Record ID: PUBLIC-976841
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint fabricator or rod probably dating from the early Mesolithic to late bronze-age period. Description: The fabricator is an elongated rectangle in shape and triangular in cross-section. It is made on a secondary flake with a small area of pale brown cortex at the distal end. The dorsal side bears the scars of the removal of two earlier longitudinal flakes. The bulb of percussion has been removed by retouch but there are conchoidal ripples along the full length of the ventral face. There is invasive, scaled semi-abrupt flake removal scar…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Utterby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-058A62
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Blunted Scraper of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9000-1500 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex section. The dorsal surface has three predominant negative scars. The proximal and distal ends have been blunted. The left- and right-hand edges have semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is slightly concave. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is brown in colour. Length: 55.83mm, Width: 12.87mm, Thickness: 5.72mm, Weight: 4.6g
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-EE22FF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary debitage flint blade probably dating from the Mesolithic period, about BC 9000 - 4000. The object is rectangular in plan and triangular plano-convex in cross-section, formed from light-gray semi-translucent flint. There is no retouch present and it is possible to see remnants of cortex on the dorsal face towards both the distal and proximal ends. The distal end is snapped. Dimensions: The object is 46.9mm in length, 12mm in width, 4.6mm in thickness and it weighs 3.4g.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-EDBD77
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core produced during the process of blade manufacture.The flint is light grey-brown. It is now largely covered in a heavy off-white patina with small areas of reddish brown ferrous staining, mainly on the flake scar ridges. A single platform core with multiple blade removals around one side. There is some recent damage to the distal and and the platform. Date: Probably Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - c. 7000 - 3000 BC  Dimensions: 41 mm x 27 mm Weight: 29.13 g
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-72E76D
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of six possible worked lithics / microliths, possibly Mesolithic in date.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LEIC-704D18
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade, possibly Mesolithic in date. One edge shows retouch; the other may be retouched but this is less clear.   It is in good condition with white recortication, and has a recorticated diagonal break across the rear end.  It is 35mm long, 12mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 2.06g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-701A81
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint blade, probably Mesolithic in date.  The blade is in good condition with retouch to one edge and white recortication.  It is 38mm long, 9mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 2.08g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-5E419B
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic obliquely blunted broad blade flint microlith, 7000-4000 BC. This microlith is struck from a tertiary flake of light grey flint. It is of Clark's (1934) Group A with a convex curved edge, which has been blunted using short abrupt retouch for a little over half of its length.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5BC2DE
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of worked flint from the same location, but representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age:  A single-platform bladelet core of later Neolithic to Bronze Age date (58.6mm x 41.4mm x 30.9mm 76.5g, image 2). A large hollow scraper of later Neolithic to Bronze Age date (46.4mm x 51.mm x 18.2mm, 52.1g, image 3) struck from a thick secondary hard-hammered flake of brown flint, with a concave working edge defined with short abrupt retouch. A curved Mesolithic core rejuvenation flake of dark grey flint (48.9mm x 26.4mm x 15mm , 21.5g, i…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5B1B24
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint blade of Mesolithic date, struck from a grey flint, 50mm in length with a triangular cross section.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5B029B
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pale grey fragment of a flint bladelet, probably a proximal microburin and of Mesolithic date. The fragment is rectangular in plan, with trapezoidal cross section and a notch on one side of one end which allowed the bladelet to be broken for the production of a microlith.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5ADB46
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An obliquely blunted broad blade flint microlith of later Mesolithic date, struck from a tertiary flake of light brown flint, 23mm in length. The microlith is of Clark's (1934) Group A with a convex curved edge which has been blunted using short abrupt retouch for a little over half of its length.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-58DCC5
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hammer stone of prehistoric date (Mesolithic to Bronze Age c.8300-800 BC). The object is a sub rounded pebble of heavily patinated grey flint with impact damage, irregular flaked cortex removals and abrasion across around two thirds of the surface.
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-066FBF
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint tranchet axe/adze or 'Thames pick' dating c. 9000-4000 BC. The pick is an irregular, elongated pointed oval shape in plan with a broadly lozengiform in cross section, and flake removals with minimal rippling present on all sides. One face has a deep elongated triangular removal with a V shaped cross-section. The distal end is wedge-shaped in profile with broadly convex cutting edge . The butt end is narrow and rounded with the cortex remaining on 75% of the butt which extends down one side of the tool. Other patches of…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-0592ED
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and complete Mesolithic flint tranchet adze dating to circa 10000-4000 BC, 176mm in length and struck from a grey-brown flint. The tool is extensively worked on all sides with soft-hammered removals and has a lenticular cross section and a distinctively curved side profile, suggesting use as an adze. The cutting edge is rounded and symmetrical, with a wedge-shaped side profile and evidence for a tranchet removal on the dorsal face. Small patches of buff coloured cortex remain on the butt end and ventral surface.
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-0564B2
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint tranchet axehead dating to circa 10000-4000 BC, 101.6mm in length and struck from a brown flint. The tool is extensively worked on all sides with soft-hammered removals and has a lenticular cross section. The cutting edge is rounded and symmetrical, with a triangular side profile and evidence for a tranchet removal on one face. A portion of grey cortex remains on the butt end.
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F20106
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint axehead, of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic period (10000BC - 2351BC) Description: The object is lenticular in plan, sub triangular in cross section. One face has a convex curve, the other is higher and angled. The flint is mostly of a light orange brown colour, with some patches of cream and light grey, it has a shiny surface. Similar in profile to a tranchet axe, with hard removal of large flakes that have been struck from the lateral edge near the blade . Some smaller hard-hammer flakes have been removed along both edges. The working edge is ha…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-744CCE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithis scraper made from a hard-hammer primary flake with cortex remaining on one side. The scraper is sub-oval in plan and section and has soft-hammer flakes removed from the edges.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-7420AD
Object type: CHOPPER
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic chopping tool. Made from sub-rounded flint pebble that has hard-hammer flakes removed bifacially at one end to produce a sharp cutting edge. The chopper retains a considerable amount of cortex on teh butt, enabling it to be comfortably held.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-7419A9
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible large Mesolithic awl or chopping tool. Made from sub-oval flint pebble with a sub-circular section that has hard-hammer flakes removed bifacially at one end to produce a point. The tool retains a considerable amount of cortex on the butt, enabling it to be comfortably held.
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.