Record ID: GLO-555AFD
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower Palaeolithic, chert handaxe. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulian tradition. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with straight sides, a slightly rounded tip and a flat butt. The flat butt has been created by removing a single large flake from the ventral side, this maybe a later feature as the patina that has formed on this scar is a much lighter creamy-brown compared to the rest of the axe. There are multiple large flaking scars covering both the dorsal and ventral sides with slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The whole artefact has a …
Created on: Friday 25th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 25th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-0DB7BB
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Lower Palaeolithic, chert handaxe. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulian tradition. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with slightly concave sides and a rounded butt, the tip is truncated. There are multiple flaking scars on both the dorsal and ventral sides consisting of large flake removal on the main body of the piece and slightly finer flake removal along the edges. 5% cortex still remaining on the ventral side. The whole artefact has a mid brown colour, with a lighter grey patina on the dorsal side and some of the ventral, patina has also begain fo…
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-3330F4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic handaxe this would have been cordate shaped but the tip has been truncated, this is an old break. It is bifacial worked with large flaking scars covering the ventral and dorsal sides, the is short, fine retouch along the edges. Dark brown flint with creamy patches throughout, a thin light creamy patina has formed. Nicholas Ashton from the British Museum has said 'It's probably of a type that is known as a 'bout coupe' or 'Coygan type' handaxe, which generally seem to date to between 60 ,000- 40,000 years ago.'
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-325A27
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Lower Palaeolithic, flint handaxe length width thickness. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulian tradition. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with slightly concave sides. There are multiple flaking scars on both the dorsal and ventral sides consisting of large flake removal on the main body of the piece and slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The butt is slightly darker in colour with about 5% cortex still remaining. The whole artefact has a light brown colour, the tip has been truncated in the past exposing a grey flint which a patina ha…
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-119032
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower Palaeolithic, flint handaxe length width thickness. This is a 'ficron' type handaxe which belongs to the Middle Acheulian tradition. The axe is sub-triangular in plan, with slightly concave sides. There are multiple flaking scars on both the dorsal and ventral sides consisting of large flake removal on the main body of the piece and slightly finer flake removal along the edges. The butt is slightly darker in colour with about 5% cortex still remaining. The whole artefact has a light brown colour, the tip has been truncated in the past exposing a grey flint which a patina ha…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1BCDA7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) End scraper length 27mm, width 21mm, thickness 6mm, abrupt, direct retouch on the forward edge. Late Neolithic 2) Waste flake, Prehistoric 3) Waste flake, Prehistoric 4) Blade length 26mm, width 14mm, thickness 5mm, one arise on the dorsal, bulb of percussion on the ventral, Possibly Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic 5) Notched piece length 26mm, width 16mm, thickness 5mm, one arise on the dorsal abrupt concave retouch on the right side. Date Neolithic 6) Waste flake, Prehistoric 7) End scraper, length 39mm, width 35mm, thickness 14mm, one arise on the dorsal, abrupt retou…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1BBB42
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Knife, 40mm Length 27mm width 7mm thickness, Neolithic-Late Bronze Age 2) Waste Flake, Prehistoric. 3) Waste Flake, Prehistoric. 4) Waste Flake, Prehistoric. 5) Concave end scraper Length 22mm width 15mm thickness 5mm, date Neolithic 6) Possible truncated blade Length 18mm width 12mm thickness 3mm, Date possibly Late Mesolithic 7) Miscellanies retouch length 36mm width 26mm thickness 13mm, Late Neolithic-Late Bronze Age 8) Waste Flake, Prehistoric. 9) Side and end scraper Length 32mm width 20mm thickness 9mm
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1B3120
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Blade Length 34mm, width 22mm, thickness 7mm, date Late Mesolithic alternating short retouch on one side 2) waste flake, prehistoric 3) waste flake, prehistoric 4) waste flake, prehistoric 5) debitage date Prehistoric 6) End scraper Length 47mm, width 42mm, thickness 18mm., abrupt retouch on one edge, 80% cortex on the dorsal, date Early Neolithic. 7) Miscellanies retouch piece Length 54mm, width 45mm, thickness 14mm.Oval in plan some of the edges have semi-abrupt retouch. Date early Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A434F2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
71 Lithic implements 1) 1 Microlith length 19mm, width 7mm, thickness 2mm. Two arise on the dorsal, creamy patina, date Late Mesolithic. 2) 6 blades average size length 22mm, width 15mm, thickness 4mm. Most have two arises on the dorsal, 50% are truncated, all have a creamy patina and date to the Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic. 3) 2 Core rejuvenation flake length 41mm, width 23mm, thickness 8mm. Long thin flaking scars on one side, the top and bottom section is truncated, creamy patina both date to the Late Mesolithic. 4) Knife length 43mm, width 17mm, thickness 7mm…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A42824
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
38 Lithic implements 1) 4 blades and flakes average size length 22mm, width 14mm, thickness 6mm. All have a creamy patina. a] 3 Blades, Late Mesolithic- Early Neolithic b] 1 flakes, Neolithic 2) Core length 35mm, width 29mm, thickness 20mm. Multiple flaking scars cover all sides, these scars suggest flakes rather than blades, creamy patina, date Neolithic. 3) Core fragment length 13mm, width 23mm, thickness 16mm. Thin flaking scars taken from one direction, this is the bottom of a conical core, creamy patina, this artefact dates to the Late Mesolithic. 4) 4 Miscel…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A41B02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
