Record ID: LANCUM-8C9394
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid Mesolithic to early Neolithic tertiary pale grey flint quadrilateral microlith. Extensive short parallel semi-acute retouch along the full length of its cutting edge, and short parallel abrupt retouch along 2/3 of its mounting edge to reduce its thickness. Dates from c7000 to c3500 BC. The length is 12mm, width 8mm, thickness 3mm, and the weight is 0.35g.
Created on: Saturday 10th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rufford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-052D44
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic microlith barb of tertiary grey flint. Probably used as part of a composite arrow or barbed spear. There are removals to the entire surface. Almost all the retouch is pressure flaking from the ventral face and is short to semi-invasive, sub-parallel and semi-abrubt. The proximal end has been reduced, probably to aid in mounting. Dates to between c8000 and c4000 BC. Flint microliths of similar form have have been excavated at various sites throughout Britain, including Cherhill (Wiltshire) where they were dated to the early sixth millenium BC. Length 12mm, width 5mm, thic…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DEBD4B
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic tertiary black chert microlith. It is sub rectangular in plan & profile & triangular in section. The straight edges are formed by abrubt breaks. The cutting edge is the most curved edge and has short, sub parallel, abrubt retouch. It would have been set into wood, bone or antler as part of a composite tool. Dates to between c6500 and c4000 BC, most likely the first half of the period. Length 9.5mm, width 7mm, thickness 2mm, weight 0.19g
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DEBC07
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic tertiary black chert microlith - an end scraper & burin/gouge, formed on probable microlithic debitage. There are two definite burins/gouges at the distsal end and three projections with wear gloss that have some working and appear to have been used for a similar purpose. Short, sub parallel, abrubt retouch to the end formed into a scraper. This was originally the proximal end & is evidence of reuse. The scars left when the scraper was formed have a fresher patina than elsewhere on the artefact. The date of the intial phase of working is probably c65…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8C7927
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Mesolithic translucent white quartz or quartzite scalene triangle, or micro-triangular, microlith, probably a barb. While it is largely the same in plan as a flint barb, it is twice as thick due the coarser crystaline structure of its raw material. There are removals to the entire surface and a dark silver grey inclusion on the centre of the dorsal side. The proximal end has been finished with a single removal. Retouch confined to the dorsal side and is covering, sub-parallel, and abrupt on one mesal, semi-abrupt on the other. The unusual choice of knapping stone, given the local…
Created on: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wentnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A50C45
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Mesolithic flint microlith made from a tertiary flake of pale grey near transparent flint. It is rectangular in plan. Both the proximal and distal end terminate where they have been snapped, leaving hinge fractures. Dorsal ridge runs parallel approximately 1mm from the edge, for the entire length of the microlith. The other mesal edge, 2mm from the ridge, has extremely fine short, parallel, abrupt retouch. Dating from c7000 to c4000 BC. The length is 5mm, width 3mm, thickness 0.5mm, and the weight is less than 0.1g.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lothersdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2FDD33
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid to late Mesolithic black chert fine drill or borer. The chert is a high quality with many dark gray rod like fossil inclusions. The tool is sub triangular in section. There are removals to the entire surface, except the proximal end wich retains cortex. The drill or borer was probably originally mounted in the end of a piece of wood or antler. The working end is quite worn. It shows evidence of at least one small break. The fracture has been retouched to allow the tools continued use. Dating to between c7000 and c4001 BC. The length is 13mm, width 5mm, and the thickness 4.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wycoller', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2EA484
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid to late Mesolithic microlith drill or borer. The white stone is hard to identify and is probably a white flint or quartz. The tool is triangular in section. Heavily abraded but the very fine retouches at the proximal end are still visible. Probably a fine drill or borer originally mounted on the end of a stick or piece of antler. Dating to between c7000 to c4001 BC. The length is 4mm, width 2mm, and the thickness 1.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wycoller', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2DFB86
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid to late Mesolithic white flint microlith barb. It has broken in antiquity and only the tip has been recovered. The barb would probably have comprised part of composite fish spear or javelin. It has been very finely worked and there are removals to the entire surface. Dating to between c7000 to c4001 BC. The length is 4mm, width 3.5mm, and the thickness 1.75mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wycoller', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2DF185
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic honey flint microlith barb. There are removals to the entire surface. The barb would probably have comprised part of composite fish spear or javelin. Dating to between c7000 and c4001 BC. The length is 13mm, width 5mm, and the thickness 2.5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wycoller', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-38E278
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid Mesolithic to early Neolithic flint microlith. The high quality flint is a pale grey to greyish white with occasional white pinpoint inclusions. The bulging (1mm to 3mm) ventral side has been left untouched with the exception of one microflake. This was probably to remove an imperfection just below the cortex. The dorsal has much more complex working. It has been worked in three stages to produce the implement. The initial two stages are probably from preparation on the core (overall effect has been to reduce the overall thickness) as the working is from the distal end. The third …
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowland-with-Leagram', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-591805
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid to late Mesolithic grey flint microlith. Dates to between c6500 and c3500 BC. The length is 7mm, width 5mm, thickness 2.5mm.
