Record ID: LON-D76787
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - early Neolithic flint blade flake dating 10,000 - 3,500BC. This is a tertiary flake of dark grey and mid grey patchy flint. It has a small, abraded striking platform at the proximal end. It was abraded to prepare the platform for blade removal. On the ventral face is a small bulb of percussion, there is a slight lip at the top of the bulb of percussion that indicates this is a soft hammer removal. On the dorsal surface are several narrow, parallel, elongate flaking scars. There is also some damage to the dorsal surface. There is no retouch present. Dimensions: len…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: LON-3CB57A
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic flint tool, probably a biface tranchet axehead known as a 'Thames pick' (4,000-2351BC). This tool is a 'rough out' from a flint nodule or pebble. It is roughly oval in cross section. Viewed edge-on along its longitudinal axis the adze tapers slightly from the broadly rounded butt towards the more pointed cutting edge. Viewed from above, the butt and cutting edge are both rounded and the sides are approximately straight and parallel. There are signs of crushing along sections of both edges. This crushing suggests it was used as a percussor - hammerstone. There are numerous …
Created on: Friday 17th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: LON-0DFC5E
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Prehistoric probably early Mesolithic, flint blade microlith dating 7,000-4,000BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. It has parallel sides and an assymetric point that is shaped to the left. There are three blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. The butt is broken and missing so there is no evidence of the striking platform or the bulb. There are two notches approximately one third of the length down from the point; the one on the left is slightly lower than the one on the right. It is difficult to say if they are intentional or damage. The one on the left…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: LON-0C0331
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic adze, made from flint dating 10,000 - 4,000BC. An adze is an asymmetrical flaked axe. This is a flaked adze and it is unpolished. There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces, there is an area of cortex covering approximately one third of the dorsal surface at the proximal end. The adze is oval in plan and it is irregularly lozenge-shaped in cross-section; in profile this tool is straight. This adze has been rolled and there is some damage to the edges and butt. The flint is dark grey and mottled. Dimensions: length: 109.16mm; width: 41.22mm…
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: LON-E70DB1
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mesolithic adze, made from flint dating 10,000 - 4,000BC. An adze is an asymmetrical flaked axe. This is a flaked adze and it is unpolished. There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces, there is an area of cortex remaining on the butt. The adze is oval in plan with an irregularly shaped butt, it also have an irregular lozenge-shaped cross-section; in profile this tool is curved. This adze has been rolled and there is some damage to the edges and butt. The flint is dark orange/brown and mottled. Dimensions: length: 170mm; width: 54.88mm; thickness: 3…
Created on: Monday 28th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: LON-E502C6
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A mesolithic adze, made from flint dating 10,000 - 4,000BC. An adze is an asymmetrical flaked axe. This is a flaked adze and it is unpolished. There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces, there is one small area of cortex remaining on the ventral surface. The adze is oval in plan with a lozenge-shaped cross-section; in profile this tool is curved. This adze has been rolled and there is some damage to the edges. The flint is dark grey, and mottled. Dimensions: length: 119.60mm; width: 37.97mm; thickness: 30.70mm; weight: 158.48g. As of 28.04.14 this …
Created on: Monday 28th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Record ID: LON-088217
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint adze dating 9,000 - 4,000BC. There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces. This adze has been worked so that it tapers from the broad, rounded distal end (width: 41.72mm) to the rounded butt (width: 22.27mm). The flake removals on the dorsal surface has created a ridge down the length of the adze along the midline. There is some later damage on the butt and both dorsal and ventral surfaces. The flint is dark grey, and mottled. Dimensions: length: 99.57mm; width: 41.72mm; thickness: 30.80mm; weight: 134.84g. Identification and illu…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Record ID: LON-896777
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint point dating 10,000 - 1,500BC. The tool has been worked on all surfaces and has been taken from a blade core. There are several blade removal scars from all surfaces. There is evidence of damage and crushing on the distal and proximal ends as well as the dorsal surface. The flint is mottled pale to dark grey. Dimensions: length: 108.69 mm; width: 38.24mm; thickness: 21.77mm; weight: 78.81g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
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Record ID: LON-63E074
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic incomplete stone macehead, dating c. 10,000 - c.1,500BC. This tool has been made by modifying a natural quartzite pebble by drilling an hourglass perforation. This explains the slightly irregular shape to the tool. Dimensions: length: 97.45mm; width: 81.10mm; thickness: 50.19mm; weight: 455.06g. Identification by Jon Cotton, Specialist in Prehistoric London.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2012
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Record ID: LON-8555B6
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Mesolithic knapped flint 'Thames pick' axe core tool dating 10,000 - 4,300BC. This tool is asymmetric with a flat butt and tapering to a point at the distal end. The dorsal surface has a high longitudinal ridge, off-centre nearer to the left hand side, bevelled to each side. The lower surface is far shallower with removals from the entire surface There has been some edge and damage and crushing. The flint is mottled dark grey with patches of lighter grey-yellow. Dimensions: length: 150.88mm; width: 57.62mm; thickness: 35.96mm; weight: 346g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
