Record ID: GLO-76DAD1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 Lithic implements 1) Truncated microlith length 12mm, width 9mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral. The distal section is missing. Light grey patina with darker grey patches. This artefact dates to the Late Mesolithic. 2) Truncated piece length 7mm, width 15mm, thickness 3mm. Multiple flaking scars on the ventral. Direct, short retouch along one side creating a convex edge. Creamy patina with light grey patches, the break is old and also has a patina. This object dates to the Neolithic to Bronze Age. 3) Side and end scraper …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-76D195
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
38 Lithic implements 1) Awl length 26mm, width 19mm, thickness 8mm. One arise on both the dorsal and ventral side. retouch on either side of the forward edge that is abrupt direct and concave which forms a pointed end with a blunt tip. This retouch has removed the light grey patina exposing dark grey flint, 10% cortex on the butt. Date Bronze Age 2) Truncated piece length 20mm, width 21mm, thickness 5mm. One arise on the dorsal, bulb of percussion on the ventral short direct retouch on the left side. On the proximal end remains this is an old break. Dark grey colour with lighte…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-76BD96
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
51 Lithic implements 1) Notched piece length 34mm, width 14mm, thickness 11mm. Multiple flaking scares over the whole of the surface. One side is concave with abrupt direct scales retouch. Mid grey flint with light grey patches, 5% cortex at the rear. This artefact probably dates to the Bronze Age. 2) Awl length 25mm, width 19mm, thickness 3mm. One arises on the dorsal soft hammered bulb on the ventral. One edge has direct short retouch creating a convex edge, with one end that has indirect short retouch on both sides creating a point Creamy patina with light grey patches.…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-76B617
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
63 Lithic implements 1) Semicircular scrapper length 13mm, width 22mm, thickness 7mm. Semicircular forward edge with direct semi-abrupt scaled flaking scars Multiple flaking scares no bulb on the ventral and the reverse is truncated. Mid brownish/grey flint. This artefact probably dates to the Bronze Age. 2) Burnt flint length 19mm, width 17mm, thickness 9mm. Cracking throughout the flint, one side is truncated. Light grey patina with off white patches. This object dates to the Prehistoric Period. 3) Microlith length 11mm, width 7mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the d…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-76A861
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) Side and end scraper length 44mm, width 32mm, thickness 10mm. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral with a hollow from a bulb on the dorsal. There are scaled abrupt vertical flaking scars on the left and forward edges. Light grey-creamy patina. This artefact dates to the Early Bronze Age. 2) Blade length 25mm, width 12mm, thickness 4mm. Two arises on the dorsal soft, hammered bulb on the ventral, the tip has been truncated, this is an old break. Light grey patina with creamy patch. This object dates to the Early Mesolithic. 3) Possible flake len…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-58A012
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
26 Lithic implements 1) Microlith, length 14.5mm, width 7.5mm, thickness 2mm. Two arises on the dorsal, bulb is missing from the ventral. Slight recessed retouch on one side at the rear where it has been truncated. Creamy patina, date Late Mesolithic. 2) Microlith, length 24mm, width 12mm, thickness 3mm. Two arises on the dorsal, no bulb on the ventral. The right side has abrupt direct sub-parallel retouch, which creates a long pointed triangular shape. Grey flint with a creamy patina forming. Date Mesolithic, probably Early Mesolithic. 3) Truncated blade length 10mm, width 15m…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-589813
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
41 Lithic implements. 1) Leaf-shaped arrowhead, length 37mm, width 19mm, thickness 3.5mm. Invasive, long, low angled flaking scars cover most of the ventral and dorsal sides. Dark grey colour with lighter patches, patina forming. Date Neolithic. 2) Probable truncated arrowhead, length 14mm, width 16mm, thickness 4mm. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral, one arise on the dorsal, short, semi-abrupt, direct retouch on both sides, the tip is missing. Creamy patina, light grey flint in break. Date Neolithic. 3) Two truncated blades, length 17mm, width 14mm, thickness 3mm. B…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-587501
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) Four truncated blades, average size length 15mm, width 12mm, thickness 3mm. Three have two arises and one has only one. Three have only the middle section remaining, whilst the forth has the front half missing. Three have a creamy patina, one is dark brown with creamy patina forming. Date Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic. 2) Micro-Core, length 20mm, width 21mm, thickness 20mm. Prepared striking platform on the top, multiple flaking scars around the outside, all appear to have been taken from one direction, this is a core for making microlithics. Date late M…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-DB9643
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
23 lithic implements. 1, Two microliths, length 19mm, width 8mm, height 4mm. Both have one arise on the dorsal. One has a light bluish grey patina with 5% cortex on the proximal end. Notch knapped into one side this is later reuse that probably dates to the Bronze Age. This artefact dates to the Mesolithic. The second has a creamy grey patina and dates to the Late Mesolithic. 2, Side scraper on a flake length 18mm, width 15mm, thickness 4mm. Semi-abrupt, short, inverse retouch on the right edge. Creamy patina with light brown patches. This artefact dates to the Neolithic. …
