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Record ID: WILT-1884E6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic to early Bronze Age thumbnail scraper dating to c 2500-1500 BC. It is likely to be a tertiary flake as there does not appear to be any evidence of the original cortex, although the scraper is now completely recorticated and the patina is creamy white. It is broadly D-shaped. There is evidence of the bulb of percussion and concoidal rings on the ventral face. Around the curve of the dorsal face, there is short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. The thumbnail scraper weighs 4.96g measuring 22.7mm in length, 28.32mm in width and 9.31mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grittleton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-84B02C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of flint debitage which may have been used as simple scrapers possibly dating to the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age tentatively dated to c 1100-600 BC. 1 - The largest piece weighs 29.32g and measures 53.65mm in length, 47.35mm in width and 14.4mm in thickness. There is evidence of a bulb of percussion and concoidal rings. There is some evidence of crude retouch along one edge. There is evidence of the cortex on the dorsal face and the retouched edge has evidence of recortexing. The ventral face is mid brown with white marks possibly of recortex. 2 - This piece i…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2B594F
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint axehead of late Neolithic date BC 3500-2100 with a polished tip. The axehead is drop shape in plan and ovate in section. The dorsal surface is invasively flaked across the entire surface. The proximal edge is ground and polished to create a precise cutting edge, there is some slight notching to the polished aspect of the edge. The distal end tapers into a narrowed profile, the end is abruptly blunted. The ventral surface is unflaked being the cortex. The blade has been polished, the remainder of the axehead has not. It is 129.12mm in length and 49.66mm in width. It…
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-C30E03
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint blade dating to the period 4000-3501 BC. The impliment is lenticular in shape but is missing a point. The flint is covered with retouching. The implement exhibits sub-parallel, low angle retouch on both faces along with some scaled retouch along both mesal edges. On the ventral surface, the bulb of percussion is missing and some concoidal rings are just visible. The narrow end of the blade may have broken or it may have been worn into a straight, smooth curve from the ventral to distal surfaces. The flint is a light greyish beige colour and is translucent at one e…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Potterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FE2E92
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic broadly rectangular blade with no cortex dating to 8300-4500 BC. The blade is a very light blue-grey in colour, and on both dorsal and ventral faces. The ventral face is very smooth, the dorsal face has a number of arises.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-01C38E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic flint handaxe, dating to the period c. 500,000 BC- c.40,000 BC. The handaxe is broadly circular in shape and has been bifacially worked w. It measures 99.43mm in length, 80.94mm wide and 34.03mm thick. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white to grey and flecks of light brown, with the ventral face being more grey-brown. The handaxe has been worked equally on both sides to form an oval cross section. The dorsal (upper) face of the handaxe has been worked in many differing directions and controlled flake scars can be seen in many places, there is visible cortex. The ve…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-00A728
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. This appears to be the tip and most of the body, but as the cutting edge has broken off it is unclear how much of this is the original axehead. What remains is broadly oblong in shape, measuring 111.26mm in length, 52.92mm wide and 33.22mm thick, though it tapers to 7.33mm at the tip. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with patches of mid grey and flecks of light brown. The axehead is very smooth, heavily polished, with an abrupt break at the bottom, and small, scaled retouch or chipping on the left …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-006DFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC which has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly lozenge shaped, measuring 69.96mm in length, 56.44mm wide and 34.26mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core, the flaking scars being visible mostly on the sides, with the rest of the axehead being extremely smooth and po…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0001E4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. The axehead has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly globular, measuring 71.07mm in length, 57.56mm wide and 33.07mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with streaks of darker grey (particularly on the dorsal face) and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core with numerous flaking scars No trace of the …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EE2AFF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Mesolithic blades, dating to the period 8300 BC - 4500 BC. 1) A Mesolithic oblong blade, secondary flake with a small, 5-10% of the total blade, cortex. The cortex is on the dorsal face, and is light brown, whilst the rest of the blade is dark brown in colour. It measures 49.37mm length, 14.23mm in width, 6.26mm thick and 7.01g. 2) A Mesolithic broadly triangular blade, tertiary flake