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Record ID: PUBLIC-6A11C3
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble single-platform core, oval in plan and plano-convex in profile. The core has flakes removed two thirds of the way around its axis, with a layer of grey cortex running from the platform down to the base on the remaining third section. The flint is dark brown colour.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6936F6
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and tear drop in section. Bulb removed from ventral face, with retouch on the left edge. A layer of grey and white cortex runs round the distal end down the left margin to the proximal end on the dorsal face, with the right edge from the distal to proximal end has denticulated retouch. The flint is pale grey brown colour with lighter and white inclusions.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F150, which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6913E1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble end-scraper, plano-convex in plan, triangular in profile and section. Bulb removed from ventral face, with retouch at the distal end. A layer of pale cream cortex is present at the proximal end of the dorsal face, with scraper retouch at the distal end. The flint is translucent honey yellow colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 5.124, No. F14, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-601C21
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chert pebble end-scraper, oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and section. A layer of white grey cortex covers the dorsal face from the proximal end to the scraper retouched distal end. The chert is light coarse yellow brown colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 138, Fig. 5.125, No. F5, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FD7E4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint broken edged-flake, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and plano-concave in section. Minor retouch to the left edge of the ventral face. The flint is light to dark grey colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 121, Fig. 5.105, No. 87, which is dated to the later Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FC303
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble microburin, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and triangular in section. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face, with retouch from the distal to proximal end on the left margin. The flint is translucent brown colour with opaque grey inclusions.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 104, Fig. 5.88, No. 86, which is dated to the earlier Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FA763
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble edged-flake, triangular in plan, miniscus in profile and section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face. Retouch on right edge from the distal to proximal end on the dorsal face, with a layer of cream cortex present at the proximal end. Could have possible piercer use on the left edge of dorsal face. the flint is honey colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 108, Fig. 5.92, No. 142, which is dated to the earlier Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F7E24
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chert pebble side-scraper, triangular in plan, profile and section. Two patches of white cream cortex on the dorsal face. Backed at the proximal end. retouch on the left edge of the ventral face. The chert is grey colour with patchy cream blue patina.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 120, Fig. 5.104, No. 74, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F5DE1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble edged-flake, triangular in plan, lozenge in profile and section. Serrated left and right edges, a layer of sandy brown cortex is present at the proximal end. Conchoidal ripples on the ventral face. The flint is honey brown colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 57, No. L118, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F4012
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint notched blade, parallelogram in plan, miniscus in profile and curvilinear trapezoidal in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face, with the a notched left edge with retouch along the remaining edge. The flint is honey brown colour.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 2, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F1985
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged-flake, sub-triangular in plan and section, and lozenge in profile. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face. Medial ridge longitudinally on dorsal face, with retouch from the distal to proximal end on the left edge, and minor retouch on the right edge. The flint is dark brown grey colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L97, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5ED027
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint bladelet, pear in plan, triangular in profile and section. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face, with backing retouch on the left edge. Snapped at the proximal end. The flint is burnt crazed white colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 104, Fig. 5.88, No. 68, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-54E407
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble backed-blade, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and curvilinear rectangle in section. A layer of cream cortex is present along the right margin of the dorsal face, with retouch half way up the left margin. The flint is light to dark grey colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 140, Fig. 5.126, No. 11, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-54ACD5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged flake, tear drop in plan, lozenge in profile and trapezoidal in section. Bulb on ventral face, with retouch from the distal end a third of the way round the left edge, and minor retouch at the proximal end. Retouch on the right edge of the dorsal face. The flint is dark brown grey colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L197, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5471F4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake notched flake, triangular in plan, lozenge in profile and curvilinear triangle in section. Bulb removed from ventral face, with notched distal end. Retouch all around the margin except the distal end on the dorsal face. The flint is dark grey colour with light flecks.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 184, Fig. 75, No. 8, which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-544623
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint bladelet, oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and trapezoidal in section. Bulb on ventral face, retouch serrated right edge. Retouch from the distal to proximal end of the right edge on the dorsal face. The flint is platinated honey brown colour.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 104, Fig. 5.88, No. 91, which is dated to the earlier Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3F93C5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint nodular end-scraper, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and parallelogram in section. Retouch on the dorsal face 270 degrees around the circumference. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter flecks.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 126, Fig. 50, No. 6, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3F5A84
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble double-end scraper, crescent in plan, miniscus in profile and pentagonal in section. Bulb on ventral face. Retouch on the right and left margins of the dorsal face. A layer of cream brown cortex is present at the distal end. The flint is caramel brown colour with lighter flecks.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L147, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-3F3630
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble micro-core, oval in plan and profile. The core has flakes removed three quarters of the way around its axis, a layer of pink tinged cream cortex running from the platform to the base on the remaining quarter. The core has a pitted, crazed face from possible heat treatment. The flint is caramel brown colour.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3EECD7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint multi-tool, kite in plan, lozenge in profile and curvilinear triangle in section. Retouch on the left edge of ventral face. Scraper retouch on the left edge of the dorsal face. Pointed as possible awl/graver use. The flint is grey colour with dark streaks.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L154, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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