Record ID: SUSS-3EC44E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long flint flake possibly utilised as a blade of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c.8000 - 3300 BC. Description: The blade is formed from a long narrow tertiary flake, which has snapped off at the distal end with an old patinated break and a hinge fracture at the proximal end. It is broadly triangular in cross-section with a slightly concave ventral surface. The bulb of percussion is very low with slight, shallow conchoidal rippling suggesting the use of a soft hammer. The long edges are damaged and chipped with possible short, scaled, abrupt retouch on o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1F0073
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic to early Neolithic blade dating c. 9000 - 3000BC. The blade is struck from dark brown flint with a sub-triangular cross-section. I has a low bulb of percussion and shallow rippling on the ventral surface. There is a small area of cortex on the dorsal surface. There is no evidence of retouch.  Measurements: 57.05mm; width: 15.69mm; thickness: 7.12mm and weight: 6.61g. 
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-C2B19E
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: The City of Brighton and Hove
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of worked flint from the same location but representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to Bronze Age periods. The assemblage was found in a spoil heap from building activity.  1.  A complete crudely struck tertiary flake with low bulb of percussion, shallow rippling and iron staining near the bulb. There are some crude removals at the distal edge which are probably damage rather than retouch. The flint is dark grey with creamy pale grey areas. Measurements: L: 76.7mm x W: 44.6mm x T: 27.8mm and 87.58g. Suggested Late Neolithic to Bronze A…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-066FBF
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is an irregular, elongated pointed oval shape in plan with a broadly lozengiform in cross section, and flake removals with minimal rippling present on all sides. One face has a deep elongated triangular removal with a V shaped cross-section. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with broadly convex cutting edge . The butt end is narrow and rounded with the cortex remaining on 75% of the butt which extends down one side of the tool. Other patches of…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-81A8BF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic secondary waste flake from microlith production dating c.9000-4000BC. The object comprises a trapezoidal secondary waste flake with a small area of cortex at one point.  The object was found in close proximity to SUSS-74940A. 
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-74B3A2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade or flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 3300 BC). It is a tertiary flake as no cortex remains with a transverse break at each end. Three flakes have been removed from the dorsal face.The flint is mottled white/grey in colour. Measurements: length: 20.57mm; width: 18.70mm and weight 1.70g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-74940A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade or flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 3300 BC). It is a tertiary flake as no cortex remains with a transverse break at one end. Two long, narrow, parallel flakes have been removed from the dorsal face. There is one small, sub-triangular flake scar also present at the distal end of the dorsal face. There are strong conchoidal ripple marks evident on the ventral surface.The flint is translucent and mottled grey in colour. Measurements: length: 28.49mm; width: 12.72mm; weight: 1.0g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-D2EF2E
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze ('Thames pick') dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The tool is sub-rectangular, with irregular sides and a broadly oval cross section, with crude hard hammer flake removals across all sides. The distal end is V-shaped in profile with possible tranchet removals. The butt end is also V- shaped and with a small area of creamy cortex remaining and a vein of clear quartz crystals on the opposing side. The axe is worked from a grey flint with an orange brown to buff surface. Measurements: len…
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-D2BEC9
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is sub-rectangular, with parallel sides and a broadly trapezoidal cross section, with flake removals with minimal rippling across all sides. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with a pointed cutting edge worked with a tranchet removal. The butt end is flat and narrow with areas of cortex remaining. The axe is worked from a dark brown/black flint with an orange brown to buff surface. Measurements: length: 201.38mm; width: 54.04mm; thickness: 51.…
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-EE179C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic flint blade core dating c. 8000-4000BC. The core is broadly conical with one striking platform. There are parallel narrow blade removal scars. A patch of buff cortex remains on one face. The flint is a black with small white patches throughout. Measurements: width: 46.15mm; thickness: 38.97mm; height: 36.46mm and weight: 48.65g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-EDD1F0
