Record ID: KENT-A21341
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily patinated and battered lithic waste 'chunk' (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: The flake is large and uneven in plan, triangular in cross section. Every edge is heavily battered. The conchoidal rippling and bulb of percussion appear to be quite prominent despite much of it being obscured by very dense blue white patination. The flint here visible through the patination is mid grey in colour. There is substantial iron staining across much of its surface. Measurements: 81.34mm long, 41.36mm wide, 23.1mm thick and 83.26g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A1D0B7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uncertain lithic tool possibly produced with the Levallois technique and dating from the Early Middle Palaeolithic to Late Middle Palaeolithic c. 250,000 BC to 40,000 BC. Description: The tool is roughly ovoid with a blunt butt end, it is roughly triangular in cross-section. The retouch on the dorsal face is covering scaled and stepped semi-abrupt. The ventral face has invasive scaled and stepped semi-abrupt retouch. All the retouch extends along all the edges of the tool save the butt end which is dominated by a distinctive hinge fracture which align with the long flat area of …
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E05454
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked flint handaxe of sub-cordate form dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe has a rounded butt, wider middle and a rounded pointed cutting end. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering both sides, this has been uneven however leaving one side with a deep uneven hinge fracture. In cross-section the handaxe is a pointed oval. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, angled retouch. The blade edge narrows but not quite to a point but quite thick so is likely sub-cordate. The flint is unpatinated and a dark grey-br…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AD90CA
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable ovate flint handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date (500,000 - 180,000 BC), Description: The handaxe is incomplete and has a heavily tumbled surface. It was produced via bifacial working with one face being almost entirely destroyed by damage leaving it rough and pitted. The point is rounded and one edge of the remaining face is incomplete also. The flint is the characteristic light brown-orangey 'toffee' colour with some brown to light brown iron staining typical of Palaeolithic flint finds Measurements:79.65mm long, 57.03mm wide, 20.21mm thick and 84.75g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AD3AB6
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Mousterian point of Middle Palaeolithic date. Description: The point is roughly triangular in plan and cross-section, with an apparently facetted but end although this is heavily worn. The point is formed by long flaked removals with retouch heavily obscured by patination and recortication but appears to be long scaled low angle retouch. The conchoidal rippling on the flaking is substantial on the dorsal face while the bulb and conchoidal rippling on the ventral side is very subtle, indicating mixed technique used in its production. The flint is heavily patinated white w…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A5F9A1
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain possible prehistoric date. Description: The flake is irregularly shaped but with two long edges and two short edges. It has extensive conchoidal rippling and pronounced bulb of percussion indicating production via hard hammer technology. This flake is likely from the production of a blade or similar object. Measurements: 24.25mm long, 15.41mm wide, 5.98mm thick and 2.34g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-983BD5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single flint probable waste flake (debitage) of uncertain possible prehistoric date. Description: The flake is irregularly shaped with a wide base (striking platform end) with extensive conchoidal rippling and pronounced bulb of percussion indicating production via hard hammer technology. Measurements: 29.69mm long, 14.52mm wide, 4.98mm thick and 1.5g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: KENT-980972
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular scraper of uncertain date, possibly Neolithic to Bronze Age Description: The scraper is irregularly shape, but trapezoidal in cross-section. The two edges aligned perpedicular to the striking platform edges. The scraping edges are irregular and formed by short scaled semi-abrupt retouch, the flint itslef is light grey with some offwhite mottling and orangey brown iron stianing. Measurements: 40.75mm long, 36.48mm wide, 13.32mm thick and 19.92g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-97B6FB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint double ended scraper probably of late Mesolithic to Neolithic date, c.8000BC - 3300BC, an early date as early as the upper later Palaeothic cannot be discounted. Description: The scraper has two rounded ends and two flat perpendicular edges, leaving it irregular in shape. The dorsal face has uneven flaking. The scraping edges are formed from short scaled semi-abrupt retouch and are along each rounded endge and one of the flat eedge opposite the bulb of percussion. The bulb of percussion is very subtle but the bulbar scar is very clear. The flint is a mottled mid-grey with s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-975BF6
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint backed blade of late paleolithic date. Description: The blade is is D-Shaped, with a wide crushed back straight backed edge with formed by covering covering scaled abrupt retouch. The edge is partially worked with some short scaled low angle retouch. The bulb of percussion is low and somewhat obscured by the backing of the blade. The flint is heavily mottled dark grey with a number of patches of light grey brown inclusions. Measurements: 62.77mm long, 32.91mm wide, 13.05mm thick and 29.51g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5674CA
