Record ID: WMID-F2D7A4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped or flaked flint leaf shaped arrowhead, of Neolithic dating (c. 3500 BC to c. 2500 BC). The arrowhead is leaf shaped in plan, consisting of a pointed oval shape.. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage as no cortex (outer rind) is visible on either the dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower) faces. It measures 44 mm in length, 21 mm wide and 3 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 g. The arrowhead has been made from a grey coloured flint and is opaque. Green, H.S. 1980. The Flint Arrowheads of the British Isles. BAR British Series 75(i).Oxford.
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0BDBED
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along both long sides (short, subparallel, semi-abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 48.5 mm Width: 24.6 mm Thickness: 7.0 mm Weight: 10.4 g
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9312E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped blade, formed from a secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The probable blade has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the lower short side (short, subparallel, abrupt). The probable blade has been made from a piece of secondary debitage, probably the remains of a core for making blade. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 52.3 mm Width: 25.3 mm Thickness: 13.1 mm Weight: 21.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-42A930
Object type: AXE HAMMER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Stone perforated axe-hammer of probably the very late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 2500 - c. BC 1800. Axe-hammers are also known as Battle Axes and some of the smaller examples have been recorded as perforated maces (mace-heads). The differences between these types / classifications are uncertain and the artefact type as a whole is in need of reassessment in line with modern discoveries and approaches to artefact studies. The axe-hammer is probably formed of a fine grained sandstone. The rock has yet to be properly identified by an expert. In plan th…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-3E88B7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a sub trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Retouch is present along the non cortex side (short, subparallel, abrupt). A bulb of percussion is present on the ventral (underside) surface. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 31.1 mm Width: 25.5 mm Thickness: 10.7 mm Weight: 9.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-AB4763
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a sub triangular cross section, and is sub square in shape. Retouch is present around a semi circular notch on one long edge (short, subparallel, low angle). A bulb of percussion and a striking platform are present on the ventral (underside) surface. The flake has been made from a dark grey flint, with little surface patination. Length: 36.6 mm Width: 32.1 mm Thickness: 10.4 mm Weight: 14.4 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39D312
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint debitage flake of the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 3000 - BC 1500. The object is broadly leaf shape in plan and triangular in section. There are the remains of a pronounced bulb of percussion at the proximal end of the ventral face, with evidence of shallow concoidal ripple marks. There appears to be evidence of short, parallel, abrupt retouch on the right edge towards the distal end. On the dorsal face around 25% of the cortex remains. There is evidence of long, parallel, semi abrupt retouch on the left side towards the proximal end. O…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7EDC53
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
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 dark grey, semi translucent flint. The lower face (ventral) is smooth, with no ripples. The upper face (dorsal) exhibits retouch along both edges (long, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt). A flat ridge is present down the central of the upper face. It has a D shaped cross section It measures 54.8 mm in length, 18.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 8.1 g.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-315440
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint working debitage of probably the Neolithic to Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 4000 - BC 800. The object is probably a tertiary waste flake removed from a larger core, it may have been subjected to further working. The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly D shape in section. The right side of the dorsal face has 2 rectangulars removal which both have very shallow conchoidal ripple marks radiating from the proximal end. There appears to be some evidence of scaled retouch at a low angle on the right of the dorsal face at the proximal end. The ventral face shows sh…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7573C6
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic to Neolithic retouched flake, dating 10,000-2,350 BC. The flake is triangular in form with retouch on both mesal sides. The bulb of percussion is visible on the ventral face, few other indicators of knapping are present. The type of retouch is short, sub-parallel and low-angled. Due to the incompleteness of this object it is difficult to further specify a period of production. Dimensions: length: 22.93 mm; width: 20.6 mm; thickness: 4.87 mm; weight: 1.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-61D279
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2700-1800 BC). The scraper is broadly oval in shape, knapped from a secondary flake. The upper dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of flake scars on the right hand side suggesting that this piece has been heavily worked / reworked. The ventral face is flat with a series of conchoidal ripples and the bulb of percussion present. The striking platform has been reworked. There is a small amount of cortex present on the left hand side of the dorsal face. The areas of retouch extend around 80% of the outer edges a…
