Record ID: BERK-9865CA
Object type: CORE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Paleolithic to Neolithc flint core. Mottled grey-white on one side but in general has a orange-brown patina. Irregular shape. Bifacial flaking. Two parallel blade scars on one end and one on the reverse. At the other end and to the side is another blade scar. Two striking platform. Several removals for rejuvenation. Likely dates to the Paleolithic. Larget flakes early with smaller later removals.
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-14C4FB
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bifacially flaked flint handaxe of cleaver form dating to the Lower Palaeolithic c.500,000-250,000 BC. The handaxe has a sub-rounded butt, wider middle and a blunt 'blade' end. It has been bifacially worked, with uneven flaking covering both sides leaving uneven surfaces and a plano-convex cross-section. The edges are defined by short, scaled, abrupt retouch. The blade edge is wide and clearly defined giving the axe a 'cleaver' form. The flint has a light-mid brown 'toffee' colour with some large patches of cortex present especially around one edge across to one side, and some iron …
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-ADD4AE
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lower Palaeolithic flake dating to 800,000 - 250,000 BC, possibly Clactonian. The flake is sub-rectangular in shape and has a crested cross-section. This is a primary flake where the whole of the dorsal and ventral face are covered by a smooth light brown cortex with a rougher beige patina in some areas. There is short, scaled low angled retouch on both faces at the distal end, and in one corner of proximal end. The sides of the flake have short, stepped low angled retouch. Where there is retouch the cortex has been chipped away and has a light greyish brown patina, apart from on…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-AD272D
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lower Palaeolithic flint ficron handaxe dating to 800,000 - 250,000 BC. The fragment is trapezoidal in plan, and lozenge-shaped in cross-section. Both faces have invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch. The sides of the fragment have short, scaled, low angled retouch. The distal end has an old break and a width of 28.3mm. The fragment then tapers outwards towards a wider butt which also has an old break with a width of 39.3mm. Both ends are lozenge-shaped in cross-section and are patinated with multi shades of grey and white patches. Both faces have a concave profile …
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-AC1D73
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lower Palaeolithic flint sub-cordate handaxe dating to c.300,000 - 200,000 BC. The handaxe is ovoid in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. Both faces have invasive, semi-abrupt, scaled retouch. Around the sides of the whole handaxe there are short, stepped, low angled retouch. On one face at the wide rounded butt there are angled jagged breaks which are patinated with multi shades of grey and white patches. Due to this break and the fact that it is bifacially worked, it is difficult to determine the dorsal and ventral face. The rest of the flint has a light brown …
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: BERK-B9F46D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Upper Paleolithic to Neolithic flint Plunging flake, no retouching with several flake removal scars. No photograph, and finder unknown.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2018
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Record ID: BERK-BB2324
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small pointed handaxe made from orange-brown coloured flint. Leaf-shaped with smoothed/rolled surfaces. Almost flat on one face, the other face with central ridge. Possible large chip at base end and another towards tip.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-AA8256
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Lower Palaeolithic flint cordate handaxe in very good condition, dating from c. 500,000-150,000 BC. An elaborate tool with bifacial removals achieved by hard hammer percussion. Some recortifcation and post-depositional weather damage is evident with more recent damage to tip. The butt is trimmed and the point rounded. The raw material is buff in colour externally.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-DF443B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small waste flake (debitage) of unceratin prehistoric date. The flake is made on a light grey-brown flint as a result of soft hammer percussion. The platform is retained but there is no obvious bulb or fracture lines. The flake has suffered some modern damage. This flake is likely to be of later prehistoric date but it is not particually diagnostic; suggested date: Mesolithic - Bronze Age, c. 8000 - 800 BC.
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-18F078
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint flake
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-9FC598
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric whole, slightly worn, knapped large flake of chert/fine grained quartzite. Hard hammer struck on large plain platform. Previous flake removed on dorsal fin face.
