Record ID: SUR-4BF05D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of mesolithic date struck from a reddish brown flint. A small patch of light brown cortex remains on the distal end. There is no retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4BDD95
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint blade core of later mesolithic date with a single striking platform, struck from a grey flint. The core is triangular in shape with parallel removal scars around three quarters of its circumference. A patch of buff coloured cortex remains down one side.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-A3B46D
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint probable tranchet axe of Mesolithic date (c.10,000-4000BC). Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly oval in cross section. It has a blunt, roughly flattened butt and sharp, rounded distal end which has some later damage on one side. It is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch producing large scars. The object is translucent mottled grey and the dorsal face has light grey patination. Measurements: Length: 96mm; width: 45.4mm; thickness: 28.5mm; weight: 150.24g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9F7D13
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint pebble macehead manufactured from a naturally perforated flint sponge fossil pebble of light grey flint. The object is sub triangular in shape and has been roughly worked with hard hammered flaking around all sides; the central piercing is unworked and comprises the natural void of the sponge body. There is extensive battering damage around the exterior, likely from use. Artefacts of this type are presumed to be of Mesolithic date. 
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9F2FC8
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames pick' of Mesolithic date, 154.5mm in length, struck from a long flint pebble or nodule of dark grey flint. The proximal end / butt end of the tool retains its light brown cortex and the cross section of the tool appears to follow the original sub rounded profile of the nodule, with only the front portion being worked with hard hammered removals. The cutting edge is wedge shaped and appears to have some use-related damage; originally the tip may have been shaped with one or more tranchet removals but these are no longer particularly clear.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-3A17DE
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a core rejuvenation flake, at the top of the flake is remnants of a prepared platform. The dorsal has a prominent off-centre ridge running down its length, the flake removal taken from one direction.  The ventral side has a large bulb of percussion at the base. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with grey patches.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-37899E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a flint blade possibly dating to the Meoslithic period c. 10000 - 4000 BC. It is made of pale grey flint with white patination and is broken at the distal end. Length: 11.3 mm Width: 9.5 mm Thickness: 2.5 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-7B72CA
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage. Six tiny [of lengths between 24.5mm to 9.4mm] flakes with scars from the removal of narrow or parallel flakes from their dorsal sides, and with flat or bulbar ventral surfaces. A creamy patina across all struck surfaces suggests the objects have subsequently endured a period of exposure to a calcareous environment, and iron-spotting may suggest their incorporation in gravel. As the find-spot is not on chalk the patina may hint that it has been imported. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Combined Weight: 5.54gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7AA001
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint possible core fragment. A small chunk with narrow parallel flakes struck from its dorsal side and  with a rounded or bulbar ventral surface. A creamy patina across all struck surfaces suggests the object has subsequently endured a period of exposure to a calcareous environment, and iron-spotting may suggest its incorporation in gravel. More than one episode of working is possible. As the find-spot is not on chalk the patina may hint that it has been imported. Suggested date: possibly Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Length: 37.9mm, Width: 26.6mm, Thickness: 13.5mm, Weight: 11.70gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-79A7B7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint core. A small irregular chunk with narrow parallel flakes removed by multangular working. A dense creamy patina across all struck surfaces suggests the object has subsequently endured a period of exposure to a calcareous environment, and iron-spotting may suggest its incorporation in gravel. As the find-spot is not on chalk the patina may hint that it has been imported. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Length/Height: 31.1mm, Width: 23.4mm, Thickness: 16.4mm, Weight: 11.46gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-78D9C9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably mid-brown flint debitage. A thin flake with narrow parallel flakes struck from its dorsal side  and with a flat ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows one long edge. Fire-crazed overall. A creamy patina lost at a chip at one end [which reveals the tint of the flint] may suggest that the object has endured exposure to a calcareous environment, and hence that it may have been imported to its find spot, which is not on chalk. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Length: 31.4mm, Width: 10.8mm, Thickness: 4.8mm, Weight: 1.78gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7829CC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Patinated flint debitage with some iron-stained spots. Seven thin flakes [of lengths between 33.8mm and 20.3mm], all with long narrow parallel flakes struck from their dorsal surfaces. The dorsal surfaces are either flat or, for the three smallest flakes, slightly concave. The patina may indicate the objects have endured exposure to a calcareous environment. As the find-spot is not on chalk, this might hint at the importation of chalk and flints, as for building, road-making or marling, in which artefacts were accidentally incorporated. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000BC Com…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-780969
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint debitage. Two thin flakes [of length 32.5mm and 24.4mm] with narrow flakes struck from their dorsal sides and with lightly rippled ventral surfaces. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Combined Weight: 2.89gms
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-233564
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Mesolithic flint blade struck from a mottled pale grey to white flint, 35.3mm in length. On long edge appears to have been refined with low angle, short, scaled retouch.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-23140C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary core trimming or rejuvenation flake of Mesolithic or later date, struck from a dark grey flint and 42.5mm in length. The flake is curved, with a small striking platform at the proximal end with a low bulbar scar suggesting soft-hammer removal. There are a number of parallel removal scars on the proximal half of the dorsal surface, including one which has resulted in a hinge fracture. A large patch of brown coloured cortex remains on the curved distal end.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E7CA96
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possibly a double-sided scraper. While there is certainly retouch marks, there is nothing to suggest use-wear, although it certainly has the shape and appearance congruent with a Mesolithic bladed tool. There is no evidence of ripple marks on its ventral surface, which would suggest that it is not a primary flake. There are two patches of cortex on the object, both on its dorsal surface; one under the sharpened edge, on the left-hand side, and the other at the very top of the piece. As the cortex only accounts for c.20% of the piece, this tool was probably crafted fro…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7EC202
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint probable Core Rejuvenation Flake of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The object is conical in shape and exhibits a single striking platform. There are multiple negative flake removals from blade production. The ventral surface is flat with two negative scars. All edges with the exception of the striking platform have rough semi-abrupt retouch and suggests the object is a utilised flake. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is dark grey in colour. Length: 32.30mm, Width: 28.53mm, Thickness: 9.66mm, Weight: 10.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-7E0DB6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake or bladelet of Mesolithic date (c. 9000 - 4000 BC). The flint is grey in colour. It is a secondary flake with a tiny area of cortex on the distal end of the flake remaining. The flake has a glossy surface, with a scattering of pale grey inclusions on the dorsal face. In plan it is sub-rectangular and in cross-section it is sub-triangular. At the proximal end, the bulb of percussion is missing due to a transverse break. However, the conchoidal fracture marks are present on the ventral surface; they are shallow, indicating that a soft hammer has bee…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-7BC71C
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake or bladelet of Mesolithic date (c. 9,000 - 4,000 BC). The flint is pale grey, almost white in colour and mostly translucent bar an opaque inclusion at the distal end, which extends about a third of the way down the length of the flint on one side and just a quarter of the length on the other side. There is a transverse break at the distal end. In plan and section the blade is sub-triangular; the proximal end narrows to a rounded point and the striking platform is not visible. It is a tertiary flake with a smal…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5250E3
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint fabricator, possibly incomplete and of mesolithic to bronze age date. The tool is triangular in shape with lenticular cross section, 50.2mm long and struck from a dark brown flint. The flint is bifacially worked with small areas of long low angle sub parallel retouch on one long edge and a shallow notch with abrupt scaled retouch on the other.  Possibly part of a fabricator or the pre form for a knife or point.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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