Record ID: IOW-4F2C77
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Neolithic flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC). The axehead is pointed oval in plan, narrower at the butt and wider at the cutting edge. It is pointed oval in side view. It has been flaked overall on both faces and has greyish, off-white and slightly purplish patina. Old breaks have an orange patina. Length: 142.2mm; width: 57.0mm; thickness: 26.3mm. Weight: 229.17g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E956B8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint implement (4000 BC-2351 BC). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and lozenge-shaped in cross-section throughout its length. In plan, one end is curved and asymmetrical. The opposite end has an oblique break with a flat surface. It is bi-facially worked overall except for a small area close to the centre on one face where there is a patch of grey cortex.. This implement, including the break, has an off-white and grey patina with numerous flecks of iron staining. Length: 104.0mm; width: 36.1mm; thickness: 25.7mm. Weight: 113.27g. The objec…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
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Record ID: IOW-4D460C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Palaeolithic flint sub-cordate handaxe dating to the period c. 500,000 BC-c. 150,000 BC. This implement is asymmetrical (sub-triangular) in plan, lozengiform in side view and pointed oval in cross-section. It has a reversed S-shape profile. From the rounded tip, the sides flare outwards and downwards and then converge to the butt. It has been bi-facially flaked overall except where there is a small area of cortex at the butt end of the ventral face. This handaxe is in good condition and has a shiny reddish brown patina with some matt grey areas. The cortex is dark gre…
Created on: Monday 29th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F2130E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and complete Palaeolithic flint waste flake (500000 BC-10001 BC). This flake is sub-triangular in plan. It has a small portion of striking platform with a percussion scar. Ripples indicate the position of the striking platform. The undulating dorsal surface is completely covered with light brown cortex. The ventral surface is slightly convex, light orange and grey. Modern damage around the edges is probably due to it having been in the inter-tidal zone. Length: 117.5mm; width: 112.0mm; thickness: 32.6mm. Weight: c. 388.0g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Saturday 27th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C7E1FB
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Neolithic polished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC). The blade end is missing due to a transverse break. This axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and pointed-oval in cross-section. In plan, the butt is fairly evenly curved. From the butt end the sides flare evenly to the break. Each edge has been polished and flattened throughout its length. This implement, including the broken surface, has an even pale cream patina with some iron staining. Length: 129.2mm; width: 58.3mm; thickness: 32.5mm. Weight: c. 287.0g. (Post Office scales).
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-50D676
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic or Bronze Age tertiary flint flake ( 4000 BC-1001 BC). This flake is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. It has a striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal face has three major negative scars and the arrises are sharp. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and faint ripples. The surfaces are grey and off-white. Length: 61.8mm; width: 35.5mm; thickness: 13.6mm. Weight: 19.78g.
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
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Record ID: IOW-ED9468
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint blade (10000 BC-3501 BC). This tertiary blade is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face is divided longitudinally by a single median arris. Removals around the edge of the dorsal face have been interpreted as damage rather than retouch. The ventral face has undulating ripples but no bulb of percussion and it is possible that the proximal end has been truncated. The blade has a shiny greyish black patina overall. It was found on the surface within the inter-tidal zone. Length: 55.2mm: width: 17.8mm: th…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9AE7FF
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age flint arrowhead or projectile point (2350 BC-801 BC). The tip is missing due to a break. This arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. It has a tang but no barbs. The retouch is semi-abrupt, short and scaled. The surfaces are grey and creamy. There is a small amount of off-white cortex on one face. Length: 60.3mm; width: 31.5mm; thickness: 11.2mm. Weight: 19.64g.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-984905
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete possible Neolithic flint fabricator (4000 BC- 2351 BC). The tool has been made from a thick tertiary blade and is of elongated-sub-triangular form. The shape in cross-section has been achieved by bifacial reworking on the dorsal surface. This retouch is abrupt and semi-abrupt; short and parallel. There is a minute fleck of buff cortex on the dorsal face This implement is dark with a reddish tinge and is semi-translucent around the edges. Length: 55.6mm; width: 20.5mm; thickness: 12.3mm. Weight: 16.56g.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DC15EB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint scraper (4000 BC-2351 BC). This implement has been made on a tertiary flake and has a large striking platform. It is sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The dorsal face has three major negative flake scars with ripples and sharp arrises. It has been retouched on the sides and distal end. The removals are semi-abrupt, long and parallel. The ventral face has a large bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar and faint ripples. The implement is grey with a reddish tinge. Length: 60.4mm; width: 44.3mm; thickness: 15.8mm. Weight: 38.71g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-FE855B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flint implement in the form of a blade (c. 7000 BC-c. 4001 BC). The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section and is semi-translucent. The dorsal face has three main negative removals with a small a small area of light brown cortex at the proximal end. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion with ripples throughout its length. The distal end which was in the form of a break has been finely retouched. The removals are abrupt, short and sub-parallel. This implement is 'honey' coloured. Length: 39.9mm; width: 16.8mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 4.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8C2592
