Record ID: PUBLIC-17FC34
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is an end scraper on a blade. The scraper edge is around the distal end, worked from the ventral face. The dorsal right margin ha sbeen retouched from the ventral face. The proximal end has been trimmed from the ventral face. The ventral face itself is unworked. The flint is mottled pale grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. Mercer illustrates a similar piece on P133 Fig 58 No L126 and Page 135 Fig 59 No L138 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2CF1B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A side variant scraper, brown and grey in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits continuous retouch with a semi-abrupt angle and is of edge type extent. The retouch morphology is of sub-parallel type. The right side of the dorsal face has been thinned to aid in handling comfort. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p133, fig58, L136 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2DCFF6
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An awl, dark grey in colour, which has been bifacially retouched and expediently made. A notch has been created on the left margin close to the proximal end of the dorsal face with the proximal end itself having been retouched close to the intersect with the left margin to enhance awl functionality. This retouch has been carried out in a similar fashion on the ventral face to further improve function. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p143, fig5.129, F153 which dates to the Late Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2E3773
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake, medium grey in colour with light grey inclusions, which has been unifacially retouched and expediently made. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent to give a serrated edge. The distal and proximal ends are both blunted and the medial ridge worked to allow for more comfortable handling. A fossil shell is present on the left margin.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-570C20
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An end variant scraper which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. The distal end of the dorsal face exhibits partial retouch with a semi-abrupt angle and is of edge extent. The retouch morphology of this margin is of sub-parallel type. Concavity of the dorsal face allows for comfortable handling. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p137, fig5.124, 17 which dates to the Early Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59EA26
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake, cream and grey in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch of abrupt angle and is of long type extent. Numerous lines of weakness have led to fracturing during working of the piece. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L97 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-677EC1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits partial retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent. The same type of retouch is evident along the proximal end, although becoming continuous, which results resulting in serration along both these edges. Both left and right margins on the ventral face exhibit discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent to improve serration function. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L114 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clodgy Moor, Paul', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-67A955
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour with cream inclusions, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The distal end 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 improving serration function.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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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
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6A1946
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An edge trimmed blade which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The right margin of the ventral face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge extent forming a serrated edge. There is extensive spalling to the right area of the dorsal face. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 63, L206 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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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
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Record ID: PUBLIC-709C51
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A denticulate, medium grey in colour with light grey inclusions, unifacially retouched and expediently made. The left margin exhibits several notches giving a denticulated edge, whilst extensive cortex cover of the right margin and distal end allows for comfortable handling. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 5.129, F150 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7F8595
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A denticulate, grey in colour, Uni-facially retouched and expediently made. A series of notches along the left margin gives a denticulated edge. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 5.129, F150 which dates to the Late Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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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-F87565
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A thick, plain wall sherd from a large urn of approximately 0.3-0.4 metres diameter. The exterior is complete and has a smooth finish with only a few fine grits showing but a developed network of fine surface cracks.The orangey red oxidised colour extends about half-way through the fabric which then remains dark grey brown to the interior surface. This has a leathery appearance and has been beaten to a dense finish with the larger grits below the surface causing local bumps on the otherwise flat interior . The clay contains fine up to 2mm corroded white felspar with a sorted addition …
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FFEA42
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A quite thick, decorated wall sherd from a large urn of approximately 0.3 metres diameter. The exterior is damaged from being exposed to rain and frost in the plough soil. It would have had a smooth finish with only a few fine grits showing in order for the herringbone pattern of plaited cords to be impressed. The sherd is crumbling with a developed network of fine surface cracks and the decoration only discernable in oblique light.The orangey red surface oxidised colour extends part way through the fabric which then remains dark grey brown to just below the orangey interior surface. …
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Record ID: CORN-2997D7
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Large granite cobble, used as a complete well-worn muller, oval in plan and plano-convex in profile and in section. The upper surface is convex with some wear and pitting and the base has been ground flat during its use as a muller, and then damaged more recently by the plough, judging by the gashes to the base and side of the stone. The sides also have several facets or shallow concavities due to damage. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would …
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B64C6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A microlith formed on a bladelet of grey brown flint. The left margin has been abruptly retouched and blunted along its length forming a point at the distal end. The right margin is unretouched and sharp with a small natural nick in the edge. It may have been hafted with the blunt edge set with resin into a groove in a wood or bone tool. Butler(2005) illustrates a small lanceolate piece on page 101, fig 39, 14.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2013
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Record ID: CORN-E0E652
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Hoard of forty-five base silver Roman radiates, mostly of the Gallic Emperors Postumus (AD 260-269), Laelian (AD 269) and Victorinus (AD 269-271), but also the Central Emperors Valerian & Gallienus, joint reign (AD 253-60), Gallienus and his wife, Salonina, sole reign (AD 260-268), Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270) and Quintillus (AD 270).
Created on: Monday 12th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luxulyan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1F5E80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Silver reduced siliqua, of the period AD 360 to 367 (Reece Periods 18-19), possibly of Jovian (c.AD 363-364). Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath type. For possible type see RIC VIII, Arles, no. 331. This reverse type was struck for Jovian, Valentinian I and Valens. Altough the obverse legend appears to read [ ] IOV[ ] it could just be D N V[ ] so the coin might be Valentinianic.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2012
Last updated: Sunday 17th September 2017
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