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Record ID: CORN-101BFF
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000-2351 BC).
It is a secondary flake showing a small patch of white cortex. It is sub-triangular in both plan and cross-section and features strong conchoidal ripple marks on the ventral face.
It opaque and is mid to light grey in colour.
Measurements: Length, 18.97mm; Width, 15.94mm; Thickness, 2.94mm; Weight, 0.86g.
Similar examples have been recorded on the database such as CORN-C100F0.
It possibly a very small scraper.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-2DE44A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two conjoining fragments forming a complete Neolithic flint serrated flake. The flake is trapezoid in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section at the break; its overall length is 75 mm, width 24.5 mm at the distal end tapering to 9.5 mm at the proximal end, maximum thickness 5.5 mm and total weight 9.75 g. The flint is light grey in colour, mottled and striated with darker grey inclusions, which suggests the flake was derived from a local beach pebble. There is also a sandy coloured patch of cortex on the dorsal face at the proximal end. The flake has been snapped 25 mm…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-54224A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edge-trimmed flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. The dorsal face bears the scars of the removal of at least three thin, earlier, longitudinal flakes or blades, leaving a small area of cortex at the distal end. The careful removal of these earlier flakes suggests the production of small blades and tools. A secondary flake of coarse, mottled grey-brown flint which has been derived from a local beach pebble.
Mercer (1981) illustrates similar edge-trimmed flakes excavated from Carn Brea in Cornwall on page 129, fig.56, nos.L100 & L107, whic…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Record ID: CORN-C10A21
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint truncated flake, sub-rectangular in plan, trapezoidal in profile and triangular in section. Made on a secondary flake with a small area of cortex remaining at the distal end. The flake has been snapped at an oblique angle; the broken, proximal end has then been modified by a line of abrupt retouch resulting in a concave edge with a point at the right margin (when viewed from the dorsal side). Truncated pieces are characteristic of Mesolithic assemblages although their function is not clearly understood.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar truncated flake from a Later Mesoli…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 25th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C100F0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight flint microflakes. Five are complete and three snapped or broken. All are tertiary flakes although a very small strip of cortex remains along the margin of one flake. The surface colour of the flint varies from pale grey, through mottled pale with dark grey to pale brown. There is no evidence of modification or use-wear to any of the flakes. Microflakes are a characteristic waste-product of Mesolithic industries which are found in many places near the Cornish coast.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0D77F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four broken, calcined, fire-cracked flint flakes. Due to calcification from the burning process the flint is white both externally and, where visible, internally. One flake retains a clear bulb of percussion and another the edge of the bulb; the two others display remnants of conchoidal rippling. The flakes are surface finds, found in association with flints from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods but are too fragmentary to be attributed to a particular prehistoric period.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0B6C1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six broken flint flakes, several of which have been snapped off larger flakes and then discarded. One is a primary flake with cortex remaining on the entire dorsal face, two flakes have small patches of cortex remaining at the distal end and two are tertiary flakes with no cortex remaining. One flake retains its striking platform together with a prominent bulb of percussion, three are distal fragments with slight hinge fractures remaining and the last two are medial fragments with evidence of conchoidal rippling on their ventral faces. The surface colour of the smallest, fragmentary, …
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0A1B5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven complete flint flakes. Two are primary flakes, with cortex remaining on the whole of the dorsal face, two are secondary flakes with small patches of cortex and three are tertiary fakes with no cortex remaining. The flint is therefore derived from local beach pebbles. The flakes vary in shape from relatively long and wide to short and squat. None of the flakes show any signs of reworking or use-wear so they can be regarded as waste material from various flint-knapping episodes. The surface patination of the flint varies from almost white, through pale grey-brown to unpatinated da…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-29104D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint cutting flake, hexagonal in plan, rhomboidal in profile and plano-convex in section. A secondary flake with a patch of cortex remaining on the distal third of the dorsal face. The remnant of the striking platform is visible at the proximal end, together with a very clear point of percussion. A large bulb of percussion is visible at the proximal end of the ventral face, together with a small bulbar scar. Conchoidal ripples are faintly visible towards the distal end of the ventral face. The dorsal face bears the scars of the removal of four earlier flakes. When viewed from the d…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: CORN-29093D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint notched and serrated flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and in section. Made on a secondary flake with a layer of cortex remaining on about half of the dorsal face. The point of percussion is visible at the proximal end but impurities in the flint have resulted in a lack of a bulb of percussion although the conchoidal ripples are clearly visible across the ventral face. The dorsal face bears the scar of the removal of at least one earlier flake. Several small flakes have been removed at the proximal end of the dorsal face, resulting in a notched edge with a short…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-239C18
