Record ID: ESS-A3B46D
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint probable tranchet axe of Mesolithic date (c.10,000-4000BC). Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly oval in cross section. It has a blunt, roughly flattened butt and sharp, rounded distal end which has some later damage on one side. It is bifacially worked with invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch producing large scars. The object is translucent mottled grey and the dorsal face has light grey patination. Measurements: Length: 96mm; width: 45.4mm; thickness: 28.5mm; weight: 150.24g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A0B960
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date (c.1500-1100 BC). The object is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. One of these barbs is almost completely missing and the other is broken across the end. It is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent grey-brown flint which is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle removals.  Measurements: Length: 21.6mm; Width: 17.8mm; Thickness: 3.1mm; Weight: 0.95g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-FA198C
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint flaked axe of Neolithic date (c.4,000-2350BC) Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and pointed-oval in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of light brown flint, darker brown at the proixmal end. The object has been bifacially worked with invasive, scaled and stepped, semi-abrup retouch from the mesals. Measurements: Length: 91.8mm, width: 46.7mm, thickness: 27.1mm, weight: 122.296g. Discussion: Kevin Leahy (pers comms.) comments that this objects lacks the rhomboid …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-047554
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint hand tool of probable Mesolithic date (c.10,000-4,000BC) Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and oval in cross section. It has been produced from a secondary flake of dark grey flint with white patches and flecks as well as some translucent brown areas, on the dorsal face there are also some small areas of cortex with small iron deposits visible. The ventral face has invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on its surface and a possible striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal face …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-B4BE40
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete worked flint hand tool of Palaeolithic date (c.500,000-10,000BC) Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and trapezoid in cross section with a slight curve. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of dark grey flint; there are tan brown patches and areas of white flecks on the dorsal face and white patination covering the ventral face. The dorsal face has areas of short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch on both mesal and a striking platform at the proximal end; the ventral side has a slightly concave curve and…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-8D0753
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 pieces of worked flint consisting of 2 possible scrapers, 2 possible arrowheads, 1 possible core and 12 pieces of debitage of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c.4500-1500BC). Scraper 1: Description: The object is a probable flint scraper, broadly oval in plan and triangular in cross section. It is a secondary flake of grey brown flint with some small white patches and a small area of light brown cortex on the dorsal face. The ventral face is concave and shows no areas of retouch. The dorsal face is broadly convex with an area of conchoidal rip…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-112CA7
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint core of late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c.3000-1000 BC). Description: The core is irregular in shape, struck from a nodule of dark grey flint. There are flake removals on all sides with multiple striking platforms. Pronounced ripple marks indicate use of a hard hammer.  Measurements: length 89.6mm; height 51.6mm; width 60.9mm; weight 367g Discussion: Use of hard hammer and multiple striking platforms suggest Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F9332C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked flint knife of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c.4500-1500BC) Description: The object is broadly triangular in plan and trapezoid in cross section. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of translucent light brown flint. The mesal curve equally to form a point at the distal end but there is a clean break across the object so the proximal end is missing. One face is slightly flatter and has invasive, sub-parallel, low angle retouch. The other face is slightly convex and has covering,scaled, low angle retouch. Measurements: Leng…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-9166C8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake dating to circa 4000-1600 BC. 
