Record ID: CORN-28B015
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible flint piercer/arrowhead, of prehistoric dates. Due to its shape, and some retouching, it was likely earmarked to be a tool, but discarded pre-usage. The dark colour of the flint, and its workmanship suggest that it is likely of Neolithic origin. The flint is 90% of a white cloudy patina, and 10% of its surfaces showed signs of iron staining. This is a common occurence on the Land's End peninsula, where we regularly find flint scatters, representing extremely long periods of occupation. Dimensions: Length, 56.21mm, width (max), 25.39mm, thickness, 5.85mm. Weight: 10g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA0CB4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
It looks to be a flint implement, but due to some retouching, may possibly have been used as a scraper. The dark colour of the flint, and its workmanship suggest that it is likely of Neolithic origin. You can see the cracking ripples on its ventral surface, as well as two patches of cortex, which suggests that it was originally a tertiary flake. It has a dark grey-black patina on 90% of its surface, and the remaining 10% cortex is of a mid white-brown colour. Dimensions: Longest length(from end to end), 34mm. Longest width (from side to side), 22mm.  Weight: 5.91g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E7CA96
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint implement, possibly a double-sided scraper. While there is certainly retouch marks, there is nothing to suggest use-wear, although it certainly has the shape and appearance congruent with a Mesolithic bladed tool. There is no evidence of ripple marks on its ventral surface, which would suggest that it is not a primary flake. There are two patches of cortex on the object, both on its dorsal surface; one under the sharpened edge, on the left-hand side, and the other at the very top of the piece. As the cortex only accounts for c.20% of the piece, this tool was probably crafted fro…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-ED1408
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage; as it is not a tool, it is difficult to securely date this object. However, flint from Beer Head in Devon is typically of a dark grey/black hue, much like this flake, and does not seem to have been imported into Cornwall until the Neolithic period. As such, this flint flake, if indeed Beer Flint, is likely to date to the Neolithic to Bronze Age periods. It was found in moderate proximity to Carn Kenidjack; a hill covered in prehistoric megaliths, including Tregeseal Stone Circle.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-735FC5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete red-hued flint bladelet, likely dating to the late Mesolithic period, with an almost grainy-like appearance. It is rectangular-shaped, although it is leaning to a tilt. It is a double-edged blade, whereby both long sides are sharpened, while the uppermost short side seems to be the tip of the blade. While the blade is incomplete, as Mesolithic blades are often rather small, it is likely that there is not much missing, and abrasion caused by its time spent in the sea may account for any loss of surface. Found while beach-combing, after a heavy summer storm had taken place e…
Created on: Saturday 23rd December 2023
Last updated: Saturday 13th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-379BCD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail flint end scraper or piercer of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (10,000 BC - 2400 BC). It is formed on a secondary flake of dark brown flint with a small section of cortex on the distal face. The proximal end is a straight edge with evidence retouch and damage. There is some retouch on the right edge, while the left edge has been left with a concave section where it has likely broken during manufacture.    Measurements: The flint is 30.4mm long, 22.5mm wide and 4.96mm thick and weighs 3.48g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-375B44
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular flint tool, probably a burin or piercer, probably dating to the Neolithic period. The tool is made from a flake of light grey flint with a glossy patina. It is sub-triangular in shape and trapezoidal in cross section. There signs of retouch along the length of the right edge and a medium sized bulb of percussion on the ventral face with associated cracking ripples. Measurements: The flake is 45.47mm long, 26.33mm wide, 8.25mm thick and weighs 9.07 g. A knapped flint thumbnail scraper of possible Neolithic of Early Bronze Age date (c.4000-1000BC). The bul…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-368DC7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A. A knapped flint thumb-nail scraper of probable Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000-1000 BC). The flint is a secondary flake and is light grey to cream in colour. The flint is non-cortical and unpatinated.                                                                                                           …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E4A33E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date, c.1500-1100 BC. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. One of these barbs is broken. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-brown flint which is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angled removals on all surfaces. Measurements: Length, 34mm; Width, 22mm; Weight, 3g 
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-1EF19A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-triangular secondary flake of opaque, dark mottled grey beach pebble with a low-gloss patina of probable late Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 5000 BC - 2351 BC) The dorsal face shows multiple flake removal scars creating a central ridge. The ventral face shows no apparent bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Measurements: Length: 54.49 mm; Width: 31.8 mm; Thickness: 7.36 mm; Weight: 12 g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-4AE14B