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and in section. A tertiary flake, the dorsal face of which bears the scars of the removal of several earlier longitudinal flakes at the distal end. At the proximal end two smaller longitudinal flakes have been removed, which terminate in negative hinge fractures mid-way across the flake. Multiple small flakes have also been removed at the upper right margin of the flake. At the upper left margin of the dorsal face at least six shallow pressure flakes have been removed to create a cutting edge. All traces of the strikin…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-238BC6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake, lenticular in plan, plano-convex in profile and semi-circular in section with a central medial ridge. A secondary flake with a patch of cortex remaining at the distal end of the dorsal face. The dorsal face bears the negative scars of the removal of several earlier longitudinal flakes. At the proximal end is the remnant of the pre-prepared striking platform with a clear point of percussion at the dorsal margin. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible at the proximal end of the ventral face. Two apparently deliberate pressure flakes have been removed from the…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
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Record ID: CORN-CC9CFC
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint notched flake with smooth conchoidal fractures rippling along the ventral and away from the bulbar scar, or bulb of percussion at the proximal end, and similarly on the dorsal face, within the negative flake scars. There is unimarignal retouch from the proximal end, down the left edge of the dorsal face, creating a right-angled notch just above the snapped bulb and another slight notch about two thirds of the way along the edge. These notches might have been made in preparation for knapping the flake into an arrowhead, as it looks as if the direction of the scars would allow it.…
Created on: Friday 4th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th November 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Constantine', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CORN-305EB5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, trapezoid in plan, sub-rectangular in profile and triangular in section. The point of percussion is visible at the dorsal edge of the uneven striking platform. A distinct bulb of percussion is visible at the proximal end of the dorsal face with conchoidal fractures radiating towards the proximal end, which terminates in a hinge fracture. The ventral face is uneven and ridged, apparently the result of poorly controlled flaking of the original core.
The flint is dark grey with almost black striations mottled with pale grey patches, and is likely derived from a local be…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-54E671
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stout crested flake/blade of triangular section.
A natural deep fracture plane created a step in the ventral surface. This has been noticed by the knapper or a subsequent gleaner of the debitage and this feature has been repetitively exploited as a tool that functions as a plane. To improve the flatness of the surface the proximal end and ventral bulb of percussion have been removed by hard blows to leave a step fractured truncation.
Other use seems to have been made of the short straight lateral margins with deep notches or a rather blunt serration, dulled by the coarse inclusion th…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2013
Last updated: Sunday 29th September 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Clodgy Moor', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-CFE7E2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pointed sinuous sided flake with nodular cortex backing most of the right margin and left margin towards the proximal end.This leaves a straight section of resharpened left margin and a short abruptly retouched end scraper or blunting to grip near the distal end. Mercer illustrates edge trimmed flakes on page 131, fig 57.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Newbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-CE5DF1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flake struck across the face of a step fractured core of marbled translucent and light grey chert with a straight, finely abrupt retouched distal end perhaps to make an end scraper. Traces of pebble cortex are retained on the right proximal margin. Mercer illustrates edge trimmed flakes on page 131, fig 57.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Lesingey', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-CE1F17
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular flake of marbled brown and light grey flint with a pointed proximal end and hinged distal end. The margins have been utilised with fine abrupt retouch forming notches in the distal end and left margin and a short scraper on the distal end of the right margin.Mercer illustrates edge trimmed flakes on page 131, fig 57.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Lesingey', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-803028
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and has been expediently made.
