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Description: | A group of lithic flakes and retouched implements comprising:44 multi platform flake cores, Neolithic/Bronze Age, 15 non cortical, 29 cortical, 34 unpatinated. Total weight 4309.05g.7 single platform blade cores, Mesolithic/Early Neolithic. Weight: 710.92g.2 multi platform blade cores, Mesolithic/Early Neolithic. Weight: 263.56g.39 unpatinated flakes. Neolithic/Bronze Age, they range in colour from dark grey to light grey. 25 show no evidence of use-wear or retouch, 6 of these have no cortex remaining, the others have between 5% and 40% cortex remaining. Total weight: 581.99g. 10 show evidence of limited use-wear or possible retouch, of these 9 have between approximately 10% and 50% cortex remaining. Total weight: 701.66g.4 show evidence of deliberate retouch:1. Sub-rectangular dark grey flake with steep retouch on both sides and the proximal end suggesting use as a scraper. Length: 51.45mm Width: 18.93mm Thickness: 12.03mm Weight: 17.32g2. Sub-oval light grey flake with extensive retouch on the distal end extending around one side suggesting use as a scraper. Length: 64.46mm Width: 42.55mm Thickness: 7.02mm Weight: 28.67g3. Oval dark grey flake with shallow retouch along one side suggesting use as a scraper. Length: 59.67mm Width: 47.81mm Thickness: 19.38mm Weight: 59.54g4. Sub-oval dark grey flake with extensive retouch on the distal end extending around both sides suggesting use as a scraper. Length: 68.57mm Width: 82.48mm Thickness: 19.41mm Weight: 130.15g96 patinated flakes. Neolithic/Bronze Age, all are light grey in colour. 76 show no evidence of use-wear or retouch, of these 43 have no cortex remaining and the others have between approximately 5% and 50% remaining. Total weight: 1530.11g. 18 show evidence of limited use-wear or possible retouch, these are light grey to dark grey in colour, of these 4 have no cortex remaining and the others have between approximately 5% and 40% cortex remaining. Weight: 783.99g.2 show evidence of deliberate retouch:1. Sub-oval light grey flake with extensive steep retouch on the distal end and extending down one side suggesting use as a scraper. Length: 70.88mm Width: 32.62mm Thickness: 14.12mm Weight: 27.71g2. Sub-oval light grey flake with limited retouch along one side suggesting use as a scraper.Length: 59.44mm Width: 31.69mm Thickness: 7.93mm Weight: 17.26g1 piece of burnt, unworked flint. Weight: 44.70g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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