Record ID: SOM-FB1139
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Lower Palaeolithic bifacial flint handaxe of Acheulean tradition dating to c. 500,000 to 250,000 BC. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulean tradition. Acording to Wymer (1999) typology, the handaxe is sub-triangular in plan, with straight sides (edge type e), a slightly rounded tip (point type i) and a flat based butt (butt type d).  There are multiple large flaking scars covering both the dorsal and ventral sides with slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The whole artefact has orange/brown iron staining as well as heavy ab…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-E98DB3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) possible Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead appears to have been discarded mid knapping. The flint is glossy, mid to dark brown, with flake scars on the front surface, while the reverse has ripples and irregular scaring.  Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, c. 2500 - 1500 BC and are usually found within Beaker burials. Measurements: Length: 30.48mm Width: 20.52mm Thickness: 5.38mm Weight: 2.09g. See Butler (2005) pg…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-301047
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age 2500 - 1500 BC. The barbs are incomplete, and the tip of the arrowhead is missing, otherwise the arrowhead is in good condition.  The flint is glossy, dark brown, both faces are completely covered with invasive pressure flaking scars that overlap in the middle of each face, a larger flake scar on one side may indicate trace of original flake blank which the arrowhead was knapped from. Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-2E0B27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of light grey mottled flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The surface of the flint is well abraded with white patination. The flake measures 31.58mm in length, 24.04mm in width and is 2.98mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-2E0224
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. There remains a small area of cortex on the outer edge of the flake. The flake measures 18.06mm in length, 10.11mm in width and is 2.84mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F566D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of yellow-green flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 28.77mm in length, 17.29mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F5154
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, ripples on the ventral surface, and cortex remaining on the distal end.  The flake measures 35.28mm in length, 21.97mm in width and is 4.65mm thick. It weighs 3.21g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F4694
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes and weathering on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 20.65mm in length, 16.95mm in width and is 3.63mm thick. It weighs 1.38g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F3A9A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of light to dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The small bulb of percussion suggests the flake was struck with a soft hammer. The flake measures 36.18mm in length, 19.85mm in width and is 5.81mm thick. It weighs 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F3081
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The flake is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed, and there is semi abrupt retouch running parallel down 13.68mm of the flake edges. Both the distal and proximal end of the flake appear to have been broken. The flake measures 26.38mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 4.79mm thick. It weighs 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F29FD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 29.45mm in length, 19.64mm in width and is 6.59mm thick. It weighs 4.82g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F21CC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint blade microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The blade is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.There is possible semi abrupt retouch running down 11.41mm of one of the blade edges.  The flake measures 31.9mm in length, 12.76mm in width and is 2.92mm thick. It weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F071F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped multi platform core of neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC.  The flint is of dark grey with buff coloured cortex present on one side. There is evidence of several striking platforms and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 39.33mm in length, 37.08mm in width and weighs 46.83g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1EFC96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped single platform bladelet core of Mesolithic date c. 10,000 - 4000 BC.  The flint is of mid grey with minimal cortex present. There is a single striking platform and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 30.1mm in length, 29.91mm in width and weighs 25.34g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1B9EFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished flint axehead dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC to 2351 BC. Only the cutting edge of the axehead survives and is D-shaped in plan and ovate in section. The cutting edge is noticably sharp. The axehead is made of a light and dark brown mottled flint, and there is a hinge fracture to the front of the axehead. There is also a separate flake taken off the reverse side of the axehead, it is inclear if this is a use break or deliberate break. The polished surface has been visibly worn by natural causes likely during later movement of …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-5EACB4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tear drop shaped multi purpose scraper tool probably dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2700 - 1601 BC). The tool is made from a secondary struck flake of mottled dark grey flint. On the ventral side there is a small bulb of percussion at the proximal end of the flake and soft ripples extending towards the distal end, suggesting it was probably struck using a soft hammer. The ventral side also contains weathering scars suggesting the flake has likely been moved from its original depositional environment following natural processes. The dorsal side of the fl…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B128EC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake dating to the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period, c. 4000 - 1600 BC. The flint is a mid-grey in colour, with slightly transluscent edges, and made on tertiary material with no cortex remaining. There is a medium gloss patina. There is retouch along one edge, it is short, parallel and semi-abrupt. The striking platform has been broken off, and only part of the bulb of percussion remains on the ventral surface. There are prominant waves of percussion on the ventral surface and the flake terminates with a hinge fracture. There are scars from previo…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1E07CD
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly dating to the Mesolithic period, or otherwise the Neolithic period, c. 10000 - 2350 BC. A single platform bladelet core of irregular shape, but tending towards conical. Made from a piece of mottled dark grey and light grey flint with a high gloss patina. There is a small area of cortex remaining. The rest of the "conical" surface is covered in multiple bladelet removal scars. The flakes have been removed from a single prepared platform. Dimensions: 37.72 mm x 24.27 mm x  24.31 mm Weight: 24.81 g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D649D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six flint waste flakes of Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 7000 - 1600 BC), all showing a high gloss patina. The majority (Nos 1-3 & 5) are likely Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date, however, Nos 4 and 6 indicate bladelet production and could date to the Mesolithic period. Flake 1: made on a secondary flake with white cortex remaining on part of the dorsal surface, the flint is dark grey with white-light grey inclusions. The proximal end of the flake is thin and the striking platform seems to have broken off. The distal end is…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1D1B1C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five waste flakes made on chert material of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). Flake 1: made on a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining, the chert is white-colourless and transluscent. The flake is wide, and there is a large scar on the dorsal surface from a pervious removal of another large flake. The surface is rough and there is a medium gloss patina. There is a small striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. Dimensions: 28.66 mm x 36.69 mm x 9.64 mm. Weigh…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.