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable flint borer, awl or scraper of probable late Neolithic to (early?) Bronze Age date (c. 3300 BC - 1000BC). It is also  It is a unifacially worked tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There is evidence of short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch along the dorsal margins together with invasive, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch moving toward the centre of the dorsal surface. There is also a distinct flake scar with visible ripple scars towards the proximal end of the dorsal surface. This creates a recess in the surface of the implement that could possibly have been…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E5DCAF
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint oblique arrowhead of probable late Neolithic date (c. 2900 BC - 2150 BC). It is sub-triangular in plan with a D-shaped cross section and features an oblique angle to one side and a hollow base, possibly where it was hafted on to the arrow shaft. It shows evidence of invasive, semi-abrupt, stepped retouch along the length of the right hand margin of the dorsal face and and short, scaled, low angle retouch along both margins of the ventral face.  There is an area of cortex remaining on the dorsal face, indicating that this is a s…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-9098E1
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint microlith, of probable late Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 5000 BC - 2351 BC).  It is broadly crescent shaped and is sub-triangular in cross-section. On the ventral face is a clear bulb of percussion with conchoidal ripple marks travelling towards the distal, pointed end. There is evidence of lateral flake removal on the dorsal face and flake removal or retouch along the right hand edge. This possibly indicates earlier removals of small bladelets. There is also evidence of small scale retouch along the long edges although this is …
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-8F1527
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper of probable late Neolithic to Beaker Period/Middle Bronze Age date, (c. 2500 BC - 1000 BC). The scraper is sub-oval in plan and bi-convex with a D-shaped cross section. There is evidence of abrupt retouch around approximately two thirds of the circumference where no cortex remains. There is a patch of cortex remaining on the convex face, making this a secondary flake. There are clear conchoidal ripple marks on the flat face together with evidence of some small-scale flake removal. The scraper is a light pinkish brown in colour, with the fl…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-8E1107
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper of probable late Neolithic to Beaker Period/Middle Bronze Age date, (c. 2500 BC - 1000 BC).  The scraper is sub-circular in plan and bi-convex with a D-shaped cross section. There is evidence of abrupt retouch around approximately three quarters of the circumference where no cortex remains. There is a patch of cortex remaining on the convex face, making this a secondary flake. There are clear conchoidal ripple marks on the flat face. The scraper is amber-brown in colour, with two clear patches of dark brown present. The remaining cortex is crea…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-8D61BD
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A borer of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date (c. 2800 BC - 801 BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan and is bi-convex with a broadly D-shaped cross-section. It has one flat and one convex face. The flat face features clear conchoidal ripple marks while the convex face is largely covered by cortex, making it a secondary flake. It appears that the proximal end of the dorsal face has been retouched on both margins to form a projecting point, creating a clear chisel-like edge with evidence of flake removal leading away from the working point. The borer is a sl…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-6167F4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage, of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 2351 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan with one rounded and one rectilinear end. It is broadly sub-triangular in cross-section. A sub-rectangular strip of cortex remains horizontally orientated on the distal end of the dorsal surface, indicating that this is a secondary flake. The bulb of percussion is visible on the ventral face at the proximal, rounded end. There are faint conchoidal ripple marks evident on both faces. There is evidence of flake removal on the dor…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-B93BAB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake of probable Neolithic - early Bronze Age (c. 4000-1601BC). It is sub-triangular in shape, and is has been struck off a tertiary flake as only a small amount of abraded nodule cortex remains at the distal end. At the proximal end is a large striking platform with a bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The ventral surface also has widely spaced conchoidal ripple marks. The dorsal face, has two negative flake scars from the removal of previous flakes in the form of blades or bladelets. Apparent small retouch on the dorsal face likely to be accidental damage rat…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: SUR-2733BC
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint thumbnail scraper struck from a dark brown flint and of Bronze Age date, 21mm in length. The distal edge has short abrupt scaled retouch. 
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: CORN-155F0E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of flint debitage, of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000 BC - 2351 BC). A sub-rectangular strip of cortex remains on the dorsal surface, indicating that this is a secondary flake. The object is sub-oval and sub-triangular in profile. The bulb of percussion is visible on the ventral face at the proximal end. There are faint conchoidal ripple marks evident on both faces. There is possibly some evidence of abrupt, scaled retouch on the right hand side of the dorsal face but this is minimal. It is mottled mid to dark grey in colour and is…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
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