with no cortex. The blade is dark brown in colour, with spots of light brown on the left hand side. It measures 34.45mm length, 14.42mm in width (narrowing to 5.45mm), 3.67mm thick and 1.61g. …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EDE4B5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a primary flake, with almost all of the dorsal face covered by the light brown cortex, and broadly triangular in shape. This cortex is light brown in colour, and all that remains of the dorsal face aside from the cortex is a dark brown-grey. In total, the scraper measures 54.94mm in length, 39.22mm wide and 9.35mm thick. There is possibly some short, scaled retouching on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. The ventral face is quite smooth, with no bulb of percussion, and is a dark grey-brown …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EDA1AA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a secondary flake, with no sign of the cortex, and broadly triangular in shape. It measures 46.24mm in length, 24.93mm wide and 9.87mm thick. There is possibly some short, stepped retouching on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. Both dorsal and ventral faces are quite smooth. On the ventral face there is a large bulb of percussion, at the bottom of the scraper. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the scraper weighs 11.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-ED6638
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with a very small cortex (under 5%) at the bottom of the scraper, and broadly triangular in shape. It measures 34.49mm in length, 28.46mm wide and 8.71mm thick. There is possibly some short, stepped retouching on the edges of the dorsal face. The ventral face is quite smooth. Both faces are dark grey in colour, with patches of light brown, including the cortex. In total, the scraper weighs 10.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-ECD5B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with no sign of a cortex, and broadly oval in shape. It measures 52.46mm in length, 36.82mm wide and 13.61mm thick.The striking platform and bulb of percussion are visible. There is short, stepped retouching on the scraper and at the edges on the dorsal face. The ventral face is extremely flat and smooth. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the scraper weighs 29.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EC8624
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age thumbnail scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with no sign of a cortex, and broadly circular in shape, measuring 29.26mm in diameter and 5.39mm in thickness. There is short, scaled retouching around the edges of the scraper, with a concave dorsal face. The ventral face has a large bulb of percussion, broadly central of the thumbnail scraper. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the thumbnail scraper weighs 7.73g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EBC1B4
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible Mesolithic to Neolithic fabricator, dating to the period 8000 BC- 1000 BC. It is oblong in shape, measuring 80.18mm in length and 24.39mm at maximum width, though it tapers to a point at either end. The thickness is 15.44mm. It is a secondary flake, as a small portion (no more than 10%) of the cortex survives on the dorsal face at the bottom. From the cortex, a light grey colour, the surrounding area is a dark grey in colour, though this lightens as the fabricator continues. The retouch is covering, and is scaled and low angle. The ventral face is completely smooth, and a l…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-872E39
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint flake, dating to the period 4500-2000 BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining, broadly triangular in shape and measuring 38.98mm in length and 25.41mm at maximum width. On the bottom left hand side is the bulb of percussion, which is slight, suggesting use of a soft hammer. The flint is a dark brown in colour, with a creamy grey back. In total, this flake weighs 9.11g.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-A5428B
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint axehead dating to period c. 3500-2200 BC. The flint is covered in a white patina with its surface still showing traces of cortex in places. The flint has been bifacially worked, with flakes removed in a variety of directions and worked into a broadly sub-rectangular shape. The blade has a C-shaped plan and has a polished tip. The butt is missing due to an old break. The flint axehead measures 65.19mm in length, 35.20mm wide (blade) and 6.43 9.81mm thick (blade). It weights 56.31 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-567F21
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint Neolithic flake dating to period 3350-2200 BC. The flake is lentoid in plan and slightly plano-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces have covering stepped flaking and all edges have fine low angled retouch. The flint is a light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The flake measures 31.05mm in length, 14.29mm wide and 4.43mm thick. It weighs 2.01g
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-BA2603
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages (c 2700-1600 BC). The scraper is an elongated tear drop shape and has been struck from a tertiary flake and retains no traces of the original cortex. The ventral surface is smooth and flattish and has a bulb of percussion with concentric ripples. The dorsal face shows signs of previous flake removal and has a pointed rise along most of its central area. All three edges have been knapped. The flint is a pale grey colour with off-white and mid-brown inclusions. It measures 34.29mm in length, 20.77mm in width, 4.16m…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded.