Record ID: SUSS-E59744
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of suggested middle Neolithic to early Bronze Age date c. 3300-1000 BC.  The secondary flake is elongated and sub-triangular in plan and cross-section; a small section of cortex surviving at the distal edge which has a chip at the terminal with fresh breaks suggesting more recent damage. The ventral surface is slightly concave with a pronounced bulb of percussion and raised rippling suggested hard hammer working. The dorsal surface has five removal scars with crude removals at the proximal end, possibly damage, but some finer …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B6631B
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint waste flake (debitage) probably of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date and reworked at a later Neolithic to Bronze age date. The flint appears to have been hard hammer struck from a secondary flake, with a pronouced bulb of percussion and single striking platform with surviving cortex. On the dorsal face is a deep smooth concave thumb shaped depression with a single arise. There are crude removals, possibly damage at the end of the arise near the distal edge. The flake has been retouched on multiple areas with regular long scaled abrupt retouch comprising four rem…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-64A158
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic flint end scraper dating between 4000-2300 BC. The object is formed from a secondary flake and is sub-triangular in plan. The ventral face has a low bulb of percussion at the proximal end with shallow rippling across the surface. A small patch of blue-white cortex survives at the distal end of the dorsal face above and within the retouched edge which comprises short scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flake is struck from semi-transluscent pale grey flint. Dimensions: length: 58.89mm,  width: 37.32mm,  thickness: 7.25mm,  weight: 15…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3F5216
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Neolithic flint polished axehead dating c. 4000-2200 BC. The axehead has a lenticular cross section with flake removals evident on both faces, but the surface appears only partially polished. Partial polished surfaces remain on both sides, on the lower face near the cutting edge on one side; and only on a narrow strip running up the centre on the opposing face. There is battering damage on the cutting edge which is completely missing, the remaining surfaces are covered in flake removals with worn arises and red staining on both sides.&n…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3EC44E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long flint flake possibly utilised as a blade of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date, c.8000 - 3300 BC. Description: The blade is formed from a long narrow tertiary flake, which has snapped off at the distal end with an old patinated break and a hinge fracture at the proximal end. It is broadly triangular in cross-section with a slightly concave ventral surface. The bulb of percussion is very low with slight, shallow conchoidal rippling suggesting the use of a soft hammer. The long edges are damaged and chipped with possible short, scaled, abrupt retouch on o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1F0073
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic to early Neolithic blade dating c. 9000 - 3000BC. The blade is struck from dark brown flint with a sub-triangular cross-section. I has a low bulb of percussion and shallow rippling on the ventral surface. There is a small area of cortex on the dorsal surface. There is no evidence of retouch.  Measurements: 57.05mm; width: 15.69mm; thickness: 7.12mm and weight: 6.61g. 
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-C2B19E
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: The City of Brighton and Hove
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of worked flint from the same location but representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to Bronze Age periods. The assemblage was found in a spoil heap from building activity.  1.  A complete crudely struck tertiary flake with low bulb of percussion, shallow rippling and iron staining near the bulb. There are some crude removals at the distal edge which are probably damage rather than retouch. The flint is dark grey with creamy pale grey areas. Measurements: L: 76.7mm x W: 44.6mm x T: 27.8mm and 87.58g. Suggested Late Neolithic to Bronze A…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-066FBF
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is an irregular, elongated pointed oval shape in plan with a broadly lozengiform in cross section, and flake removals with minimal rippling present on all sides. One face has a deep elongated triangular removal with a V shaped cross-section. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with broadly convex cutting edge . The butt end is narrow and rounded with the cortex remaining on 75% of the butt which extends down one side of the tool. Other patches of…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-1308A1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 19 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and most are struck from a dark brown/black translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. One flake is different, and of a yellow brown flint. In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  The total weight of the assemblage is 103 grams. This assemblage was found within 500m's of two other similar debitage assemblages recorded from the finder: SUSS-12EEC3 and SUSS-12C7ED.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-12EEC3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and most are struck from a dark brown translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. One narrow blade is different, a yellow brown flint changing to translucent orange at one end (it is also possible this is not struck but natural). In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  There are two incomplete blade flakes. The total weight of the assemblage is 63 grams. This assemblage was found w…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-12C7ED