64 Lithic implements 1) 6 blades average size length 31mm, width 13mm, thickness 7mm. Most have one arise on the dorsal, most have a creamy patina, one is a grey flint with a patina forming, these date to the Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic. 2) 2 Microliths average size length 8mm, width 5mm, thickness 3mm. Both have one arise on the dorsal and have abrupt retouch blunting one side. Both have a creamy patina and date to the Late Mesolithic. 3) Core length 23mm, width 31mm, thickness 25mm. Flat top, multiple flaking run around two side which are long and thin, creamy patin…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-24A515
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) Six blades. Average size length 25mm, width 12mm, thickness 3mm. Two have one arise on the dorsal, the other four have two arises, only two retain the bulb on the ventral. Four have been truncated resulting in the loss of the Proximal end. Two have retouch down one side. Five have a light greyish brown flint, one is a dark greyish brown flint, all have a creamy patina forming. These artefacts date to the Late Mesolithic-Early Neolithic. 2) Two notched pieces. Average size length 29mm, width 15mm, thickness 5mm. Both have one arise on the dorsal and…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FD23A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 Lithic implements 1) Side Scraper length 44mm, width 28mm, thickness 10mm. One arise running down the centre of the dorsal with 30% cortex on the right side, bulb is missing from the ventral. The left side has short, direct, scaled, semi-abrupt flaking scars. Mid brown colour with grey core, this artefact dates to the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age. 2) Semi-circular scraper length 34mm, width 45mm, thickness 15mm. One arise on the dorsal, bulb of percussion on the ventral. The forward edge and both sides have direct, scaled, semi-abrupt flaking scars that create a cur…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1ECC73
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Two microliths average length 10mm, width 7mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the dorsal, both examples are missing the bulb from the ventral. One has a creamy patina, the other is a grey flint with darker patches and a patina forming, these artefacts date to the Late Mesolithic. 2) Truncated blade length 14mm, width 11mm, thickness 3mm. Two arises on the dorsal, no bulb on the ventral. This is the medial section, dark brown flint with a lighter patch and a patina forming, this object dates to the Late Mesolithic. 3) Truncated flake length 12mm, width 16mm, thickness 3mm.…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1EAA02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Two bladelet average size length 25mm, width 13mm, thickness 3mm. One has two arises on the dorsal and the other has three arise on the dorsal, one has the bulb on the ventral, this other is truncated and in missing the proximal end. These have a grey patina with darker patches and date to the Late Mesolithic. 2) End scraper length 21mm, width 18mm, thickness 9mm. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal and ventral. Semi-abrupt, scaled, direct flaking scars on the forward edge. Damage to the left side, this is post-depositional damage. Creamy patina with darker patches, this …
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1E99F6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1) Truncated scraper length 15mm, width 10mm, thickness 7mm. Only a small corner remains, this is sub-rectangular shaped in plan with heavy frost damage along three sides, the forth has abrupt, scaled and direct flaking scars that form a curved working edge. Creamy patina, this artefact dates to the Neolithic. 2) Blade length 23mm, width 13mm, thickness 5mm. One arise on the dorsal, bulb of percussion on the ventral. Grey flint with a patina forming, this object dates to the Late Mesolithic. 3) Probable core rejuvenation flake length 17mm, width 19mm, thickness 4mm. Multi…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1E8D27
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) Miscellaneous retouch length 27mm, width 18mm, thickness 5mm. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal, the bulb is missing from the ventral, 30% cortex on the right side and tip. The left side has inverse scaled, long rough retouch, dark grey flint with lighter patches, this artefact dates to the Bronze Age. 2) Notched piece length 17mm, width 22mm, thickness 3mm. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal, bulb of percussion on the ventral, direct, abrupt scaled retouch on the left side of the forward edge. Grey flint with a creamy patina, this artefact dates to …
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1E7C91
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
lithic implements 1) End scraper length 48mm, width 20mm, thickness 8mm. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal small bulb on the ventral, 40% cortex on the right side of the dorsal. Abrupt, scaled, direct retouch on the butt end which has created a convex working edge. Grey flint with lighter patches, creamy patina forming, this artefact dates to the Bronze Age. 2) Side scarper length 31mm, width 15mm, thickness 7mm. One arise on the dorsal, small bulb of percussion on the ventral, 80% cortex on the left side of the dorsal scaled semi-abrupt, direct retouch on the right side. …
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tideham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1E1114
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) 7 Blades average size length 24mm, width 11mm, thickness 4mm. Three have one arise the other four have two arises on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral. Three have a creamy patina, that others are grey flints with a speckled patina. These objects dates to the Late Mesolithic. 2) 4 Notched pieces average size length 24mm, width 12mm, thickness 5mm. Two are notches on blades, the other two are notches on flakes. 2a are notched flakes both are brown flints with patinas starting to form. These date to the Late Neolithic-Bronze Age. 2b are no…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1DF977
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements 1) Six microlithis, average size length 14mm, width 9mm, thickness 4mm. All have one arise on the dorsal, most do not have a bulb of percussion on the ventral, three have been retouched. Most have a creamy patina, one is brown with a grey patina forming. These artefacts date to the Late Mesolithic. 2) Leaf-shaped arrowhead length 28mm, width 13mm, thickness 5mm. Flaking scars covers both the ventral and dorsal, oval cross-section. Light creamy patina with grey patches. This object dates to the Neolithic. 3) End scraper length 27mm, width 33mm, thicknes…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebrington', grid reference and parish protected.