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Mesolithic flint blade core dating c. 8000-4000BC. The core is broadly conical with opposing striking platforms. There are parallel narrow blade removal scars on all sides. A small triangular patch of buff cortex remains on one face. The flint is a black/grey with a white linear inclusion and small white patches throughout. Measurements: height: 25.51mm; width: 36.57mm; thickness: 36.89mm and weight: 28.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-14BF48
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 3 mesolithic flint flakes and a possible microlith dating c. 8000-4000BC. 1. a tertiary flint flake, possibly a hollow based point as, Clark type F (Butler 2005: fig 35), with worn short, scaled, abrupt retouch on the dorsal side of the notch. The retouch is unclear and worn and may be a natural feature. The flint is pale grey with dark grey areas. Length: 29.73; width:8.58mm; thickness: 3.03mm and weight: 0.59g 2. a tertiary flint flake, triangular in cross-section with 3 narrow negative scars on the dorsal side and a negative hinge fracture. The ventral si…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-14874B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of Mesolthic to Neolthic date. c. 8000-2200 BC. The scraper is formed from a secondary flake of black flint. Half of the dorsal side is covered with a thick layer of buff cortex with a scraping edge formed with long and short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The ventral side has a pronounced bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling. Measurements; length: 59.07mm; width: 44.48mm; thickness: 12.23mm and weight: 34.60g. This object was found in a scatter of flints which include: SUSS-14209A; SUSS-1454F6 and SUSS-14BF48.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-1454F6
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint bladelet core of grey flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. The core has with two striking platforms, one face is covered with narrow removal scars struck from each end, the opposing side is covered with a large area of thick buff coloured cortex. Measurements: length; 47.65mm; width: 27.86mm; thickness: 18.12mm and weight: 27.26 g This object was found in a scatter of flints which included: SUSS-14209A, SUSS-14BF48 and SUSS-14874B.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-14209A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint bladelet core of grey flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. The core is D-shaped in cross section with two strIking platforms at each end. The convex side is covered with narrow removal scars struck from each platform, the opposing flatter side has a large area of thick buff coloured cortex. Measurements: length; 50.38mm; width: 32.78; thickness: 23.20mm and weight: 47.72g This object was found in a scatter of flints which included: SUSS-1454F6, SUSS-14BF48 and SUSS-14874B.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-2C47B1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper of Mesolthic to Neolthic date. c. 8000-2200 BC. The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake of mid grey and dark grey flint with creamy white patches. The dorsal side is covered with longitudinal flake removal scars and a scraping edge formed with short, scaled, abrupt retouch. Half way along the opposing edge is a possible notch. The ventral side has a shallow bulb of percussion and bulbar scar with very feint conchoidal rippling. The lower third of the ventral side of the flint at the distal end has a large stepped flake removal. Length: 59.68mm; widt…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-2BF60D
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint blade core of black brown flint dating c. 8000-4000 BC. There is a single remaining striking platform and removal scars all around the exterior. A triangular patch of thick buff coloured cortex remains on one side of the striking platform. Length: 51.36mm; width: 34.26mm and weight: 51.83g
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-1D9751
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint blade probably of Mesolithic date c. 9000-4000 BC. The long blade is sub-triangular in cross-section with a diffused bulb of percussion and feint ripple marks on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has long flake removal scars running the length of the blade with further removal scars on distal end. One long edge is slightly concave and worked with short, scaled abrupt retouch; the opposing long edge is unworked. The flint is a dark grey/black. Measurements: length: 64.95mm; width: 20.68mm; thickness: 10.23mm and weight: 15.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-1D5B2A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic period, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is incomplete with the central section surviving and fresh breaks at each end. It is an irregular sub-rectangular shape in plan and roughly triangular in cross-section. The object has long conchoidal flaking covering much of the object with a small patch of cortex remaining in the centre of one face and a deep triangular (natural) indentation on the opposing face. There is a small area of short stepped retouch on the centre of one long edge. The flint is…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A8342F
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe head dating to the Mesolithic period, c. 9000-4000 BC. The object is irregular, unsymmetrical and crudely worked. It is broadly triangular in cross-section with a pointed tip.There are large, irregular conchoidal flake removal scars covering much of the object with three areas of cortex remaining at the butt end and on two sides. Measurements: 229 mm long, 57.43mm at its widest point. It is 47.83mm wide at its thickest point and weighs 544 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
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