Record ID: HESH-E42BB1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of flint which has been much plough rolled. Evidence of working or tool production is slim Dimensions: 20.6mm, 12.3mm, 7.2mm 1.66 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E42186
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of knapped flint / possible debitage. A number of small facets are present and the flake is covered with cortex. However, not enough of the flake survives to accurately date it. Dimensions: 18.1mm, 13.3mm, 4.3mm 1.12 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E417FE
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of knapped flint / possible debitage. A number of small facets are present and it is possible that they may be a result of knapping. However, not enough of the flake survives to accurately date it. Dimensions: 13.4mm, 11mm, 3mm 0.42 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E40B93
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large snapped flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly in oval plan and sub-triangular cross section. The flake has been snapped into two parts and only the upper has been recovered, the reverse clearly shows the bulb of percussion. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the tertiary / third phase of tool making as there is no evidence for cortex on the flint. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a scrap…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E4008A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large flaked but broken pebble of flint. The external face of this pebble has been flaked at both ends. The flakes removed would have been small, neat and regular leaving rectangles scars. This suggests that the pebble may have been used as a core for the production of later Mesolithic blades 6500-3500 BC. There are no striking platforms present and it seems as if the pebble was not utilised for an extensive length of time due to the presence of large amounts of cortex of the exterior face. The other side of the pebble has been fractured probably by plough action. Dimensions: 45.6m…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3F578
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and in cross section. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the secondary phase of tool production as small traces of cortex are present. There is little evidence for retouch however it may be possible that the curved lower edge of the flake was used to perforate or scrape. There is no evidence for retouch in these areas. The flint flake is a mid mottled grey colour. A possible source for this flake is from a riverine or glacial deposit rather than…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3EA72
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Highly patinated probable microlith of late Mesolithic date 6500-3500 BC. The microlith is sub-triangular in plan and formed from the very base of a snapped flint blade. There is no evidence for retouch or secondary working Microliths have multiple uses from being set to form harpoons and arrows too small saws and other utilitarian tool types. It is possible gived the pointed nature of the tip of the flint that this may possibly have been a Microburin like tool - the flint is too heavily eroded to be sure - there is no evidence for detailed retouch around the tip which may substant…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3B1F1
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of knapped flint. A number of small facets are present and it is possible that they may be a result of knapping. However, not enough evidence is present to confirm this hypothesis. The flint is also heavily patinated and may have been burnt Dimensions: 20.3mm, 17.7mm, 6.9mm 2.23 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3A711
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly sub-triangular in plan and cross section. The flake has been snapped into two parts and only the lower has been recovered. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the tertiary / third phase of tool making as there is no evidence for cortex on the flint. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a scraper (side scraper) like tool. The evidence for this is the secondary f…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E39A86
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and in cross section. The bulb of percussion is complete and present. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the tertiary phase of tool production. There are three clear flake scars on the upper part of the flake and the bulb of percussion is at right angles to these. There is no evidence for retouch and it is highly unlikely that this flake would have been used as a tool. The flint flake is a mid grey colour. A possible source for this flake is fro…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E38F2C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is irregular in plan and in cross section. The bulb of percussion is complete and present. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the tertiary phase of tool production. There is no evidence for retouch and it is highly unlikely that this flake would have been used as a tool. The flint flake is a mid brown colour. A possible source for this flake is from a riverine or glacial deposit rather than from an area where flint occurs more frequently. Dimensions: 13.8mm, 9.8m…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3821A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broken and is now broadly sub-rectangular in plan (originally it is likely to have been oval) and in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the tertiary phase of tool production. There is some evidence for retouch along one edge, however, it is highly unlikely that this would have been used as a tool. The flint flake is a mid brown grey translucent colour, with a number of large white flecks running through it. A poss…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E3566B
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of burnt flint. No evidence for knapping is present. Dimensions: 24.4mm, 19.7mm, 13.7mm 8.06 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E346FA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is evidence of retouch / reworking along one of the long edges of the blade. This has been achieved by short blunt strokes. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once the outer material had been removed. The flint is a mid brown colour and has been slightly abraded in the p…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E24C1E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint or possibly chert waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the tertiary or final phase of tool production. The flake has not been re-used and there is no evince for retouch. The flint flake is a mid grey colour. Dimensions: 18.8mm, 14.4mm, 3.3mm 1.02 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E24159
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete and the opposite edge is covered with cortex. It is suggested that this is a trimming flake from the secondary phase of tool production. The flake has not been re-used and there is no evince for retouch. The flint flake is a mid brown grey translucent colour, with a number of large white flecks running through it. A possible source for this flake is from a ri…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E229DC
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from tool production of probable Neolithic date (3500 - 2100 BC). The flake is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion on the reverse of the flake is complete, but a section has been partially removed by subsequent working. It is likely that this flake was a by-product (or waste flake / debitage) of tool making; if this is the case then it is from the tertiary / third phase of tool making as there is no evidence for cortex on the flint. This waste flake has then been re-used or utilised to form a scraper …
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E214B7
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Microlith of probable late Mesolithic date 6500-3500 BC. The microlith is sub-triangular in plan and formed from the upper part of a snapped flint or possibly chert blade. The bulb of percussion is present on the reverse face and the striking platform although trimmed is present. Two of the three edges have been reworked with short blunt blows. Microliths have multiple uses from being set to form harpoons and arrows to small saws and other utilitarian tool types. Dimensions: 11.4mm, 15.1mm, 4.3mm 0.62 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: HESH-E1F7F7
Object type: POT BOILER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small irregular piece of burnt flint. A number of small facets are present and it is possible that they may be a result of knapping. However, not enough evidence is present to confirm this hypothesis. Dimensions: 30.9mm, 17.8mm, 12.1mm 5.89 grams.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-E1E32A
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower segment of snapped flint blade of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-rectangular in plan and broadly sub-triangular in cross section. The bulb of percussion is missing. There is no evidence of retouch / reworking to any of the faces of the blade. There is also no evidence of cortex on any part of the blade; this suggests that the flake was produced during the later life of the core once this material has been removed. The flint is a mid matt grey colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The source of flint is difficult to ascert…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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