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-E568A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A patinated and iron stained flint blade, probably dating to the later stages of the Upper Palaeolithic (c. 40,000 BC - 8,300 BC). The blade has a plain platform from where it was struck from the core, and a diffuse bulb. The blade is slightly curved and retains some cortex on the distal end of the dorsal surface. Retouching is evident along both left and right dorsal edges, however there is also modern machine damage evident to both side and the central ridge is crushed. There is also some crushing to the right hand side of the tip. The Late or Final Upper Palaeolithic period dated f…
Created on: Friday 15th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-7F2596
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lower palaeolithic handaxe, dating from c. 476,000 - 421,000 BC. The handaxe has been made of a flint nodule that has a greyish-white outer colouring, likely to be from a chalk downlands source. Dating from the Anglian phase of the Lower Palaeolithic, c. 478,000 to 423,000 years ago, the hand axe has bifacial removals made using a hard hammer, such as another stone. Although the hand axe has some post-depositional damage and iron staining, it survives in very good condition. Based on the location of discovery this hand axe probably derived from the Caversham Channel, an ancient rout…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-76E7E4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint flake with retouch on one lateral edge. Also five pieces natural flint and stone; these were not photographed.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BERK-761DC0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A natural piece of flint that has been retouched, probably late prehistory-Roman.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-38A5D3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lithic implement, possibly an Lower Paleolithic hand axe but it is also possible that it is a Late Neolithic 'Ovate'. Roughly flaked but with some finer retouch forming a point.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caversham area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-CAC413
Object type: OYSTER SHELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
8 oyster shell fragments, not photographed.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-CA9967
Object type: BORER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric piercer fragment.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-C9D367
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric discoidal core fragment.
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-B22337
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric core rejuvination fragment.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-B21167
Object type: CORE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched fragment, probably a core fragment of uncertain date.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-B1F212
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint hammer.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-B1D218
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
24 Prehistoric flake and knapping fragments.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. EMM Bank, South Side', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B1C0E6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three core rejuvination flakes.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. EMM Bank, South Side', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-44DC92
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four knapping fragments.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. EMM. Bank', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-44B177
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric unretouched flake.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. OM6 A2', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-446D56
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric unretouched flake (debitage fragment), of uncertain date
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4453F7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five prehistoric unretouched flakes of uncertain date.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-440556
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two knapping fragments (debitage) of uncertain prehistoric date.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-43FB25
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight prehistoric unretouched flake debitage fragments.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BERK-43EF53
Object type: OYSTER SHELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
8 fragments of oyster shell, not photographed.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. R3', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-438683
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 unretouched prehistoric debitage flakes of uncertain date.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: BERK-4318D6
Object type: OYSTER SHELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
10 Prehistoric oyster shell fragments. Not photographed.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. R5', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-42EB31
Object type: OYSTER SHELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 oyster shell fragments, not photographed.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-324847
Object type: OYSTER SHELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small collection of oyster shell fragments
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field No. R8', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-07E236
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a prehistoric flake with some miscellaneous retouch on right hand lateral edge.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-B09CC6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade with possible truncation, possibly dating to the Upper Palaeolithic period.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-AFCCA2
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6 Late Upper Palaeolithic points
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-6290A0
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete pointed handaxe dating from the Lower Palaeolithic period (c, 500,000-40,000 BC). The handaxe is in good condition and appears to have been 'rolled', a reflection of its age and suggesting it has been in a high energy environment (such as a river) before its final deposition. The flint appears to be Chiltern flint, now being a reddish-orange in colour. Recortication is evident on the dorsal surface.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Sunday 25th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-AC5646
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Middle Palaeolithic handaxe. The handaxe is incomplete and was probably broken during manufacture or use, while one small area of more modern damage is evident. The handaxe is bifacially retouched, and a creamy grey core is covered by a thick orange patina, suggesting a gravel bed context or source, such as those known from Cassington, Oxon. The Devensian period at Cassington is well attested from evidence gained during gravel extractions. The period here dates from c.75,000BC to 35,000BC but this find is likely to have been redeposited from an earlier layer. The handaxe me…
Created on: Saturday 24th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-2B1DB7
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Palaeolithic Devensian cordiform handaxe from Cassington, Oxfordshire. The handaxe is bifacially retouched but does display some more modern weathering damage including fracturing and spooling. A grey-blue core is covered by a thick creamy-yellow patina. The handaxe measures 74.81mm long, 64.99mm wide and is 19.83mm thick. It measures 86.7gms. The Devensian period at Cassington is well attested from evidence gained during gravel extractions. The period here dates from c.75,000BC to 35,000BC.
