Record ID: PUBLIC-9E6976
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face, the left and right margins are sharp. It has been snapped at the proximal end. On the ventral face, there is a small section of retouch on the upper right margin, i.e. towards the distal end. Striations can be seen on the ventral face towards the left margin. The flint is grey. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example on page 129, Figure 56, Number L103.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E5152
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face, the left and right margins are sharp. There is possible retouch on the lower right margin, i.e. towards the proximal end. It has been snapped at the distal end. On the ventral face, there is nibbled retouch on the upper right margin, i.e. towards the distal end. The flint is grey. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example on page 129, Figure 56, Number L103.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E2ED3
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint awl, sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in profile and section. On the dorsal face, the distal end and left margin have a series of denticulations. The far right of the distal end and upper right margin forms a point which has been created by retouch on either side. The medial section of the right margin is sharp but unretouched. The proximal end is truncated. The flint is dark grey. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Bond (2004) shows an awl that is similar on page 143, Figure 5.129, Number F156.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DF482
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, sub-rectangular in plan, convex-concave in profile and sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face the right margin is sharp but not retouched. There is semi-abrupt retouch along the upper left margin just below the distal end. The flint is brown but fresher in apearance in the third closer to the proximal end. There is a small area of cortex at the distal end, so it is classed as secondary. It is likely to have derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example, described as an edge-trimmed flake, on page 131, Figure 57, Number L116.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DD1C5
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microlith, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face, there is abrupt retouch along the entire right margin and upper (i.e. distal) third of the left margin. The medial section of the left margin is sharp. There is a section of slight retouch on the left margin towards the proximal end. The flint is pale grey with dark flecks. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Bond (2004) shows a similar microlith on page 114, Figure 5.98, Number L38.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DABF2
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microburin, sub-triangular in plan and bi-convex in section. On the dorsal face, there is fine retouch on the right margin, most clearly along the medial section. The left margin shows possible retouch or damage. There is a sharp point on the distal tip close to the left margin. There is retouch on either side of this point. On the left margin, close to the distal tip, is a tiny notch. The flint is dark olive-green. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Bond (2004) shows a similar microburin on page 119, Figure 5.103, Number 58.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D4901
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy rose and orb jetton of Nuremburg Master Hans Krauwinckel II, c.1586-1635 AD Obverse: Three crowns and three lis around a central rose all within an inner circle. Obverse Inscription: +HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV Reverse: An Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a double stranded trefoil, all within an inner circle. Reverse Inscription: GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB For a similar jetton see Mitchiner, p.441, no.1539.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9BF615
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper which could be described as a broken chunk which has come off the face of a core. It may have been semi-circular originally but a section is now missing and it was possibly a discoidal scraper originally. Retouching is evident around half of the remaining edge opposite the area where the section has broken off. The flint is dark grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 125, Type 5, No. 5.113 and Butler[2005] illustrates a similar example on page 166, fig 70, No.11 which are dated to the late N…
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9BC816
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side scraper with striking platform at proximal and retouch on the edge opposite the proximal as viewed from dorsal side. This could be the distal end. It could also be described as an end scraper as the retouch is on the edge opposite the striking platform and if the flint is held with the proximal end on then it is a side scraper. It has been made from a hard hammered flake. The flint is dark grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Butler [2005] illustrates a similar example on page 166, fig 70, no. 4 which is dated to the late Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9AE177
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone single-sided rubber or muller, oval in plan and plano-convex in profile with one flattened utilised face on the base of the stone and two pecked indentations on either side of the rubber, and one in the centre of the upper face, for ease of handling. It is ideal for right-handed use and a medium sized hand (Dr Roger Taylor pers comm). The muller is flat and smooth on the face that was used for rubbing, and convex on the opposite face, where it was held and pushed across a base for grinding. The muller would have been used with a larger saddle quern to grind grain between the sto…
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 16th October 2011
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Record ID: CORN-9A9EE3
