Record ID: SOM-5F6A46
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of flint flake debitage possibly of Mesolithic date (c. 8700 - 4000 BC). Both flakes are secondary pieces with less than 10% of their exterior being cortex. Both pieces are primarily dark grey with off white inclusions and some light red speckling. What cortex survives is abraded pebble cortex of a stained red orange colour which varies in thickness. Both flakes show multiple flake removals on their dorsal face. Flake one also retains its striking platform, bulbular scar, and bulb of percussion although these have been lost on flake 2. Both exhibit waves of percussion on …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AA6510
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An single piece of chert debitage possibly for a blade of possible later Mesolithic or Neolithic date, c. 6500-2400 BC. The surviving fragment is a secondary flake with a very small portion of white pebble cortex. The chert is semi-glossy and granular. It is a medium grey colour with lighter grey patches and mottled white speckles. The flake is missing both the proximal and distal ends although one clear hinged ripple is visible on the ventral surface Two parallel negative removal scars run longitudinally down the dorsal face, there is no evidence of retouch. The flake is 31.1mm long…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8119F4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of chert debitage of probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 3000 - 1600 BC). Both the pieces are of chert one which can be identified as Portland chert, the other being a coarser differently sourced chert. The Portland flake is a secondary flake with a thin dark grey cortex. Its chert is an even darker grey with no inclusions and a semi glossy patina. The ventral surface shows further flake removals although it is not possible to determine wether these were intentional or occurred while in the ground. The remaining chert piece is a secondary flake with a whi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4C8394
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four pieces of flint and chert debitage of probable Neolithic in date (c. 4000 - 2400 BC). Two of the pieces are of flint and two are of chert. One flint piece is a secondary flake, the rest being tertiary flakes. The flakes have a variety of colours, one chert piece is a reddish brown, the second chert piece is a mottled white colour, the secondary flake of flint is a medium mottled grey while the last flake is a grey brown with glossy patina. The flakes removed are linear and all show linear narrow blade removals from their dorsal face, all struck in the same direction a…
Created on: Friday 20th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FB1139
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Lower Palaeolithic bifacial flint handaxe of Acheulean tradition dating to c. 500,000 to 250,000 BC. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulean tradition. Acording to Wymer (1999) typology, the handaxe is sub-triangular in plan, with straight sides (edge type e), a slightly rounded tip (point type i) and a flat based butt (butt type d).  There are multiple large flaking scars covering both the dorsal and ventral sides with slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The whole artefact has orange/brown iron staining as well as heavy ab…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E98DB3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) possible Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2500 - 1500 BC. The arrowhead appears to have been discarded mid knapping. The flint is glossy, mid to dark brown, with flake scars on the front surface, while the reverse has ripples and irregular scaring.  Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, c. 2500 - 1500 BC and are usually found within Beaker burials. Measurements: Length: 30.48mm Width: 20.52mm Thickness: 5.38mm Weight: 2.09g. See Butler (2005) pg…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-301047
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H.S. (1980) Sutton type dating to the Early Bronze Age 2500 - 1500 BC. The barbs are incomplete, and the tip of the arrowhead is missing, otherwise the arrowhead is in good condition.  The flint is glossy, dark brown, both faces are completely covered with invasive pressure flaking scars that overlap in the middle of each face, a larger flake scar on one side may indicate trace of original flake blank which the arrowhead was knapped from. Barbed and Tanged arrowheads are associated with the Bronze Age Beaker Period, …
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0B27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of light grey mottled flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The surface of the flint is well abraded with white patination. The flake measures 31.58mm in length, 24.04mm in width and is 2.98mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2E0224
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. There remains a small area of cortex on the outer edge of the flake. The flake measures 18.06mm in length, 10.11mm in width and is 2.84mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F566D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of yellow-green flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 28.77mm in length, 17.29mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F5154
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small secondary flint flake, debitage of Neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC. The flake is of dark brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, ripples on the ventral surface, and cortex remaining on the distal end.  The flake measures 35.28mm in length, 21.97mm in width and is 4.65mm thick. It weighs 3.21g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F4694
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes and weathering on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 20.65mm in length, 16.95mm in width and is 3.63mm thick. It weighs 1.38g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3A9A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of light to dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The small bulb of percussion suggests the flake was struck with a soft hammer. The flake measures 36.18mm in length, 19.85mm in width and is 5.81mm thick. It weighs 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F3081
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The flake is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed, and there is semi abrupt retouch running parallel down 13.68mm of the flake edges. Both the distal and proximal end of the flake appear to have been broken. The flake measures 26.38mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 4.79mm thick. It weighs 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F29FD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 29.45mm in length, 19.64mm in width and is 6.59mm thick. It weighs 4.82g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F21CC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint blade microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The blade is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.There is possible semi abrupt retouch running down 11.41mm of one of the blade edges.  The flake measures 31.9mm in length, 12.76mm in width and is 2.92mm thick. It weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1F071F
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped multi platform core of neolithic date c. 4000 - 2350 BC.  The flint is of dark grey with buff coloured cortex present on one side. There is evidence of several striking platforms and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 39.33mm in length, 37.08mm in width and weighs 46.83g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1EFC96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped single platform bladelet core of Mesolithic date c. 10,000 - 4000 BC.  The flint is of mid grey with minimal cortex present. There is a single striking platform and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 30.1mm in length, 29.91mm in width and weighs 25.34g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-5EACB4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tear drop shaped multi purpose scraper tool probably dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2700 - 1601 BC). The tool is made from a secondary struck flake of mottled dark grey flint. On the ventral side there is a small bulb of percussion at the proximal end of the flake and soft ripples extending towards the distal end, suggesting it was probably struck using a soft hammer. The ventral side also contains weathering scars suggesting the flake has likely been moved from its original depositional environment following natural processes. The dorsal side of the fl…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-3BA1F6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished Neolithic flint scraper, c. 3500 BC - 2200 BC. Sub-oval in plan and convex in section. The scraper is formed of a tertiary flake of grey-brown flint. There is long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on the dorsal face and a small amount of semi-abrupt parallel retouch on the edges of the ventral face. 
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.