Record ID: NLM-491241
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey-buff semi-translucent flint point, possible borer. A small thick sub-triangular flake with  broad and narrow flakes removed from its dorsal side by invasive angled retouch, and with two adjacent lumps trimmed by abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect. Now with a concave butt end. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 21.6mm, Width: 16.8mm, Thickness: 4.3mm, Weight: 1.35gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton Night Soil Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-18BAAE
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piercer or borer, of glossy unpatinated black and dark grey flint made from secondary hard hammer struck flake, steeply retouched to both lateral edges of the dorsal face to form a sub-triangular point with relatively straight sides. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-18866A
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piercer or borer, of glossy unpatinated black and dark grey flint made from tertiary hard hammer struck flake, though a small amount of whiteish cortex remains to one side of the point, directly above this to the lateral edge is a broad, shallow notch c. 10 mm wide, above that is a smaller notch c. 7 mm wide, a third, even smaller one above this is c. 4.5 mm wide, these appear deliberately knapped on decreasing size along this edge, the opposing lateral edge is irregularly damaged/use worn but seems to have no retouch to begin with, and may have served as a obtuse angled scraper or kni…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F1AEF8
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary hard hammer struck thick flake of sub-triangular cross section, the distal end has been neatly retouched to both faces to form a piercer or borer, the retouch continues towards the proximal end in two steps to one lateral edge, on the other edge the retouch is confined to the lower half of the flake. Patinated a thin brown colour, the recent chips to some of the edges show the original colour of the flint to have been swirls of greys. The dorsal ridge is slightly battered apparently in antiquity, none of the other edges have this wear, it appears the ridge itself was used in …
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-9BCFA9
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint borer dating from the late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, c. 2700-1500 BC. The flint is leaf shaped, narrowing to a blunt point at one end. It is a long oval shape in cross section.  There is a short, stepped, abrupt retouch around the point. There is a small striking platform, and ripple marks running up from this. The flint is a dark grey colour, with patches of white across the surface. It measures 37.7mm in length, 21.7mm in width, 7.1mm in thickness, and weighs 5g.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-9B3358
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible borer or chisel dating from the  late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, c. 2700-1500 BC. The flint is a long rectangular shape, one end is rounded, and the other is a triangular point. In cross section it is semi circular. There is a short, stepped, abrupt retouch in patches. Cortex remains on the dorsal face at the point end and at the rounded end, it is a grey white colour. The flint is a grey colour, with patches of white and orange brown. It measures 1288.2mm in length, 30.5mm in width, 20.9mm in thickness, and weighs 93g.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-5FA182
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Neolithic flint borer, dating from c. 4000-2200 BC. The borer is sub triangular in shape, narrowing to a blunt point .There is low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. Cortex remains on half of the dorsal face. There is short, stepped, semi abrupt retouch. Spalls have been removed perdendicular to the tip to form a chisel-like edge. The flint is D shaped in cross section. It is a brown orange colour, with patches of white. The cortex is a white/orange grey colour. It measures 114.7mm in length, 44.9mm in width, 33.7mm in thickness and weighs 135g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-D3CEB7
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary hard hammer, sub-triangular struck flake, of brown/orange patinated flint, one long side of the flake is the “step” of hinged flake scar, this has made a long lip along this edge, the opposing long edge has fine retouch or use wear along its edge, the platform has been neatly trimmed from the dorsal face to straighten it. Possibly a boring tool or a drill that may have been intended to be hafted.  Neolithic, possibly early, 4,000 to 3,000 BC.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-5166FD
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hard hammer struck flake, of brown/orange patinated flint, small amount of cortex to the platform, both lateral edges towards the distal end broadly notched with steep retouch to the dorsal face to form a projection for drilling/boring. Bulb of percussion is set at 45 degrees to the axis of the tool. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-8631A9
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint possible borer of probable Bronze Age date (c.2350-800 BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in shape with a slightly curved ventral face. It is formed of a tertiary flake with a translucent grey colour with some darker grey areas. The proximal end has been formed into a blunt point with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch to both sides and there are conchoidal ripple marks on the ventral face. This end is much thinner in thickness than the distal end as about a third of the way down the length there is a ridge ac…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F8EB64
