Record ID: CORN-F29E04
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of a flanged blade from a socketed axe, semi-circular in plan, triangular in profile and lozenge-shaped in section. The blade edge is worn and incomplete so that it is only flanged on one side. The broken edge reveals an oblong aperture which is the end of the socket for the haft or handle of the axe. The original surface has mostly corroded away and there are patches of light green bronze disease. There is not enough detail to precisely date this fragment within the Late Bronze Age, but some comparanda are offered below. Pearce (1983) illustrates a simila…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7D6F96
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade segment, dark grey in colour, expediently made and bifacially retouched. This piece has been little worked other than discontinuous retouch of low angle and edge extent on both lateral margins of the dorsal and ventral faces. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on p159, fig 66, 5
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7ADC78
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade fragment, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and pentagonal in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face. Broken at the proximal end. Retouch along the right edge of dorsal face. The flint is caramel brown colour with patination. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 2, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6FE077
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble blade fragment, trapezoidal in plan, rectangular in profile and triangular in section. Bulb on ventral face. Broken at distal end. A layer of cream cortex on the dorsal face, with serrated left and right edges. The flint is light to dark grey colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 112, Fig. 5.96, No. 19, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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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-69E2E3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edge trimmed flake, mid brown in colour, which has been uni-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 along the left margin resulting in serration along both lateral margins The blade has been snapped at the distal end. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on p131, Fig 57, L116 which dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-698DC6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade, brown and grey in colour, possessing uni-facial retouch and which has been expediently made. This piece has been little worked but there has been some effort to remove the medial ridge. Damage is evident at both proximal and distal ends.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-698143
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint broken blade, triangular in plan, lozenge in profile and trapezoidal in section. Bulb on ventral face.Retouch along the left edge on dorsal face. Broken at the distal end. The flint is caramel brown colour with lighter inclusions. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 5.124, No. F24, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65F251
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular ovoid shaped piece of translucent brown coloured flint, with 20% cortex remaining on its surface. The cortex covers the left side of the dorsal face between the proximal and distal edges, the distal edge has more covering, closer inspection of the proximal edge implies that it has been broken or snapped off. The right margin and two thirds of the distal edge are blade like in appearance, with no indication of obvious retouch marks on the edges. The centre of the dorsal face appears to have been struck previously, possibly when it was part of a core. The ventral face is smoot…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65D207
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular piece of light grey coloured flint. The dorsal face exhibits a single medial ridge running between the proximal and distal edges. The proximal edge appears flat and may have been part of a core striking platform, while the distal edge appears straight and may have been broken or snapped off. The right margin appears to exhibit some retouch along its upper edge, which could be looked on as a scraper edge. The left margin also appears to have been subject to retouch along its upper area, this appears to be too steep for a blade and more in line with a scraper edge. The ventr…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-659192
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular piece of light grey coloured flint with oxide staining within its material. The dorsal face has a single prominent medial ridge running from the proximal to distal edges. The proximal edge appears straight and is consistent with the remains of a core striking platform, while the right margin is chipped in a lower position, it could have been utilised as a blade type tool. The distal edge is uneven and more flat in appearance with a slight nipples effect in the middle of the edge, could have been snapped or broken, again the left margin could have been utilised as a blade…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd 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-1B5995
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a utalized blade flake. The dorsal face has flake scars along both margins. Both edges have been used and there is possibly some gloss on the straight edges. The ventral face has scars along both edges and a small bulbal scar. The proximal end is snapped. The flint is grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. MERCER (1981) illustrates a similar piece on P143 Fig 63 No L198 which he calls a truncated flake and dates to the late Neolithic and early Bron…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B3A81
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a side snapped blade flake with retouch on one margin. The right dorsal face has been retouched completely. There are flake scars at the proximal and distal ends. The ventral face has no visible retouch. The distal end has small scars. The ventral right margin has been snapped. The flint is honey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. MERCER (1981) illustrates a similar piece on P143 Fig 63 No L200 which he calls a truncated flake and dates to the late Ne…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B16B7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a blade flake with retouch on both margins. The dorsal face has a short length of retouch at the proximal end and the right margin. The ventral face ha sa longer retouched right margin with the retouch done from the dorsal face. The flint is mottled grey and pale brown in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. MERCER (1981) illustrates a similar piece on P129 Fig 56 No L97 and L101 which he calls an edge trimmed flake and dates to the late Neolithic and early…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1695A0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a blade with retouch. Both lateral edges and the proximal end have retouch. The distal end is broken. The lateral margins are retouched from the ventral face and the proximal end from both faces. The flint is mottled brown 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 P131 Fig 57 No L109 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-167612
