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Record ID: SOM-D09067
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two chert blades. The blades have highly arched dorsal faces with evidence of multiple previous parallel removals. On both blades large bulb scars have removed most of the bulb of percussion on the ventral face. One is in pale buff chert, they other, which has c.15% cortex remaining on the dorsal face, is in dark grey-brown chert. They weigh 23.43 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D07994
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of chert debitage, from other material found near by they could be Mesolithic or Neolithic in date. 5.29 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CEAF31
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One very small Mesolithic blade core in pale to mid-grey flint. It is conical with a prepared platform at the top and angled sides showing repeated, parallel bladelet removals. One side is still covered in cortex suggesting it is pebble flint. There is also a patch of cortex in the middle of the other side, either from a flaw in the flint or suggesting a very small pebble was used. It is illustrates the intense utilisation of available material. It is 24.1 by 17.5mm across the top and 26.4mm long, it weighs 9.82 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CE0402
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve snapped flagements of blades. Seven proximal ends (microburin), two centre sections and three distal ends. Only three have any cortex remaining and on those it is less than 15% coverage. The proximal ends show evidence of working off prepared platforms and all show evidence on the dorsal faces of repeated parallel removals frpm a blade core. Some at least of the snaps are deliberate with chipping to one side suggesting the pieces were notched before snapping. The flint varies, one is palest grey, two pale buff while the others are mid grey with paler mottling. They weigh 21.08 …
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Lydeard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CD0166
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped chert tertiary blade of probably Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. Struck off a prepared platform with the bulb of percussion remaining on the ventral face. It has an angled snap at the distal end. The edges are slightly chipped all the way along and may have been used. It is pale buff chert which has developed a white patina. It is 30.7mm long, 18.4mm wide and 4.9mm thick; it weighs 2.98 grams.
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B3CE72
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight knapped flint blade segments of Mesolithic or early Neolithic date. Four proximal ends, three middle sections and one distal end. The segments have a mix of straight and more irregular breaks, some at least of which are probably deliberate. Two are tertiary pieces, the rest secondary, none have more than twenty percent cortex coverage and most less than 10%. Two of the proximal ends are struck off the cortex and two off prepared platforms. Several have regular parallel arises on the dorsal face suggesting they were struck off cores used to produce multiple blades. The flint rang…
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B3C5F1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint tertiary blade of Mesolithic date. The blade is damaged at both ends with the striking platform and most of the bulb of percussion missing. There are regular parallel arises on the dorsal face indicating previous blade removals from the same platform. The flint has built up a white patina but recent chips show the flint to be mid-grey. It is 54.5mm long, 18.9mm wide and 4.8mm thick; it weighs 5.60 grams
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-B29393
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of flint debitage ranging from pale buff to mid grey with paler mottling. 6.63 grams. On the evidence of other material from this site it could be Mesolithic to Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B211A7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One knapped flint core and a chunk from a second core. The core has been worked on both sides but there is a natural flaw (air pocket) in the flint on one side and removals from that side appear more irregular and possibly relate to core preparation. The side without the flaw has been worked with regular, parallel blade removals starting at the prepared platform at one end. Cortex covers the distal end and c.20% of the flawed side. This indicates the piece is pebble flint which could be sourced relatively locally. It has been worked to a stage where further removals would be difficu…
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combe Florey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DEBB78
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint cores of probable Mesolithic date. The smallest is 21.47mm long, 19.98mm wide and 12.02mm thick. 4.75g. It is an exhausted blade core formed from mottled tan flint. The next is 31.67mm long, 28.07mm wide and 14.79mm thick. 12.7g. It is a blade core on mottled grey flint. The last is 34.58mm long, 25.5mm wide and 20.13mm thick. 17.47g. It is a unideirectional blade core with some cortex on one edge. The flitn is mottled grey.
