Record ID: PUBLIC-569172
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side variant scraper, light grey and cream in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. The left margin exhibits discontinuous retouch with a semi-abrupt angle and is of edge extent. The retouch morphology of this margin is of sub-parallel type. Extensive cortex cover allows for comfortable handling although there is a small amount of spalling at the distal area. Extensive spalling is in evidence on the ventral face with the entire face exhibiting hairline fractures. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p132, fig5.118, F19 which dates …
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-562594
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, dark grey in colour with brown mottling, which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made. The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch of low angle and edge type extent forming a serrated concave edge. There is similar retouch on the ventral face which improves serration function. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L104 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-546835
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked core chunk, grey and brown in colour, which has been re-used as a scraper. The right margin exhibits discontinuous retouch of low angle and edge type extent which gives a serrated edge. The left margin exhibits partial retouch of semi-abrupt angle and edge type extent which offers a degree of scraper functionality. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L104 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-544966
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, which may have also have been used as a scraper, which has been bifacially retouched and expediently made. The right margin and both proximal and distal ends of the dorsal face exhibit discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent forming serrated edges. The left margin exhibits continuous retouch of a semi-abrupt angle and edge type extent which gives a margin possibly for scraping purposes. Similar retouch on the ventral face improves serration function. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L110 which dates t…
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-541EE7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour with cream 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 type extent. The same retouch is evident along the left margin resulting in serration along both lateral margins. Similar retouch is evident on the ventral face which improves serration function. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L112 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-53FA33
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, orange and grey in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The left margin and distal end of the dorsal face exhibit discontinuous retouch with a low angle and of edge type in extent forming a serrated edge Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L114 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 29th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40F6A3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extended end variant scraper, grey and brown in colour with cream flecks, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. The distal end exhibits continuous retouch with a semi-abrupt angle and is of long extent. The retouch morphology of this margin is of sub-parallel type. This retouch continues along the entirety of the left margin and partially on the right. Extensive cortex covering allows for comfortable handling. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p135, fig59, L141 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40B914
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An awl, dark brown in colour with cream flecks, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits partial retouch of semi-abrupt angle and is of edge extent. Snapping has occurred at the proximal end. Bond (2005) illustrates a similar example on p135, fig 5.121, F57 which dates to the Early Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-406004
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed and notched flake which has been uni-facially retouched, and expediently made. The proximal end of the dorsal face exhibits continuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent giving a serrated edge. Notches are present at the midway points of both lateral margins. Gloss is in evidence on the bulb of percussion. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L114 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-403303
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, brown and grey in colour, 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 type extent giving a serrated edge. Similar retouch is evident on the ventral face which improves functionality of the piece. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L100 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4009E6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, dark brown in colour, which has been bi-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. The same retouch continues along the entirety of the left margin resulting in serration along both edges. Similar retouch is evident on the ventral face which improves functionality of the piece. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L115 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3EE196
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A denticulate, grey and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently made. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits partial retouch of semi-abrupt angle and is of long type extent. A series of notches along the distal end continues along the right margin forming an extended denticulated edge. The ventral face is concave in form. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on p143, Fig 5.129, F150 which dates to the Late Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E6C44
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed and blade which has been bi-facially retouched and expediently made. Both lateral margins of the dorsal face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent. There has been an attempt at removal of the medial ridge. similar retouch on the ventral face has allowed for improved cutting function. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L104 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E3DE5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An awl, light grey with cream inclusions, unifacially retouched and expediently made. The dorsal face possesses discontinuous retouch of low angle and edge extent to the proximal end forming a serrated or cutting edge. Thinning of the face in the central and distal areas allow for more comfortable handling. Snapping has occurred at the left margin and proximal end intersect. Piercing function appears to have resulted from retouch to the right margin and proximal intersect which forms a potential piercing point. Mercer illustrates an example on p135, fig59, L145.
Created on: Saturday 28th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-3033E6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of coarse admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional larger inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is mid-brown on the exterior and on the interior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-3018E0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is mid-brown on the exterior and on the interior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-2FFC24
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is mid-brown on the exterior and on the interior of the sherd with a black residue. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-2FD732
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is mid to dark brown on the exterior and on the interior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-2FB516
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional large inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is mid to dark brown on the exterior and on the interior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-2F64E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of coarse admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional large inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is dark brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd, with a black residue. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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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-2E1124
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An awl, dark grey in colour with light grey inclusions which has been unifacially retouched and expediently made. The left margin of the dorsal face exhibits continuous retouch of semi-abrupt angle and is of edge type extent forming a point at the proximal end. Similar retouch on the ventral face improves awl functionality. The point looks to have been snapped. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p137, fig 60, L159 which dates to the Early Neolithic
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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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-2D8BE5
Object type: SIDE SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A side variant scraper, grey in colour with a brown "eye", which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. The right margin of the dorsal face exhibits continuous undercutting retouch with a semi-abrupt angle and is of edge extent. The retouch morphology is of sub-parallel type. Extensive cortex covering of the dorsal face aids in comfortable handling.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-2D81B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of coarse admixture clay. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica, and additional large inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is dark brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2D2C16
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked core, light grey in colour with cream inclusions, that has been retouched to give a serrated edge. This is exhibited by discontinuous retouch of low angle and edge extent on both faces to increase cutting function.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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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-2CB3C4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double end variant scraper, light grey in colour with cream inclusions, which has been uni-facially retouched and expediently manufactured. Both proximal and distal ends exhibit continuous retouch of semi-abrupt angle which is of long extent. The retouch morphology is of sub-parallel type. Cortex remains on approximately 50% of the dorsal face which aids in comfort when handling. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p135, fig59, L141 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2C5EB3
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed and double notched flake, yellow and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched, and expediently made. Notches are present at the distal end and and midway along the left margin. The flint has been polished and worn, particularly around the notched areas. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L98 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-2C3EC8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic admixture clay with various linear scratches which appear to be later damage. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica, and additional large inclusions such as quartz not natural to the clay to make it an admixture. The colour is dark brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of gabbroic admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-2BDFF6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd with an incised line across the top edge of the exterior of the sherd. This sherd is made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars and dark augite and is dark brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This gabbroic fabric and type of decoration are seen on local Bronze Age vessels, from the Trevisker Ware tradition, dating from c.1800-1200 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Nowakowski (1991) illustrates examples of linear decoration on Trevisker Ware vessel…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B1D05
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a utilized flake with a retouched edge. The dorsal face shows retouch at the distal end of the right margin. There is use wear all round. The ventral face is clean except for small use-wear scars around the edges. The retouched edge is not visible from this face. The flint is honey brown in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is uncertain with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 56 Nos L104 which he calls an edge trimmed flake and dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2ADE34
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is an irregular flake.. The dorsal face has battered edges all round, fine retouch along the right margin towards the distal end The ventral face has a prominent butt and bulbal scar, otherwise the face is clear. There is fine retouch at the distal end of the left margin. The flint is clear deep grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is uncertain with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 56 Nos L104 which he calls an edge trimmed flake and dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2A3F27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, yellow in colour, 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. Extensive cortex covering and concavity of dorsal face allow for comfortable handling.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2A1C74
Object type: DENTICULATE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A denticulate, pale grey and brown in colour, which has been unifacially retouched and expediently made. The dorsal face posseses continuous retouch to the left margin and exhibits denticulation from the mid point to the distal end. The centre of the dorsal face is concave.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-29F124
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed and notched 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. Continuous, low retouch of edge extent is present at the distal end. A single notch has been created midway along the left margin whilst two further notches are present on the right margin. Snapping has occurred at the distal end and left margin intersect. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 55, 4 which dates to the Early Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-294E07
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with fine comb-impressed dashed lines in two parallel bands, running across the width of the sherd, with two parallel bands at an oblique angle above, running to the upper edge of the sherd. The sherd is made of gabbroic clay, which weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and quartz. The core of the sherd has been reduced to a dark brown colour and the exterior and interior surfaces have been oxidised to an orangey-brown colour. Comparable beaker vessels with similar inclusions (Par…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-294791
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a utilized chert flake.. The dorsal face has flake scars all over, cortexed at the right edge. There is slight retouch along the upper left edge at the distal end to provide a straight edge. The ventral face is not scarred. The left edge is cortexed. Overall it an edge trimmed flake. The flint is mottled pale grey with darker bands in colour with white cortex. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is uncertain with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 56 Nos L95 which he …
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2924E7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is an irregular flake with a retouched edge. Half of the dorsal face is cortexed. There is retouch along the straight distal margin from the ventral face. There are traces of use wear all round and flake scars all over. The ventral face shows traces of use wear all round the margins. The retouched edge is not visible from this face. The flint is transparent pale grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is uncertain despite its secondary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 131 Fig 5…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-28F8B1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a piercer worked up on the edge of a D-shaped slice from a pebble. The proximal and distal ends are not clean. Most of the dorsal face is cortexed. There is retouch along all but the straight breakage. Ther eis a small sharp, fresh point near the centre of the curved right margin. Most of the retouch to form the point has been done from the ventral face, which shows some scars. . The flint is mottled grey and brown in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its primary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrate…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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