Record ID: CORN-F32ECC
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint serrated blade or saw, ovate in plan, rectangular in profile, and triangular in section, with sub-parallel lateral margins, unimarginal worked edges, and a snapped distal end and truncated proximal end. Both margins of the dorsal face have been re-worked. There are two notches, on both margins at the proximal end of the dorsal face, which might have aided in hafting. No cortex survives on the dorsal face, which suggests that the implement has been made from a tertiary flake. There are patches of gloss on the dorsal face along the medial ridges and on the ventral face near one ed…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1D0341
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark grey semi-translucent flint of good quality saw. Flake with broad parallel flake removal scars on its dorsal side and a bulb on the ventral, all from unidirectional working, and with one finely serrated edge, more easily felt than seen, along one curving side, the latter executed as very short abrupt retouch from the dorsal aspect. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 32.1mm, Width: 16.6mm, Thickness: 4.8mm, Weight: 2.43gms.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1CD265
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark grey-brown flint of good quality, with slight cloudy patina on the dorsal side only, saw. Flake with parallel flakes removed from the dorsal sider and faint ripples across the ventral. One edge bears very fine serrations, better felt than seen, executed by very short retouch executed from the dorsal side. Broken and battered at both ends, probably deliberately as the object fits well between finger and thumb. The material resembles that of NLM-1CE34B. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 23.5mm, Width: 25.7mm, Thickness: 7.3mm, Weight: 5.18gms.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1C6A2D
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey flint with cortex and patches of cloudy patina overall saw. Neolithic saw, as kindly identified by the finder, comprising an irregular flake with long parallel flake removal scars on its dorsal side, a low bulb on the ventral, and short angled retouch on both its long edges. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 43.6mm, Width: 24.7mm, Thickness: 6.8mm, Weight: 7.18gms.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-55BEE5
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark mottled brown Flint of good quality, cf. NLM-FEE5D1 Saw, of sub-triangular plano-convex section along its blade, which is broken at one end, probably in antiquity and possibly deliberately. A long flake bears two long flake removal scars on its dorsal aspect, and a very pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral side at its wider end. The 'bulb' describes a forty-five degree angled turn, giving a heavier handle end to the tool. The removal of a further long flake parallel to the flakes removed from the dorsal aspect gives a flat back as one edge, and would serve as finger …
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NLM-55A794
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey semi-translucent Flint of high quality. Saw. Flake with long hard hammer flake removal scars across all of the dorsal aspect, and with a marked bulb of percussion on the ventral aspect where it has been removed from the core. Subsequent working was probably pressure flaking around the edges executed from the dorsal aspect. This is part of a small group of objects of apparently similar function - perhaps the cutting of skin or sinew - reported from the same location, perhaps elements of a specialist tool kit lost together. This suggests the group deserves to be considered as a fin…
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NLM-FEE5D1
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark mottled brown Flint of good quality, saw. Long plano-convex flake with long parallel flake removal scars on its convex dorsal aspect, a bulb of percussion at one end on the ventral aspect where the flake was removed from core. Fine pressure flaked retouch, mainly executed from the dorsal aspect, extends almost all round the flake, conferring a very finely serrated edge. The quality of both the material selected and its working, especially the controlled removal of long flakes, suggests an Early Neolithic date. The recent re-dating of the Early Neolithic to 4000-3500 BC may accomm…
Created on: Friday 12th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NLM-17DE76
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey translucent flint of high quality. Flint saw. Long flake of triangular section and curved in profile produced by the removal of two long flakes from its dorsal aspect and the subsequent detaching of flake from core. Retouch includes the very fine pressure flaked denticulation of both long edges of the flake to create finely serrated edges. To permit its use, the blade may have been hafted; its strenuous use would seem difficult with the opposed edges simultaneously sharp. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 28mm, Width: 8.6mm, Thickness: 3.1mm, Weight: 0.82gms.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-171166
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey semi-translucent Flint. Saw fragment. Flake with two parallel flake removal scars on its dorsal aspect and a bulb of percussion on its ventral aspect. Pressure flaked retouch executed from the dorsal aspect has produced a finely serrated blade along one edge. Broken at one end, possibly in antiquity. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 19.5mm, Width: 16.4mmm, Thickness: 2.8mm, Weight: 0.99gms.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-16E336
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale grey translucent Flint of high quality. Flint saw fragment. Knapped sub-triangular flake bearing three long parallel flake removal scars on its dorsal aspect. One end is broken, probably recently, and one side edge bears fine tiny pressure flaked denticulations forming a serrated cutting blade. The selection of excellent material and its assured working suggest an Early Neolithic date, while its fresh condition hints at recent disturbance from a sealed context. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 4000-3500 BC. Length: 19mm, Width: 18.4mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 1.51gms.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-B18A61
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, P-shaped in plan, rectangular in profile and triangular in section. There is retouch on the left margin of the dorsal face, creating the serrated edge used for sawing, and the right margin is backed for handling. The proximal end is smooth and there is a layer of cortex remaining on the distal end, suggesting that this is a primary flake. The colour of the flint is a mottled grey-brown colour which suggests that it has probably been derived from a local beach pebble. The orangey discolouration around the proximal end and on the cortex is organic staining from peat. Bond (…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B48D6
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, triangular in plan and section, and lozenge in profile. Bulb on ventral face, with denticulated retouch along the left edge. A layer of cream cortex covers the dorsal face except where retouch is present along the right edge. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter and darker inclusions. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F150, which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E00B1