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-2A4F53
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Lower (Acheulean) or Middle Palaeolithic handaxe dating from c.500,000 - 40,000 BC. This handaxe is similar to the Mode 2 Type F pointed handaxe (after Wymer 1999, Butler 2005) with a rounded point and trimmed butt. The handaxe is bifacial and has had all the cortex removed. It is very heavily patinated to a yellow-brown over a lighter brown/grey core. All ridges and removals are worn smooth probably due to water and glacial action. The butt displays possible post-depostitional frost fractures. This is a very nice example of a palaeolithic handaxe. It measures 145.97mm long, 74.35mm…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sea Palling', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-682545
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flake with buff-coloured patina. This flake has been retouched on both lateral edges and the proximal tip, and the bulb has been removed. The same thick patina seen over the dorsal and ventral sides of the flake can be seen over the retouched edges. There is a sub-circular notch fracture at the proximal end, although this appears to be natural. The patina on this flake suggests a date of great antiquity, possible dating from the Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic periods (c.300,000 - 4500 BC). This retouched flake may have been used as an end and side scraper. The flake's sha…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Begbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-648C34
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual flint flake, with some limited retouch along the lateral edges and distal tip. The flake has a natural hole towards the proximal tip, but it does not show signs of human manipulation. The distal tip is hooked and appears to have occured naturally when the flake was struck from the core. Although the retouch is minimal, there are signs of human working, and this flake may have been utilised as a scraper or blade (one edge is quite jagged). The tool may have have been utilised as a piercing tool as the tip shows signs of being pressed hard against something and is crushed and …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Begbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-7F2EB6
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Lower Palaeolothic handaxe made from a red-orange quartzite pebble with some retention of the outer cortex at the proximal end. Large bifacial flake removals evident, with smaller flaked removals at the distal end, but no further retouching is evident. The handaxe is 99.54mm in length, 70.56mm in width and 30.45mm thick. It weighs 262.8 gms and dates to the Lower Palaeolithic period, between 500,000 - 180,000 BC. Previously, no Lower Palaeolithic finds have been recorded in Leafield Parish - most sites of this period are identified on or close to waterways - Leafield village is betw…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: BERK-396AC3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint flake
Created on: Monday 15th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-7F3B90
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 flint chip. A waste product from lithic working which exhibits the typical bulb of percussion and striking platform. The flake has not been retouched and is therefore undiagnostic and difficult to date. A broad date range of Palaeolithic to Neolithc has therefore been given.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-559001
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic struck flint flakes often referred to as debitage. These finds represent waste flakes created during the knapping process and none could be dated with any degree of confidence although the suggestion was made that the white flint flake (top left in the photograph) is typical of the palaeolithic period. The overall weight of this group is 47.20g and comprises of 9 individual pieces.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4237E4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The broken tip from a large flint 'long blade' implement. The flint is pale grey-blue in colour. The artefact has been provisionally dated to the final upper palaeolithic period (40,000 - 8,300 BC) although based on the tip of the blade alone this cannot be confirmed. The artefact measures 33.84mm long by 17.62mm wide, is 3.55mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-B097B7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper Palaeolithic to probable Mesolithic (40,000BC-6,500BC) flint bladelet struck from a single platform core. The edges have been retouched but modern crushing damage has prevented further observations. The flint is light brown to mid grey in colour. The bladelet measures 45mm in length, is 20mm wide and 3mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-D587C4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic-early Bronze Age chert flake. The flake is without retouch and has been rolled, but not deliberately ground down. There is some post-depositional edge damage and iron staining. Dimensions: length 58.34mm; width 37.16mm; 10.79mm; weight 24.10g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D31942
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake/scraper formed from a tertiary flake created on a prepared platform. There are several removals from the dorsal surface and areas of unifacial retouch around the edge. Pale grey flint which is now heavily patinated. Some iron staining. Dimensions: length 84.71mm; width 59.69mm; thickness 15.16mm; weight 93.77g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D2F9A3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake/scraper. The tool has been heavily retouched with layers that are not contemporary, suggesting possible rejuvenation/reuse at a later date. Pale grey, heavily patinated flint. Dimensions: length 53.31mm; width 57.85mm; thickness 11.12mm; weight 44.41g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D2E834
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint flake which has had further reductions from the ventral surface. The edge has been retouched and there is some use/wear damage. Heavily patinated grey flint. Dimensions: length 97.82mm; width 52.44mm; thickness 92.67mm; weight 117.58g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D2D496