Created on: Friday 29th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-146913
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid Mesolithic to early Neolithic worked translucent milky flint. Probably a microlith but possibly a waste flake. Dates to between c6500 and c2900 BC. The length is 18mm, width 7.5mm, thickness 1mm , and the weight is 0.15g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Colne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-97FFE6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Good quality black chert tool, probably used as an end scraper or chisel mounted at the tip of a stick, and possibly adapted from a borer or drill. There is wear to the working end and it has been retouched. Mid Mesolithic to mid Neolithic in date (c6500 to c2500 BC). The length is 10mm, width 5.5mm, thickness 3.5mm, and the weight is 0.3g. A number of chert lithic items, & a few flint ones, have also been found in the vicinity, mostly on the other side of the Ribble. John Hallam directed a dig in that area some time ago. There is an account of the excavation in David Barrow…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-48B005
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four pieces of worked microlithic chert and one piece of worked flint. Mid Mesolithic to early Neolithic in date (c6500 to c2900 BC). 1 - Grey chert waste flake, probably a worn or broken microlith. The length is 9mm, width 6mm, thickness 1mm, and the weight is under 0.1g. 2 - Triangular piece of high quality black chert, a microlith, or part of one. The length is 7mm, width 6.5mm, thickness 2mm, and the weight is under 0.1g. 3 - High quality black chert, probably a worn or broken microlithic borer or drill. The length is 6mm, width 5.5mm, thickness 2.5mm, and the weight is …
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A57C42
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tiny piece of vitrified worked black stone. Possibly chert or a form of Arran pitch. It's faces are completely covered in striking scars and it appears to be a late Mesolithic microlith. It was recovered from an old hearth eroding out of the bank of the River Lune, east of Caton. It measures 7x5x2mm and dates from between c8300BC & c2900BC. Weighs approx 0.05grms.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C8C161
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Finely banded grey pointed chert microlith with 2 definite flakes struck down from the point and one struck at an angle to the base (to assist in mounting?). It probably dates from the Mesolithic.c8300 to c4500BC. There appears to be three worn microflakes stuck off the point, probably retouches, and more visible microflaking/retouching elsewhere. The pattern of wear on the point and edges suggests use as a drill or borer, probably mounted on the end of a bone or stick. It may even have been a bodkin like projectile head for piercing the heavier fur of thicker skinned animals. It meas…
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blacko', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-034DC6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Milky flint Mesolithic microlith (dating between c8300BC and c4500BC), possibly a waste flake. It measurews 5mm in length, 3mm ijn width, 1.5mm in thickness and weighs less than 0.1 grms. See LANCUM-C38427 for further information
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-020524
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Mesolithic flint scalene triangle microlith formed on a grey tertiary flake. There is short acute retouch to one edge. Probably used as a barb for a composite arrowhead, harpoon, or fish spear. Dates to between c7000 and c4000 BC. Length 9mm, width 4mm, thickness 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Robin Hoods House', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C6B6F2
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four mesolithic flint microliths. They date to between c6000 to c2900 BC. 1 - retouched white flint, either a microlith or a part of a longer blade, possibly reused as a microlith in a composite tool. l-9mm, w-8mm, t-2mm; 2 - retouched near transparent flint, either a microlith, or a waste flake. l-8mm, w-8mm, t-1mm; 3 - white flint, either a microlith or a part of a longer blade, possibly reused as a microlith in a composite tool. l-6mm, w-5.5mm, t-1mm; 4 - grey flint, either a microlith, or part of one, or a waste flake. l-9.5mm, w-5.5mm, t-2mm. All the flints weigh less than 0.…
Created on: Sunday 29th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.