Record ID: KENT-E8ED67
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of likely Mesolithic date, dating to c.9000-3450 BC. Description: The flint is rectangular in plan and triangular in one cross section. and ovoid in the other. This is due to the ridge running along the body of the scraper, with either side sloping away from it to obverse edges with  short, stepped and low-angle retouch. The edges are still sharp to the touch. The top and bottom faces are flat with some very light retouch at the top. Concoidal rippling and negative flake scars are visible on the body. The reverse of the flint is f…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-DDB30B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, small/medium size, multiple direction platform, flake core. Almost half the sub-spherical shaped core has pale brown cortex remaining and there are dark grey/black multi-face flake beds from many directions - some with negative conchoidal flake beds and negative hinge fractures. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Reprint 2011, The History Press, page 156, Fig. 65 No. 2 and No. 6. The …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-DD6C52
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken fragment only or chip of a Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, now sub-pentagonal shaped, concave/convex, variable grey piece of tertiary debitage. There are three main dorsal flake beds, all with fine conchoidal ripples. There is a shallow bulb of percussion with small scar and feint conchoidal ripples on the ventral surface but with two major broken edge pieces probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric F…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-DD22F8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken section of a Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, sub-rectangular, convex/convex, now small size, variable pale grey and light brown blade or tertiary debitage. There are three dorsal, narrow blade beds with negative conchoidal ripples. There is a shallow bulb of percussion, small striking platform formed with a soft hammer on the ventral side and feint ripples. The distal section broken off probably by agricultural equipment and the odd side chip. This is likely to date 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-CE8ADC
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken section of a Prehistoric, Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, sub-rectangular, convex/convex, variable pale grey and light brown, medium/small size blade or secondary debitage. There are three blade/flake beds on the dorsal surface. Shallow bulb with small bulbar scar, small platform probably made with a soft hammer with feint conchoidal ripples. Distal end broken away probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 3 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Rep…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-CE2DC5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, knapped, narrow sub-rectangular, convex/convex, mottled pale grey now medium size blade with one probable retouched cutting edge. Two dorsal blade beds, one with feint negative conchoidal ripples but several abrupt retouched chips down one side only. Bulb of percussion with small scar on the ventral surface with a medium size platform and feint ripples. The distal end has broken off probably by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 200…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C9A965
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. knapped, rounded, slightly irregular rhomboidal shape, concave/convex, medium/small size, variable grey colour secondary debitage. Half the dorsal surface has cortex, the other half one main flake bed with negative conchoidal ripples and negative distal hinge fracture. Ventral surface - bulb of percussion with shallow scar, fair size platform from hard hammer and feint conchoidal ripples. This is likely to date from 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detecting Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Pre…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C914F5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, knapped, irregular, rounded, sub-rhomboidal shape, concave/convex, medium size, variable grey with white patches secondary debitage or possible end scrapper implement. Two main dorsal flake beds each with conchoidal ripples, a small patch of cortex and small section of abrupt retouch close to the distal end. Bulb of percussion with shallow bulbar scar on the ventral surface together with feint conchoidal ripples. There is a small patch of quartz crystals on the distal edge. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC.…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C8D571
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric, probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, knapped, irregular, sub-rhomboidal shape, plano/convex, medium/small size, variable grey/pale grey knapped, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with fair size striking platform with small cortex patches produced from a hard hammer and feint conchoidal ripples. There are three main dorsal flake beds. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Reprinted 2011, The History Press, page 36 Fig. 14 No. 4. T…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-C8469C
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Prehistoric - probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, irregular knapped rounded sub-pentagonal shape, convex/concave, medium size, variable pale grey, knapped flint, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with two bulbar scars and large platform created with a hard hammer, conchoidal ripples and distal hinge fracture. Two main dorsal flake beds with fine negative ripples and small patch of cortex at the distal section of one side. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2 and Prehistoric Fl…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B4A609