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (c. 2500 BC-c. 1500 BC). This arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan and an elongated pointed-oval shape in cross-section and side view. The barbs are pointed (a tiny portion of one may be missing due to a break) and the tang is straight at its end. It has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both long sides of the arrowhead have been finely retouched to create sharp edges. The retouch can be classified as invasive, sub-parallel and low angled. This implement is in extremely good condition and is pa…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-7A42E7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint ''thumb-nail' or 'button' scraper (2700 BC-1601 BC). This scraper is sub-circular in plan, sub-triangular in cross-section and has been made on a tertiary flake. It has no bulb of percussion and the faint ripples on the ventral face indicate the striking end. About 60% of the dorsal face and about 50% of the ventral face has been retouched. The removals are scaled, abrupt and semi-abrupt. This scraper is semi-translucent and has a reddish tinge. There is no indication of any gloss. Length: 25.0mm; width: 21.6mm; thickness: 4…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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Record ID: IOW-D0D935
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Neolithic to Bronze Age flint scraper (c. 3000 BC-c. 1000 BC). This implement is sub-oval in plan, sub-triangular in cross-section and has a striking platform. The dorsal face has three flake scars and has been retouched at the distal end. The removals are short, parallel and semi-abrupt. There is a small area of orange cortex at one side. The ventral face has a large bulb of percussion and faint ripples. The scraper is variable in colour: dark grey, light grey and off-white with a reddish tinge. The arrises are sharp and the surfaces are shiny. Length: 41.4mm; wid…
Created on: Saturday 19th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: IOW-69AA11
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flaked flint pick, or 'Pycombe Adze' (9000- 4000 BC). Butler 2005: 106, fig. 42). This slender implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is matt orange and has been 'beach-rolled'. This implement was probably made from an elongated pebble. Length: 132.2mm; width: 42.9mm; thickness: 27.7mm. Weight: 199.94g. Found on the surface within the inter-tidal zone. Butler, C. 2005. Prehistoric Flintwork. Tempus Publishing. Stroud.
Created on: Monday 14th September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-5D7B47
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flaked flint pick, or 'Hassocks Adze' (9000- 4000 BC). Butler 2005: 103, fig. 42). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has a shiny yellow/buff patina with purple staining from marine organic plant growth. The arrises are sharp. Length: 148.0mm; width: 57.9mm; thickness: 46.5mm. Weight not recorded. Found on the surface of a shingle bank within the inter-tidal zone. Butler, C. 2005. Prehistoric Flintwork. Tempus Publishing. Stroud.
Created on: Sunday 13th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: IOW-5539A2
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint plano-convex knife (2700 BC-1601 BC). This implement is brown and shiny with a reddish hue and is semi-translucent around the edges. The dorsal face is mainly covered with semi-abrupt and low angled parallel retouch. The arrises are sharp and there is a notch at one side. The ventral face is flat and does not have a bulb of percussion. There are a few parallel flake scars. Length: 44.8mm; width: 29.0mm; thickness: 11.6mm. Weight: 21.16g. Similar examples are illustrated in Bond, C, J, 2004, 'Guide to the Identification…
Created on: Sunday 13th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: IOW-A2A7ED
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished flint axehead (4000 BC-2351 BC) This axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and pointed-oval (lenticular) in cross-section. Both long edges taper to a point rather than having side facets. The butt end and the cutting edge are missing due to old breaks. One face exhibits two large negative flake scars, the upper of which has a hinge fracture. These scars probably post-date the polishing. The opposite face has three major negative flake scars and the upper and lower scars appear to post date the polishing. The axehead, including the breaks and negativ…
Created on: Sunday 23rd August 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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Record ID: IOW-3CA09C
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (c. 2500 BC-c. 1500 BC). This arrowhead is asymmetrical and the extreme point is missing due to a break. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross-section. The barbs and tang are complete and one barb is smaller than the other (the smaller barb is not broken). It has a squared tang. The arrowhead has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both long sides/edges of the arrowhead have been finely retouched to create sharp edges. The retouch can be classified as invasive…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2015
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Record ID: IOW-C28A8D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint scraper (4000 BC-2351 BC). This scraper is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section and has been made on a tertiary flake. The dorsal face has three major flake scars and the retouched distal end has short, parallel/sub-parallel and semi-abrupt removals. There is minor retouch along the sides also and one side has a notch. The ventral face has a percussion scar and faint ripples. The scraper is matt greyish buff and shiny reddish brown. Height: 46.9mm; width: 33.2mm; thickness: 10.8mm. Weight: 16.02g.
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.