A large flint scraper of unusual type, 3-7/8ins long x 2-3/8ins wide, broken across the middle and repaired, was dug up in the garden path of his home by Master John Bulmer of Shanklin, Stocksfield. Mr R A Smith of the British Museum, could recognise both Mousterian and Mesolithic elements in it, although in view of it apparent provenance, the former date seems unlikely. Mr J G D Clark of Cambridge said the flake certainly had a Levalloisean appearance, but could attach no chronological significance to it. The builder of the house procured both sand and gravel 5-6 years ago from a site on the south side of the River Tyne near Eltringham [name centred NZ 07556281] where the material is worked out of the river bed. Donated to the Museum of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle on 29th March 1933. (1)

Large (?Mesolithic) flint scraper, found 1933, donated by Master Bulmer. Case 26, Black Gate Museum, Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle. (2)

NZ 06405968 'Shanklin' situated in New Ridley Road, Park Estate, Stocksfield [NZ 05 NE]. (3)

Mr W Bulmer indicated the exact findspot at NZ 06415968. (4)