Record ID: SUR-C90FC1
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and heavily recorticated flint blade which has been retouched along one side using long, low angle and semi abrupt scaled and stepped retouch. The other long edge retains cortex along its length; the distal end narrows to a square terminal with a hinge fracture. This is possibly identifiable as a backed blade of Final Late Upper Palaeolithic date (c. 13,000 BC) although such tools were produced throughout prehistory.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-A38648
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint backed blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date, 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is a patinated secondary D shaped flake which is triangular in cross-section. The curved edge is thick and has some cortex surviving. The straight egde has invasive low angle  scaled retouch from both faces to form a cutting edge. The flint is mottled yellow grey and is patinated. The knife is 70.2mm long, 36.5mm wide and 14.2mm thick. 36g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-4C5072
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey-brown flint with possibly marine derived ‘cortex’ possible backed blade. A narrow flake with a broad flake struck from its dorsal side and  a concave rippled ventral surface. Long angled scalar retouch executed from the dorsal aspect travels parallel to the long edge, and was perhaps followed by short abrupt retouch adjacent. The cortex, which may be marine derived, may have been retained to permit pressure to be brought to bear on what must have been an ephemeral cutting edge. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 42.6mm, Width: 14.5mm, Thickness: 7.9m…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-48FFD0
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey-brown mottled flint backed blade. A thick D-shaped flake with a single large flake trimmed from its dorsal side by hard hammer strike and with part of a bulb at one end of its ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows the longer curving edge. The butt enabling pressure to be brought to bear may have been formed by trimming or loss of part of a slightly larger flake, as implied by the incomplete bulb; it is now attractively polished by use-wear. A flake may also have been detached by hard hammer strike delivered from the ventral aspect to improve…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-47B6F8
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale brown  semi-translucent flint, possibly collected from the East Coast, possible backed blade. A small thin flake with a single long flake trimmed from its dorsal side and a slightly concave ventral surface which is faintly rippled; bulb lost to a recent chip. A re-formed possibly marine-derived cortex has been retained along one long side. A single thin spall from thew opposite long edge appears to have created a sharp if ephemeral cutting edge. Probably made for a single task as there is scant evidence of use wear. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC Length: 27.8m…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-386F20
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey opaque flint with cortex spot, possible backed blade. A thick flake with broad and narrow parallel flakes removed from its two broad sides by unidirectional hard hammer strike. Short abrupt retouch, probably executed from the dorsal aspect, follows part of the curved edge opposite the platform.  It appears that the platform was retained to enable pressure to be brought to bear on the opposite curved cutting edge. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 25.9mm, Width: 23.6mm, Thickness: 13mm, Weight: 7.15gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-E9439F
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint with cortex backed blade. A sub-triangular flake with a broad flake struck from its dorsal side, and with a positive hinge fracture along one long edge. A bulbar ventral surface has had about three large flakes removed by hard hammer strike, the last being in the same position as the first flake trimmed to produce a robust triangular section cutting edge. The rounded surface of the hinged fracture would enable pressure to be brought to bear on the opposite putative working edge. Suggested date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, 2700-1600 BC Length: 55.5mm, Width: 47.…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-60B334
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black flint, possibly collected from the East coast, possible backed blade. A semi-circular flake retaining marine-derived coating, and with a broad flake struck from its dorsal side, and with a bulbar ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows the curved edge. Creamy patina over all struck surfaces suggests the object was subsequently exposed to a calcareous environment, while orange spots suggest its incorporation into gravel. The form is also comparable to that of a thumbnail scraper; in this case, the retention of the coating opposite the working …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-36B14E
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Banded tan and white flint with cortex, possible backed blade. The finder kindly suggests this may be a side scraper. A thick flake with narrow flakes removed from its dorsal side and with a tiny bulb at the narrower end of a concave ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows one long edge, with cortex retained on the opposite long edge to permit pressure to be brought to bear on the working edge. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 51.2mm, Width: 24.8mm, Thickness: 12.3mm, Weight: 14.51gms
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-D7A456