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw on a chert flake that is sub-ovoid in plan, plano-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face the left margin is serrated (as a result of fine retouch on the ventral face). On the right margin there are several notches, possibly the result of damage. Between the damage are signs of serration. On the ventral face there is a long band of gloss extending from the top right (distal end) to the lower left (proximal end). There is a smaller patch towards the top left. The flint is grey and is classed as tertiary because of the absence of cortex. Bond (2004) shows a similar…
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-175CC8
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw formed on a blade that is sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and sub-triangular in section. It is truncated at the distal and proximal ends. On the dorsal face, the right margin has two notches towards the distal end. The lower right margin appears damaged but a tiny notch can be seen. Overall, the right margin has a scalloped or denticulated appearance. The upper left margin has smaller indentations and that side has a saw-like edge. A small patch of cortex remains at the the proximal end. The flint is grey with pale mottles. There is secondary cortex and is likely to hav…
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-990341
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thick, chunky flake with two edges which have been serrated and the flake could be described as a saw. There is a notch at the distal end which is natural, i.e. not retouched. The proximal end is abraded naturally, and the ventral face is flat in shape. Hardly any of the cortex remains. The flint is a dense, mid grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, fig 5.39, No. L101 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 8th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6D0C62
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, ovoid in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side surface is convex with a single off centre mesial ridge. The distal end is hinge snapped and the proximal end snapped and abraded. The left margin is snapped with a notch at the top. There is retouch scarring on the upper right margin with retouch on the lower end. On the ventral side the distal end is fractured and the proximal end snapped. There is denticulation on the left margin. The flint is semi translucent and olive brown with putty coloured inclusions. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 14…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61CB02
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, ovoid in plan and elongated almond shape in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with a single curved mesial ridge. The left margin is denticulated and has a notch and the right consists of cortex. The proximal end is spalled. The ventral side is notched and denticulated. The flint is grey brown with pale grey coloured mottles and a secondary cortex of cream tones. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F. 150 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3A0D54
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake which has been broke or snapped and could have been a blade originally. One edge opposite the break has been trimmed with a serrated edge and it could have been a saw. On the edge opposite the serration is the remains of the cortex which acts as backing for use as a saw. The ventral face is flat. The flint is light grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, fig.5.39, No.L101 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B9E45
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake which is triangular in shape - serrated edge along distal end makes it into a saw. The ventral face is smooth and straight in profile. No cortex remains. The flint is a uniform light grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, fig 5.39, No.L101 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F7A205
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, oblong in plan and a pointed lozenge in profile. On the dorsal side the distal end is cortex and the proximal end snapped with retouch on the right side. The surface has parallel medial ridges tapering to meet at the distal end. The left margin has been retouched on the upper end. The right margin has a denticulated edge. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring from the upper left margin to the distal end. The flint is translucent dark brown with a putty coloured inclusion and a high lustre (Beer Head flint in appearance). Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F6ED57
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, plano convex in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The right half of the dorsal side is cortex forming a crescent extending down to the burnt proximal end. There is some retouch scarring mid way on the right margin. The left half of the dorsal surface is flint with some mesial flake removal. The left margin has a serrated edge and retouch scarring. On the ventral side the upper left margin has clear deliberate notching. The lower right margin is hinge fractured and also burnt. The left margin has some retouching into the cortex. The flint has mid grey tones with a second…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F6C991
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, almost tear drop shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the right half of the distal tip extending down the right margin has three notches making an effective saw edge. The proximal end is cortex. The lower right margin is snapped and has a notched area. The left margin is backed cortex. There has also been some lower mesial flake removal. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring corresponding to the lower notch as well as some mesial flake removal. The flint is translucent with soft brown grey tones and light inclusions. The secondary corte…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E19075
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, elongated oval in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has an abraded distal edge with cortex on the proximal end. The surface has a split mesial ridge. There is a notch on the left margin and three on the right margin. On the ventral side the distal end has a split hinge fracture. The proximal end is notched. On the lower left margin there is also a semi-abrupt notch. The flint has pale to mid grey tones with cream inclusions and a secondary cortex of dark cream colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F.150 which…
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: NLM-74D9A7
Object type: SAW
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque grey flint with cortex, saw. Knapped flint with a residual bulb of percussion at its narrower end, and cortex retained at the other end. Between these points, cursory but skillfull knapping has produced a curving triangular section blade with, at the cortex end, a smooth thumb rest. The two longest edges of the blade are finely serrated by very delicate working, perhaps pressure flaking and apparently executed from one side only; the third edge is flattened. Though appearing roughly made, this tool retains its cutting edges in excellent condition which might suggest its recent …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-39C871
Object type: SAW
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, like an upside down J in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal edge is comprised of cortex. The proximal end is angle snapped. The left margin has a serrated to denticulated edge with a central notch. The right margin is battered cortex. On the ventral side there are retouch scars. The flint is mid grey toned with a secondary cortex of dark cream mocha in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5.100, No. 4 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-373511