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-82DAC2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint tertiary flake or blade of Neolithic to Bronze Age date (C.4500-1500BC). Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and trapezoid in cross-section. It has been produced from a dark grey flint and there is an area of white patina on the dorsal face. The striking platform is evident on the dorsal face and there is also a small area of short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch about half way along the right side on the dorsal face. Measurements: length: 111.4mm; width: 39.9mm; thickness: 9.1mm; weight: 46.87g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-209205
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tranchet axe dating to the Mesolithic period (c.9000-4000 BC). Description: The axe is irregular rectangular in shape and sub-lozenge in cross-section.  The flatter ventral face has had much of the cortext removed and large flakes have been removed across the surface and around the edges, including the blade, which has been formed by one strike. Finer working of smaller flaking is evident around the edges of the sides. The butt is wider than the body and is again formed of large flaking. The dorsal face is bowed with widespread shal…
Created on: Sunday 20th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-ABC728
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint microburin, debitage from flint knapping, of Mesolithic date  (c. 10,000 BC - 4000 BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in plan and cross section. It is made from a secondary flake of medium brown translucent flint with cream coloured cortex along the left side. It has a flat proximal end with striking platform and a right diagonally-pointing distal end, snapped to create a transverse end. Short, abrupt retouching is visible on the right edge from the dorsal face and some on the ventral.  Measurements: T…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-B6A1A6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped blade of mesolithic date (c. 9000-4000 BC). Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. It is made from black coloured flint with a small area of white powdery appearance on the dorsal face. The ventral surface is smooth with some visible ripples. The dorsal face is slightly curved and has short, parallel, abrupt retouch on all sides which shows some signs of wear.  Dimensions: length 69mm, width 24.7mm, thickness 5.8mm, weight 10.94g.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-B44DF5
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint tranverse arrowhead of Late Neolithic date (C.2500-2350BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in plan and mainly flat in profile. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of translucent grey flint with some white spots. The ventral face bears concentric ripples from the removal of the flake. The dorsal face bears the striking platform and has long, stepped, semi-abrupt angle retouch on one side and some short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch on the other side . Measurements: length: 43mm; w…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Record ID: ESS-356F58
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete workd flint 'Thames Pick' type Tranchet axe of Mesolithic date (c. 9000-3300BC). Description: The axehead is irregularly pointed oval in plan and curved in profile with a pointed butt and blade end and a waisted mid-section . It is roughly lozenge-shaped in cross-section along its entire length. The dorsal face is light brown to cream while the ventral face is dark grey with a large area of light cream cortex remaining. There are large, abrupt removals to the blade end and smaller semi-abrupt removes to the but end. Measurements: …
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: SF-CBD32A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC. It is broadly rectangular in plan and profile.  The long edges are roughly parallel with the blade. The dorsal face has a central ridge or spine running longitudinally from the but to the to the tranchet flake. Coarse flaking covers both sides of the axehead. The blade has been formed by the removal of a final flake transversely across the dorsal face known as a tranchet flake.  The flint is now covered with a broadly cream (ecru) patination with pockets of orange staining on …
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BC163B
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint tranverse arrowhead of Late Neolithic date (C.2500-2350BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in plan and slightly curved in profile. It has been produced from a tertiary flake of medium brown flint. The ventral face bears concentric ripples from the removal of the flake and the edges have short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch. The dorsal has low angle, invasive scaled retouch on one side. Measurements: length: 48mm; width: 42.2mm; thickness: 6.9mm; weight: 10.4g
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-A33ECB
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint or chert tertiary flake or blade of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (C.2500-1500BC). Description: The object is broadly rectangular in plan and trapezoid in cross-section. It is also slightly curved in profile. It has been produced from a medium orange flint. There is no evidence of striking on either face; the dorsal face has two prominent longitudinal ridges to each side. The edges have short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch to both the dorsal and ventral faces. The dorsal face has a areas of white surface patina. Measurements: length: 53mm; width: …
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-A2F8F0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint tertiary flake of Late Neolithic to Bronze Age date (C.2500-1500BC). Description: The object is broadly trapezoid in plan and triangular in cross-section. It is also curved in plan and in profile. It has been produced from a dark grey flint with areas of light grey. The ventral face bears the bulb of percussion and concentric ripples; the dorsal face has one prominent longitudinal ridge to one side. The edges have short, abrupt, sub-parallel retouch to both the dorsal and ventral faces.  Measurements: length: 87.2mm; width: 45.5mm; thickness: 8.…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-FC7EF4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flaked and polished flint axe of Neolithic date (4,000 – 2,000 BC) Description: The axe is unusually slender, measuring 150mm in length and only 45mm at its maximum width, and has an irregular oval cross-section. It is complete and in very good condition. The butt is narrow (13mm wide) and tapering with blunt end, whilst the sides are asymmetrical, one having a marked curve and the other rather straighter. The blade edge has a shallow curved form. The sides are flaked to form a blunt edge and are slightly twisted in both cases. The faces are largely flaked, but there …
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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