Record ID: IOW-72DB67
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete flint tranchet axe or pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (7000 BC - 3000 BC). Length 176mm, width 70mm and 51mm thick. Weight 674g. The implement has three faces and is sub-triangular in cross-section. When viewed from the side it is "hump-backed" and has a sinuous profile. The removals cover the whole of the surface except for a small area of cortex on the butt. The cutting edge has been formed by the removal of a tranchet flake on the lower side of one of the faces. It has a creamy/grey patina and is in good condition.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2005
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bembridge Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C2E6B4
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint tranchet axehead of probable Early Mesolithic date (10000 BC-7000 BC). The pick is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. It has probably been made from an elongated flint pebble. There is buff cortex on one side and part of the dorsal face. The ventral face has been knapped overall. Some of the retouch on the cutting edge has a darker patina and may indicate that the edge has been re-sharpened. The arrises are not very sharp. This implement, similar to many others found in the Isle of Wight, is probably a local product as flint is readily ava…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D64A03
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint 'Thames pick' tranchet axehead or adze (c. 9000 BC-c. 4000 BC). This implement has been made on an elongated flint nodule which has been flaked overall, except for a small area at the butt end where the cortex remains. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and side view, sub-square in cross-section. Mid-way along its length, two of the four faces are 'waisted'. The sharp cutting edge is formed by oblique removal of two 'tranchet' flakes. A small portion at the butt end has been battered indicating that the implement may also have been used as a hamme…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E04195
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Mesolithic flint adze or pick-like axehead (c. 10000-c. 4000 BC). This implement, manufactured on an elongated pebble, is sub-rectangular in plan. It is sub-triangular in cross-section close to the butt end and roughly pointed-oval close to the cutting edge. The butt end is rounded and has some cortex and the cutting edge has been crudely fashioned (not a true tranchet removal). One face is convex and the opposite face is flatter. Where it has been knapped it is orange and crisp. Off-white cortex on both faces is worn. This implement, a surface find in ploughsoil, …
Created on: Saturday 10th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-986E41
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint thumbnail scraper (2500 BC-1500 BC). This implement has been made on a flake and is sub-circular in plan. The dorsal face has been trimmed on about 90% of the edges. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and a percussion scar. This face has been trimmed at the proximal end. The implement is shiny and grey with a reddish tinge. Height: 28.45mm; width: 25.62mm; thickness: 7.69mm. Weight: 6.08g.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3D6C04
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint sickle of Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2500 BC – 1500 BC). Length 73.0mm, width 48.0mm and 12.5mm thick. Weight 40.24g. This single piece, bifacially worked, sickle is crescent-shaped in plan and has been produced on a primary or secondary flake. It is light grey with some lighter mottling. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion at one tip, although the morphology of the bulb is largely lost by having been retouched. There are also indistinct ripples on this face that are associated with the conchoidal fracturing. Short flaking around most of the e…
Created on: Sunday 10th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-F1B433
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint sickle of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date (2500 BC-1500 BC). The implement was made from a large tertiary flake. However, there are two tiny areas of cortex on the ventral surface. It is roughly crescent-shaped in plan with truncated ends. The ventral face is slightly concave and has percussion ripples with retouch around the concave and convex edges. The dorsal face is slightly convex with retouch around the concave and convex edges. All the retouch around these edges is semi-abrupt and scaled. At the larger end there is retouch which is parallel and abrupt. O…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-332665
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete single-piece flint sickle of Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (3000 BC – 1500 BC). Length 83mm, width 36mm and 19mm thick. Weight 48.71g. In plan, the cutting edge is straight and the outer profile is evenly curved. The initial flaking on both faces has been carried out with a hard hammer and the edges appear to have been created by the use of pressure flaking. There is no evidence for a bulb of percussion or any wear along the cutting edge. The implement has a whitish patina with small areas of iron oxide staining.
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalfleet Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EF3635
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint sickle or knife (4000 BC-1601 BC). This implement is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has been retouched on both faces around the edges and the removals are short, parallel and semi-abrupt. Both faces are shiny and grey with creamy mottling. Length: 58.52mm; width: 38.45mm; thickness: 13.81mm. Weight: 33.63g. Compare with other sickles from the Isle of Wight: IOW-3D6C04; IOW-332665 and IOW-F1B433.
Created on: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CAE710
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint sickle (c. 2700 BC-c. 1601 BC). This implement is sub-triangular in plan and roughly pointed-oval in cross-section. It has a convex outer edge, a straight inner edge and tapering ends. Both faces have been retouched around the edges and the removals are largely short, parallel and sub-parallel and low angled. The angle on both faces of the straight cutting edge are slightly lower than the angles on the convex edge. The retouch on the dorsal face has more removals than the ventral face. An area of buff cortex is present on the dors…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F17BB2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to Bronze Age date (3500 BC - 800 BC). Length: 36.1mm; width: 36.4mm and 10.6mm thick. Weight: 13.05g. The tool has been made from a secondary flake. It is white patinated overall, except for a small area of cortex. The ventral face is in the form of a large bulb of percussion with associated ripples and percussion scar. At the proximal end there is a substantial striking platform. The dorsal face has a large central negative bulb of percussion with cortex along the left hand edge. The right hand edge has been retouched and is in the form of sho…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-686AE7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint scraper of probable Early Neolithic date (3500 BC - 2900 BC). Length: 59.2mm; width: 6.1mm; thickness: 15.4mm; weight: 65.87g. The implement has been produced on a large flake and the ventral surface has a large bulb of percussion with ripples that are barely visible. The dorsal surface has large removals and the left side (as viewed from the front) has been re-touched to create a working surface forming a semi-abrupt angle with short stepped removals. A transverse break is partially in the form of a hinge fracture. The implement has a mottled dull grey patina.