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey opaque flint with re-forming cortex, possible backed blade fragment. A triangular flake with a bulb and striking platform at one end, and with re-formed cortex trimmed by very short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect following one long edge. The opposite long edge is straight and probably arises from recent breakage. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 52mm, Width: 31mm, Thickness: 7mm, Weight: 10.13gms
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-D77609
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very pale grey flint with cortex strip, possible backed blade. A thin oval flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a bulb on its ventral surface. Very short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows a curving edge; cortex is retained opposite to permit force to be brought to bear on the putative cutting edge, and a flat long edge may also have permitted the opposite edge to be similarly used. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 43.7mm, Width: 37.8mm, Thickness: 6.2mm, Weight: 12.41gms
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-D3B07A
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint backed blade of Mesolithic to Neolithic date made from a tertiary flake of brown flint, 41.4mm in length. There is a patch of long, low angle retouch on one half of one side; the other side appears to have been intentionally backed with short, abrupt retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1D604D
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque pale grey flint possible backed blade. Flake with broad and narrow flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a bulb on the ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows part of one long edge; further short abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect follows the opposite long edge which probably served as a cutting edge, with the bulb serving as a thumb-rest behind it. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 29.4mm, Width: 22.2mm, Thickness: 7.1mm, Weight: 4.75gms
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1CB506
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Honey-coloured flint with cortex spot, backed blade. Ogival thin flake with broad and narrow parallel flakes struck from the dorsal side and with a concave ventral surface with a tiny bulb at one end and a positive hinge fracture at the other. Angled scalar retouch executed from both dorsal and ventral aspects appears at one end, and probably along one adjacent long edge; the opposite long edge is flat. Misty patina suggesting limited exposure to a calcareous environment appears on the ventral surface only. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 50.3mm, Width: 22.9mm, Thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1C4744
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark brown chocolate coloured flint possible backed blade. Sub-rectangular flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and with a slightly concave ventral surface. Short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect follows one of the opposed short edges and an adjacent part of one long edge; the opposite short edge bears similarly short abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect, perhaps permitting pressure to be brought to bear on the first edge described. The lack of patina might suggest this object to have recently been disturbed from a sealed context. Suggested date:…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-077718
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark brown flint with re-formed cortex, probable backed blade. A small flake with  a flat dorsal surface bearing re-forming buff cortex and a prominent bulb on the ventral side. The bulb has been trimmed by short abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect, to give a flat surface against which pressure might be brought to bear. The cutting edge was formed by very short abrupt retouch executed from the dorsal aspect following convergent long edges. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 25.5mm, Width: 26.3mm, Thickness: 6.9mm, Weight: 4.54gms
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-F5FDEA
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White flint backed blade. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC Length: 40.5mm, Width: 21mm, Thickness: 6.8mm, Weight: 5.53gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-9E3B92
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark brown flint backed blade; source record describes this as a knife. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000-4000 BC Length: 30.3mm, Width: 21.3mm, Thickness: 6.2mm, Weight: 4.51gms
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-9C88AF
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White/grey flint backed blade; described as a possible practice piece on primary record and accompanying list of images. Suggested date: Neolithic, 4000-2350 BC Length: 27.5mm, Width: 26.5mm, Thickness: 14mm, Weight: 15.31gms
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-CD873A
Object type: BACKED BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale buff flint possible backed blade, as kindly identified by the finder. A thin leaf-shaped flake with broad flakes struck from its dorsal side, with a narrow striking platform at its broad end, and with a markedly concave ventral surface. A short length of the concave side at its tip bears fine serrations which are more readily felt than observed. The opposite convex edge comprises flat facets arrived at by short hard hammer retouch executed from the dorsal aspect and may have permitted pressure to be brought to bear on the putative cutting edge. The concave form of the flake might …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded.