Record ID: IOW-460A28
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic flint implement (7000-4000 BC). The proximal end including the bulb of percussion are missing. This lithic implement, made on a tertiary blade, is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. The dorsal surface has three negative scars with corresponding arrises. On the dorsal face there is fine retouch along the right mesal edge. There is also a small length of fine retouch on the left edge opposite the discolouration at the proximal end. This retouch is semi-abrupt, short and sub-parallel. The distal end of the featureless ventral face appears to have…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1195FD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint scraper or possible late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC-c. 3501 BC). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in cross-section and has a striking platform. The dorsal face has two negative blade scars and has been battered and stepped at the proximal end. About 40% of the dorsal surface is covered with light buff cortex. The sides and the distal end have been retouched and the removals are short, parallel and low angled. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar and low relief ripples. On the ventral face there is…
Created on: Friday 31st May 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1A7D8B
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Mesolithic or Neolithic stone implement, possibly an axe, adze or mace (c. 7000 BC-c. 2350 BC). This object may have been oval and symmetrical in shape when complete. In plan, the fiished end is evenly rounded and the sides flare to a break either side of the hourglass perforation. A break has occurred mid-way across the perforation. In cross-section the perforation seems to have had a diameter of about 17.5mm. One face is slightly more convex that the other face and each face have striations. The implement is made of an unidentified igneous rock. It is dark g…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Saturday 27th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B710E4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint implement made on a blade, probably a knife (c. 10000 BC-c. 4000 BC) This implement has been made on a secondary blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has three removal scars and a small portion of cortex. It has been crudely trimmed or blunted at the proximal end. The ventral face has ripples but the bulb of percussion is missing. One edge at the proximal end has been retouched and the removals are abrupt, short and scaled. Both edges at the distal end, including the end itself, have been retouched and the…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D64A03
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint 'Thames pick' tranchet axehead or adze (c. 9000 BC-c. 4000 BC). This implement has been made on an elongated flint nodule which has been flaked overall, except for a small area at the butt end where the cortex remains. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and side view, sub-square in cross-section. Mid-way along its length, two of the four faces are 'waisted'. The sharp cutting edge is formed by oblique removal of two 'tranchet' flakes. A small portion at the butt end has been battered indicating that the implement may also have been used as a hamme…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-54EB5A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic (probably) flint blade (c. 10000 BC-c. 4001 BC). The proximal end of this tertiary blade has been lost due to a transverse break. Consequently, the bulb of percussion is not present. The dorsal face has three longitudinal removals. A flake scar on the ventral face appears to be recent damage. This translucent blade is off-white, light grey and orange. Length: 20.8mm; width: 9.1mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 0.47g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C0C1F8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic to Neolithic flint blade (c. 8000 BC-c. 3501 BC). The distal end is missing due to a transverse break. The dorsal face has three longitudinal removals all with distinct ripples. The edges have been retouched in places and in places are generally, scaled and low angled. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion over which there is a percussion scar. This blade is shiny, light reddish brown and semi-translucent. The break is old. Length: 34.8mm; width: 26.0mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 8.07g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2B82CD
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic to Neolithic flint adze (c. 9000 BC-c. 3500 BC), The butt is missing due to an old transverse break. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. It has been bi-facially worked on both faces and has highly invasive removals. In side view it is oblique at the cutting edge. The dorsal surface has a longitudinal median ridge that extends from the butt end to about half way along its length. The cutting edge is curved and on the dorsal face there is minimal retouch which is short, sub-parallel and low angled. A small area of…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F6BA2D
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or Neolithic flint adze or pick (c. 10000 -c. 3500 BC) . This object has been made on an elongated flint nodule. It is sub-oval in cross-section except at the butt end where it is sub triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has about 80% off-white cortex and the ventral face has been crudely flaked all over. A large indentation on the ventral face appears to have been made deliberately. The implement seems not to have a cutting edge but may have been damaged while in use. However, the patina is the same as elsewhere. The butt end is worked overall and is relativel…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0FD53A
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic implement of possible Mesolithic date (c. 8000 BC-c. 4000 BC). This implement is made on an opaque tertiary blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has three major blade removals. The upper half of the left hand edge has been retouched and the removals are short, parallel and semi-abrupt. The ventral face has no bulb of percussion but has a percussion scar and ripples. The implement is grey and off-white with iron staining on the arrises. Length: 34.0mm; width: 19.0mm; thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 2.94g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-49BB07
