Record ID: DOR-4AD72C
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large irregular elongate flint blade flake with a triangular cross-section. The flint is mottled grey with a mid-gloss patina covered with a white to off-white re-cortification and red-brown ferrous stains. The dorsal surface retains weathered chalky cortex over most of one side; a single partial long flake scar, possibly from a similarily sized blade flake removal occupies the other side. There is crude dorsal retouch to the cortex margin. Similar flaking at the distal end may be post depositional damage or crude retouch. The ventral side has a smooth bulb of per…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4A96E0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, oval flint blade flake. The flint has a semi-gloss patina with thin off-white patination with occasional red-brown ferrous stains.The original colour of the flint is uncertain.  The dorsal face has two parallel scars from previous blade flake removals, with a thin sliver of a third to one margin; the other margin retains an area of chalky nodule cortex. The ventral face has a low, diffuse bulb of percussion below a small area of flat striking platform, with slight low ripples developing at the distal end.  Slight post-depositional edge damage is ev…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St.Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-F7BB11
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint blade flakes possibly used as knives dating to 3300 - 1600 BC. Flake 1: A longitudinal tertiary blade flake with a triangular cross section. The flint is semi-translucent dark brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows central linear blade flake removal scars with some edge damage to both margins indicating its possible use as a cutting edge. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age Dimensions: 53.5 mm x 22.3 mm x 6.8 mm Weight: 9.3…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-553B92
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint waste flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-oval with a trapezoidal cross section. Thick nodular cortex remains along the right side margin of the dorsal face showing through to the left side margin of the ventral face.The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars with strong rippling. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion and terminates in a hinge fracture indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5538AC
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint waste flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-oval with a trapezoidal cross section. Thick nodular cortex remains at the distal end of both faces.The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars with strong rippling. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion with rippling indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions:
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 16th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-5471D2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint waste flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a triangular cross section. The flint is mid-brown and is covered almost entirely with a thin blue/white speckled re-cortification. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars with strong rippling. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion with rippling and terminates at the distal end in a hinge fracture indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Neolithic to early Bronze Age - c. 4000 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 49.4mm x 38.2mm x 9.9mm. Weight: 22.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9D59EA
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint blade flake probably produced during blade manufacture. Sub-rectangular, it has a triangular cross-section.The flint is mid-grey and is now covered in a thin smooth layer of speckled blue-white recortification giving a low-gloss patina. Thick nodular cortex remains on around 70% of the dorsal face from the distal end down the central ridge of the flake with surrounding linear blade flake removal scars. The ventral face is concave and shows no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Mesolithic 10000 BC to 4000 BC. Dimensions: 47.4m…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-C6D4A5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake 1: An irregularily shaped tertiary flake of mid-grey mottled flint. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Dimensions: 38.2mm x 23mm x 7.1mm Weight: 3.55g Flake 2: A tertiary waste flake. Sub-triangular, the flake is opaque and now completely covered in a thick smooth off-white layer of re-cortification giving a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows flaking scars, the ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Dimensions: 47.9mm x 29.2mm x 6.12mm. Weight: 6.09g. Date…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-C67EF4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint waste flake. Sub-oval, the flint is opaque and mid-grey, now covered in a thin layer of smooth off-white re-cortification with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows broad flake removal scars. The ventral face shows a small fairly prominent bulb of percussion with strong rippling and hinge fractures emanating towards the distal end indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age 3300 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 30.8mm x 24mm x 2.3mm. Weight: 2.92g.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A0548D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade flake. The proximal end only of a tertiary flint flake from blade manufacture. Mid grey flint with a thick off-white patina. There is a small striking platform. On the ventral face is a small prominent bulb of percussion with a bulbar scar. There are three parallel longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face creating a trapeziodal cross section. At the break is a hinge fracture. Date: Neolithic - 4000 to 2350 BC Dimensions: 25.3mm x 22mm x 4.1mm. Weight: 3.35g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A04C02
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade fragment with re-touch. The proximal end only remaining due to a more recent break. A tertiary flake of orange-brown flint with a thick off-whoite patina. There is small. irregular retouch around the proximal and and one margin. Date: Neolithic- c.4000 to 2350 BC Dimensions: 24.9mm x 20.7mm x 5.2mm. Weight: 3.36g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A041F5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A greensand chert blade fragment. The proximal end only of a tertiary chert blade, possibly deliberately snapped off. Orange-brown chert a grainy texture and a thick off-white patina. There is a small striking platform with a slight lip indicating soft hammer striking. On the ventral face is a wide, diffuse bulb of percussion. There are several parallel longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face creating a trapeziodal cross section. Date: Neolithic- c. 4000 to 2350 BC Dimensions: 24.49mm x 24.9mm x 8.6mm. Weight: 6.31g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A03653
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prismatic flint blade. A tertiary flake of mid grey- brown flint with a thick blue-white patina. The distal and proximal ends have been broken off and the breaks are unpatinated. The blade has a deep, trapeziodal cross section. The ventral face is quite smooth. There are several parallel, longitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face. Date: Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC - 3500 BC Dimensions: 38.78mm x 14.15mm x 6.87mm. Weight: 5.19g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A02AE2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake of pale brown flint. It has been extensively damaged , probably by modern agricultural processes. Sub-oval in shape. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - c. 4000 to 1600 BC Dimensions: 26.7mm x 25.1mm x 11mm. Weight: 6.88g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-966894
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-rectangular with a triangular cross-section. The flint is semi-opaque and off-white in colour with a low-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes. The ventral face is smooth and has no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3300 BC. Dimensions: 36.7mm x 19.03mm x 6.48mm. Weight: 5.21g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-964F89
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a trapezoidal cross-section. The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of small, narrow parallel blade flakes.The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and diffuse ripples indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Mesolithic to Neolithic - 6500 BC to 2200 BC. Dimensions: 37.63mm x 24.09mm x 7.31mm. Weight: 5.82g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9636BC
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-triangular with a small amount of cortex remaining across the proximal end.The flint is semi-translucent and mid-brown with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes. The ventral face also has blade removal scars, there is no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1600 BC. Dimensions: 41.16mm x 17.1mm x 5.2mm. Weight: 5.55g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-95C614
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary waste flint blade flake produced during the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-rectangular with a triangular cross-section, a small amount of cortex remains to the right side margin of the dorsal face.The flint is semi-trancslucent and creamy light brown with a low-gloss patina, approximately 60% of the dorsal face surface is now covered in a smooth off-white re-cortification, the distal end has an area of thicker white re-cortification. The dorsal face shows removal scars of long parallel blade flakes.The ventral face has a fairly prominent bulb of percussion in…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9558DE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flint waste flake produced in the process of lithic reduction. The flake is sub-oval with a small amount of cortex remaining on the distal end margin.The flint is mid-brown and semi-translucent with a mid-gloss patina. The dorsal face shows removal scars of broad flakes emanating from the proximal end and left side margin, all with strong ripples. The ventral face has a prominent bulb of percussion, bulbar scar and strong rippling across the whole face indicating probable use of a hard hammer. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3300 BC to 1600 BC Dimensions: 48.9…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-18C735
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Levalloisian core flake. Sub-oval in shape with a lenticular cross-section. The flaking appears intentionally to have shaped the flint while still on the original core, creating a distinctive 'tortoise shell' flaking, typical of Levallois flint technology. The ventral face shows a prominent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a hard hammer. The flint is opaque and mid-grey with a mid-gloss patina but is now covered in a smooth off-white recortification except for an area of modern damage on the right side margin of the dorsal face which exposes the natural colour …
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.