Record ID: PUBLIC-DF0216
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thick cortical flake of grey and brown marbled flint with cream flecks.The pebble has been abruptly flaked through the cortex around most of the perimeter and then finished with finer retouch. Some of this has been undercut by abrasion from use. Mercer(1981) illustrates a cortical scraper on page 133, fig 58, L131.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FFEDB7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, trapezoid in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side has a hinge fractured distal end. The left margin has been irregularly worked. There is a visible bulb of percussion on the proximal end. On the ventral side the left margin has slight retouch and there is impact fracturing on the proximal end. The flint has tones of pale to mid charcoal in colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 151, Fig. 5.135, F. 129 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-001082
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, sub triangular in plan and tear-drop shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the right end of the distal edge is serrated. The lower right margin is snapped and the left margin is cortex covered. On the ventral side there is retouch scarring on the distal edge and the surface is hinge fractured. The flint has tones of putty grey with a secondary cream-coloured cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L. 145 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-003A16
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, triangular in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side has a high arched and ridged convex surface. There is a small notch on the distal end which is also serrated. On the lower left margin there is a curved notch and the right margin is denticulated. On the ventral side the left margin and distal edge are roughly serrated. The flint has tones of cream in colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 153, Fig. 5.137, No. 5 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-007046
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, D shaped in plan and narrow almond shaped in profile. On the dorsal side there is slight retouch scarring on the left margin which is also sharp edged. The right margin and proximal end are roughly chipped. The right margin is also partly cortex. On the ventral side there is retouch on the upper left margin and distal edge. The central left margin is both covered with cortex and is fractured. The flint is semi translucent and is mid to dark grey with brown areas in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 133, Fig. 58, No. L. 131 which is dated…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-00D057
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint chert scraper, ovoid in plan and plano convex in profile. The convex dorsal side has retouch on the distal end and impact damage on the proximal end. The ventral side has an uneven flat surface with some flake removal. The flint is grey with a secondary cortex of tan in colour and tone. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 132, Fig. 5.118, No. F. 5 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0656F1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, a narrow triangle in plan and elongated rod shape in profile. The dorsal side has a left of centre mesial ridge splitting a third of the way up with ripples in between. The right side of the mesial surface is one large flake removal. There is retouch on the left margin and the right is clean snapped. The proximal end is also snapped with a fractured edge. On the ventral side the bulb of percussion has flake removal on the proximal end. The flint is pale grey with cream inclusions in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 132, Fig. 5.118, No. F.3 w…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-067725
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, almost round in plan and rod shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal end is cortex and the proximal end snapped. The upper left margin is notched and mid way there is a retouched point. The right margin is serrated. On the ventral side the right margin has some retouch along with sharp jagged edges. The flint is pale grey with coarse pale brown inclusions along with a secondary cortex which is pale tan in colour and tone. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 141, Fig. 5.127, No. 3 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06B852
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, round in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side has an abraded and serrated edge extending from the left margin, the distal end to the end of the right margin. There has been some large flake removal. The ventral side has a fractured surface from the proximal end upwards. The flint is mid grey with cream mottles and secondary cortex of dark cream and beige in colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 5.124, No. F. 21 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06D7A0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, trapezoid in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a serrated distal edge and right margin. The proximal end is snapped. The left margin consists of cortex. The surface has large flake removal. On the ventral side the left margin has a roughly serrated edge. There is also some flake removal. The flint is mid grey with a secondary cortex of dark cream in tones and colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 151, Fig. 5.135, No. F. 135 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-173432
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side scraper formed on a flake, sub-circular in plan, bi-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face there is semi-abruipt retouch along the distal and right edges. The lower left margin has a notch possibly resulting from damage. The flint is grey with pale mottles. There is secondary cortexand is likley to have derived from a local beach pebble. Bond (2004) has a similar example, though described as an end scraper, on page 141, Figure 5.127, Number 6.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-191865
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has ripples and a bulbal scar. The dorsal face has retained secondary cortex and one flake removal. The distal end has been hollowed and retouched to create a scraper. The retouched area is heavily abraded. The piece is made from a dark grey greensand pebble chert. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Butler illustrates a similar piece on Page 184 Fig 75 No 6, which he placed in the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-193DE3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a clearly visible bulb but no retouch. The dorsal face is completely covered in secondary cortex but the left margin, which is concave has been blunted with parallel abrupt retouch. The piece is made from a dark grey flint. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of its secondary cortex. Butler illustrates a similar piece on Page 52 Fig 19 No 3, which he calls a hollow scraper and placed in the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age period.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1D1764
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, sub-circular in plan, plano-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face short, semi abrupt retouch is visible along the left, distal and right margins. There are signs of use-wear on the upper right section. It is truncated at the proximal end. The flint is grey with pale mottling and incipient patination. It is classed as tertiary because of the absence of cortex. It matches Bond's Type 3 scraper (Bond 2004, Page 126, Figure 5.113) and he shows another example on page 132, Figure 5.118, Number F9.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1F0DB1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side scraper, sub-rectangular in plan, plano-convex in profile and section. On the dorsal face there is invasive, semi-abrupt retouch on the left margin. Cortex provides backing on the right margin. The flint is pale brown with white mottles and the cortex is pale cream. It has primary cortex and is most likely to have derived from a local beach pebble. Bond (2004) shows a similar side scraper on page 132, Figure 5.118, Number. F7.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-30D187
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chunky flake with retouch along one edge which could have been used as a side scraper. There is cortex on the dorsal which would act as backing for this. There is an incipient notch at he lower part of this edge, together with signs of slight trim along the lower part of the edge. The ventral side is smooth and flat. The flint is blue/grey in colour with a pinkish tinge to the cortex and it was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 56, fig 5.20, No. L110 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40C595
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face of this flake is gently concave with a visible bulb and no retouch. The dorsal face has a high, sharp medial ridge with a semi-abrupt flake removals towards each margin. The distal end has retained secondary cortex. The proximal end ha slow angle retouch towards its tip which ha sbeen blunted with abrupt retouch. The piece is made from a dark brown flint. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of the secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 127 Fig 51 No 11 which he dates to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-410653
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a bulbal scar but no retouch. Cortex is retained over 40% of the dorsal face falling from a rounded medial ridge. From the edge of the cortex long flaked retouch in parallel strokes descends over the rounded shape of the pebble to the right margin. The distal half of this margin has abrupt retouch, while the proximal half has been left sharp and low angle retouch at the apex has enhanced a sharp tip. The piece is made from a yellow/grey flint. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of the secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a s…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4131B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This thick flake is of poor quality and has not flaked evenly. The ventral face has no retouch. The dorsal face has two semi-circular flake removals from a high medial ridge. The remnant "peninsula" has long abrupt retouch to cretae a scraper. The retouch continues around the margins of each "bay". There is retained secondary beach cortex on the end opposite the nose. The piece is made from a mottled grey flint. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble by the look of the secondary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 126 Fig 50 No 10 which he call…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-41B8A3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ventral face has a clearly visible bulb. The dorsal face has ripples from three blade removals towards a flat distal margin. The proximal right margin has been retouched from the ventral face with "pecked" abrupt retouch. The left margin has a flattened (snapped?) edge. The apex of the proximal margin is possibly a damaged awl point. But this piece is most likely a scraper. The piece is made from a dark brown flint. It is probably derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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