The left margin of the ventral face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent which gives a serrated edge.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L104 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7FFA74
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex cover of the left margin of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L113.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7FB2F2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex cover of the left margin of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L113.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7C6390
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edge-trimmed flake, pear shape in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. Bulb snapped off the ventral face, with retouch along the left and right edges and notched right edge. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face, with notched right edge. Broken at the distal end. The flint is light to dark grey colour with lighter inclusions.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L97, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7BB501
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged-flake, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and triangular in section. Bulb on ventral face. Serrated edge retouch along the right edge on the dorsal face. The flint is caramel brown colour with lighter inclusions.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L104, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7B9D93
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged-flake, oval in plan, pentagonal in profile and curvilinear parallelogram in section. bulb on ventral face, with retouch along the left edge. Retouch on the left edge and distal end on dorsal face. The flint is grey colour with lighter inclusions.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L104, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7B4041
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble edged-flake, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and triangular in section. Bulb removed on ventral face, with retouch at the proximal end. A layer of cream cortex runs along the left edge over the distal end on the dorsal face, with retouch on the right edge. The flint is caramel brown colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L104, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7B23B5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged-flake, oval in plan, pear in profile and section. Bulb on ventral face, with retouch along the distal end. Spurred left edge on the dorsal face. The flint is bone grey colour with darker inclusions.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 57, No. L110, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-705275
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident at the proximal end resulting.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 63, L200 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-702858
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, mottled grey in colour, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin and distal end of the dorsal face exhibit discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex cover of the right margin of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L110 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FB195
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edged-flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face. Serrated retouch along the left edge on dorsal face. The flint is honey yellow colour with lighter inclusions.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L102, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6BF081
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake pebble edged-flake, semi-circular in plan, rectangular in profile and triangular in section. Retouch on the distal end on the ventral face. A layer of peach colour cortex is present along the right edge on the dorsal face, with retouch at the distal end. The flint is light to dark grey colour.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L95, which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6BD5A4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint notched flake, sub-pentagonal in plan, lozenge in profile and curvilinear kite in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face, with possible notched right edge. Notched right edge on the dorsal face, with retouch along the proximal edge. The flint is bone grey white colour.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 169, Fig. 71, No. 8, which is dated to the Beaker period.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6BC443
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex covering of the right margin and right side of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 63, L206 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6AF293
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey in colour with light grey inclusions, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function
Extensive cortex cover of the right margin and central area of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L113 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6ADAC6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey in colour with cream mottling, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The proximal end of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Numerous grooves are present on the ventral face at the distal and right margin intersect.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6AC398
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake, dark grey in colour with light grey inclusions, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex cover of the left margin of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L113 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6AAA06
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, dark grey in colour with light grey inclusions, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face resulting in improved serration function.
Extensive cortex cover of the left margin and central area of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L113 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-69BA21
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits partial retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent. The same retouch is evident along the left margin resulting in serration along both lateral margins.
This piece has been snapped at the proximal end.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 63, L199 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-68F644
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, dark grey in colour, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face giving an improved serration function.
This piece is snapped at the proximal end.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p127, Fig 55, L90 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-68E1B1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made.
The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent, giving a serrated edge. The same retouch is evident on the ventral face giving an improved serration function.
The right margin exhibits extensive cortex covering which allows for comfortable handling.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 63, L200 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: PUBLIC-6848E6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A notched flake, dark and mid grey in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made.
The notch has been created on the left margin of the dorsal face near to the distal end. The central area has been thinned for more comfortable handling.
Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 55, 5 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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