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Record ID: LON-25DAB4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Mesolithic flint lithic implement - blade flake, dating 10,000 - 4,300BC. Both the distal and proximal ends have been snapped and are missing. There are three blade flake removal scars from the dorsal surface. There is no bulb of percussion. There is no evidence of retouch. The flint is an opaque mottled pale grey. Dimensions: length: 42.38mm; width: 9.90mm; thickness: 2.90mm; weight: 1.47g.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-2E5823
Object type: POINT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric antler point with a drilled perforation 10,000 - 1,500BC. This object has broken across the perforation. The perforation is rough and appears to have been cylindrical. There is some evidence of polishing at the tip which may be evidence of use. Dimensions: length: 112.04mm; width: 23.95mm; thickness: 24.80mm; diameter of perforation: 12.62mm; weight:26.88 g. Jon Cotton suggests this is most likely Prehistoric but it would need C14 dating for a more accurate date.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2012
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Record ID: LON-1C6B83
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Mesolithic tranchet adze, made from flint (9,000 - 4,000BC). There is extensive flake removal on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces; although later damage around the butt has obscured some of the working. There are two small patches of cortex remaining on the ventral surface and the butt. The flint is dark grey, and mottled. Dimensions: length: 111.50mm; width: 45.81mm; thickness: 29.77mm; weight: 180.69g. Identification and illustration by Jon Cotton, Specialist in Prehistoric London.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
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Record ID: LON-D4AA02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint flake dating c. 8,300 -2,100BC. This is a secondary flake with approximately 15% cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. There are at least three flake removal scars on the dorsal surface but there is some damage and crushing which is obscuring the detail. There is possible retouch along the left and distal right edges. The flint is brown and grey. Dimensions: length: 87.84mm; width: 29.74mm; thickness:11.22mm; weight: 34.50g.
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: LON-C70827
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint lithic implement: adze dating 8,300 - 4,500BC. This adze is a pointed oval in shape with a rounded distal end tapering to a blunt point at the butt/proximal end. There is a ridge running slightly off-centre down the middle of the dorsal surface. There is one small area of cortex remaining on the dorsal surface near the butt. There is a notch on the butt which is an original characteristic of the flint. The flint is mottled mid-pale grey and there is some modern damage and crushing. Dimensions: length: 124.17mm; width: 51.45mm; thickness: 35.41mm. Ide…
Created on: Friday 24th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
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Record ID: LON-A57EE4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint incomplete adze dating 8,300 - 2,100 BC. One end of the adze is broken and missing. There is no cortex remaining; flake removal scars cover both surfaces. The adze has an irregular oval cross-section. There is some damage and crushing but very little rolling has occurred. The flint is pale - mid grey. Dimensions: length: 100.07mm; width: 49.75mm; thickness: 23.80mm; weight: 182.50g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th August 2010
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Record ID: LON-0168A3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint bladelet core, 8,300-4,500BC. This is a two platform core with bladelet flake removal scars from approximately 60% of the surface. The remaining surface still has the green/black cortex present. Jon Cotton notes, this cortex has orange patches which is very distinctive and identifies the flint as Bullhead Bed flint, from the Thanet chalk interface, Reading beds. This is a good quality flint which is commonly used because of its easy ability to be knapped. Dimensions: length: 54.87mm; width: 28.01mm; thickness: 20.28mm; weight: 38.64g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
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Record ID: LON-1A4404
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic - Neolithic flint blade flake dating 8,300-2100BC. This blade is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are three blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface and there is no evidence of retouch along any of the surfaces. The butt and tip are missing and there is some surface and edge damage. The flint is very dark grey with patches of pale grey. Dimensions: length: 66.06mm; width: 21.59mm; thickness: 7.40mm; weight: 9.14g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-024F55
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint core fragment dating 8,300 -2,100BC. There is a small area of cortex present and some modern damage but there at least three blade flake removal scars. Jon Cotton notes that this assemblage of flint is not from one episode of activity within one period, rather it is part of the ‘background noise’ of typical material that would be widely found on floodplain areas. Similar assemblages are known in Richmond Park, the foreshore at Kew and Barnes. Dimensions: length: 31.04mm; width: 27.98mm; thickness: 25.11mm; weight: 23.31g. Identification by Jo…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-9C3228
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic – Neolithic flint blade dating 8,300-2,100 BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are possibly six blade flake removal scars. This may be a core trimming flake which is a flake to tidy the core ready for more flakes to be removed. There may be some retouch along the left edge but there is also some modern damage. Dimensions: length: 37.72mm; width: 14.17mm; thickness: 6.79mm; weight: 3.46g. Identification by Jon Cotton, Senior Prehistoric Curator Museum of London.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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