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a blade with use wear on both edges. Both lateral edges have use wear. They are almost denticulated. There is primary cortex on the dorsal face. The ventral face has use wear but no scars. The flint is transparent dark grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its primary cortex. Mercer illustrates a similar piece on P129 Fig 56 No L101 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-160FC0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a blade with use wear on both edges. The dorsal face has two long flake removals. Both edges have slight use damage, particulary the dorsal left margin. The ventral face has a bulbal scar and a trace of cortex at the distal end. The proximal end is broken. The flint is mottled pale grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is unclear with only tertiary cortex. Mercer illustrates a similar piece on P127 Fig 55 No L91 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15EDA6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a notched blade. The dorsal face has two long fake removals from proximal to distal ends. There is a shallow notch on the the right margin, worked from the dorsal face. The ventral left margin ha sa shallow notch in a nearly central position. Ther eis a trace of edge wear on the right edge. The flint is mottled creamy grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is unclear with only tertiary cortex. Mercer illustrates a similar piece on P127 Fig 55 No L90 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15C775
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a blade with a retouched distal end. Both dorsal faces have been retouched at the distal end, as has the proximal left margin. There is a possible small notch in the left margin above the retouched area. All retouch has benn made from the ventral face. The flint is brown in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is unclear with only tertiary cortex. Mercer illustrates a similar piece on P139 Fig 61 No L178 which he dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-065C47
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint broken blade, triangular in plan and section, and lozenge in profile. Bulb on ventral face. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face. Snapped at distal end. The flint is bone white colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 5.124, No. F24, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-041787
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade which has been truncated at distal end so could have been longer originally. It has also been snapped at the edge at the proximal end. It is possible that this could have been a notch before a piece was snapped off. This edge has been worked from the ventral side. The right hand edge, dorsal view, has been trimmed so the piece is an edge trimmed flake/blade. The proximal end shows signs of natural abrasion. There is patination on part of the dorsal and ventral sides. The flint is a pale grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-031C91
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chunky looking blade with a finely serrated edge. It could be described as a piercer or serrated piece. The point has been blunted, probably from use. The serration is along the right and left hand edges and there are signs of gloss from use wear on the dorsal face. The right hand edge has patination along it. The flint is dark grey in colour with large speckles of lighter grey and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Butler [2005] illustrates a similar example on page 169, fig. 71, No. 6 which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-02E762
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade which has been snapped at distal end - would have been longer originally. The other three sides/edges show signs of serration. It could be described as a serrated piece. There are incipient notches at lower right hand edge and at the centre of the right hand edge. There are signs of gloss on the ventral side with striations at the point on the edge where there are the notches. It is possible these could be natural, i.e. fractures in the flint but as they are too regular it is more likely to be from use wear. The flint is a medium grey colour with some inclusions and was …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FF0338
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint broken serrated blade, sub-oval in plan, lozenge in profile and plano-concave in section. Broken at the distal end, serrated retouched left edge on ventral face. Medial ridge longitudinally on the dorsal face. The flint is grey colour with lighter flecks. Butler (2005) illustrate a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 2, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB6931
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, pentagonal in plan, lozenge in profile and trapezoidal in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face, with minor denticulated retouch to the left edge and serrated retouch on the right edge. Denticulated retouch to the right edge on the dorsal face. The flint is pale grey colour with cream inclusions. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 108, Fig. 5.92, No. 153, which is dated to the earlier Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB4956
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint backed-blade, triangular in plan, lozenge in profile and plano-concave in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face. Backed retouch on left margin on dorsal face, with serrated retouch along the right edge. Snapped at the distal end. The flint is translucent bone cream colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 114, Fig. 5.98, No. L33, which is dated to the later Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C66616
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin distal end of a blade of opaque cream flint, snapped straight. The end has been finely retouched as an end scraper. On the right sharp edge a notch has been worked, seen from the ventral side. Butler(2005) illustrates an end scraper on a broken blade on page 107, fig 43, 3.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BFC446
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hard hammer struck blade of very dark translucent brown flint with cream flecks.The platform has been prepared by bladelet removals and abrasion before this blade was struck off the core. The blade has been tuncated straight with a snap. Both lateral margins have been retouched semi-abruptly with a notch near the proximal end of the right margin. Mercer(1981) illustrates a truncated blade on page 143, fig 63, L195.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BEC192
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, twisted and curved flake of translucent brown flint with cream flecks, hard hammer struck from an abraded platform. The distal tip has been squared with semi-abrupt retouch, seen from the ventral side. This retouch extends down the concave margin as a serration almost to the proximal end. Mercer(1981) illustrates an edge trimmed blade on page 129, fig 56, L97.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BE9266
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stout triangular section blade of translucent brown flint, truncated at both ends with lateral edges from use. There is shallow semi-abrupt retouch on the left margin and a notch ,seen ventrally in the right margin. The dstal facet has a short line of parallel retouch. Butler(2005) illustrates a blade on page 111, fig 44, 7.