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic (possibly) to Neolithic (possibly) flint lithic implement, possibly a projectile point (c. -7000 BC-c. 3500 BC). This implement, made on a tertiary blade, is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. The dorsal face has three major negative flake removals. The dorsal face has been retouched all around the edges including the proximal end adjacent to the striking platform where the retouch is very fine. This retouch around the edges is short, largely parallel and semi-abrupt. On the ventral face the bulb of percussion has been removed in the process of making t…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BAA905
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic to Early Neolithic chert adze or axehead (c. 10000 BC-c. 3500 BC). This implement is an elongated oval shape in plan. In side view it is pointed at the butt end and oblique at the cutting edge. The dorsal face is characteristically humped. Flake removal scars cover all surfaces and there is no cortex. Particularly large flakes have been removed on the ventral face at its mid point, possibly to facilitate hafting. The ridge on one side is mildly 'S'-shaped and the other ridge is straighter. The cutting edge appears to have old damage at its apex. The impleme…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E1FAF9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint scraper (c. 7000 BC-c. 3500 BC). This implement has been produced on a secondary flake and has a striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal face has about 40% cortex and the distal end has been retouched to form a working surface. The retouch is short abrupt and parallel. At the proximal end of the ventral face there is a bulb of percussion. There are no ripples on the ventral face. The scraper is mottled grey and off-white and the cortex is brown and buff. Length: 73.6mm; width: 38.3mm; thickness: 12.0mm. Weight: 33.36g.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
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Record ID: IOW-AED5FC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint core for manufacturing long blades (c. 10000 BC-3501 BC). This is a struck lump and has five parallel blade removals on one side. There are two breaks and buff cortex on the opposite side. The smaller break or flake removal may have removed the striking platform. Length: 44.0mm; width: 27.1mm; thickness: 18.3mm. Weight: 19.54g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2016
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Record ID: IOW-BAC973
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint blade (c. 10000 BC-2701 BC). This long blade is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has two vertical removals. It has been retouched on the left edge of the dorsal face at the distal end and also partially around the distal end. The removals are short, semi-abrupt and parallel. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and numerous associated ripples. The middle section of the left edge of the ventral face has been retouched and the removals are short, semi-abrupt and parallel. This blade is …
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-71A4E3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint blade (c. 10000 BC-2701 BC). This long blade is roughly pointed-oval in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has four vertical removals. Possible retouch and some gloss at the proximal end of the dorsal face may indicate the blade has been used as a tool. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion and barely visible ripples. There is an old break at the distal end. This blade is grey with a red tinge and has some creamy mottling. Length: 76.6mm; width: 20.0mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 11.62g.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: IOW-ED9468
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint blade (10000 BC-3501 BC). This tertiary blade is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face is divided longitudinally by a single median arris. Removals around the edge of the dorsal face have been interpreted as damage rather than retouch. The ventral face has undulating ripples but no bulb of percussion and it is possible that the proximal end has been truncated. The blade has a shiny greyish black patina overall. It was found on the surface within the inter-tidal zone. Length: 55.2mm: width: 17.8mm: th…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
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Record ID: IOW-FE855B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flint implement in the form of a blade (c. 7000 BC-c. 4001 BC). The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section and is semi-translucent. The dorsal face has three main negative removals with a small a small area of light brown cortex at the proximal end. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion with ripples throughout its length. The distal end which was in the form of a break has been finely retouched. The removals are abrupt, short and sub-parallel. This implement is 'honey' coloured. Length: 39.9mm; width: 16.8mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 4.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-69AA11
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flaked flint pick, or 'Pycombe Adze' (9000- 4000 BC). Butler 2005: 106, fig. 42). This slender implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is matt orange and has been 'beach-rolled'. This implement was probably made from an elongated pebble. Length: 132.2mm; width: 42.9mm; thickness: 27.7mm. Weight: 199.94g. Found on the surface within the inter-tidal zone. Butler, C. 2005. Prehistoric Flintwork. Tempus Publishing. Stroud.
Created on: Monday 14th September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-5D7B47
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flaked flint pick, or 'Hassocks Adze' (9000- 4000 BC). Butler 2005: 103, fig. 42). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has a shiny yellow/buff patina with purple staining from marine organic plant growth. The arrises are sharp. Length: 148.0mm; width: 57.9mm; thickness: 46.5mm. Weight not recorded. Found on the surface of a shingle bank within the inter-tidal zone. Butler, C. 2005. Prehistoric Flintwork. Tempus Publishing. Stroud.
Created on: Sunday 13th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.