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CORE
Unique ID: CORN-9561CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A chert single-platform micro-core, oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and in section. The pebble was initially broken in half by a single blow, the point of percussion of which is visible at the left margin of the resulting striking platform. The bulbar scar can be seen originating from this point although the remainder of the surface of the striking platform is very irregular and featureless. Subsequently around eight thin flakes were removed from the edge of the platform, the scars of which can clearly be seen around about three-fifths of the circumference of the artefact. The cortex of the pebble has been left on the remaining two-fifths. The surface of the chert has been made coarse through weathering and is mottled grey to brown in colour. The cortex has patches of pale brown and grey and its pitted surface indicates that it is derived from a local beach pebble.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar single-platform microblade core on page 113, fig.5.97, no.L21, which is dated from the later Mesolithic period.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar single-platform bladelet core on page 85, fig.30, no.8, which is dated from the Mesolithic period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 7000 BC
Date to: Circa 4500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47 mm
Width: 31 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight: 49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st June 2013 - Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW5837
Four figure Latitude: 50.18347634
Four figure longitude: -5.39124507
1:25K map: SW5837
1:10K map: SW57SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond, C. | 2005 | PAS Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics | London | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | 113, fig.5.97 | no.L21 | |
| Butler, C. | 2005 | Prehistoric Flintwork | Stroud | The History Press | 85, fig.30 | no.8 |
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