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-60E9F1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
8 lithic implements 1, Truncated blade, length 12mm, width 10mm, thickness 2mm. This is the top section, one arise off centre on the dorsal, plain ventral. Slight wear on the blades. Creamy patina with light grey speckles, patina over the break. Date Late Mesolithic. 2, Notched flake, length 24mm, width 25mm, thickness 6mm. Multiple flaking on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral. One edge has been retouched with a concave notch, the retouch is semi-abrupt, direct, with large scars. Off white patina, the notch has removed the patina, exposing mid grey flint. D…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-60E295
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 lithic implements. 1, Backed knife, length 27mm, width 21mm, thickness 7mm. One arise on the dorsal, hard hammered bulb on the ventral. The left side has abrupt, sub-parallel, direct retouch, the right blade is worn. Light grey patina. Date Neolithic. 2, Truncated blade, length 15mm, width 9mm, thickness 3mm. This is the middle part, one arise on the dorsal which splits into two halfway down, ventral missing. Light grey patina, mid grey exposed in the breaks. Date Late Mesolithic. 3, Primary flake, length 38mm width 13mm, thickness 10mm. Dark grey coloured flint,…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-60D9B6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 lithic implements 1, Piercer, length 18mm, width 10mm, thickness 2mm. Plain dorsal, hard hammer bulb on the ventral. The top has abrupt, sup-parallel direct retouch on either side creating a point. Grey flint with creamy patina forming, the retouch has removed the patina. Date Bronze Age. 2, Core trimming flake, length 31mm, width 30mm, thickness 13mm. The ventral is plain, striking platforms around the edge of the dorsal. Multiple wide flaking scars around the edges, 5% cortex remains o n the edge. This is a the top section of a core that was removed in order to pro…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-60CF22
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
27 lithic implements 1, Blade length 24mm, width 11mm, thickness 4mm. One arise on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral. Curved blade on the right chipped through use, off white patina with blue speckles. Date probably Early Neolithic. 2, Rod, length 35mm, width 13mm, thickness 11mm. One arise on the dorsal, slight retouch down either side, pointed base. Creamy patina, the point bases has retouch that has removed the original patina, although a thinner patina has formed over this area, therefore latter reuse. Date Neolithic. 3, Truncated blade length 16mm, width…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-57A766
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
29 lithic implements 1, Truncated piece; the is a fragment of an unidentifiable artefact, no working edges, probably frost damaged. Grey flint with white speckles. Date prehistoric. 2, Debitage; cortex covering on side, the other side is uneven, no working edges. very dark grey flint with grey patches. Date Prehistoric. 3, Fire damaged truncated piece; this maybe the middle section (Medial). One arise on the dorsal, off centre, no bulb on the ventral. Possible retouch along both edges, but this has been obscured by later damage. Light grey patina. Date Neolithic.…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-579F37
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
8 lithic implements 1, Truncated piece, length 17mm, width 19mm, thickness 6mm. D-shaped cross section, on bulb of percussion on the ventral, retouch on both sides at a semi-abrupt angle with short scaled direct retouch on either side. Brown flint with a creamy patina forming. The bottom section is snapped, this is an old break with patina on the surface the opposite end is shattered probably from frost damage. Date Probably Neolithic. 2, Miscellaneous retouched piece, length 19mm, width 21mm, thickness 4mm. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal with about 10% of the s…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-579571
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
5 Lithic implements 1; Miscellaneous retouched piece, length 34mm width 31mm, thickness 6mm. Bulb of percussion on the top of the ventral, one arise down the right side of the dorsal. blade on the right side with direct stepped, short retouch. The left side has been retouched to create an awl, the retouch is inverse, stepped, semi-abrupt, below the awl is a crescent scraper. Light grey patina with orange and darker grey patches. Date Bronze Age. 2, Core rejuvenation flake, length 36mm, width 20mm, thickness 7mm. Multiple narrow flake scars on the dorsal and the top ed…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5D5F23
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
12 lithic implements 1, Leaf-shaped arrowhead, length 21mm, width 8mm, thickness 4mm. One arise on the dorsal, flat ventral with the bulb of percussion on the butt, low sub-parallel, sub-angular retouch along the two long edges, rounded off tip. Off white patina. Date Neolithic. 2, Piercer, length 24mm, width 26mm, thickness 12mm. Multiple flakes from the dorsal and ventral, 5%cortex on the butt and the right tip. The forward edge has been knapped to produce a protrusion 6mm wide and 7mm long, this is very crudely knapped. Dark grey flint, patina has just started to f…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-08EA77
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knife Late Palaeolithic (possibly)-Early Mesolithic (Probably) Length 47.5mm, width 33mm, thickness 7.5mm Sub-trapezoid shaped, bulb of percussion at the short side on top of the trapezoid, the ripples are widely spaced but pronounced. One arrise that runs form the top right corner down to the bottom left, this splits into two three quarters of the way down. The right half of the bottom edge has been retouched by pressure flaking from the ventral and there is slight retouch on the left edge. Whitish blue patina with heavy mottling of light brown, dark brown colour …
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.