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint borer of probable Neolithic date, c. 4000-2350 BC. The object has been manufactured on a large hard-hammer flake and is sub-spatulate in plan and bi-convex in section. This tool has short, scaled abrupt retouch on one lateral edge. The flint tapers to form a projecting distal spur. The proximal edge is blunted. The ventral surface is slightly convex, shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The flint is an opaque light grey in colour with cream inclusions and considerable areas of cortex re-growth. The borer is 40.05mm in lengt…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-435A78
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint borer of Mesolithic date (c. 9000-3500 BC). Description: The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The left hand side of the dorsal surface contains a small number of short, parallel removals done at a semi-abrupt angle. The distal end appears to have been abruptly blunted with a worked point for boring. The ventral surface is concave with ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end. There are shallow flakes situated along the proximal and right hand edges. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flak…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B02863
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable borer probably dating from the Neolithic, 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a sub rectangular and has an extended distal right corner which is retouched.  It is formed on a tertiary flake of opaque grey flint and the distal left corner is missing. It has short, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch on the right side and distal end, along the edge of the right distal corner forming a pointed borer. It is 32mm long, 31.1mm wide and 6.2mm thick. 4.8g. Some glue adheres to one face, where the flint has previously been mounted post-recovery.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-4CDF6E
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale brown flint possible borer. A thin triangular flake with a tiny triangular point projecting from its shortest side. A pair of flakes were removed from the dorsal side, while the ventral surface is slightly bulbar. Short abrupt retouch delivered from both the dorsal and ventral aspects formed the point, with a further strip of very short abrupt retouch delivered from the ventral aspect along part of one of the longer sides. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 25.6mm, Width: 14.5mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 1.15gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-4AE14B
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable flint borer, awl or scraper of probable late Neolithic to (early?) Bronze Age date (c. 3300 BC - 1000BC). It is also  It is a unifacially worked tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There is evidence of short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch along the dorsal margins together with invasive, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch moving toward the centre of the dorsal surface. There is also a distinct flake scar with visible ripple scars towards the proximal end of the dorsal surface. This creates a recess in the surface of the implement that could possibly have been…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-3998A6
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint possible borer. A thin flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and a faintly rippled ventral surface. . The retouch, probably angled scalar an, may have defined a small protruding point. A dense creamy patina may suggest a subsequent period of exposure to a calcareous environment. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 23.9mm, Width: 28.2mm, Thickness: 5.4mm, Weight: 3.56gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-8D61BD
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A borer of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c. 2800 BC - 801 BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan and is bi-convex with a broadly D-shaped cross-section. It has one flat and one convex face. The flat face features clear conchoidal ripple marks while the convex face is largely covered by cortex, making it a secondary flake. It appears that the proximal end of the dorsal face has been retouched on both margins to form a projecting point, creating a clear chisel-like edge with evidence of flake removal leading away from the working point. The borer is a sl…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-CA9146
Object type: BORER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint borer of unknown date, Mesolithic to Bronze Age, about 10,000 BC - 800 BC. It is formed on a piece tertiary flake of light tan flint, which is patinated on one face, suggesting it was worked on a larger previously struck flint at a later date. The distal end has been worked into a point to make holes. There is short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on both sides of the point. Length: 25.84mm Width: 14.89mm Thickness: 9.32mm Weight: 2.46g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-EA2C88
Object type: BORER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint borer of Mesolithic date (c. 9000-3450 BC). Description: The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The left hand side of the dorsal surface contains a small number of short, parallel removals done at a semi-abrupt angle. The distal end appears to have been abruptly blunted with a worked point for boring. There is also some retouch below the borer with the removals also short, parallel and done at a semi-abrupt angle. The ventral surface is conca…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1C6B45
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Buff flint borer. Rhomboid flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and a bulbar ventral surface. Very short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows the edges to form a rounded projecting point. Dense milky patina suggests the object has subsequently endured exposure to a calcareous environment. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 33.1mm, Width: 25mm, Thickness: 6.3mm, Weight: 5.76gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.