Record ID: CORN-992780
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint ball, circular in plan, profile and section. There is some pecking on the lower surface of the ball and larger flakes have been removed from one side, suggesting hammerstone or pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. The flint pebble surface is worn and pitted, with some iron staining, and was probably selected from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on these objects has been caused by grinding pieces in the axe manufacture pr…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.