a different platform to the overall removal. Length 26.7mm; width 29.3mm; thickness 14.5mm; weight 5.90g. 2. Tertiary flake of sli…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-28DEC1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb-nail scraper of probable Early bronze age date, c. 2400-1600 BC. A tertiary flake of dark brown flint, mottled with grey inlusions. Sub-rectangular in plan, with a relativey pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face, but with the striking platform worked away at the proximal end. The ventral face is unworked, with the dorsal face exhibiting retouch around much of its perimeter, with the exception of the proximal end, which has been thinned by a series of crude, hinged removals. The retouch is semi-abrupt, sub-parallel and short. Dimensions: length: 24.7mm; wid…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-22D34D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 3000-1600 BC. An incomplete tertiary flake of mottled grey flint, missing the proximal end and right edge of the dorsal face to natural breaks. There is the suggestion of a realtively pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face, and with a single flake-like removal scar exhibited on the dorsal. The left edge and surviving distal end of the dorsal face both exhibit continuous short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch. Dimensions: length 23.1mm; width 25.8mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight: 4.69g. See also: DEV-2854A…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-120D7C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 3000-1600 BC. Worked from a secondary flake of mottled grey/brown flint with a small amount of cortex (covering c. 10%) surviving at the distal end of the dorsal face. A pronounced bulb of percussion survives at the proximal end of the ventral face, with a number of flake-like removal scars, all from the same direction, present on the dorsal. The distal end of the dorsal face exhibits short, abrupt, scalar retouch. The left edge of the dorsal face also features short, semi-abrubt, scalar retouch potentially workin…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-1067AB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Later Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, probably dating to c. 3000-1600 BC. Worked from a secondary flake of grey/brown flint, with a small amount of cortex (covering c.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-103335
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Later Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, probably dating to c. 3000-1600 BC. Worked from a secondary flake of mottled grey/brown flint, with cortex surviving along the right lateral face (viewed from the dorsal face) of the relatively thick flake. An irrgular striking platform survives at the proximal end, with a slight over hanging lip on the ventral face and a diffuse bulb of percussion. A number of overlapping hinged removals are present on the dorsal face, with retouch along the right edge of the ventral face, this being short, scalar and semi-abrupt. …
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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