Created on: Sunday 22nd March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-690AB4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A small flint scraper of probable Early Neolithic date (3500 BC - 2900 BC). Length: 41.6mm; width: 32.7mm; thickness: 8.1mm; weight: 12.35g. The scraper is sub-oval in plan. It consists of a flat piece of flint with ripples on both sides. One end and side of one face has been re-touched to create a working surface forming a semi-abrupt angle with short scaled removals. Close to this worked end there is a small amount of light brown cortex. The remaining part of the implement is of varying shades of mottled grey. There is no bulb of percussion or striking platform.
Created on: Sunday 22nd March 2009
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2BD8D3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Neolithic flint scraper (3500 BC-2900 BC). The implement is an end 'horseshoe' scraper. It is sub-circular in plan and has been made on a large rounded flake. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with related ripples and percussion scars. There are three major flake removals on the dorsal surface. The sides and the distal end of the dorsal surface have been retouched and the removals here are scaled, abrupt and semi-abrupt (steeper at the end). At the proximal end there is a flat are of buff cortex which forms a 'striking platform'. The surfaces are colour…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F74116
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This implement, sub-triangular in plan, is made from a tertiary flake which is translucent around the edges. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with associated ripples. The dorsal surface has three main flake removals and the distal end is steeply worked with small parallel removals. At the left side, adjacent to the end, smaller removals are semi abrupt and parallel. The flint is a shiny dark honey colour which is slightly lighter at the proximal end. In side profile the ventral face is slightly curved. 39.9 x 29.6 x 8.1mm. Weight: 7.99g. The scraper was found in topsoil …
Created on: Sunday 27th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-23B5C5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint 'side-end' or 'horseshoe' scraper of Early Neolithic date (3500 BC-2900 BC). This implement, made on a tertiary flake is sub-circular in plan and pentagonal in cross-section. It has a shiny brownish and mottled grey surface. A small area of off-white cortex forms part of the striking platform at the proximal end. The ventral surface is mainly featureless. However, there is a small percussion scar near the striking platform and some faint ripples. It is slightly convex. The dorsal surface mainly consists of three main negative scars with prominent ridges. It has abrupt…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0E78A2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to Bronze Age date 3500 BC - 800 BC). This implement, made on a secondary flake, is mottled grey and off-white and is sub-triangular in plan. The dorsal surface has three negative scars and two prominent arrises. On the right side of the dorsal surface there is a patch of sub-oval iron staining. Below the iron staining, at the proximal end, there is a small area of gloss which may indicate that the tool was hafted (mounted in a handle). The ventral surface has a large bulb of percussion with associated vague ripples. There is a percussion scar at …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-03EE33
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Neolithic 'side and end' flint scraper (3500 BC-2900 BC). This scraper has been manufactured on a round secondary flake. It has a large bulb of percussion and there is a striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal surface is very uneven and has a patch of cortex and a natural void near the distal end. It has retouch around the sides and end which is abrupt and semi-abrupt, scaled and stepped. The scraper is grey with a creamy off-white area at the proximal end and the patch of cortex is pale orange. Height: 43.9mm; width: 42.5mm; thickness: 13.7mm. Weight: …
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-ACB345
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Neolithic flint 'disc' scraper (3500 BC-2100 BC). This scraper has been manufactured on a round secondary flake. It has a large bulb of percussion with associated ripples and there is a striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal surface is convex and has been retouched to form parallel removals which are low angled and semi abrupt. About 40% of the surface has a buff cortex. This scraper is light grey and mottled on the ventral surface and reddish grey on the dorsal surface. Height: 28.6mm; width: 32.8mm; thickness: 12.4mm. Weight: 11.82g. Similar scrapers have b…
Created on: Saturday 23rd July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AD0F15
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint 'disc' scraper (3500 BC-2100 BC). This scraper has been manufactured on a round secondary flake. It has a large bulb of percussion with a percussion scar and ripples. The dorsal surface has been retouched with semi-abrupt removals around the edge accounting for about 70% of the circumference. It has a small area of light brown cortex on the dorsal face at the proximal end. This scraper is mottled light grey and off white on both faces. Height: 37.3mm; width: 40.3mm; thickness: 9.1mm. Weight: 13.70g. Similar scrapers have been published (Butler 2005: 126,…
Created on: Saturday 23rd July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.