Record ID: GAT-C531F1
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thumbnail scraper made from a pale brown-grey flint flake. There is some retouch evident on both sides. The bulb of percussion created when the flake was detached from the core is evident and forms the thickest part of the scraper. The arrowhead found in close proximity to the scraper appears to have been made from the same type of flint.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-ED91F4
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Serrated blade 36 x 10 x 2.5. Cream coloured flint. Long narrow blade probably punch-struck with fine inverse retouched serrations on one long edge. Assessment: Probably later Mesolithic. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-D9DD35
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-triangular shaped flint flake, pale yellow to amber in colour. The flake has been struck from one point of the 'triangle'. The dorsal side is nearly completely covered in a shiny cream coloured cortex. The ventral side comprises a very flat flaked surface with a slight bulb and pronounced ripples. Both edges of the 'triangle' exhibit evidence of rough retouch while the base of the 'triangle' (distal end of the flake) appears to be the result of an irregular fracture possibly during manufacture as the retouch appears to run along part of the fractured edge. It is possible that this…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-A1EEFD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible broken stone axe or scraper. Very irregular sub-trapezoidal shaped stone, the ends are roughly parallel but the edges converge towards the butt end. Heavy cream coloured patina survives on much of the upper face of the object but has been removed on the lower surface and edges. The wider end has been worked with the removal of quite large flakes by invasive, stepped, and abrupt retouch. The other narrower end appears to be roughly broken rather than worked. One edge of the object has also been very roughly worked or possibly broken. The other edge retains its natural profile …
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-0F2347
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Semi-circular flint object, dark brownish grey in colour. It has a flat back edge which narrows to a sharp semi-circular outer edge. Several parts of this semi-circular edge show signs of short, abrupt retouch. The back comprises two main concave scars with a small area of cortex on one. One face of the object displays a bulb and ripples indicating it was struck off of a larger piece. The other face has multiple concave scars where flakes have been struck from the object. Discussion: The object appears to have only recently been ploughed out as it is very fresh and there is litt…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-752A5C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-hexagonal shaped flint scraper. The flint is generally a mid-grey colour, however one face of the object is largely covered in a light cream cortex representing the original surface of the pebble. This face is quite irregular and one edge has also been struck producing two small facets where the cortex has been removed. There is no sign of retouch on this edge. The other side represents a large flake surface with a prominent bulb, a plain platform with hammer impact, and short, abrupt, scaled retouch on one of the opposing edges. Discussion: The object represents a complete f…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-53CD22
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic Graig Lwyd roughout found eroding out of a bank. It has been bifacially-worked and has well-defined flake removals. However, it has been subject to erosion for some time and as such all edges are smooth. This axe is unusually big. It has a dark grey patina, particularly on one face. The remainder of the object has a mottled grey/orange/brown appearance.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-53EBD7
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic Graig Lwyd roughout found eroding out of a bank. It has been bifacially-worked and has well-defined flake removals. However, it has been subject to erosion for some time and as such all edges are smooth The axe has a prominent butt. A dark greyish-brown patina has built up on parts of the object and contrasts with the light brownish-grey colour of the stone.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-6A050F
Object type: ROUGHOUT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic stone axe roughout. The piece is roughly sub rectangular in form, oval in cross section. From the predominantly flat butt, the sides run parallel before tapering to a rounded end (which if completed would have formed the cutting edge of the axe). Both sides of the roughout are gently convex. Visible flakes have been knapped from the roughout, and the piece resembles the rough shape of an axe, however the find has been discarded prior to completion. Roughouts may have been discarded for several reasons, including the thickness of the stone, or fracturing/damage …
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfairfechan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-EDB5C4
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Published
Narrow blade microlithic point. 18 x 5 x 2. Buff coloured flint. Straight, rod shape, with short abrupt retouch on two edges. Assessment: Later Mesolithic. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Sunday 17th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-D8A240
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub circular stone implement, lenticular in section. It is fashioned from a fine dark greenish gray, close grained, hard stone containing frequent white flecks. One side is very smooth, the other appears to have been flaked or split leaving a rougher irregular surface. The proximal end is thick and has what appears to be part of the original surface still surviving at the top of the ventral side; the implement thins towards the distal end. There is what appears to be very rough retouch around the edges away from the butt. This is mostly visible on the dorsal side suggesting it was wor…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-10401D
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The gunflint is a dark grey in colour and trapezoidal in plan and in section. The dorsal face is very flat representing one large facet with a small concave scar at one edge probably the result of later damage. The wider 'striking' edge of the flint has been trimmed by short, abrupt scaled retouch carried out from the ventral face to produce the striking surface. There appears to be some minor evidence of battering along this edge suggesting light use before loss or discard. The butt is quite blunt and steep and is the thickest part of the flint, with the body thinning as it proceeds …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-64D580
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scatter of flints found in 1998. According to the finder they were found on the seaward side of a field wall near Ogof Llwyd, at Penrhyn, east of Aberdaron. They comprise 10 small flakes and blades, some of which may have been formed by natural processes. The majority are broken and may be waste flakes left as the result of knapping. Due to the occurrences of cortex in relation to flake size, it is likely that the flakes are the result of working pebbles.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: GAT-DD54C6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, orange-brown in colour, one side of which is cortex.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DD6332
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, pale grey with orange-brown flecks. Removal of further flakes evident on surface. Some retouch evident.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DD6D71
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint flake with evident bulbal scar and retouch. Also appears to have some cortex present.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DDCB03
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Primary flake from a probable beach pebble. The flake does not appear to have been retouched to any great extent, but has been removed from a nodule of flint, probably a beach pebble. The bulb of percussion is clearly evident on the ventral face, the dorsal face is largely comprised of cortex. It may be of Mesolithic date due to the context – it was found at Trwyn Du, Aberffraw, and another flint flake/blade was recovered at the same time.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-DDD7D6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade/flake, truncated at each end and damaged by the effects of burning. A small flake with a pronounced dorsal ridge (hence alternative identification of blade). It is difficult to confidently classify the type of object due to the damage it has suffered, and it is unclear whether all the flake removals currently visible are the result of human action or burning. The flake has a chipped ventral face. The chip is close to the bulb of percussion and may be a result of burning. There may be fine retouch visible along the edges of the dorsal face, and flake removals can be c…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-D76797
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable prehistoric flint flake, possibly dating to the Neolithic period. The flake is a mixture of light and dark reddish browns in colour. There is evidence of the cortex along one edge. The flake is retouched, with apparent earlier blade/flake removals evident on the dorsal face. The bulb of percussion is visible, although it is difficult to identify any concentric waves along the ventral face which may indicate it is of natural origin. There is a small chip just below the bulb of percussion which suggests it is anthropogenic and as such this is probably a retouched flake (Shopl…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SH4437', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-EDD96B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary blade ie no cortex, 32 x 16 x 5mm. Cream coloured flint but well-weathered. Unworked. Probably punch-struck. Assessment: Probably Mesolithic. (George Smith, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust)
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.