Record ID: SUR-D6D468
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint assemblage of later Mesolithic date, probably representing blade and microlith production. The assemblage comprises: 7 complete and incomplete microliths, all with short abrupt retouch along one or both sides and ranging in length from 9.9mm to 22.6mm. Size and form suggest a later Mesolithic date. Identifiable types include: an obliquely blunted scalene triangle and a curved point with retouch to one side of the base, possibly another incomplete obliquely blunted scalene triangle (Clark Group A; Jacobi 1a)); 4 backed or rod types (Clark Group B; Jacobi …
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4C24CE
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary core trimming or rejuvenation flake of Mesolithic date, struck from a dark grey flint and 58.9mm in length. The flake is curved, with a small striking platform at the proximal end. There are a number of parallel removal scars on the dorsal surface and a small patch of brown coloured cortex on the curved distal tip.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4BDD95
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint blade core of later mesolithic date with a single striking platform, struck from a grey flint. The core is triangular in shape with parallel removal scars around three quarters of its circumference. A patch of buff coloured cortex remains down one side.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9F7D13
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint pebble macehead manufactured from a naturally perforated flint sponge fossil pebble of light grey flint. The object is sub triangular in shape and has been roughly worked with hard hammered flaking around all sides; the central piercing is unworked and comprises the natural void of the sponge body. There is extensive battering damage around the exterior, likely from use. Artefacts of this type are presumed to be of Mesolithic date. 
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9F2FC8
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint 'Thames pick' of Mesolithic date, 154.5mm in length, struck from a long flint pebble or nodule of dark grey flint. The proximal end / butt end of the tool retains its light brown cortex and the cross section of the tool appears to follow the original sub rounded profile of the nodule, with only the front portion being worked with hard hammered removals. The cutting edge is wedge shaped and appears to have some use-related damage; originally the tip may have been shaped with one or more tranchet removals but these are no longer particularly clear.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-112618
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint blade core of later mesolithic date with a single striking platform and removal scars around half of the circumference. The flint is a pale grey brown with a grey-white patina. A large fossil inclusion on one corner has prevented removals from one side.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Record ID: SUR-6CA68B
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint core tranchet adze or "Thames pick" of Mesolithic date. The tool has a lenticular cross section, with removal scars on both broad faces; an area of light brown cortex is retained along the spine of the dorsal side. The cutting end has been damaged and possibly re-sharpened with no remaining evidence of a characteristic tranchet removal. Numerous small removals and damage mean that the side profile of the cutting edge is now rounded rather than wedge shaped. The butt end has broken off. The surface has been heavily re-corticated or patin…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-28F54E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade or secondary waste flake of Mesolithic or later date, 59.1mm in length, struck from a mottled light grey flint. The blade tapers to both ends and has a triangular cross section, a small striking platform and a strip of cortex along the dorsal spine. There is no evidence of retouch or secondary working.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-428DCC
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint fragment, 25.9mm in length, with a trapezoidal cross section. Two sides have parallel removal scars. Possibly a fragment of a blade core of Mesolithic or later date.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-424CAB
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked flint fragment, 41.5mm in length, which is narrow and tapers to a point. One side is curved with parallel removal scars; the other side comprises three facets in a trapezoidal arrangment giving the whole a thick lozengiform cross section. The proximal end appears to have broken and there is no apparent retouch. Possibly a piercing tool and of Mesolithic or later date.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-41F0D0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck flint blade of Mesolithic date, 46mm in length, struck from a mottled grey flint. The blade has a triangular cross section. There does not appear to be any retouch.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-70A2A0
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a worked flint core tool, struck from a blue grey flint, 60.1mm in length. The cross section is trapezoidal with removal along both long edges on one face with a strip of buff coloured cortex retained along the centre. One end tapers slightly to a damaged cutting edge with what may have been a tranchet removal scar angled into a chisel-like tip. The other end terminates in a break across the full width. The underside is flat and unworked. The flint demonstrates white recortication from deposition in calcareous sediments along with patches of post-depositional iron st…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-62DDFD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of six Mesolithic flint blades from the same location, ranging in length from 51mm to 28.3mm. One has broken and lost its distal section.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-37F91C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin flint blade of Mesolithic date, 61.2mm in length, struck from a blue-grey flint. The blade curves in profile and has a trapezoidal cross section with parallel sides which taper to each end. There is no evidence of retouch, however the blade is extensively rolled with battering damage on both long edges from the marine depositional environment.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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