Record ID: SOM-1F566D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of yellow-green flint with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 28.77mm in length, 17.29mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.26g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F4694
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of dark grey brown with ridge scars from previously struck flakes and weathering on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.  The flake measures 20.65mm in length, 16.95mm in width and is 3.63mm thick. It weighs 1.38g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F3A9A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake, probable debitage of late Mesolithic to Middle Neolithic date c. 7000 - 3500 BC. The flake is of light to dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The small bulb of percussion suggests the flake was struck with a soft hammer. The flake measures 36.18mm in length, 19.85mm in width and is 5.81mm thick. It weighs 4.09g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F3081
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint flake microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The flake is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed, and there is semi abrupt retouch running parallel down 13.68mm of the flake edges. Both the distal and proximal end of the flake appear to have been broken. The flake measures 26.38mm in length, 11.5mm in width and is 4.79mm thick. It weighs 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1F21CC
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small tertiary flint blade microlith of Mesolithic date c. 10000 - 4000 BC. The blade is of dark grey with ridge scars from previously struck flakes on the dorsal surface, and ripples on the ventral surface.There is possible semi abrupt retouch running down 11.41mm of one of the blade edges.  The flake measures 31.9mm in length, 12.76mm in width and is 2.92mm thick. It weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1EFC96
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular shaped single platform bladelet core of Mesolithic date c. 10,000 - 4000 BC.  The flint is of mid grey with minimal cortex present. There is a single striking platform and platform edge abrasion demonstrating preparation. The core measures 30.1mm in length, 29.91mm in width and weighs 25.34g
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-1E07CD
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core possibly dating to the Mesolithic period, or otherwise the Neolithic period, c. 10000 - 2350 BC. A single platform bladelet core of irregular shape, but tending towards conical. Made from a piece of mottled dark grey and light grey flint with a high gloss patina. There is a small area of cortex remaining. The rest of the "conical" surface is covered in multiple bladelet removal scars. The flakes have been removed from a single prepared platform. Dimensions: 37.72 mm x 24.27 mm x  24.31 mm Weight: 24.81 g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B9D3DD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint end scraper, small in size so likely to date to the Mesolithic (10,000-4,000 B.C.). Flint, a mixture of light and dark grey with white inclusions, opaque with a low gloss patina. The entire surface has a cracked paving effect as a result of burning. Sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in cross section. Tertiary working. There is a hinge fracture at the proximal end. The distal end is slightly rounded in shape and exhibits long, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch. Dimensions: Length 30.77mm, width 17.29mm, maximum thickness 6.84mm, weight 4.07g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B8B915
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage from blade production, possibly dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic (7000-3500 B.C.) Flint, mid- to dark-grey, semi-translucent, small amounts of white cortex, medium gloss patina. Sub-rectangular in plan with irregular terminals. Secondary working. The distal end is pointed with a hinge fracture terminal. Previous removal scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion and concoidal fracture is visible on the ventral surface. No visible retouch. Dimensions: Length 33.72, width 11.06mm, maximum thickness 5.14mm, weight 1.85g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-B66F84
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible core rejuvenation flake, likely dating between the Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods (7000-3500 B.C.). The flint is semi-translucent and grey-brown in colour, with two small white patches and a medium gloss patina. It is a secondary flake as a small amount of cortex remains along one edge. The flake is sub-triangular in shape. The shorter of the three edges is a flat, where the flake terminates in a step fracture. The second edge is thicker, exhibits some scars, and a small amount of cortex. The third edge has …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-4AC733
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three blades/bladelet, comprising one parallel-sided prismatic (trapezoidal- to triangular cross-section) blade in mid greyish and brownish grey flint, with a small bulb of percussion and well-prepared platform edge – possibly the result of indirect percussion ; and two smaller, thinner and less regular bladelets (one secondary, with a fillet of thin worn nodule cortex along part of one margi; and broken, and lacking its distal end) both made in dark or mid-dark grey flint. All are unmodified, but there are small areas of post-depositional edge-damage. Unpatinated and in moderately…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-99485D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a pale grey colour with occasional white flecks and a glossy patina. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier linear negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface lacks a shallow bulb of percussion but shallow chonchoidal ripples are visible. The flake is 22.2mm long and 12.5mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 1.58 grams. T…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-98B812
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-1600 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a medium grey colour with lighter grey patches and a glossy patina. The flake is trapezoidal in plan and sub-triangular cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least two earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a medium bulb of percussion from which medium chonchoidal ripples radiate. The flake is 27.8mm long and 27.8mm wide, 7.2mm thick and weighs 5.05 grams.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-988174
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a pale grey colour with occasional white flecks and a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier linear negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion but no percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar or chonchoidal ripples indicating the use of a soft hammer. The fla…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-986F11
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-800 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a secondary flint flake that is a medium brown colour with a patch of light grey and a glossy patina. Only a small portion of thin white pebble cortex remains on one edge. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least two earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retouch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar from which …
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-985162
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Neolithic (c.8000-2400cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a secondary flint flake that is a grey-white colour with a semi-glossy patina. Only a small portion of thin white pebble cortex remains on one edge. The flake is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier negative flake removal scars. There is no evidence of retotuch on either face of the flake. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percussion (eralilure​​​​​) scar, but no chonchoidal ripples are v…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-98340E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to Bronze Age (c.8000-800 cal BC) flake of debitage. The piece of debitage is a tertiary flint flake that is a creamy white colour with a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its dorsal surface has at least three earlier negative flake removal scars. The left edge of the flake, as seen on the dorsal surface, is chipped and irregular, possibly from attempts to retouch this edge to become a scraper, however it is more likely to be post-depositional damage. The ventral surface retains a shallow bulb of percussion and a percu…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-980549
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic or Neolithic (c.8000-2400 cal BC) core fragment. The core fragment is made of a tertiary fragment of medium grey flint which has lighter grey fleck and patch inclusions and has a semi-glossy patina. One side of the core is a lighter mottled grey colour and cracked probably from having been burnt. The fragment is conical in shape with a sub-oval base from which 5 sides rise up to form a cone. The fragment has been the bottom of a larger core which has subsequently been struck off the core transversely to give the second fragment a flat base from which to knap further flak…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-87BC6B
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic chert microlith in the form of a blade, dating to the period c.8000-4000BC. The microlith has been struck off a tertiary flake as no cortex remains. The chert is a translucent mid-orange in colour .The artefact is sub-rectangular in shape with a sub-rectangular cross section. The dorsal face has three negative flake scars from previous removals. Both of the side edges have short, parallel, sub-angular retouch along their length It is 20.8mm in length, 5.1mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 0.25 grams
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SOM-8757E6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 26 fragments of debitage dating from the Mesolithic to Late Neolithic, c. 8000-3000 BC. 24 of the flakes are made of flint, 2 are of chert, and one flint piece is burnt.The assemblage has a limited range of colour. The majority is a dark medium grey with off white inclusions and semi flossy patina. The chert pieces are a darker red, and very dark grey colour, the burnt flint a light grey and the one secondary piece is a medium brown. one piece of flint shows a white re-patination over part of its ventral surface Only 7 of the flakes are secondary which has thin mottl…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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