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 16 flint flakes of probable Neolithic date (c.4000-2200 BC). All the flakes have a semi-glossy patina and are struck from a dark brown translucent flint with cloudy milky beige areas. In general there are low bulbs of percussion and shallow rippling and some flakes retain cortex.  There are four incomplete blade flakes. The total weight of the assemblage is 79 grams. This assemblage was found within 500m's of two other similar debitage assemblages recorded from the finder: SUSS-1308A1 and SUSS-12EEC3.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-268DD1
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint polished chisel or axehead, reworked into a cutting or scraping tool at a later date, possibly during the early Bronze Age.  The object comprises one side edge of a polished chisel or axehead. The tool is sub-rectangular with a worked curved end and an irregular break towards the butt end. The cross-section is sub-lozengiform and assymetrical. The original smooth polished surface of the axehead survives along one long edge and roughly half of each face.The opposing re-worked long edge has irregular in…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-81A8BF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic secondary waste flake from microlith production dating c.9000-4000BC. The object comprises a trapezoidal secondary waste flake with a small area of cortex at one point.  The object was found in close proximity to SUSS-74940A. 
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-813301
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint side scraper dating c. 4000-1500BC. The tool is struck from a secondary flake of mottled pale grey flint with a low bulb of percussion and short, abrupt retouch around one side edge to the distal end. Measurements: length: 38.5mm; width: 35.4mm and weight: 10.86g. 
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-6BACC0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake of Upper Palaeolithic to early Neolithic date c.40,000-3300BC.  The blade is narrow with a triangular cross section and a low bulb of percussion and minimal rippling on the ventral suggesting it was soft hammer struck. The dorsal side has five long flake removals and a short removal at the distal end cutting the arise and adjacent to a small area of cortex. The flint surface is covered in a creamy repatination, an alkaline environment having recorticated the surface. The long edges are chipped from plough damage which reveals the pale b…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ED9FD4
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of probable Neolithic date c. 4000-2350.  The core is sub conical with broad flakes detached from a broad striking platform. Some areas of cortex remain and the flint has a black dark grey colour. Suggested Neolithic date.  Measurements: 49.03mm in height: 41.91mm wide; 34.60mm thick and weighs: 84.94g. 
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-08A8AE
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, dating from Early to Middle Neolithic - c. 4000 BC to 3300 cal BC The arrowhead is made of a tertiary flake of medium to light brown flint which is now almost completely covered in a layer of mottled grey/white re-cortification. It has been knapped into a pointed oval shape with a lenticular cross section. There is a shallow notch at the butt end which may be damage, and the opposing tip is missing. Both faces have been worked. The dorsal side with covering, sub-parallel low angled retouc…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-E26AFD
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lithic flake possibly dating to the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period c 500,000-180,000 BC. The tertiary flake has been stuck with a hard hammer with a prominent bulb of percussion and rippling on the ventral face. One long edge may have short abrupt retouch, but the removals are irregular and may be damage, so it is suggested this is more likely a waste flake or debitage.  Length: 60.22mm; width: 30.57mm; thickness; 9.53mm and weight: 13.40g. The patination of the flake suggests an early date possibly of the Lower/Early Middle Paleolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B77C2C
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leaf-shaped flint arrowhead of probable Early to Middle Neolithic date (c. 4000-3300 BC) The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of black flint, with patches of light blue glossy re-cortication remaining on the unworked areas on both faces. The flint has been knapped into a pointed oval form, with a small portion missing from the base due to damage. It is sub-triangular in cross section.  The dorsal surface features invasive, sub-parallel, semi abrupt retouch around one edge with slightly les invasive retouch on the opposing edge.…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-74B3A2
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade or flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 3300 BC). It is a tertiary flake as no cortex remains with a transverse break at each end. Three flakes have been removed from the dorsal face.The flint is mottled white/grey in colour. Measurements: length: 20.57mm; width: 18.70mm and weight 1.70g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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