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Description: | 15 Lithic implements
1) Truncated microlith length 12mm, width 9mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the dorsal, soft hammered bulb on the ventral. The distal section is missing. Light grey patina with darker grey patches. This artefact dates to the Late Mesolithic.
2) Truncated piece length 7mm, width 15mm, thickness 3mm. Multiple flaking scars on the ventral. Direct, short retouch along one side creating a convex edge. Creamy patina with light grey patches, the break is old and also has a patina. This object dates to the Neolithic to Bronze Age.
3) Side and end scraper length 20mm, width 22mm, thickness 8mm. One arise on the dorsal, bulb on the ventral. Very rough flaking scars in the forward and left side which are semi-abrupt, direct and scaled. Dark grey flint with creamy patches, patina starting to form. Date Bronze Age.
4) Microlith point length 8mm, width 6mm, thickness 2mm. One arise on the dorsal, no bulb on the ventral, only the distal end remains. Grey patina with lighter patches, dark grey flint where it has been truncated. Date Late Mesolithic.
5) 11 fragments of debitage.
11 Tertiary flakes, average size length 9mm, width 10mm, thickness 7mm. Most have a light grey colour with a light patina. Date prehistoric. These are waste flakes from the manufacturing process. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Adams, Kurt - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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