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.
Mesolithic Knife / Scraper 
Mesolithic Knife / Scraper 
Mesolithic Knife / Scraper 
Mesolithic Knife / Scraper
Mesolithic Knife / Scraper
Provenance: Found close to the River Ter Valley near Chelmsford, Essex
Description: This very old Mesolithic Scraper is made from a brown chert, parts of the cortex still remains on the handle. The bulb of percussion and striking ripples can be seen with close inspection of the tool. This stone age tool is Mesolithic in origin and found in context with other Mesolithic stone age tools.
retouching is still visible on the blade.
Size: 5.5 cm x 11.4 cm
Weight: 125g
Age: 8000 BCE – 4000 BCE