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pebble tool made from a split quartzite cobble. The cobble has been systematically worked at the distal end and there is some edge damage. Mid-orange/brown Dimensions: length 109.98mm; width 50.84mm thickness 20.47mm; weight 142.42g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D002D7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint implement: retouched flake, probably from a discoidal core. The flake has removals on both sides and has been retouched. The flint is mottled orange-grey flint with spots of iron staining and approximately five percent cortex on the dorsal surface. Dimensions: length 76.77mm; width 35.28mm; thickness 18.74mm; weight 46.92g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reading', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8DFFA2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An upper Palaeolithic flint flake (40,00-8,300BC). The flake is a tertiary flake with no cortex present. The flint has been rolled and there is some modern edge damage that is obscuring any retouch if present. The flint has a thick orange patina. Dimensions: length: 68.15mm; width: 55.21mm; thickness: 22.59mm; weight: 106.19g.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Figheldean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-FAF078
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic pointed Acheulian lithic implement (handaxe) (500,000-40,000BC). It has been worked symmetrically across both sides and reduction scars are visible across most of the surface, with only very small patches of cortex remaining near the centre. The tool has been relatively crudely manufactured with greater reduction near the tip. The flint contains cherty inclusions and is typical of flint from this area. Orange iron staining covers the entire surface. The tool has been rolled with some edge damage, and is probably from a secondary context. Dimensions: length 1…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caversham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-60A412
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). This is a secondary flake with approximately 10% cortex remaining. The distal end has been retouched at quite a steep angle. Modern damage is obscuring the other edges. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 64.61mm; width: 47.23mm; thickness: 15.37mm; weight: 69.38g.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BA3A04
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of antler, probably Palaeolithic (500,00-8,300BC). The fragment contains three branches and part of the main shaft. Angela Houghton (Natural History Curator, Museum of Reading) has identified this as an antler from a very large Red Deer. She adds judging from the size it must be ancient probably Palaeolithic. There are no tool marks or signs of use present. Dimensions: length: 270.27mm; width: 126.12mm; thickness: 43.97mm; weight: 481g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sulhamstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BA1360
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint ‘pounder’ (500,000 – 800BC). This is a flint nodule where two flakes were removed to create the platform. From this platform several small flakes have been removed at a steep angle. The flint is not good quality. Around the edges there is damage caused by using the tool to strike something repeatedly. This is human use rather than accidental damage. Approximately 80% of the cortex remaining. Dark grey flint with some opaque patination. Dimensions: length: 118.01mm; width: 73.83mm; thickness: 62.73mm; weight: 533g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sulhamstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B89995
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric worked flint flake (500,000 - 1,500BC). Dark grey/ brown flint with no patina. This is a primary flake with approximately 45% cortex remaining. There is a small area of retouch (length: 15.77mm), on the ventral surface on one side. Also there is some modern damage that has removed the butt and some of the cortex. The appearance of the flake is very 'fresh' with excellent preservation of the retouch. Dimensions: length: 37.26mm; width: 51.35mm; thickness: 6.41mm; weight: 12.49g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sulhamstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A249C6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic flint tool (500,000 - 8,300BC). The flint has a thick orange patina. The flint has been worked to form a three sided pointed tool. It is rolled and there is some modern edge damage to the point. Dimensions: length: 80.33mm; width: 31.11mm; thickness: 22.09mm; weight: 56.00g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wallingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B68348
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Palaeolithic quartzite object, probably a very rolled and weathered handaxe (500,000-180,000 BC). Any flake removal scars have now been obscured and there is some modern damage. Dimensions: length: 121.65mm; width: 75.21mm; thickness: 32.64mm; weight: 296.09g.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2005
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Waldrist', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2D0FE6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint flake (40,000-8,300BC). This is a primary flake with approximately 50% cortex remaining. This is a hinge fractured flake with no retouch. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 30.47mm; width: 30.57mm; thickness: 6.84mm; weight: 7.30g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2D0C18
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). This is a secondary flake with approximately 10% cortex remaining. The scraper has been quite intensively flake but only retouched from the dorsal surface. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 73.22mm; width: 60.35mm; thickness: 25.67mm; weight: 122.85g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2D0836
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint flake (40,000-8,300BC). This is a secondary flake with no cortex remaining. There is some modern damage to the flake which has possibly removed or obscured any retouch.. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 51.96mm; width: 56.55mm; thickness: 16.35mm; weight: 41.59g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2D0492
