Record ID: CORN-BEDFE2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, sub-rectangular in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section, with a central medial ridge. The original blade has been rolled in the sea so that it is water-worn, and then retouched after this event, as the scars on the margins of the blade cut through the earlier worn surface. The butt end has gone but the piece is well made (Alison Roberts pers comm). The knife is retouched on all margins of the dorsal face, but mainly on the lower halves of the left and right margins of the ventral face, towards the proximal end, probably for hafting. The bulb of percussi…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7CC4F0
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, sub-oval in plan, triangular in profile and plano-concave in section. Conchoidal ripples on the ventral face. Serrated retouch along the upper left edge on the dorsal face, with retouch at the proximal end and backed right margin. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter inclusions. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 6, which is dated to the Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7C1DA2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble knife, hook shape in plan, sub-rectangular in profile and curvilinear triangle in section. Bulb on ventral face. Retouch along the left edge on dorsal face, with naturally backed right margin. The flint has signs of re-use due to the retouch post patination. There is cream brown cortex present on the proximal end. The flint is honey yellow colour with extensive patination. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 145, Fig. 5.131, No. 24, which is dated to the Beaker period.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-132D46
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description by Nicholas Thomas: This is a knife. The dorsal face shows abrupt retouch on the right margin plus retained cortex to make a backing. The proximal end may be damaged. The left margin shows possible edge wear. The retouch ha sbeen worked from the ventral face, which is otherwise clear. The flint is grey-brown in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is unclear even with secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 131, Fig 52 No 8 which he calls a backed knife and dates to the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB8B00
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has ripples and a bulbal scar. The dorsal face ha sa medial ridge with a flake removal towards the left margin, which has retouch from the ventral face. The right dorsal margin has semi-abrupt parallel retouch. The proximal end is snapped away and the distal tip ha sbeen blunted. The piece is quite abraded. The flint is pale blue in colour with cream patina. 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 141 Fig 62 No L186 which he calls a knife and …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9DC97
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This piece is pasty shaped with a snapped proximal end. The distal end has some retained cortex. The left dorsal margin ha sbeen flattened by along flake removal. A semi-abrupt flake removal from the right margin creates a sharp edge with signs of use wear. This sharp edge is blunted for its proximal lowest 6mm, possibly for hafting. The flint is light grey in colour. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 139 Fig 61 No L178 which he calls a knife and dates to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9BE14
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The proximal end has been snapped above the original platform. The ventral face has no apparent retouch. The dorsal face has retained secondary cortex an dlong parallel semi-abrupt retouch towards the distal margin of this fan shaped piece. The junction of the sharpened adge and the snapped end makes a sharp point which ha sbeen further enhanced by the retouch and removal of the cortex. The flint is light grey in colour with white cortex. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 139 F…
Created on: Tuesday 24th 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-C39433
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, ovoid in plan and triangular in section. The dorsal side is convex with a vertical mesial ridge. The distal end is cortex and the proximal end is snapped. The left margin is serrated with a notch on the upper end. The right margin is part snapped but mostly denticulated. On the ventral side the bulb of percussion remains on the proximal end. The flint has light mottled mocha tones with a secondary coloured cortex of dark cream. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 141, Fig. 62, No. L. 186 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-B08E94
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This piece is heavily abraded. Its dorsal face has a bulb and the area adjacent to the right margin appears to heve a prssure flaked removal from the proximal to distal end. The dorsal face ha sa semi-abrupt flake removal towards the right margin and this has either been "pecked" or shows use- wear. The left margin is wide and blunt, to make a good backing. The flint ha sa cream patina with rust spots. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confrim with only tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar piece on Page 141 Fig 62 No L186 …
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AC9315
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, triangular in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has an off-centre ridge with low-angle retouch on the distal end. The left margin is clean snapped with some edge chipping. The right margin has low-angle retouch giving a sharp cutting edge. The flint is dark grey in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 141, Fig. 62, No. L. 187 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-407604
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has visible ripples and the proximal end has been snapped with an hinge fracture. The dorsal face has low angle invasive retouch. Its right thick margin retains secondary cortex, while the thinned left cortex has retouch from the dorsal face for its lower proximal third and at the distal tip, while the length between ha sbeen retouched from the ventral face. The piece is made from a dark grey flint with cream mottling. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of the secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 5…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-404DD4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a clear bulb and bulbal scar over it. The dorsal left margin has secondary retained cortex along its whole length. From the cortex edge two flake removals along the face create a sharp right margin. The edge of this has retouch down its lower half from the ventral face and the upper half has two small chips, which might have been use wear. The distal end has been snapped flat and is weathered to the same orange brown as the cortex. The proximal end has a sharpened tip. The piece is made from a dark to light brown flint. It is probably derived from a local b…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-08FC51
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cortically backed pointed flake of translucent mid grey pebble flint with opaque cream inclusions. The proximal end has been highly abraded to thin it before flake removal. The sharp wavy right margin has been trimmed by semi-abrupt retouch wih more invasive work to thin the edge. Mercer(1981) illustrates a cortically backed knife on page 141, fig 62, L134.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9FA224
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a clearly visible bulb and ripples. The dorsal face ha sa ridge towards the left margin with its secondary retained cortex. A long flake removal towards the right margin creates a sharp edge with some degree of "pecking", which may be use wear. The piece is made from a dark grey flint with areas of light greyand ceam. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble, by the look of its secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 52 Nos 3-4, which he called a knife and placed in the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period. …
Created on: Sunday 8th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-880064
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The illustration should be on its long straight side for the proximal to be at the bottom. The proximal platform runs from an hinge fracture. The ventral face shows ripples and retouch at the right margin. The dorsal face has retouch along the left margin to create a point and along the whole distal margin to create a sharp edge. The retouch on the left shoulder being more abrupt than that on the right shoulder. The result is a jagged, rather than serrated, edge. It is made from a clerical grey flint. It was probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of the secondary cor…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-872D25
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This piece was probably a beach pebble of pasty shape. Cortex has been removed from both faces to enhance the sharpness of one margin without having to remove further flakes. The sharp edge is blunted in the middle section, probably from use wear rather than from abrupt retouch, but it is quite abraded. Cortex ha sbeen retained as a backing. It is made from a light grey flint with cream inclusions. It was probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Butler (2004) has a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 54 No 4, which he calls a backed knife and da…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-870A66
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a backed knife with retained secondary cortex. The dorsal face has a semi-abrupt flake removal from a medial ridge towards the margin, but no other retouch. The ventral face has long parallel, semi-abrupt retouch to create a serrated edge. The retouched face is slightly abraded. It is made from a mottled grey flint. It was probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Butler (2004) has a similar piece on Page 129 Fig 54 No 4, which he calls a backed knife and dates to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8356A4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, ovoid in plan and narrow lozenge in profile. The dorsal side surface is convex with a split central ridge. The distal end is snapped and the proximal end broken. The right and left margins are serrated. On the ventral side there is flake removal on the bulb of percussion and serration on both right and left margins. The flint is cream coloured. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F.152 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-54E5E3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife, ovoid in plan and convex-concave in profile. On the dorsal side the distal edge is spalled and the proximal end snapped. The right margin is serrated. The surface is convex with long flake removal forming three long ridges. On the ventral side the left margin has some retouch mid way. There is small flake removal on the bulb of percussion and the surface is concave curved. The flint is mottled mid grey with pale grey flecks in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 5.129, No. F. 152 which is illustrated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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