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, Prehistoric - probably Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age, irregular, sub-rectangular shape, convex-convex, medium size, mottled grey/pale grey, possible side cutting knife, blade or side scrapper. Knapped flint implement or possible secondary debitage, ventral bulb of percussion and bulbar scar, feint conchoidal ripples with a small weak distal hinge fracture. Four dorsal blade beds with cortex on half of the surface area - could be used as a thumb grip. This is likely to date to 2500-1500BC. Refs. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fi…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-5F2CC4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probably late Neolithic- Early Bronze Age. Sub-triangular, convex/convex medium size, knapped, variable stripy grey/pale grey tertiary debitage. Bulb of percussion with large platform-formed by a hard hammer and some force with feint conchoidal ripple marks and a prominent stepped distal hinge fracture. There are two main flake beds on the dorsal surface with negative ripples. There are a number of relatively recent edge chips due to agricultural machinery damage rather than retouch. This is likely to date between 2500-1500BC.  Ref. Detector Finds 5, Gordon B…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A68485
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A serrated flint implement, likely of Early Neolithic date, c. 4000 - 3300 BC. Description: The object is a serrated blade, broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The ventral face has a clear striking platform and parallel blade removal down its surface. Along the right-side edge of the ventral face is short stepped low-angle retouch, possibly achieved using a soft hammer. The dorsal face is smooth with only conchoidal rippling. The object is opaque and patinated blue and grey, possibly an indication of being in alluvial deposits. Measurements…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-FE3B85
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: The flake is roughly teardrop shaped with a wide base and striking platform. Clear conchoidal rippling and bulb of percussion, partly obscured by patination. Little evidence of secondary working or retouching. The heavy patination leaves the flake a white colour, suggesting the flint has been in the soil for a long time. Measurements: 43.01mm long, 28.77mm wide, 7.28mm thick and 8g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kippington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-44F977
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of likely late Neolithic - early Bronze age (3300 - 1000 BC) date. Description: The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake with a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face and heavily pronounced conchoidal rippling. Scaled semi-abrupt retouch can be seen along half the length of one edge abutting the striking platform. The flint is dark brown fading to light at the edges. Measurements: The object is 53.18mm long, 26.94mm wide, 5.9mm thick and 8.17g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-44A972
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded flint scraper likely of Neolithic date (c.4000-2000 BC). Description: The scraper is roughly teardrop shaped with a long rounded and wide unworked ventral face. The bulb of percussion and conchoidal scarring (rippling) on the ventral face is quite pronounced which suggests hard hammer technology, usually associated with flint technology of the Palaeolithic and after the middle of the Neolithic. The majority of the edge has short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch struck from the dorsal face. The flint is opaque mid-brown and beige, quite mottled. Measureme…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-44471F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of uncertain age and unclassified type, likely Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (9000-1000BC) Description: The scraper is formed from a half crescent shaped secondary flake, with a blunted point (the striking platform). The tool is roughly triangular in cross-section. Invasive semi-abrupt retouch has occurred on the outer edge, creating a crude saw edge. The inside edge has short scaled abrupt retouch. The flint is mid grey-brown with some brighter mottling. Measurements: The object is 49.93mm long, 22.41mm wide, 5.01mm thick and 5.11g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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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
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Record ID: KENT-42FE97
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of probably early Bronze Age date. Description: Made from a mid grey-brown flint. The arrowhead is triangular with a slightly squared tang and slightly curved barbs (one is squared off, possibly from a break), the other rounded at the end. Both faces have covering scaled low angle retouch.  Dimensions: length 29.07mm, width 21.35, thickness 3.94mm, weight 1.96g Notes: Similar flint barb and tanged arrowheads are associated with the Beaker phase of the Late / final Neolithic and Early Bronze Age c. 2500 BC-1500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B70479
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probable late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, irregular pentagonal shape, convex/convex, medium size, white/pale mottled grey, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion,  medium size striking platform with fine ripples or rings at the proximal end, otherwise feint ripples on the distal half with contemporary broken distal end. There are two main dorsal flake beds and a small patch of cortex. This is likely to date 2700-1500BC. References - Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 2002, page 9-15, No Fig 2, Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, The History …
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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