Record ID: LANCUM-03B497
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chert microlith & debitage (dating between c8300BC & c2900BC), probably late mesolithic. 1-grey chert 3.5mm x 3mm x 1mm, weighs less than 0.1grms. 2-black chert 10mm x 6mm x 4mm, weighs less than 0.1grms. 3-grey chert 10mm x 5mm x 4mm, weighs 0 .3grms. 4-black chert 9mm x 5mm x 4.5mm, weighs 0.35grms. 5-black chert 10mm x 5.5mm x 2.5mm, weighs less than 0.1grms. 6-grey chert 7mm x 6.5mm x 2mm, weighs less than 0.1grms. see LANCUM-0F97C8 for further notes on this site.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-034DC6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Milky flint Mesolithic microlith (dating between c8300BC and c4500BC), possibly a waste flake. It measurews 5mm in length, 3mm ijn width, 1.5mm in thickness and weighs less than 0.1 grms. See LANCUM-C38427 for further information
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-032950
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic worked chert dating between c8300BC and c4500BC. 1-black & grey chert, possibly debitage 15mm x 7mm x 6mm, 0.8grms 2-black chert waste flake 12mm x 7mm x 3mm, 0.4grms
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trawden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-02EB45
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worked chert tool dating probably Mesolithic between c8300BC & c4500BC. The tool reveals evidence of micro retouching and is made from high quality black chert probably from Pendle. It is roughly triangular and measures 20mm in length, 14.5mm in width, 5.5mm in thickness and weighs 1.35grms. The fineness of the retouching suggests a Late Mesolithic date. See also LANCUM-017DB1
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trawden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-029AC4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One flint and 9 chert Mesolithic dating between c8300BC & c4500BC) microliths and debitage. 1-white flint 7mm x 6mm x 1.5mm, less than 0.1grms. 2-high quality black chert 9mm x 6mm x 1mm, less than 0.1grms. 3-high quality green/grey chert debitage 18mm x 11mm x 5mm, 1.15grms. 4-high quality grey chert debitage 17mm x 13mm x 5mm, 1.6grms. 5-high quality grey chert microlith 13mm x 6mm x 4mm, 0.45grms. 6-low quality chert debitage 7mm x 6mm x 2mm, less than 0.1grms. 7-black chert debitage 6mm x 5mm x 2mm, less than 0.1grms. 8-high quality light grey chert debitag…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-020524
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic flint scalene triangle microlith formed on a grey tertiary flake. There is short acute retouch to one edge. Probably used as a barb for a composite arrowhead, harpoon, or fish spear. Dates to between c7000 and c4000 BC. Length 9mm, width 4mm, thickness 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Robin Hoods House', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-01D1D2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic scalene triangle microlith and microburin. Formed on a tertiary piece of translucent milky white flint. There are small areas of short, acute, sub-parallel retouch on the two shorter edges. The most acute angle of the triangle has been formed into a burin. Dates to between c7000 BC and c4000 BC. The length is 4mm, width 2mm, thickness 1mm, and the weight is under 0.2g. see LANCUM-C38427 for further details of this site
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trawden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-017DB1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small knapped tool of high quality black chert at the working end. The other end is a lower quality chert. 22mm x 11mm x 4mm. Bulb of percussion & bulbar scar on dorsal side. Probably mid to late mesolithic, but could date to anytime between c6500 & c1800 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trawden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0130E3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of stone tool (dating between c8300BC & c2900BC), possibly a borer, knapped from high quality black chert. It measures 23mm x 18mm x 9mm. It is probably late Mesolithic in date, but could well be Neolithic as the technological barrier between the eras appears blurred in the area.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brink Ends', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C6B6F2
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four mesolithic flint microliths. They date to between c6000 to c2900 BC. 1 - retouched white flint, either a microlith or a part of a longer blade, possibly reused as a microlith in a composite tool. l-9mm, w-8mm, t-2mm; 2 - retouched near transparent flint, either a microlith, or a waste flake. l-8mm, w-8mm, t-1mm; 3 - white flint, either a microlith or a part of a longer blade, possibly reused as a microlith in a composite tool. l-6mm, w-5.5mm, t-1mm; 4 - grey flint, either a microlith, or part of one, or a waste flake. l-9.5mm, w-5.5mm, t-2mm. All the flints weigh less than 0.…
Created on: Sunday 29th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C647F2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small (diameter c20mm) stone ball formed out of a hard grey sedimentary stone with visible bedding planes. It was found eroding out of an mid to late mesolithic strata. It has had its sphericity augmented by pecking and rubbing. Its purpose is unknown but it looks like a sling stone. It weighs 7.4 grms. Probably dates to between c8300 to c2900 BC. None of the very scarce comparable records has yet had a purpose ascribed to it. Numerous microliths, mesolithic debitage and material up to the Bronze Age, has been found on the site. see LANCUM-0F97C8 for further notes on this site.
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C38427
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assembly of Mesolithic dating between c8300BC and c4500BC), milky white, translucent, flint microliths and microlithic debitage. The largest piece is only 8.5mm by 3.5mm, the smallest 4.5mm by 3mm. There are 10 fragments in total, some showing evidence of secondary working. They appear to be the result of the knapping or retouching of one tool, possibly while sheltering in the lee of the boulder by which they were found. Similar material has been found nearby in the same valley.1- 4.5mm x 4mm; 2- 7mm x 3mm; 3- 6.5mm x 3mm; 4- 7mm x 4mm; 5- 4.5mm x 4mm; 6- 5.5mm x 4.5mm; 7- 5mm x 4m…
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B71A47
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint and five worked chert fragments. The size of the individual elements of the assembly indicate that they are the debitage of Mesolithic microlith production. Also found eroding out of the same horizon were a number of heavily burnt stone. One lump of grit, over 15 cm across, was broken open to ascertain the extent of burning. The changes due to heat went through the entire stone, excluding the likelihood of the burning being due to a moorland fire. Some smaller burnt stones were also collected as well as number of larger pieces of chert taken from the same horizon. The latter…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B99AA3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black high quality chert core with multiple striking platforms. At least two microliths have been struck off its edges. Dates from c8300 - c2900 BC. Measures 12mm x 11mm x 5mm.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-992167
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black Chert mesolithic microlith, probably a micro burin, with evidence of working and retouching. It is triangular in section. The obvious point may heve been formed to act as a burin, borer, or gouge. Prominent ridge on the dorsal surface about 1/3rd of the way across.The section of the dorsal surface that comprises 1/3 has a flake and striking platform. The edge of the other 2/3rds has been retouched from both the ventral and dorsal surfaces. There is flake on the ventral that compises approximately a quarter of the ventral surface. The microlith measures 7x6x2mm is less than 0.1 g…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worsthorne', grid reference and parish protected.