Created on: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B45D27
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin, soft hammer struck blade of cream grey and opaque cream flint with a pinkish hue. The dorsal ridge has been abraded. The right sharp margin was utilised next to the proximal end with fine shallow wear. There is a small mesal notch in the left margin and this has developed extensive ventral gloss from use. Butler(2005) illustrates a notched flake on page 115, fig 46, 2.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AC7613
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, nearly oblong in plan and a curved rod shape in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a single curved mesial ridge. The left margin is serrated and the right margin has a sharp edge from a single large flake removal. On the upper right margin there is also some cortex. The proximal end is spalled. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring on the right margin. The proximal end has a visible bulb of percussion. The flint is translucent and smokey grey in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 126, Fig. 50, No. 4 which is dated to the Neolit…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AC4E17
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, oblong in plan and a narrow rod shape in profile. The dorsal side has a convex mesial ridge and a snapped distal end. The right margin is notched and serrated and the proximal end is hinge fractured. On the ventral side the left margin has retouch scarring. The flint is dark to mid grey with a secondary cortex of beige in tones and colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 126, Fig. 50, No. 4 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AA6CA7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken chert blade (now a flake by its dimensions), sub-rectangular in plan, convex-concave in profile and bi-convex in section. It is truncated at the distal and proximal ends. On the dorsal face the upper right margin has a small notch created by semi-abrupt retouch, leaving a sharp projection at the top right. On the left margin there is, opposite to that on the right, another notch, somewhat broader, and a point, though the latter is more blunted. It is likely that both notches were created for hafting and that this was originally a larger tool. The chert is amber in colour. Bon…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-96F846
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stout blade of opaque cream flint with rusty spots. The proximal end has been truncated straight. The dorsal section is peaked with complex blade scars; some of them from opposed platforms and an oblique distal facet making a point with the straight left margin. The margins have been heavily utilised with a burin strike on the distal tip. The left margin has been abraded and blunted from use. In the distal oblique margin there is a large notch but it is more recent, as it reveals a slightly more grey interior. Bond(2004) illustrates truncated blades, with one like this on page 90, f…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-87A804
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chert blade, pentagonal in plan, curvilinear triangle in profile and ellipse in section. Bulb on ventral face, notched on the left edge, serrated retouch on the right edge, and gloss on the bulb. Retouch on the upper left edge of dorsal face. The chert is slate grey colour with lighter flecks and is therefore likely to be Portland chert. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 5.121, No. F54, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59B967
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint serrated blade fragment, oval in plan, lozenge in profile and plano-concave in section. Broken at the proximal end. Serrated retouch along the right edge of the dorsal face. The flint is translucent brown and grey colour. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 2, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-32F8B7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, half oval in plan, plano-convex in section.. The distal end has been snapped so it is likely to have been a bigger tool. On the dorsal face there is a band of gloss parallel to the right margin. The right margin is sharp with some shallow retouch. The proximal end and left margin have been retouched. Retouch may also be seen on the ventral face. It appears to be the proximal end of a broken, bifacially retouched blade. The flint is pale grey; there is no cortex so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example on page 141, Figure 62, Number L190.
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-309796
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a visible bulb and ripples. The dorsal face has flake removals leaving a flattened low surface. The distal end has semi-abrupt retouch. The dorsal left margin has been "nibbled". The right margin is divided into two parts; the distal half is flat, while the proximal half has been pressure flaked to a sharp margin and then "nibbled". The dorsal face of the proximal end has been retouched to flatten it, possibly for hafting or for holding between thumb and third finger (on the bulb) with index finger pressure on the flat edge of the distal right margin. The p…
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-306127
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a visible bulb. The dorsal face has a medial ridge with flake removals at a semi-abrupt angle and each margin has abrupt retouch. The proximal end has some low angle retouch. The distal end has been cleanly snapped. The piece is made from a dark grey/brown flint, mottled with lighter grey. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 143 Fig 63 No L201 which he calls a truncated blade and dates to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2FD1A5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a visible bulb and bulbal scar. The left margin has a long flake scar along most of its length. The dorsal face has a central ridge and flake removals to either margin. The distal end is truncated while the proximal tip has been retouched and finely serrated. The left dorsal margin has fine serration along its whole length. The piece is made from a brown flint, translucent at the margins. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 143 Fig 63 …
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F4A04
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a segment of a blade which may have been reused. The proximal and distal ends have been broken off and the thickness of the ends is pitted, suggesting burning. (There is also some fine cracking and some spalls.) The left dorsal shoulder has abrupt retouch which spreads over onto the distal tip. The dorsal face ha sa central ridge with flake removals to either margin. The flattened portion may have been a backing opposite the "nibbled" right margin. The left margin below this blunted area is "nibbled" and the whole length of the blade may have been sharp on each side. Th…