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-149E75
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete transverse or chisel arrowhead, of Late Neolithic dating (3300 BC to 2200 BC). The tang and chisel cutting edge are incomplete, but the rest of the artefact is complete. The arrowhead is triangular in shape, with a flat or rectangular cross section. Conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral (lower) face. Retouch is present along both side edges. The retouch on the left hand edge can be classified as: short, sub parallel, abrupt. The retouch on the right hand edge, is located on the ventral side and can be classified as short, sub parallel, low angle. The arrowhead m…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F1D2CD
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete polished axehead, of Neolithic dating (c. 3300 BC to c. 2200 BC) The polished axehead has been made from a soft sedimentary stone, and it now exhibits a weathered surface. It is sub triangular in shape, with a pointed oval cross ection. The blade and the butt are incomplete, leaving the cutting edge in complete. Some flakes have been removed from the sides and the blade. It measures 155.0 mm in length, with a maximum width of 60.0 mm at the blade, and a minimum width of 22.0 mm at the butt. It is 28.6 mm thick. It weighs 297.3 g. The axehead is a mid grey colour, with …
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A5C727
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable borer of probable Late Neolithic dating (2700 BC to 2200 BC). The probable borer has been made from a dark grey flint, with no patination. Less than 50% of the surface is covered by cortex, indicating that the probable borer has been made from a secondary debitage flake. The probable borer is a pointed oval in shape. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (long, scaled, low angle) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and a conchoidal ripples. It measures 46.1 mm in length, 28.1 mm w…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A737B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / knapped secondary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a sub triangular cross section, and is sub square in shape. Minimal retouch is present along one of the long edges (short, subparallel, low angle). Conchoidal ripples are present on the ventral face. The flake has been made from a light brown flint, with little surface patination. Length: 23.3 mm Width: 35.3 mm Thickness: 4.7 mm Weight: 4.3 g
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-AE6E36
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bifacially worked fragment of a flint Sickle of Neolithic dating (circa 4000 BC - 2351 BC). The fragment is broadly sub-triangular in shape, and broadly lentoid (lozenge) shaped in cross section. The fragment comes from towards the tip of the sickle, however the actual tip and the base are now missing. The flint is white and grey in colour with the tip in a brown colour. The fragment has a bowed curved edge. Both the ventral and dorsal faces of the flake have been reworked. This secondary reworking is best seen on the curved edge where detailed neat small flakes have…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-67B6C2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint thumbnail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age period (c2400 BC - 2200 BC). On the ventral side of the object the bulb of percussion can be seen at the narrow end, this is also where the striking platform is located. The ventral side also shows the conchoidal fracture eminating from the bulb of percussion. The dorsal side shows many flaking scars made during the production of this scraper and it shows that only one side of the flint has been knapped The object measures 26.7 mm in length and is 23.5 mm wide. It has a thickness of 8.6 mm a…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D53DC3
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked flint borer, of Late Neolithic dating (2700 BC to c. 2350 BC). The borer is sub triangular in plan, with a semi circular cross section. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage as none of the original cortex is present. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces display conchoidal ripples. The base of the borer has been deliberately broken at a diagonal. Retouch is present around the apex of the borer and can be classified as Short, Parallel, Semi-abrupt. It measures 48.5 mm in length, a maximum width of 21.4 mm and is 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.3 g. The flin…
Created on: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B3CEDC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / knapped tertiary debitage flake, of probable Neolithic dating (c. 4,000 BC to c. 2, 350 BC). The debitage flake has a trapezoidal cross section, and is sub rectangular in shape. Minimal retouch is present along one of the long edges (short, subparallel, low angle). Faint remains of a bulb of percussion remain on the ventral surface. The flake has been made from a light grey flint, with a high degree of surface patination. Length: 33.1 mm Width: 20.2 mm Thickness: 5.2 mm Weight: 3.9 g Line on the photograph indicating the location of retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E65CB6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / knapped flint thumbnail scraper of Late Mesolithic to Neolithic dating (6500 BC to 2200 BC). The thumbnail scraper is semi circular in shape, with a pointed oval cross section. It has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. There is deliberate thinning to the dorsal (upper) side. The dorsal side is covered with parallel sided retouch (covering, parallel, low angle). The cutting edge is slightly degraded and battered. It measures 16.9 mm in length, 20.7 mm wide and 7.2 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The flint is dark brown colour with minimal surface pati…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th April 2014
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