Record ID: SOM-B45CD2
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregularly shaped flint Bronze Age core fragment (c. 2350-800) All faces are covered with broad, negative flake scars indicative of the removal of large flakes; rather than the narrow parallel flake scars indicative of the production of Mesolithic or early Neolithic blades. There is evidence of multi-platform working, with at least two striking platforms on both the dorsal and ventral faces, both of which have been struck at direction 45 degrees of each other. There are some accidental breaks on the other sides. The negative bulbs of percussion on both the dorsal and ventral face …
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-60EE42
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregularly shaped fragment of a flint core, probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, c. 2900-1600. On one face of the core are the patinated scars of three longitudinal removals, with a fragment of a fourth also surviving. The removals, which appear to have been relatively crude blade-like flakes, were all struck from the same direction, and with one of the removals terminating in a hinge fracture. A portion of the platform from which these flakes were struck survives and it can be seen to overhang the corresponding removal, suggesting a lack of platform preparat…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-55EB5D
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small conical flint core fragment, probably dating to the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, c. 2900-1600, although it could potentially be earlier. The core is of a dark brown/black flint, with a long sub-triangular plan and a sub-circular cross section. The base has a regular break with no conchoidal ripple marks, and which appears to be natural. There are quite large areas of cortex remaining on some faces of the core. More recent damage has confused the removal scars making it unclear what direction they were struck from, however the shape of the core would suggest they were st…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-517227
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small discoidal flint core fragment, probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, c. 2900-1600 BC. The core is of an orange flint, sub-circular in plan with a shallow sub-triangular cross section and slightly convex base, giving it a cone-shaped appearance. Only and extremely small amount of cortex remains on the surface, with four larger blade-like nagative removal scars on the lateral surface, as well as some smaller removal scars. These removals were struck from multiple directions, with at least two struck from the scar of another removal. A diffuse bulb of percuss…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D18132
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Later Neolithic or Bronze Age chert core. Multi-platform core from which flakes and blade-like flakes have been removed by stiking off the previous removals. This has left scars of pieces removed from multiple directions. No clear cortex survives but a hackled area may be part of the original surface. Dark brown chert with white mottles and a white-grey patina in places. 43.9mm by 41.3mm wide by 23.3mm thick, it weighs 40.40 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-7F5411
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic flint keeled (discoidal) core of dark grey flint with a light grey patination and small to medium orange mottles of iron staining. C. 35% of the surface has a fossil or mineral deposit from the flint nodule from which the core was made. The core is angular and has been worked from two sides with wide flake removals leaving a central ridge or keel. It measures 26.1mm long, 30.3mm wide, 20.8mm thick and weighs 19.76g. It dates from the Neolithic, 4000-2500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-6D9943
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a knapped flint core of Bronze Age date. Natural or accidental breaks on one side, evidence of working from several directions and many mis-hits on the other. Mid grey-brown flint with paler mottling, 30.4 grams.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded.