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Record ID: PUBLIC-CC9546
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A pyramidal flake removed from a multi-platform core or from thinning a biface. It contains a coarser inclusion in the flint.The colour is opaque cream and this may be patination or the original colour but there is a suspicious pinkish hue and some dark red 'splotches'. Furthermore where the edge of the tool has been slightly abraded, the small flake scar has a distinctive lustrous smooth surface. This with the lack of spalling or crazing of the structure suggests deliberate, slow and controlled heat treatment of the flint. There are dozens of examples of this in the Clodgy Moor area.…
Created on: Friday 23rd March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 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: 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: 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-803028
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, grey and brown in colour, which has been uni-facially retouched and has been expediently made.
The left margin of the ventral face exhibits discontinuous retouch with a low angle and is of edge type extent which gives a serrated edge.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p129, Fig 56, L104 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7FFA74
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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: Monday 27th February 2012
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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-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-7F4CD0
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A multiple platform core which is grey and brown in colour.
This core has been used for flake and blade production with pieces produced ranging from 4-9mm in width.
Butler (2005) illustrates an example of this on p120, fig 47, 2
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7F3527
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single platform core, dark grey in colour, which cortex back.
This core has been used for bladelet production producing pieces between 5-7mm in width.
Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p120, fig 51, L19
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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