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone double-sided rubber or muller, oval in plan and an ovate rectangle in profile with two flattened utilised faces on opposing longitudinal sides. Both faces of the muller are flat and smooth as they were used for rubbing, but one side may have originally been convex so that it could be held and pushed across a base for grinding. The muller would have been used with a larger saddle quern to grind grain between the stones to make flour. The rubber has been worked from a beach cobble of volcanic tuff / agglomerate made up of hardened volcanic ash/lava fragments. It is closely compa…
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 16th October 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9637C2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint notched blade, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face, there is a notch on the right margin. It is truncated at the distal end. There is fine retouch on the left margin and at the distal end. The flint is dark grey with light mottling. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows an edge-trimmed flake with a prominent notch on page 129, Figure 56, Number L99. Bond (2004) also shows a similar example on page 140, Figure 5.126, Number 9.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-960DB7
Object type: SAW
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint saw, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, sub-triangular in section. On the dorsal face, there is fine retouch along both edges, creating serration. The proximal end has been retouched. The flint is black with small white patches. There is secondary cortex, which is rough so may indicate a nodular origin. It is possible that the flint came from Beer Head. Bond (2004) shows a similar saw on page 143, Figure 5.129, Number 149.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-95F0F5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, sub-rectangular in plan, convex-concave in profile and sub-triangular in section. It is truncated at the distal and proximal ends. On the dorsal face, there is cortex along the left margin but with a tiny notch close to the distal end. The right margin is sharp with a tiny notch in the medial section. There are possibly 2 more notches on the right margin towards the distal end. On the ventral face, there is shallow retouch along the left margin. The flint is brown with white mottles. There is secondary cortex, which is quite rough so may be nodular in origin. Butler (20…
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-95CF57
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint arrowhead, sub-triangular in plan, bi-convex in section. On the ventral face, there is bevelled retouch on the distal end. The right margin is jagged. The left margin is squared off. It is possibly a damaged petit-tranchet derivative arrowhead. The flint is pale grey. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Butler (2005) shows a similar arrowhead on page 161, Figure 67, Number 12.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-959823
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chert arrowhead, diamond shaped in plan, convex-concave in profile and bi-convex in section. On the dorsal face, there is bevelled retouch on the top right and lower left margins. On the ventral face, it is truncated, or retouched, on the upper right margin. There is semi-abrupt retouch on the lower right margin, which means that this section has been bifacially retouched. The proximal end has been squared off. The chert is translucent and biscuit-coloured and may be local. Bond (2004) has a similar example on page ?, Figure 5.119, Number F35.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-956C72
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade formed on a flake, sub-rectangular in plan and profile, and sub-triangular in section. The margins are sharp, parallel without retouch. It is snapped at both distal and proximal ends. On the ventral face there is a small section of semi-abrupt retouch close to the proximal end. The flint is grey. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows a similar flake/blade on page 143, Figure 63, Number L198.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-954DB5
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast gilt copper alloy horse harness pendant, lozenge-shaped in plan with bifid knops on the each side and opposing circular knops below the suspension loop and at the terminal. These circular knops have hatched interiors and the side knops have the spiral terminals of tendrils running from the head knop and following the curve of the edge of the pendant. Below these tendrils is a stem which terminates in an elaborate leaf in almost a shield-shape with six pairs of parallel incised lines to define the veins. The tip of the leaf ends just above the terminal knop. Only the base of the s…
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-954CF5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade formed on a flake, sub-triangular in plan and profile, bi-convex in section. On the dorsal face, the right margin is backed. There is possible retouch on the left margin close to the proximal end. The cutting edge is on the left margin. The flint is dark olive-green with pale mottling. There is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary.
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-953F68
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount, sub-triangular in plan with a slightly convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. The openwork decoration is in the form of three pairs of six apertures. Between the lower pair is a facing head and there are two smaller flanking heads on either side, at the edge of the mount. Between the central apertures is another facing head and two smaller heads placed at angles flank the upper pair of apertures. On either side of the mount, about half way up either edge, are downward-looking beasts' heads in profile with curling snouts and crests. At the …
Created on: Saturday 15th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
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