Record ID: ESS-3CD931
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic (circa 4000BC to 2500BC) polished stone axe head. The axe head measures 10.2cm in length, 2.8cm in thickness and 5.6cm in width at the blade end which tapers down to 2.5cm at the opposite end. The stone is a basic igneous rock which has been subjected to low grade metamorphism. Such rocks are common in Devon and Cornwall around the edges of the granite intrusions that form Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor and Lands End.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-E19E93
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic (3500-2100BC) polished axe head, knapped from a cream coloured stone. The surface of the axe is not fully polished, leaving a large amount of scaring along the edges of the axe from the shaping process. The butt end is damaged and incomplete, and the break appears worn. The cutting edge is in good condition, with the exception of a few small chips, and the blade itself is not worn. The axe has a double convex cross section. In profile, the axe is widest towards the cutting edge with convex sides tapering towards the butt end and more pronounced curvature towards the cutting e…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C58D72
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman Andernach quern stone.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C54CF6
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of Roman Quern stone. Two of the fragments have grooves on the upper surface.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-43D392
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic (4000-2500BC) stone axe, dating circa 4000-2500 BC. The axe was knapped from what appears to be Cornish greenstone, and the surface was polished to give a smooth apperance. The surface is now rough and pitted due to weathering. The axe is sub-triangular in plan and lenticular in cross section. It is narrow at the butt end, measuring 22.53mm wide, 13.68mm thick. It is thickest at the mid-section, measuring 39.38mm. The axe is widest at the cutting edge, measuring 78.38mm wide.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walton on the Naze', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B3CF23
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic polished axe knapped from an orange-brown stone. The axe has been polished over the entire surface, however the grinding was not deep enough to remove all of the flaking scars. The butt end has been left partically flaked, and it is slightly damaged. The cutting edge has been broken, and the edge reknapped and polished to form a new cutting edge - This end of the axe has not been as well polished as the rest of the surface. The two narrow sides have been ground further to create a slightly flattened edge, giving the axe a double convex cross section, with flattened…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-73B5F0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large waste flake, probably of Neolithic date, knapped from non-local stone. There is evidence of platform preporation and a large bulb of percussion, but no impact ripples. There is a hinged termination on the distal end of the dorsal surface. There is a small amount of retouch along one edge. The other edge is covered in a large amount of natural cortex. There is some scaring on the dorsal surface where previous flakes have been removed, and patches of iron staining. The flake is sub-triangular in plan, and may have been utilised as a crude scraper. It has a triangular cross section.…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billericay CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7C9322
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of grey lava quernstone probably of Roman date. The outer edge is curved. The upper surface is slightly concave, with several grooves running parallel to the curved edge. The underside is flat. There are worn breaks on three edges. It is 195mm long, has a maximum width of 108.42mm and is 23.98mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-645CE7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Neolithic polished axe knapped from a cream stone. The axe has a worn break with only the butt end surviving. The axe has been polished over the entire surface, however the grinding was not deep enough to remove all of the flaking scars. The butt end has been left partically flaked, and it is slightly damaged. The two narrow sides have been ground further to create a slightly flattened edge, giving the axe a double convex cross section, with flattened rather than curved ends. In profile, the axe is widest at the break, with convex sides tapering towards the butt end. The sur…
Created on: Sunday 4th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4A7BA1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead knapped from white stone. The stone has been worked with pressure-flaked invasive removals over both surfaces to form the shape of the arrowhead, with retouched edges to form the barbs and tang. The rectangular round-ended tang is complete. The barbs are square, one being incomplete with a worn, oblique break. The arrowhead is an elongated oval shape in profile. There is a small amount of iron staining on the surface of the stone. The arrowhead is 27.79mm long, 21.83mm wide and 5.02mm thick.
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headbourne Worthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B62B64
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic axe. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with a squared off point. The butt-end is on a natural, angular fracture with over 50% natural cortex surviving on the butt-end. The edges are straight sided, however there is a slight twist on one edge towards the butt-end. There are covering removals of different sizes on both faces of the axe. The larger removals are from the original roughing out of the stone to create the overall shape of the axe. Semi-abrupt removals were then used to remove smaller flakes along the sides of the axe to thin the edges. The axe has a squashed dou…
Created on: Saturday 27th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-112984
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic flake knapped from light orange-brown stone. The dorsal surface has a central arrise, which then formed into two parallel arrises where another flake has been removed from the surface. The edges are serrated with short, semi-abrupt removals. The distal end has been worked to a point, with abrupt removals on one side, and long removals on the other. The proximal end has a partial hinge fracture, possible where the proximal end of the flake has been used to create trapezoid microliths. There is no bulb of percussion on the ventral surface, however impact ripples extend down it…
Created on: Tuesday 26th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-444C95
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Mesolithic narrow blade. Knapped from blue-grey stone with specks of white. The blade is snapped at both proximal and distal ends. It is trapezoid in section, one end being wider and shallower than the other. It is slightly curved in profile. There are two arrises on the upper surface which run parallel to the edges. There is slight damage to one edge, otherwise the blade is in good condition. The blade is 45.76mm long, 12.14mm wide and 3.04mm thick. It weighs 2.09 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4405F8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Mesolithic blade knapped from white to very light grey stone. Snapped at the distal end, the break is old and worn. There is a bulb of percussion at the proximal end and some scaring where it has been struck. There are two parallel arrises on the dorsal surface. There is some evidence of retouch along the edges of the blade, although some of this could be due to post depositional damage. The blade is 33.55mm long, 19.65mm wide, 5.08mm thick and it weighs 3.59 grams.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-23BC41
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic axe. Knapped from orange-cream stone with some iron staining. There is no natural cortex surviving on the surface of the flint. There are covering removals on both surfaces with some flaking scars. It has a sub-triangular cross section. Sub-rectangular profile curving to a worn tip. The axe is 151.3mm long, 62.34mm wide and 34.59mm thick.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-22BFD1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age barbed and tanged arrowhead knapped from white stone. One side is slightly convex and has been invasively retouched to form the shape. The other side is relatively flat with small impact ripples running along its length. The flint has been retouched along the edges and to shape the barbs and tang. The arrowehead appears complete, with the barbs knapped to different shapes, one having a squared off end, the other is shaped to a point. The tang is also complete, and has a roughly oval cross section. Thev arrowhead is 32.96mm long, has a maximum width of 22.88mm and is 5.14mm thick.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-D9E074
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Waste flake of Mesolithic or Neolithic date. Knapped from cream stone this flake has a bulb of percussion and striking platform. 10% of the surface is covered in cortex. The edge of the flake is damaged, probably due to agricultural activity. The flake is 28.19mm long, 28.14mm across at the widest point, has a maximum thickness of 8.69mm and weighs 7.04 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-D97B82
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude core of Mesolithic or Neolithic date. Knapped from light grey to white coloured stone this single platform core has had flakes removed from around its circumference. The core is 38.34mm long, 24.41mm across at the widest point, has a maximum thickness of 19.16mm and weighs 20.48 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D92307
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic or Neolithic blade knapped from cream stone. There are two parallel arrises on the dorsal surface, and both blade edges are parallel and damaged. It is 46.67mm long, 15.66mm across at the widest point, has a maximum thickness of 4.07mm and weighs 4.12 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-D91C43
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic or Neolithic blade. Knapped from light grey stone this blade has a bulb of percussion, a bulbar scar and a single arrise running down the centre of the dorsal surface. The distal end has been retouched. The blade is 46.25mm long, 19.61mm across at the widest point, has a maximum thickness of 5.24mm and weighs 5.72 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.