Record ID: HESH-D3BBB9
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular struck flake of Neolithic date (4000-2500 BC). The flake has been struck in multiple directions during the tertiary phase of the tool production most probably during the making of a large core tool - the flake shows multiple removals in opposing directions on the dorsal face. It is relatively thin and a mid grey colour. It is possible that it may have been worked along one edge to form a crude scraper The flake measures 28.1mm in length, 13.7mm width, is 6.6mm thick and weighs 2.89 grams.
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D3ABF6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular struck flake of Neolithic date (4000-2500 BC). The flake has been struck during the tertiary phase of the tool production most probably during the making of a large core tool - the flake shows multiple removals in opposing directions on the dorsal face. It is relatively thin and a mid grey colour The flake measures 23.5mm in length, 11.8mm width, is 3.8mm thick and weighs 1.15 grams.
Created on: Saturday 20th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D310BD
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable earleir Neolithic date (4000 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and sub-triangular cross section. The flake has been snapped from a larger blade like flake and reworked along one edge on the dorsal face to create a crude cutting edge. It is highly likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the tertiary (3rd) phase of flaking as all the cortex has been removed. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D2FD95
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly in oval plan and sub-triangular cross section. The flake has been snapped from a larger blade like flake and reworked along one edge on both ventral and dorsal faces to create a crude cutting edge. It is highly likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the secondary phase of flaking as the dorsal face has around 50% of the cortex remaining. This waste flake has then been re-used or ut…
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3350F2
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Neolithic oblique (British oblique) flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been created from a mid - dark brown coloured piece of flint. It is broadly triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is unsymmetrical in shape; a barb extends at one corner creating a curved tang. Both the long edges of the arrowhead have been retouched to create sharp serrated blades. One face of the arrowhead has received mor…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-3EEA1A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). In plan and profile the flake is irregular. There is no evidence of any reworking although the dorsal face has several removals suggesting this is waste from a larger core tool. The ventral face shows a large bulbar scar and a point of percussion where the flake was removed from a larger core. One edge has been heavily abraded - almost ground - through constant striking - therefore it may have been used as a fire making / spark generating / strike-alight type tool. The flint is a mid dark grey colo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-4D5814
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete leaf-shaped arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a mid brown grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched. The arrowhead is sub-triangular (an irregular pentagon) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of striking platform or bulb of percussion. The butt is rounded. In profile the arrowhead is also lentoid. The shape of the arrowhead could be described as ogival. Both the dorsal and ventra…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D3EDD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped and flaked flint scraper of later Neolithic date (3000-2000BC). The scraper is broken and incomplete it is formed on a flake of tertiary debitage. The scraper / knife is broadly oval in plan and irregular in cross section. The ventral face suggests it was struck in the opposite direction to the dorsal face. The dorsal is broadly a tablet shaped and the long edges have well organised short, sub-parallel and abrupt retouch. The flint is a mid grey brown colour with a well formed surface patina. The scraper measures 27.2mm length, 22.5mm width, is 4.7mm thick and weighs 4.1…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4D2008
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small regular rectangular flint blade from the third and final phase of tool making most probably dating from the Mesolithic period (6500-3500 BC). The blade is struck from a core of mid bropwn coloured flint. Its upper and lower edns are snapped and it has not been retouched. The blade measures 15.5mm length, 10.8mm width, is 1.5mm thick and weighs 0.42 grams
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4CD246
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint scraper formed on a blade like flake of tertiary debitage (from the third and final phase of tool making) most probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an irregularrectangular flake of good quality black coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. The two long edges have both been reworked / retouched with small narrow flakes …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B8EC5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rod like knapped mid grey coloured flint blade of mesolithic date (6500- 3500 BC). In section the rod is rhombiod whilst in plan it is rectangular with a slight tapered point. The bulb of percussion and the striking platform ae both removed through snapping. There is no evidence of retouch present The blade measures 21.2mm length, 6.8mm width, is 3.6mm thick and weighs 0.70 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B5DE1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is formed from an irregular triangular piece of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. There is no sign of retouch / secondary working. Modern abrasion / plough roll has effected other areas of the flake The f…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B4F17
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The flake is formed from an irregular triangular piece of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. There is no sign of retouch / secondary working. Modern abrasion / plough roll has effected other areas of the flake The f…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4B3C6E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and irregular flint scraper formed on a tertiary debitage flake (from the third and final phase of tool making) dating from the Neolithic period (3500-2100 BC). The scraper is formed from an irregular triangular flake of poor quality light grey coloured flint. The ventral face shows conchoidal ripples but the bulb of percussion and the striking platform, point of percussion have been removed through snapping. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars. One section of one edge has been reworked / retouched with small narrow flakes probably made by indirec…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4411A3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). In plan and profile the flake is irregular. There is no evidence of any reworking although the dorsal face has several removals suggesting this is waste from a larger core tool. The flint is a mid grey colour with an even surface patina; there are significant areas of grey white coloured inclusions and potential areas where cortex has been partially removed. The presence of these inclusions may well have led to the removal of this large flake due to inherant weaknesses / flaws within the structure …
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E3EA72
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Highly patinated probable microlith of late Mesolithic date 6500-3500 BC. The microlith is sub-triangular in plan and formed from the very base of a snapped flint blade. There is no evidence for retouch or secondary working Microliths have multiple uses from being set to form harpoons and arrows too small saws and other utilitarian tool types. It is possible gived the pointed nature of the tip of the flint that this may possibly have been a Microburin like tool - the flint is too heavily eroded to be sure - there is no evidence for detailed retouch around the tip which may substant…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E214B7
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Microlith of probable late Mesolithic date 6500-3500 BC. The microlith is sub-triangular in plan and formed from the upper part of a snapped flint or possibly chert blade. The bulb of percussion is present on the reverse face and the striking platform although trimmed is present. Two of the three edges have been reworked with short blunt blows. Microliths have multiple uses from being set to form harpoons and arrows to small saws and other utilitarian tool types. Dimensions: 11.4mm, 15.1mm, 4.3mm 0.62 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-65DECE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small flint flake possibly debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and profile. It has a number of facets (caused by flaking) on both sides however the bulb of percussion has been lost. There is cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present which suggests that this flake comes from the tertiary phase of tool production. There is slight evidence for secondary reworking on one edge however, the flint has been plough rolled and a number of the facets present are due to this damage. The flint is of a li…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-65D0FC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in both plan and profile. It has a number of facets (caused by flaking) on both sides and a bulb of percussion on the rear. There are two small areas of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present which suggests that this flake comes from the secondary phase of tool production. There is no evidence of secondary reworking on any of the edges which suggests that it has not be utilised as a tool (such as a scraper). The flint is a mid brown grey colour with a nu…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-65AACC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small flint waste flake / debitage probably dating from the Neolithic period (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and humped / D shaped in cross section. It has a number of facets (caused by flaking) on both sides and a bulb of percussion on the rear has been trimmed and lost. There are no areas of cortex (rough outer skin of the flint nodule) present which suggests that this flake comes from the tertiary phase of tool production. A number of areas of significant retouch or secondary working are present; these are concentrated on both sides of the one edge wh…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
Spatial data recorded.