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D04151
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four flint microliths dating from the late Mesolithic period. They are geometric types formed on patinated flint. The first is kite shaped and is 22.31mm long, 8.6mm wide and 3.03mm wide. 0.6g. There are larger removals on the left edge which is thick, and fine retouch on the thinner right edge. The second is sub rectangular in plan and is 22.48mm long, 7.36mm wide and 3.07mm thick. 0.52g. It has retouch on the left side only. The third is triangular and is 21.17mm long, 7.96mm wide and 3.07mm thick. 0.42g. The apex of the triangle is at the proximal end. There is fine re…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D019F3
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four flint microliths dating from the Early Mesolithic period. They are formed on broad flakes of translucent grey flint with some mottling. The longest is 36.38mm long, 10.76mm wide, 3.46mm thick, 1.34g. It has fine retouch from the dorsal face along both sides. There are long removals on the dorsal face. The next longest is 31.46mm long, 13.03mm wide and 3.84mm thick. 1.64g. The slightly tan coloured flitn has very fine retouch along both sides. The proximal end is rounded. The next is 29.84mm long, 12.84mm wide and 3.9mm thick. 1.7g. The distal end is snapped and the p…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-CFEE52
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint microliths dating from the Mesolithic period. They are formed on translucent grey flint and have very fine retouch on the edges. The larger is 22.95mm long, 9.82mm wide and 2.75mm thick. 0.68g. The smaller is 16.75mm long, 8.68mm wide, 1.62mm thick. 0.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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: PUBLIC-2B64C6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A microlith formed on a bladelet of grey brown flint. The left margin has been abruptly retouched and blunted along its length forming a point at the distal end. The right margin is unretouched and sharp with a small natural nick in the edge. It may have been hafted with the blunt edge set with resin into a groove in a wood or bone tool. Butler(2005) illustrates a small lanceolate piece on page 101, fig 39, 14.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-277187
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 'snapped' flint blade of probable Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint blade is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and triangular (crested) in cross section. The bulb of percussion and lower half of the blade have both been removed through snapping. The dorsal face shows three ridges (crests) where previous blades have been removed fro a core. The long edges have been rolled in the soil but there is no evidence of retouch. The flint is a mid grey mottled colour with large areas of mid cream grey coloured mottling. The flint is also very course suggesting a chert like s…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: HESH-276565
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and complete flint blade of probable later Mesolithic or Neolithic date (6500BC - 3000BC). The flint tool is formed on a flake like blade which is broadly crescentic in shape being a dark mottled tan brown colour. The bulb of percussion is present but trimmed on the ventral (lower) face. The section thickness varies with the area behind the bulb being thickest whilst the opposite end being relatively thin. The upper surface (dorsal) has a series of ridges, formed by the removal of other flakes from a large core prior to the creation of this blade - all these removals have bee…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-24B528
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Reddish brown flint blade. Probably local to the area where it was found, originating from the glacial clay or perhaps river gravels. It is a by-product of the shaping of a larger irregular lump of flint, so that regular shaped pieces can be taken off it to work into tools. The longer than narrow, parallel sided shape is characterised as a blade. In some circumstances the blades are then 'retouched' by finely working the edge in a deliberate way to produce tools or sometimes they can be just used as they are without further working, for cutting or scraping. This one does not betra…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D29F41
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lithic implement of Mesolithic date (6300-4300 BC). Small awl like microlith with an abrupt point to the distal end created by an abrupt notch removed from the right hand side of the flint. The Ventral surface contains four negative scars and three arrises. The outer margin has fine retouch with the exception of the notched incision. The ventral surface contains a blub of percussion on the proximal edge. The object is light brown with some cream inclusions throughout. Similar examples can be found in Bond, C. (2004) pg 109, fig 5.93, no.159. Length: 23.8mm, Width: 11.…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bempton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D20320
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lithic implement of late Mesolithic date (6300-4300 BC). Small Blade like microlith, slightly pointed towards the distal end and blunted towards the proximal end with a notch incised in the left hand side. The dorsal surface contains three clear negative scars towards the proximal end and some slight cracking ripples. The margin demonstrates fine retouching. The ventral surface towards the proximal end contains a blub of percussion and faint cracking ripples. The colour is light grey with cream inclusions throughout. Similar examples can be seen in the PAS database: Uni…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bempton', grid reference and parish protected.