Record ID: BH-C6B377
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake implement or scraper dating to the period c. 2700-1600 BC. Black flint. The flake is unevenly shaped and bi-convex in cross-section with a prominent dorsal surface with large angular negative scars and light angular retouching along the right edge. On the opposite edge is a semi-circular notch, also with signs of retouch. No evidence of bulb of percussion or ripples on the ventral surface. The flint measures 35.1mm long, 18.9mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 4.88 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-FC9AB7
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, c. 2400-1500 BC. This arrowhead has been knapped from a dark grey-brown piece of flint and there is no cortex remaining. It is broadly sub-triangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. The piece is broadly symmetrical with a broken tip, one complete barb, one broken barb, and, between these, a broken tang. The edges of the blade have been retouched to create sharp edges and has scaled, low angle retouching across both faces, with each face showing an equal amount …
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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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: BH-4BF91D
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean bifaced flint hand axe dating c. 500000-190000 BC. The axe is crudely triangular in form and planoconvex in profile and in cross-section. The point is narrower in thickness than the body, with the body increasing gradually in thickness along its length. The thickest section of the body is approximately halfway along its length, which is also the widest point. The body continues to increase in width but decrease in thickness after this point into the sub-rounded butt. One face of the axe has been retouched more than the other wit…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-541CC6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete piece of flint, possibly from a scraper tool dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The implement is sub-rectangular in shape and triangular in plan and and plano-convex in cross-section. It is rounded at one end and squared at the other. Tertiary flake of semi-translucent light grey coloured flint with mid bulb of percussion. Dorsal face has long, scaled, low angled retouching on one side and short, scaled, abrupt mesal retouching on the other. The flint measures 34.2mm long, 19.5mm wide, 5.7mm thick and weighs 4.09 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-53CA67
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper tool probably dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The scraper is sub-triangular in plan and and plano-convex in cross-section. Tertiary blade of good quality translucent dark brown coloured flint. High bulb of percussion on ventral face. Dorsal face has long, scaled, low angled retouching and short, scaled, abrupt mesal retouching on both edges. The flint measures 48.2mm long, 25.8mm wide, 6.6mm thick and weighs 7.78 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-53920F
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The blade is sub-trianular in plan and and plano-convex in cross-section. Secondary blade of translucent light grey coloured flint with yellowish-white cortext across the striking platform but no visible bulb of percussion due to a probable transverse break. Invasive scaled abrupt retouching of the dorsal face with possible mesal retouching at tip. The flint measures 32mm long, 16.6mm wide, 5.3mm tick and weighs 2.25 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-536CE6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint lithic implement, combining a scraper and a saw, dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly plano-convex in cross-section. Secondary blade of translucent dark grey coloured flint with small portion of yellowish-brown cortex at tip. High bulb of percussion on ventral face. Retouched both ends (short, scaled, abrupt). One mesal edge with denticulate retouch to form saw teeth. The flint measures 30.2mm long, 19.9mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 3.10 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-5342D3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The blade is sub-leaf shape in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. Tertiary blade of translucent light brown-grey coloured flint. Low bulb of percussion on ventral face. Evidence of short, scaled, abrupt retouching on both edges of ventral surface. The flint measures 23.8mm long, 15.3mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 0.91 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-532C81
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section. Tertiary blade of translucent light grey coloured flint. Low bulb of percussion on ventral face. Some evidence of short, scaled, abrupt measl retouching on both edges of dorsal face. The flint measures 35.8mm long, 13.5mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 1.69 grams.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: BH-ED1CC7
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint implement, probably a chisel, dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The object comprises a narrow, elongated, blade with a blunt butt at one end and a rounded cutting blade at the other. The majority of the body is pointed-oval in cross-section, becoming oval in cross-section at the butt end. There is invasive scaled, covering, low angled retouching on both surfaces and possibly some polishing of the edges, especially on the rounded tip. The flint’s patination is light to dark grey in colour and there are small traces of iron discolouration on both surfa…
