Record ID: WMID-511F47
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2700 BC to 1600 BC). The scraper has been made from a dark brown flint. No cortex is present. The scraper is sub circular in shape, with a triangular cross section. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (long, scaled, abrupt) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples. It measures 15.0 mm in length, 19.0 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A57AB9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2700 BC to 1600 BC). The scraper has been made from a dark grey flint, with some patination present. No cortex is present. The scraper is sub circular in shape, with a triangular cross section. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (short, scaled, abrupt) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and a striking platform. It measures 19.8 mm in length, 20.6 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 3.5 g.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9670CE
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). Around 50% of the knife is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross section. It is a mid grey colour, with minimal surface patination. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: short / …
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F23B97
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross sction. It is a dark brown colour, with minimal surface patination. Remains of the cortex (outer rind) is present on the dorsal surface and is an off white colour. It has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: L…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-54C567
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plano convex or 'slug' knife, of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (3300 BC to 1200 BC) The knife has been made from a secondary flake of light grey, semi translucent flint. The lower face (ventral) exhibits some rippling. The upper face (dorsal) exhibits retouch along both edges (covering, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt). It measures 56.4 mm in length, 34.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 11.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-975903
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2500 BC to c. 1500 BC). Approximately 95% of the arrowhead is present, with the tang and tip being incomplete. The arrowhead has been knapped from a dark grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. The tang is incomplete and the surviving barbs are sub triangular. 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…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-DDE216
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2500 BC to c. 1500 BC). Approximately 95% of the arrowhead is present, with one barb being incomplete. The arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The tang is a sub square shape and the surviving barb is sub triangular in plan. 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. …
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-90F2F3
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped flint tanged arrowhead, of Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 2,400 BC to c. 1000 BC). The arrowhead is sub triangular in shape, with a square end tang located centrally. It has been made from a tertiary debitage flake as none of the original cortex (outer rind) is present. The ventral face is flat. The dorsal surface exhibits retouch along both edges and a central ridge. The retouch can be classified as Short / Sub parallel / low angle. It measures 38.0 mm in length, 17.8 mm wide and 6.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. The flint is a soft mid brown (honey) …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-999E8D
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2500 BC to c. 1500 BC). Approximately 95% of the arrowhead is present, with the tang being incomplete. The arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. The tang is incomplete and the surviving barbs are sub triangular. 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 b…
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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