Record ID: WILT-DB465E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible late Bronze Age/Iron Age flint hammerstone dating to c 1000-1BC.  The hammerstone comprises a flint nodule which has the cotex retained at the bottom as the hammer area.  The sides have flaked to create a comfortable position to hold the stone.  The top has been roughly shaped and may also have been used for hammering.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-39E3DB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve flint scrapers probably from the Paleolithic dating to c 450,000-420,000 BC. Cortex is visible on some of the pieces and evidence of recortexing on one of the pieces. There is evidence of a bulb of percussion and concoidal rings on the ventral surfaces of all the pieces. The patina of the cortex is yellowish cream cortex with black flecks. The inner core of 9 of the flakes is light khaki brown with inclusions of white and dark brown marks. The other three flakes have a darker greyish brown core. The heaviest piece weighs 17.51g and measures 34.33mm in length, 27.75mm in width a…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-39C403
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three flint scrapers probably from the Paleolithic dating to c 450,000-420,000 BC. The flint has cortex on two of the scrapers. All have evidence of the bulb of percussion and concoidal rings on the ventral side. One piece which comprises only core has a number of chipping marks on its dorsal surface. Similarly, one of the scrapers with cortex has evidence of knapping and retouch. The largest scraper has evidence of retouch along one long edge. The patina is yellowish cream cortex with black flecks and the inner core is light khaki brown with inclusions of white and dark brown marks. …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-397F62
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper probably from the Paleolithic dating to c 450,000-420,000 BC. The flint has original cortex on the outer side and fresh cortex has developed on the inner surface. There are also small areas where the cortex may have been removed at a later date. There are also pits on the outer dorsal surface which may have been removed, although this may be the result of natural taphonomic processes. The inner ventral surface has evidence of a bulb of percussion with concoidal rings. There appears to be evidence of a flattened area and light retouch around the dorsal edge of the scrap…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C30E03
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint blade dating to the period 4000-3501 BC. The impliment is lenticular in shape but is missing a point. The flint is covered with retouching. The implement exhibits sub-parallel, low angle retouch on both faces along with some scaled retouch along both mesal edges. On the ventral surface, the bulb of percussion is missing and some concoidal rings are just visible. The narrow end of the blade may have broken or it may have been worn into a straight, smooth curve from the ventral to distal surfaces. The flint is a light greyish beige colour and is translucent at one e…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Potterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B078A3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched lithic implement of possibly Neolithic date (4000-2351 BC). In plan, the flint is sub-triangular, although the proximal end is missing. In section, the flint is triangular. The implement has a layer of opaque material and areas of light orangey brown inclusions in the flint, particularly at the point. The ventral surface is missing the bulb of percussion and striking platform. The ventral surface is mainly smooth with evidence of short, sub-parallel, low angled touch around the edges and towards the point. The dorsal surface has invasive, sub-parallel, low angled flaking a…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tormarton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AFFC95
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade probably of Early Neolithic date (4000 - 3000 BC). The flint is sub-rectangular in plan with a curving long edge of retouch. In section the flint is thin and is fairly flat on its ventral face and rises to a sharp ridge on its dorsal face. The flint has a layer of opaque material over it and a layer of cortex along one of the long edges of the blade. There are areas of light orangey brown inclusions in the flint. There is no evidence of retouch on the ventral face. On the dorsal face, there is evidence of retouch where a long flake has been removed to create a ridge alon…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tormarton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3E0B43
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Mesolithic flint bladelet dating to the period c. 7000 - 4001 BC. The bladelet is sub-rectangular in plan with a slight curve along the length of the blade and a diagonal flaw across both sides of the blade. The dorsal surface exhibits three negative flake removal scars with two smaller negative flake removal scars which terminate at the diagonal flaw. The ventral surface retains a small bulb of percussion, indicating manufacture by soft-hammer striking. The flint is mottled mid - light grey in colour. There is some evidence of short, abrupt, scaled retouch along both sides.
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 25th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shellingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3DA7A1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible side-and-end scraper of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake and displays no remaining cortex, although there are off-white inclusions. The dorsal surface exhibits one negative flake scar at a right angle to the striking platform, indicating that the flake may have been struck off a multiple platform core. The scraper exhibits short scaled semi-abrupt retouch along the mesal and distal edges. The other mesel edge does not exhibit any retouch and appears to have been broken off. The scraper exhibits a large …
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shellingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-092608
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A retouched flint, probably a leaf shaped arrowhead of the early Neolithic dating to the period 4000-3501 BC. The arrowhead is lenticular in shape. The flint is covered with retouching. The arrowhead exhibits sub-parallel, low angle retouch on both faces down with some scaled retouch along both mesal edges. On the ventral surface, the bulb of percussion is still partially present and some concoidal rings are visible. The flint is a translucent light grey colour with a dark grey inclusions throughout and diagonal white strand inclusion at the distal end. The white inclusion crossing…
Created on: Friday 27th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Record ID: WILT-843076
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A flint retouched leaf shaped arrowhead of the early Neolithic dating to the period 4000-3501 BC. The arrowhead is lenticular in shape. It features invasive retouching. The arrowhead exhibits scaled, low angle retouch on both faces down the mesal edges to the distal end creating a pointed tip. On the ventral surface the bulb of percussion has been removed but there are concoidally rings clearly visible. The flint is an opaque grey colour with a light grey inclusion at the distal end. The flake measures 43.24mm in length, 26.61mm maximum width, 6.09mm thick and weighs 7.15g.
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
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Record ID: WILT-83FE2F
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched flake, possibly part of a blade, dating to the Neolithic c 4000-2351 BC. The flake is triangular in shape and has a clean break at the proximal end. The flake has a covering of retouch. The type of retouch is scaled and the angle is semi-abrupt along both mesal edges towards the proximal end creating a pointed tip. The flint is dark grey with a few light grey inclusions towards the distal end. The flake measures 22.12mm in length, 20.77mm maximum and is 6.11mm thick and weighs 2.97g
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-73BBC7
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval gun-flint possibly from a flintlock musket. The flint is broadly rectangular in plan and a classic wedge shape. The ventral surface is smooth and relatively flat; the strike comes in at an angle; the bulb of percussion is absent. The dorsal face is bevelled on all sides, more shallowly towards the distal end. There is some retouching to the distal end. The flint is a dark grey in colour. Notes: The flintlock was introduced in the middle of the 16th century but it was not until the reign of William III that the flintlock became the main regulation firearm for the …
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Marston', grid reference and parish protected.