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Record ID: HESH-287CA3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pyramidal shaped core dating to the Mesolithic period (6500 - 3500 BC). The core is triangular in profile and irregular in plan. A number of distinct knapping platforms are present and there are several areas of multiple blade removals in a number of different directions .The flint is a light grey colour with a milky white patina and substantial area of cortex. The flint is also very coarse and there are a number of hinge fractures present.
The core measures 28.7mm in length, 29.1mm width, is 26.3mm thick and weighs 24.49 grams.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Canon Pyon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-C232C6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic lithic implement.
This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and has been made on a large secondary blade. The dorsal surface has five main flake removals and has been crudely worked at the distal end to form a cutting edge. The ventral surface is uneven and knapping features are lost due to thermal fracturing over most of the surface. One side has an area of buff cortex.
The dorsal surface is reddish brown and the ventral surface is greyish green with tinges of red.
98.46 x 42.84 x 20.93mm. Weight: 85.41g.
Found on a shingle bank withi…
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-1BB1B4
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble piercer, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. Notched on the left edge of dorsal face. The flint is dark brown grey colour with lighter flecks.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 91, Fig. 34, No. 5, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: BERK-280785
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint microlith, isoceles triangle in shape and dating to the early Mesolithic period (8300-6500 BC).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: DENO-2C5A97
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic Implement: A single chunky blade fragment or possibly part of a multi-platform core. The blade has not had any retouching along the edges but scars of earlier removals are evident running at a diagonal angle across one of the faces which suggests a change in knapping direction.
The flint is a mottled pale creamy beige-grey in colour. The patina of this flint is notably different to other pieces of flint, dated to the Neolithic, recorded from the same site.
Dated to the late Mesolithic, c.6500 to c.3500 BC.
Please see other records from this area, mostly believed to be of …
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2012
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This findspot is known as 'North Clifton Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-65A7F2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elongated piece of light grey coloured flint, The upper part of the right margin appears to have been subject to light retouch, leading up to the distal edge which terminates as a sharp point. The proximal edge is uneven and rugged in appearance with the left margin appearing flat in places although the area around the medial is flat, possible strike point from a core ? This piece doesn't have an obvious dorsal and ventral face, appearing triangular in profile, definite retouch has occurred on one edge, possible use as a piercer, manufactured from a waste flake. Probable piercer.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-65E381
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elongated piece of translucent brown coloured flint with some speckling in the material. Dorsal face exhibits a single medial ridge running from the left side of the proximal edge to the terminating point at the distal edge. The proximal edge is shallow and flat in appearance, plan view shows it to be curved, with a very small profile, blade like in appearance. The right and left margins both curve in toward the terminating point of the distal edge, which could be looked upon as a tang or piercer point. The ventral face is relatively smooth with some conchoidal rippling present in the…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-65FF06
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ovoid shaped piece of dark grey coloured flint. The dorsal face protrudes higher from the face at the proximal end, sloping down toward the distal edge. The proximal edge appears broken and uneven, with the right margin curving gentle out toward the medial then back in terminating to a point at the distal edge. Possible serration marks on the edge of the margin, but these are very small and slight. The left margin appears to reflect the right margin in is convex appearance, although there doesn't appear to be any retouch marks along its length. The ventral face is divided between an u…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-660756
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Oval piece of dark grey coloured flint with off white inclusions. The dorsal face exhibits several ridges with negative scars, distal edge appears rounded and may have been deliberately manufactured. The right margin is more blunt than the left and could be classed as having been backed, there does appear to be evidence of retouch but it is slight. The left margin is more shallow and sharp in appearance. The proximal edge has been broken implying this implement was much larger. The ventral face is smooth in appearance and texture, some conchoidal rippling present in the surface. Possi…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-661C17
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Oval piece of flint which has been subject to intense heat, the dorsal face retains approximately 30% cortex covering which is reddish in colour, probably as a result of heat exposure. The flint itself is two tone grey in colour and exhibits faults and fractures throughout its surface. The cortex is smooth to the touch and typical of material associated with beach pebbles. The edges are ragged and uneven, no obvious indication of retouch along any edge although this could be hidden due to the damage caused by the exposure to intense heat. The ventral face is smooth in appearance a…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-662FA5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elongated piece of translucent light brown coloured flint with a cream inclusion. Te dorsal face exhibits a single medial ridge running from the proximal to distal edges. The distal edge terminates as a point, with both sides appearing to have been struck, to produce the point. The ventral face is smooth in appearance with no obvious indication of retouch around it edges. This piece could be described as a failed burin, piercer, or tanged tool. Very small but indeterminate tool.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUSS-67EF94
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and partially knapped Mesolithic flint object, probably an adze, but possibly a large core (c. 8300-3500 BC). The remains of the object consist of what looks like the butt-end of an adze and possibly a third to a half of the small adze body; it has been knapped on all sides with long blade removals and smaller removals near to the butt. It is missing a portion of its body and potentially its cutting edge; a tranchet or lateral flake cannot be identified to confirm this object as a tranchet adze, as it would appear on the blade end, now missing. Typical to adzes of this…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: WMID-682424
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint knife manufactured from a long flake. The lack of invasive retouch perhaps indicates that the knife is Mesolithic rather than Neolithic or later. The flake appears to be complete, and its striking platform and bulb of percussion are clearly visible at the proximal end. Retouch has been applied to both lateral edges but is only runs the entire way down the left lateral edge (when held with the dorsal side facing). On the other edge the retouch runs down approximately two thirds of the flint with the proximal end left unretouched. The distal end terminates at a diago…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6FE077
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble blade fragment, trapezoidal in plan, rectangular in profile and triangular in section. Bulb on ventral face. Broken at distal end. A layer of cream cortex on the dorsal face, with serrated left and right edges. The flint is light to dark grey colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 112, Fig. 5.96, No. 19, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-701587
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint broken microlith, triangular in plan ans section, and lozenge in profile. Broken at distal end. Bulb on ventral face. Serrated left and right edges. The flint is dark brown colour with lighter flecks.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 112, Fig. 5.96, No. 26, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-7BD3F7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble end-scraper, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and hexagonal in section. Bulb on ventral face, with notched right edge. A layer of cream cortex is present on the dorsal face following the right and distal end except where scraper retouch occurs along the distal end. Notched on the left edge on dorsal face. The flint is caramel brown colour with brown ribbons and light inclusions.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 108, Fig. 5.92, No. 119, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-7C3EB6
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble single-platform microcore, oval in plan and lozenge in profile. Flakes removed from 200 degrees around the axis of the platform. A layer of grey cortex is present on the remaining section from the platform to the base. The flint is dark grey brown colour with light grey flecks and inclusions.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 85, Fig. 30, No. 5, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-7C89D6
Object type: COMBINATION TOOL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble combination tool, triangular in plan, profile and section. A layer of cream cortex is present on the lower right edge on the dorsal face, with a serrated upper right edge , denticulated left edge and piercer at the distal end. The flint is light grey colour with cream inclusions.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5.100, No. 4, which is dated to the later Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-7CA8B0
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microburin, trapezoidal in plan, plano-concave in profile and curvilinear triangle in section. Bulb on the ventral face, with notched right edge. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face, with notched right edge. Snapped at the distal end. The flint is dark grey colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 104, Fig. 5.88, No. 88, which is dated to the later Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-7CC4F0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, sub-oval in plan, triangular in profile and plano-concave in section. Conchoidal ripples on the ventral face. Serrated retouch along the upper left edge on the dorsal face, with retouch at the proximal end and backed right margin. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter inclusions.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 6, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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