Record ID: PUBLIC-D722A4
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint burin, quadrilateral in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex and mostly cortex. The right tip has some abrasion. The distal and right margin are abruptly retouched. The left margin has a denticulated cortex edge and the proximal end is also cortex. The ventral side is flat with some contours. There are also some retouch scars on the left margin. The flint has tones of grey and russet brown. Bond (2004) illustrates a simialr example on page 121, Fig. 5.105, No. 88 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D6F396
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, round in plan and almond shaped in profile. The dorsal side is mostly cortex. The proximal end has large broad flake removal at an invasive low-angle and there is some edge wear and also a small area of serration. The left and right margins and distal edge are cortex. The ventral side has a slight curve from a hinge fracture on the left area of the surface and there is a single vertical mesial off-centre ridge. The lower left margin has some impact damage and there is some edge wear on the proximal end. Cortex covers the upper left, distal and upper right margins…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D6C296
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, sub trapezoid in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex with the bulb of percussion on the right margin and conchoidal ripples emanating across. The right margin edge is steep fractured. The distal end has a sharply denticulated edge and on the upper left margin there is a denticulated promontory. The lower left margin is a blunt hinge-fractured edge and the proximal end is also fractured. The ventral side has a slight concave surface with a serrated distal edge. The flint is pale putty coloured. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D69AF0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint awl, ovoid in plan and a narrow triangle in profile. The dorsal side has a concave surface. The distal end is retouched to a tiny sharp point. The proximal end has bi-lateral hinge fracturing ending in a point. The left margin has a denticulated edge and on the upper right margin there is a notch. The ventral side has a flat surface ending in a fractured concavity at the proximal end. There is some damage on the mid left margin. The flint is dark to mid grey in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 60, No. L. 160 which is dated to the Neoli…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D5EEC1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and a pointed lozenge shape in profile. The dorsal side has a central ridge with a serrated unifacial edge. The proximal end is angle snapped. On the ventral side there are notches on the upper left and mid right margins. The proximal end is hinge fractured. The flint is cream grey in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 2 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D5D381
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and concave-convex in profile. The dorsal side appears to be twisted and convex-concave. The distal and proximal tips are snapped into points. The left margin has a small area of retouch above a section of cortex mid way. The right area of the ventral side is concave with a serrated edge on the right end of the distal edge. The right margin is serrated. The flint has light grey tones with a cream-coloured secondary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 129, Fig. 56, No. L. 104 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D5B1B1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint cutting flake, sub triangular in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a central lateral ridge. The distal end is part cortex and part broken. The proximal end is one sharp-edged, low-angle large flake removal. The left margin is partly broken and has a mostly sharp serrated edge on the lower end. The right margin has a vertical snapped edge. The ventral side has a slightly curved convex surface. The right margin is possibly retouched with a small fracture on the lower end. The flint is dark grey cream in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a simi…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D58FE5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, ovoid in plan and rod shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal and right margin have serrated cutting edges with adjacent flake removal. The lower right margin and proximal end are cortex. The left margin has abraded serration. On the ventral side there is unifacial retouch except for on the lower left margin and proximal end which are cortex. There has been some deep flake removal on the lower right margin. The flint is grey brown with some pale beige inclusions and a secondary cortex of brown in tones and colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar exampl…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D571B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, D shape in plan and rod shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal end is part snapped and part retouched. The proximal end is hinge fractured. The left margin has a curved snapped edge and the right margin is serrated. On the ventral side the distal end has the bulb of percussion with ripples emanating down to the proximal end. The flint is translucent and pale grey in colour. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 166, Fig. 70, No. 11 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D3CC56
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint hollow scraper, curved lozenge shape in plan and a wavy rod shape in profile. The dorsal side has a convex mesial vertical ridge. The distal end is cortex and the proximal end has some worn serration. On the left margin the edge is partly snapped and partly worn serration. The adjacent surface is spalled with some flaking. The right margin has low-angle sharp serration. The ventral side is also convex with some mesial flake removal. The left margin has a more marked serration and on the right margin there has been some small flake removal. The flint is cream grey toned with a …
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D3A7D0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and pointed lozenge shape in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a central mesial ridge split at the distal end which is notched and has a roughened fractured surface on the left half. The proximal end is angle snapped. On the right margin the edge is serrated and the left margin unevenly edged. On the ventral side the bulb of percussion remains on the proximal end. The left margin has a shallow flaked notch and on the right margin there is some serration scarring. The flint is coloured cream with grey mottles. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar exa…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D2A970
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, isosceles trapezoid in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side is convex with an off centre mesial ridge. There is an angle-snapped distal end while the proximal end is part serrated cortex and part snapped cortex. The left margin is serrated and there is a notch on the upper right margin and serration on the lower. The ventral side is flat. The flint has cream tones with a secondary cortex also of cream in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 203 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D28393
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, almost oblong in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side has semi-abrupt and abrupt retouched margins giving a raised central plateau. The distal end is notched and the proximal end is curve snapped on the left side and serrated on the end. The lower right margin is fractured. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring. The flint is dark brown with light brown flecks and a large area of beige inclusion in colour. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 201 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D260A6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a sharp serrated edge except for the proximal end which is chipped and has surface spalling. There are visible conchoidal ripples emanating up to the distal end. On the ventral side the lower left margin has retouch and the upper part serration. The flint is translucent and smoky grey in colour. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 57, No. L. 110 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C46002
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, ovoid in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a lateral-ridged convex surface. The left margin is serrated and the proximal has a blunt unevenly fractured edge. The ventral side has an unevenly contoured surface with some blunt-angled edges. The flint is mid smokey brown in colour with a secondary cortex in two areas of light brown tones. Bond (2004) illustrated a similar example on page 153, Fig. 5.137, No. 8 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C443B6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, square in plan and a pointed lozenge shape in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a lateral ridge. On the distal edge there is serration scarring. The proximal end has a curved clean snapped edge. The left and right margins are unevenly fractured. The ventral side has a flat surface and the distal end is serrated and worn. The flint has opaque putty coloured tones. It appears to be a edge-blunted truncated and serrated-edged flake. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 206 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C42422
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, ovoid in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a wavy central vertical ridge. The distal end is part retouched and part broken. The proximal end and right margin are cortex. On the left margin there is a curved hinge fracture. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring on the distal edge. The flint is mid grey with a secondary cortex of light fawn in tones and colour. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 126, Fig. 50, No. 6 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C40862
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble borer, ovoid in plan and almond shaped in profile. The distal tip has been retouched to a point with a blunt-snapped curve leading to the right margin which has semi-abrupt retouch and some edge wear. The proximal end is snapped and the left margin is cortex. On the ventral side the distal end has been retouched and there is also some adjacent flake removal. The flint is dark grey with a brown grey secondary cortex in colour. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 186, Fig. 76, No. 2 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3E4E7
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint borer, sub triangular in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal end is broken and there is flake removal leading to the tip. There is a cutting notch area on the upper left margin. The right margin is curve fractured with cortex on the lower end. The proximal end is one large low-angle flake removal. The ventral side has a curving hinge fractured surface. The lower left margin is cortex. The flint is grey and light brown with a beige-coloured secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 186, Fig. 76, No. 2 which is dated to…
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3B791
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble flake, ovoid in plan and quadrilateral in section. The dorsal side has a high convex surface with some large flake removal. The distal end is serrated and there is a notch on the upper right margin. There is some damage on the proximal end. On the ventral side the lower and side areas are covered with cortex. The surface is largely flat with some contouring from flake removal. The flint is dark grey in tone with speckles and a cream-coloured secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 4 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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