Record ID: LANCUM-F3E006
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A black chert scraper. Late mesolithic to early neolithic in date. The chert is the typical chert used for lithic tool production in the Marles Wood area. It has a 'warty' texture as opposed to the smoother, more glassy texture of the best quality Boulsworth chert. Length 32mm, width 25mm, depth 6mm, weighs 6.45g. A number of chert lithic items, & a few flint ones, have also been found in the vicinity. John Hallam directed a dig in the area some time ago. There is an account of the excavation in David Barrowclough's book "Prehistoric Lancashire".
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F3B5B1
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic burnt flint (or possibly chert) tool. A borer or possibly a drill. Length 25mm, width 13mm, depth 7mm, weighs 2.28g A number of chert lithic items, & a few flint ones, have also been found in the vicinity. John Hallam directed a dig in the area some time ago. There is an account of the excavation in David Barrowclough's book "Prehistoric Lancashire".
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F3A931
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An assembly of chert artefacts dating to the late mesolithic period. 1 - baton shaped dark grey microlith or debitage. Length 9mm, width 3mm, depth 2mm,weighs 0.08g. 2 - burnt grey chert debitage. Length 12mm, width 8mm, depth 6mm,weighs 0.63g. 3 - grey chert with three removal scars, probably a drill or borer that would be mounted in the end of a stick. Length 18mm, width 6mm, depth 5mm, weighs 0.68g. 4 - part of a high quality black chert microlith core, with some cortex. Length 10mm, width 9mm, depth 5mm, weighs 0.45g. 5 - good quality black chert microlith or waste flake…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F36EF3
Object type: BURNT FLINT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of burnt worked flint. 1 - cream coloured with cortex attached, probably waste from microlithic core preparation, weighs 0.21g. 2 - white, probably a waste flake, weighs 0.21g
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F0ACD7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic black flint core reused in the Bronze Age. The artefact is half of a mesolithic or neolithic (c3500 to c2100 BC) core that has had flakes struck from it haphazardly probably in the later Bronze Age (c1150 to c800 BC). Length 30mm, width 27mm, thickness 14mm, weighs 15.4g. A number of other lithic items have also been found in the vicinity. John Hallam directed a dig in the area some time ago. There is an account of the excavation in David Barrowclough's book "Prehistoric Lancashire".
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-896777
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint point dating 10,000 - 1,500BC. The tool has been worked on all surfaces and has been taken from a blade core. There are several blade removal scars from all surfaces. There is evidence of damage and crushing on the distal and proximal ends as well as the dorsal surface. The flint is mottled pale to dark grey. Dimensions: length: 108.69 mm; width: 38.24mm; thickness: 21.77mm; weight: 78.81g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-215F62
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A stone perforated object of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The artefact has been made from a light greyish-brown quartzite pebble and is sub-oval in plan, with a lenticular cross section. The extent to which this form is natural (i.e. river worn), or has been achieved through deliberate grinding, is uncertain. The surfaces bear several shallow scratches, some of which may be contemporary with the production of the piece, others possibly being the result of post-depositional damage. Near the centre point of each of the two convex surfaces there is a circular depression, the…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-CC5171
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic waste flake dating from the Mesolithic to the early Bronze Age, (8300-800BC). The object is a pointed oval in plan and triangular in cross-section. The object is made from a toffee brown flint. Flint waste such as this is difficult to date more precisely when found alone.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Neston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B7E7D7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic conical blade core. These are two core that have a prepared striking platform at the top and long thing blade removed form one direction. One of the cores has a light brown colour with darker patches, the other is mid grey. Date late Mesolithic
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-63FD73
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic or Neolithic flint axe measuring 111mm x 46mm. The axe is made from a mottled grey flint with surface iron staining and the workmanship appears crude. The butt tapers sharply.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-63E074
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic incomplete stone macehead, dating c. 10,000 - c.1,500BC. This tool has been made by modifying a natural quartzite pebble by drilling an hourglass perforation. This explains the slightly irregular shape to the tool. Dimensions: length: 97.45mm; width: 81.10mm; thickness: 50.19mm; weight: 455.06g. Identification by Jon Cotton, Specialist in Prehistoric London.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2012
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Record ID: BERK-61FDF1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint plunging flake from a small bladelet core, probably Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-61AD15
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic bladelet core; single platform
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-613A37
Object type: LITHARGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four struck flint flakes one of which is patinated white. The largest flake measures 40.28mm x 18.57mm.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-FBCC73
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The implement is a worked flake, pointed ovate in shape and an irregular D-shape in section. The dorsal surface contains multiple negative scars and corresponding arises with evidence of retouch along the edges. The ventral surface is smooth with shallow ripples of percussion. The flint is a mottled blackish-blue colour with numerous lighter inclusions. The implement is 24.3mm long, 19.9mm wide, 5.2mm thick and weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-FBBFD1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date. The implement is a microlith, ovate in shape and triangular in section. The dorsal surface contains four negative scars and corresponding arises. The ventral surface is smooth with shallow ripples of percussion. The flint is a mottled blackish-blue colour with lighter inclusions. The implement is 36.2mm long, 9.9mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 1.5g.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
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Record ID: HESH-F9CFC8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade like flake of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000 BC). The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and has a crested (triangular shaped) cross section. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are both present. The external edges have been retouched and an irregular removal is present on one edge- the area around this is retouched possibly suggesting the removal shape had a specific use. The blade is a mid brown grey colour. It measures: 19.4mm in length, 14.4mm width, is 3.9mm thick and weighs 0.72 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E44FD3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint blades of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000 BC). Both blades are rectangular in plan and have crested (triangular shaped) cross sections. They are also both small but complete showing prepared striking platform and bulb of percussion. The larger blade is a mid black grey colour; the long edges show no signs of retouch (although they are abraded in the plough soil). The base of the dorsal face shows a distinct overhang where the removal of the previous blade had left a small projection caused by a hinge fracture. The smaller blade a mid brown grey colour and has a is distinct…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-E387B1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small flint blades of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000 BC). Both blades are rectangular in plan and have crested cross sections. They are also both snapped from larger longer blades. The larger blade is a mid brownish grey colour with heavily mottling; the striking platform and bulb of percussion have both been removed. The long edges have also been reworked with abrupt retouch. The smaller is a mottled grey white coloured flint which has also been snapped removing the striking platform and bulb of percussion. This has been heavily retouched (with more skill than the other) with …
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BA1C07
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint blade of later Mesolithic date (4000 -3000 BC). The blade is rectangular in plan and has a crested cross section. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are present on the ventral face although damaged by plough-roll. The long edges have not been reworked although movement in the plough surface suggests abrupt retouch is present. The flint is relatively coarse and a mid grey colour with small areas of translucent milky grey white coloured patina. The blade measures 28.5mm in length, 12.8mm width, is 4.9mm thick and weighs 1.61 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.