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Description: | Borer or awl of probable late Mesolithic date (6500BC - 3500BC). The flint tool is sub-triangular in plan and in cross section. The bulb of percussion can be identified on the reverse of the flake, however most of it has been removed through trimming. The left hand edge has been significantly reworked, especially in the lower 1/3 of the blade where it comes to a blunt point. The right hand edge of the blade has a significant amount of cortex present. Below this the flint has been reworked / retouched to form a blunt point. The presence of this cortex suggests that the awl has been struck from a relatively new core. Awls or borers were a task specific tool used to create pierced holes in organic objects such as hides, antler and wood. They are often present in late Mesolithic and early Neolithic assemblages. The flint is a dark grey colour and has been slightly abraded in the ploughsoil. The awl measures 36.3mm length, 16.2mm width, is 5.1mm thick and weighs 2.72 grams.Flint tools from Shropshire are relatively rare compared to other areas of the country. This flint is likely to have come from a riverine or glacial source if made locally. This is part of a larger flint assemblage from the Wem area. See records:
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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