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
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Record ID: BH-A27BE0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age tertiary flint or blade dating c. 2700-1600. The flint, of dark-grey flint, is sub-trapezoidal in plan and D-shaped in section. The dorsal surface has a single arise with negative scars and a broken bulb of percussion. There are sub-parallel semi-abrupt angled retouching on the left edge. The ventral surface is smooth and displays percussion ripples. A possible tool or scraper. The flint measures 21.2mm long, 16.2mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 1.55 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-A23CBC
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age tertiary flint flake - possibly a scraper - dating c. 2700 - 1600 BC. The implement is formed from a secondary flake which is sub-trapezoidal in plan and D-shaped in section. There are small sub-angular flaked retouching along the right edge. The ventral surface is smooth and displays a striking platform and prominent bulb of percussion. The flint is dark grey colour with white mottling of cortex on both surfaces. The flint measures 35.8mm long, 37mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 8.13 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-A1CB06
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age tertiary flint flake dating c. 2700-1600 BC. The flake has been made on a tertiary striking of a heavily patinated white flint, suggesting a chalk downland source. On the dorsal side the platform, several arises and negative scars indicate previous dorsal flake removals. The ventral surface is smooth and there is a bulb of percussion. There are sub-parallel semi-abrupt angled retouching on most edges. Debitage. The flint measures 47.2mm long, 28.5mm wide, 8.9mm thick and weighs 13.06 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-A17165
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint dating c. 2700-1600. The flint is trapezoidal in plan and plano-convex in section. The ventral surface is smooth and has a striking platform but no bulb of percussion. The dorsal surface has cortex along the proximal and left edge. There is some evidence of sub-parallel and semi-abrupt angled retouching on the distral edge. Debitage. The flint measures 23.2mm long, 25.5mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 3.48 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-A14577
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint dating c. 2700-1600. The object is broadly triangular in shape and bi-convex in section, with a curved distral point. The dorsal surface has a prominent flaked ridge with a bulb of percussion, and cortext towards the proximal edge. Numerous other ridge scars, some with negative scarring, cover the remainder of the surface. The ventral surface is smooth with one flaked ridge. None of the edges show any evidence of retouching. Likely debitage. The flint measures 40mm long, 23.6mm wide, 10.5mm thick and weighs 7.58 grams.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-A01F8A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake dating to the period c. 2700-1600 BC. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has a bulb of percussion, a blunt proiximal edge and retains cortex on the on the distral edge. The cortex extends round to the front of the distral edge and extends along the right edge. There is no flaking on the ventral surface but there is one arise along the l;ft edge, though with no additional flaking or retouching. The flint is probably debitage. The flint measures 39.2mm long, 32.9mm wide, 8.5mm t…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-9FC171
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake dating to the period c. 2700-1600 BC. The flake is unevenly shaped and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has a single arise with negative scars. The proiximal edge is blunt. A large proportion of the surface towards the distral edge retains white cortext. On the ventral surface, neither the left of right edges are retouched, and nor is the distral edge, though there is a chip and several incised striations extending to the distral edge. Probable debitage. The flint measures 39.2mm long, 30.5mm wide, 9mm th…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-2C6DCA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Lower Palaeolithic, Acheulean, bifaced flint hand axe dating c. 500000-190000 BC. The axe is pointed-oval in form and planoconvex in profile and cross-section. The point is slightly narrower than the butt, with the thickest section about two thirds of the way along the body. Each face is covered in shallow flake removal scars with some evidence for more precise retouching on some of the upper edges. The lower edges have been bluntly retouched. The surface is covered by re-formed cortex which has a mid-orange patina due to iron staining, with paler areas in denser corte…
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
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Record ID: BH-799ADD
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic implement comprised of an opaque mixed grey flintblade with surviving cortex on the reverse, probably dating from the Late Neolithic to Bronze Age. Low bulb of percussion with scaled low angle retouching along both sides forming cutting edges. The end of the blade also has short, scaled retouching. It measures 31.8mm long, 10.6mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 1.41 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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