See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

Struck flint flake and blade found in 2004 and recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Probably Neolithic - early Bronze Age in date. Retained by the finder.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• PAS FindspotCode: DEV-ADD805
• PAS FindspotCode: DEV-AE0F80

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 1501 BC (Between))

Full description

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023 (Website). SDV365320.

(Found 2004) [DEV-AE0F80] Struck flint flake. It is 27mm in length and 13mm at the widest point. It is broken at the base, suggesting it may have been a blade. There is a small area of cortex at the striking platform. It is grey in colour with patches of lighter grey. It is triangular in section and has several flaking scars on the dorsal surface. There is no evidence of retouch. It was found with DEV-ADD805.
[DEV-ADD805] Struck flint blade. It is 50mm in length and 19mm wide tapering to 5mm at the point. There is a small amount of cortex around the striking platform. It is light grey in colour and almost triangular in section. There are flaking scars on the dorsal surface and the ventral side is concave. The blade was found with a broken struck flint flake (DEV-AE0F80).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

• FDV8069 - LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.