- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Flint flake with possible retouch on the left edge on the ventral face. Possible side scraper? [MN 11/03/2009]
- Long description
- Flint flake with possible retouch on the left edge on the ventral face. No flake scars on the dorsal face. The flint has a slight light grey patina. The flint is a dark grey colour. [MN 11/03/2009]
- Geographical reference
- England Oxfordshire Oxford New Iffley
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Alexander James Montgomerie Bell
- PRM source Alexander James Montgomerie Bell
- Date / Period
- Archaeological period: Late Neolithic, uncertain Archaeological period: Early Bronze Age, uncertain
- Date collected
- By 1907
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1907
- Materials and processes
- Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked, Process Retouched
- Dimensions
- Thick: max 5 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 22 mm distal to proximal ends, Weight 4 g
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1907.53.6
- Research and responses
Stone tool 1907.53.6 is recorded in the accession book as being from New Iffley. The exact location of the New Iffley referred to is unknown but there are two possibilities: 1] The village of Iffley underwent rapid expansion in the early 20th century. The majority of the new development [centered on NGRSP 531 032]was to the immediate south of the historic core of the village. It is possible that the new development was locally known as ‘New Iffley’, and these stone tools were found during construction. 2] Donnington Bridge Road [located to the north of the village] was previously named New Iffley Road [Talbot, date unknown]. This road [NGR SP 526 044] is in the vicinity of the gravel pit [SP 5272 0450] from which the majority of the Palaeolithic tools from Iffley were recovered. In light of the large collection of Palaeolithic tools in the museum that were recovered from near Donnington Bridge Road by both Balfour and Bell [see 1921.91.459 .1 for more detail] it is possible that the ‘New Iffley’ tools are from this area too. Reference: Talbot, J.Iffley Road in the Nineteenth century. Website: www.headington.org.uk/oxon/streets/name_changes/iffley_road.pdf [accessed 14/01/2009]. [MN 11/03/2009]
It seems that the only published reference to Iffley by Bell is on p129 in "Bell, A.M. 1904. 'Implementiferous sections at Wolvercote (Oxfordshire)'. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society 60:120- 132." (copy in Related Documents File under 1921.91.473) [CB 29/10/2009]
According to the English Heritage maintained National Monuments Record New Iffley (also known as now Cowley St John) is an area "behind Fairacre House, towards Donnington House and spread over an area of about 10 acres" (centred around SP 5277 0473). The site is recorded under monument no. 338524 and can be accessed online at http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=338524. [MN 18/09/2010]
1907.53.6
Flint flake with possible retouch on the left edge on the ventral face. Possible side scraper? [MN 11/03/2009]
1907.53.6
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