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of uncertain bifacially worked lithic implement of possibly of Lower Paleothic date c.500,000-250,000. Description: The fragment is irregularly shaped, with one rounded end (the butt end?), roughly straight sides and a large jagged break at the opposite butt end. There is invasive, scaled low angle retouch across much of it was some short scaled abrupt retouch around the butt end possibly blunting the edge. The large break across the tools width is relatively old as it has begun to recorticate and patinate again. Where visible the fressh flint is pale grey-brown, the pat…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9DF0C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete possibly Late Paleolithic uncertain tool - possible a knife or scraper dating from circa 100,000 to 10,000 BC.. The tool is sub-oval in plan with a straight edge on one end - possibly a break. The dorsal surface has a roughly central ridge curving to the left at the rounded end, with an inverted y-shaped ridge at the straight end. The ventral surface is smooth, with the bulb of percussion at the straight end. The edges appear retouched to all except the straight (broken) end. The colour is mainly white with grey and brown marks, and it is not opaque. The object is 72.02mm…
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9B3F9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Paleolithic uncertain tool - possibly a scraper dating from circa 200,000 to 10,000 BC.. The tool is sub-oval in plan with an area of cortex at one end. The dorsal surface has a roughly central ridge with a shorter ridge to the side. The ventral surface is smooth and slightly dished, with the bulb of percussion at the opposite end to the cortex. The edges appear retouched to all except the cortex. The colour is mainly white with red andgrey marks and a red oval area runs along the central ridge, and it is not opaque. The object is 66.53 mm long, 36.10mm wide & 11.71mm thick…
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-7FC415
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain flaked lithic implement probably dating to the early-Middle - early Upper Palaeolithic. Description: The object is formed from a secondary flake and is pointed with a wide rounded butt end. The dorsal face is slightly dished from a previous flake removal. There is invasive flaking along the edges of the dorsal edges. The point is formed from invasive retouch from both the dorsal and ventral faces. This work around the point obliterates evidence of the bulb of percussion, the conchoidal rippling on the ventral side is relatively subtle although still visible. The flint …
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-7E4C73
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint denticulate of probable early Palaeolithic date. Description: The denticulate is formed from a curved tear drop shaped (in plan) secondary flake with a wider butt end and serration and denticulate removals on the concave edge. The distal face is slightly dished from a previous large removal and has short scaled abrupt retouch, creating a denticulate saw edge formed by two steeply retouched notches. The flint has smooth white cortex along the convex edge of the flint and is very smooth, allowing ease of use. The flint is white grey and has substantial off-white co…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-7DDC35
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of lithic 'debitage' or waste flake of uncertain prehistoric date. Description: Irregularly shaped flake of translucent grey flint with some brown cortex remaining, probably a tertiary removal. Irregular bulb of percussion but substantially directional rippling and hinge fracture. Apparent small retouch likely to be accidental damage rather than human action. Measurements: 58.46mm long, 26.44mm wide, 10.50mm thick and 12.77g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-7D5FC5
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a bifacially flaked flint handaxe dating from the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. Description: The handaxe survives only as a the pointed tip and is roughly pointed. It has been bifacially worked, with flaking covering both sides, this has been uneven however leaving one side much thicker than the other leaving it plano-convex in cross-section. The edges are defined by invasive, scaled, low angled retouch. Some of the flaking appears to be quite haphazard leaving hinge fractures and a large patch of cortex on one side. The Break is large and rounded and likely r…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-FE5847
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint burin dating from the Upper-Palaeolithic to early Neolithic date, although earlier date seems likely. Description: The burin is formed from a small flake of pointed flake, with one long edge. The triangular point has a long edges with some flaking on, which actually has short scaled semi-abrupt retouch at the proximal end (end where the flake was removed) and short edge with scaled short abrupt retouching flattening this edge. A spall or burin removal from this retouched platform created by this crushing/flattening retouch. This burin retouch creates a small gaugin…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-FE0FE8
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large possible lower-middle Palaeolithic flint scraper. Description: The object is formed from an irregular flint flake triangular in cross-section. The dorsal face is quite high which helps form this cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse is fairly shallow although the discoidal rippling is very pronounced. There is a removal flake across where the bulb of percussion which suggest a level of shaping. The wide outside edge of the tool appears to be the working edge with short scaled abrupt retouch along a small section abutting the striking platform end. The rest …
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-73BA15
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of uncertain age possibly Paleolithic in date. Description: The core is roughly oval in plan with and a roughly semi-circular cross-section. It has substantial shaping removals off one face and two large removals on the other. The largest of these, which was produced with a pressure hinge fracture removal may have produced a rounded scraping flake. The striking platform of this flake had substantial flaking preparation before its removal. The core is a mid-caramel brown colour. Measurements: 65.9mm long, 44.36mm wide, 28.85mm thick and 86.23g in weight. Discussio…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st March 2018
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