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake snapped at proximal and trimmed at distal so could have been a blade before being snapped. There is a serrated edge on the right hand side, dorsal view, which shows that the flake could have been used as a saw. The snap at the distal end is a hinge fracture. The flint is grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, fig 5.39, No. L101 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-34D1E0
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw with denticulated edge along the left hand margin, dorsal view. There is a little cortex remaining along the right hand edge. The flint is a mid brown/grey colour with cream inclusions and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, Fig. 39 No.L101 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: NLM-0A4A64
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White flint Saw fragment. Knapped flint flake with three long blade removal scars and very fine serrations along one of its long edges; these are possibly formed by pressure flaking within the narrowest of the blade removal scars. Broken at one end, patimated overall. The skilful working indicates a Neolithic date. Suggested date: Early Neolithic, 3500-2900 BC. Length: 23.7mm, Width: 11.8mm, Thickness: 2.6mm, Weight: 0.87gms.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Belton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-906882
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw segment, almost oval in plan and almond shaped in profile. The dorsal side has two wide denticulations or notches on the distal edge. There is a singel medile ridge. The proximal end similarly has two wide denticulations or notches. The left margin is heat snapped and the right is half cortex and half retouched edge. The ventral side has a heat blistered and fractured surface. The flint is dark to mid grey in colour with a high lustre. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F.149 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8F7EA1
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a visible bulb and ripples. The long distal margin has abrupt retouch from the ventral face, which has created a denticulated edge. The dorsal face has a flattened, low angle flake removal across the proximal to distal direction. The left distal margin has abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch, again creating a denticulated edge. The thicker right margin has been snapped and could have been prepared for hafting. The piece is quite abraded. The piece is made from grey -brown flint with cream flecks. It has only tertiary cortex so its origin is uncertain, but it is …
Created on: Friday 2nd December 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-372A60
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, almost oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a single medial ridge, a spalled distal edge and a snapped proximal end. The left margin is denticulated and the right margin has been retouched. The ventral side has a more denticulated right margin and a retouched left margin. It appears to be a truncated saw. The flint is pale grey in colour with patination. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, F.149 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-223393
Object type: SAW
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, tear drop shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the upper right margin has a worked notched area. It also has a finely serrated edge. The ventral side has more visible retouching on the upper left notched area. The right margin has angled fracturing. The flint is grey toned with a blue patina. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5. 100, No. 4 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 27th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-212BB7
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, sub triangular in plan and splinter shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the right margin is bifacially denticulated into a saw edge. The distal and proximal ends are snapped. The ventral side has a curved area of secondary cortex comprising the side of the pebble. The flint is dark grey with light flecks in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F. 150 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 27th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-14A834
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble saw, rectangular in plan, triangular in profile and section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face, with denticulated retouch on the right edge. A layer of cream cortex is present on the dorsal face at the distal end. The flint is brown colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F150, which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 26th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-12DB47
Object type: SAW
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, roughly trapezoid in plan and rod shaped in section. On the dorsal side both angles of the left margin have been retouched with the lower end invasively. The lower right margin has been finely serrated and the upper right margin snapped. On the ventral side the right margin has been retouched. The lower left margin has a serrated edge and the upper left edge is snapped. The flint is translucent dark brown grey with an opaque area of lighter grey inclusion. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5.100, No. 4 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 26th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D354D8
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade which has had retouch on each side, giving a serrated edge. Although this serration is slight the blade can be termed as a saw. The blade has been snapped at the proximal end and there is a marked medial ridge on the dorsal side. Natural fracturing has taken place at the distal end. The flint is a very light grey colour, almost white, and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig.63, No.L198 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-935C13
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw on a flake that is sub-ovoid in plan, bi-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face the right margin is denticulated by fine, abrupt retouch. There may be fine retouch on the left margin. The flint is pale grey, with patination. There is no cortex so it is classed as tertiary. Bond (2004) shows a similar saw on page 143, Figure 5.129, Number 150.
Created on: Sunday 20th November 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-23FD32
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw on flake, sub-rectangular in plan, lozenge in profile and section. Bulb removed from ventral face. Saw retouch from the distal end three quarters of the right edge of the dorsal face. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter flecks. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F150, which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7E59D1
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a blade which may have been used as a saw. The dorsal face has a flattened medial ridge from which flakes have been removed towards the both margins. The right margin is "nibbled", while the left lower margin from mesial to proximal is more obviously serrated. This has been achieved withshallow abrupt retouch from the ventral face. The distal left shoulder also shows retouch from the ventral face, while the right shoulder has been snapped. The flint is dark grey with light grey and cream flecks and was possibly derived from a beach pebble. The whole piece is vry glossy and …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Spatial data recorded.