Mesolithic stone tools
The Mesolithic is the name given to the period between the end of the last ice age, In Britain the Mesolithic (Middle Stone) period began around 12,000 years ago as the climate began to warm up at the end of the last Ice Age. Trees and plants began to grow again and forest animals such as deer crossed the land bridge that then linked Britain to Europe.
This period in history was the beginning of settled farming around 5,500 years ago. This period saw a big movement of people and many hunting parties began to visit England regularly, Eventually the British Isles became their home.
Small Mesolithic Knife 
Small Mesolithic Knife 
Small Mesolithic Knife 
Small Mesolithic Knife
Provenance: Found close to the River Ter Valley near Chelmsford, Essex
Description: This very old Mesolithic small knife includes the cortex on the handle. The bulb of percussion can be seen on the tool, and the blade has been retouched. This stone age Mesolithic Knife is made from a brown flint, with a much darker brown marking on one end.
Found in context with other Mesolithic stone age tools.
Size: 5 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight: 8g
Age: 8000 BCE – 4000 BCE