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1EBDB8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade segment, sub-rectangular in plan, needle-like in profile and sub-triangular in section. It is snapped at the distal and proximal ends and was probably part of a longer tool. Both lateral edges are very sharp, possibly serrated, although retouch is dificult to see. The dorsal face has a medial ridge and the ventral face is flat. There are patches of gloss on the medial ridge. The flint is grey with pale mottles and is classed as tertiary because of the absence of cortex. Butler (2005) shows a segment of a blade on page 115, Figure 46, Number 7.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1DD992
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint blade, sub-rectangular in plan, needle-like in profile and sub-triangular in section. It is snapped at the dorsal and proximal ends. Both lateral margins are sharp but there is no clear evidence of retouch. Tiny nicks may indicate use-wear. The flint is pale grey and is classed as tertiary because of the lack of cortex. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example, though classed as a flake, on page 129, Figure 56, Number L97.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1C83A2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade with serrated edges, called a serrated piece by Bond. The blade has been truncated at the distal end, and the serrated edges are worked up towards a point which is blunted from natural abrasion. The medial ridge is strongly defined. The flint is a mottled medium/dark grey colour with light coloured inclusions and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 61, fig 5.40, No.L28 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-16CF10
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A soft hammer struck pointed blade of opaque cream and translucent grey flint.Platform abrasion and dorsal thinning scars have been retouched on the proximal end with a line of semi-abrupt flake scars. A line of use gloss extends up the left margin .The dorsal margin near to the distal end was likely the edge of a previous platform with abrasion scars running to the right. The distal tip has been abruptly retouched on the convergent margins each side of it to form a piercer. Butler(2005) illustrates a blade on page 111, fig 44, 11.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-162BA6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade of translucent brown flint, thinned at the proximal end by bladelet scars. The oblique truncation has been finished in abrupt retouch as a scraper. There is a notch worked into the mesal part of the right margin as seen from the ventral side The dorsal ridge has been abraded as well. Butler(2005) illustrates a notched flake on page 115, fig 46, 2.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1604F6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved blade of translucent brown flint with cloudy cream inclusions. The right ventral margin has groups of semi-abrupt retouch thinning the proximal and distal ends; probably to make piercers. There are also a pair of mesal notches on the right ventral margin and one in the left. Butler(2005) illustrates a piercer on page 113, fig 45, 7.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15F5C7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, though probably used as a blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan but tapered towards the proximal end, sub-rectangular in profile and bi-convex in section. It tapers towards the proximal end, possibly to form a tang, and is snapped at the distal end. There is extensive retouch. There are feature suggesting it may have been a projectile, such as the tang, but the lateral edges are nearly parallel, so it is very unlikely to have been an arrowhead. The flint is olive-green but there is no cortex, so it is classed as tertiary. Mercer (1981) shows a similar example, though des…
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1575F3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular section blade of tan brown flint with cream inclusions. The proximal end was thinned by feathered flake scars and abraded before the blade was removed.The sharp lateral margins have been utilised, particularly the ventral side of the right edge, which is finely semi-abruptly retouched. Butler(2005) illustrates a serrated blade on page 131, fig 55, 1.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0930E5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A burnt blade of altered grey brown and cream opaque, crazed flint. The dorsal surface has converging bladelet scars from the proximal end, possibly from platfoms at a slightly oblique angle to each other. The proximal end is missing and was truncated straight. Though spalled by heat some of an end scraper remains on the break facet. Other parts of the blade; notably the left lateral margin appears to have been double notched after burning and a facet has been ground obliquely just right of the distal end. It may be more recent use of the grinding properties of burnt crazed flint to w…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DFE8C1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thick, triangular section curved hard hammer struck flake of tan brown and opaque cream pebble flint. Cortex backs the left margin, seen from the ventral side and the sharp opposite margin is semi-invasively retouched. Mercer(1981) illustrates an edged blade on page 129, fig 56, L99.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-974B81
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The distal end of a straight truncated broad blade of opaque cream flint with rusty spots.The dorsal surface shows ripples from an opposed platform core. The right distal end has been abruptly retouched to a point and the left margin has a line of semi-abrupt flakework. The break facet shows no difference in patination so is likely of similar age to the rest of the work. Bond(2004) illustrates a truncated blade on page 95, fig 5.81, 14.
Created on: Sunday 8th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2ECC43
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble blade, oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a snapped distal tip and a right margin and proximal end covered in cortex. The left margin is serrated with two notches. The flint is mid blue grey with a large central section of light grey inclusion in colouring. There is also light grey inclusion at the tip. The secondary cortex is dark beige grey in tone. Butler (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 1 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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