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). This scraper is made on an elongated secondary flake with approximately 10% cortex remaining. Retouch is present on virtually all sides. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 63.43mm; width: 36.51mm; thickness: 13.75mm; weight: 31.55g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-2CFDB4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic flint flake (no. 8). Probably Upper Palaeolithic. No further details available.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CF6E6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). This scraper is made on a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. The scraper has been quite abruptly retouched around the entire edge. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 65.15mm; width: 56.57mm; thickness: 18.90mm; weight: 77.92g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CF160
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint notched scraper (40,000-8,300BC). This scraper is made on an inferior flake with no cortex remaining. All edges except the platform have some retouch with two notched areas; one is only retouched from the dorsal surface. Orange brown flint with thick patina. Dimensions: length: 87.13mm; width: 47.88mm; thickness: 24.76mm; weight: 79.52g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CEB96
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint flake (40,000-8,300BC). This is a tertiary flake from late in the reduction sequence with no cortex present. The flake is from a reduced core. There is a small amount of retouch present. Dimensions: length: 28.03mm; width: 32.58mm; thickness: 10.01mm; weight: 11.89g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CE532
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint nosed scraper on a blade or a blade-like flake (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with some cortex remaining. Retouch is present along both edges; it has been worked unifacially. There is some modern damage. Length: 60.61mm; width: 20.06mm; thickness: 14.02mm; weight: 20.05g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CD473
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint scraper (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 10% cortex present. The scraper has steep retouch along the distal end and the right side. There is some modern damage. Length: 65.93mm; width: 38.42mm; thickness: 20.61mm; weight: 55.67g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2CA202
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint ?pebble chopper (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 10% cortex present. This is a bifacially worked tool with areas of retouch along the tip. There is some modern damage. Dimensions: Length: 104.30mm; width: 54.18mm; thickness: 30.31mm; weight: 183g.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CBABD2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Palaeolithic flint handaxe (40,000-8,300BC). Orange brown flint with approximately 40% cortex present. The handaxe has been bifacially worked from bad quality flint. It does not conform to any of the most distinctive types; it is more elongated than ovate. Length: 96.52mm; width: 58.77mm; thickness: 31.90mm; weight: 193g.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Banbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-95D308
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade flake (Prehistoric). No areas of retouch. Orange/brown/grey flint with thick patina, there are some rust spots present on the flint. Small area of cortex (approx. 5%) on the tip of the flake. There are three removal scars on the dorsal surface. The flake appears to have come from the top of the core ?a core rejuvenating flake. There is some modern edge damage present. Length: 56.42mm; width: 23.36mm; thickness: 7.76mm; weight: 11.61g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A8FB61
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint flake. The flint is white-grey with small rust patches on the surface (possibly indicating the flint orignated in the Chilterns). There is an area of cortex present on the dorsal side that extends onto the butt. There are at least 3 clear flake scars on the ventral surface and a notch has been removed on the right side. There is some evidence of retouch within the notch. The flake has broken laterally and there is some modern edge damage.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goring Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-17C956
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric small flint flake fragment. No trace of secondary reworking but there is some modern edge damage. The flint has a thick white/grey, opaque patina with some rust spots that indicate it may have come from the Chilterns. Dimensions: length 21.18mm; width 13.13mm; thickness 3.54mm; weight 0.99g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-001914
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint knapping fragment. It was struck as a flake but broke during the knapping process. The flint has a white/grey opaque patina, with some rust spots present that suggest it originated in the Chilterns. There is a small area of cortex present at one end. There is no evidence of secondary reworking but there is some modern damage at one end. Dimensions: length 36.73mm; width 10.38mm; thickness 4.96mm; weight 2.46g
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8ED937
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a larger worked Prehistoric flake. There is some retouch along the straight edge; there is also modern damage and evidence of crushing along the other edges. An area of cortex is present on the ventral surface. The flint is patinated to a patchy orange-brown colour. Dimensions:
Created on: Saturday 17th July 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2B3542
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Upper Palaeolithic small flint handaxe of Wymer Type E, from the Devensian Glacial Stage. The handaxe is bifacially worked and has an opaque white patina covering the majority of its surface. Length: 53.44mm, width at widest point: 38.12mm, thickness at thickest point: 14.77mm, weight: 30.68g.
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-71FD63
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lower Palaeolithic flint cordate handaxe. It has a trimmed butt, rounded point and a straight edge. Wymer Type J. Evidence from the Lower Thames Valley suggests this type belongs to the later part of the Middle Acheulian Culture (Wymer 1968:56-57). There is a small area of cortex present on one side and the other side has a milky patina. Weight: 400g approx., Length: 161mm
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.