Record ID: PUBLIC-41E1D4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a flake from a core of Portland chert. The ventral face has an hinge fracture and a bulbal scar. The dorsal face has retouch on the proximal half of the left margin above the hinge fracture to make a sharp edge. The rest of the margin all round is thicker and has abraded retouch which may have been to prepare it as a scraper. The piece is made from black Portland chert. It is possibly derived from a local beach pebble but this is difficult to confirm with only tertiary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar piece on Page 128 Fig 53 No 3 which he dates to the Neolit…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B6083
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, round in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a central plateau and unifacial abrupt retouch. There is some abrasion on the distal and proximal edges. The ventral side is flat with retouch scarring and some large flake removal on the proximal end with conchoidal ripples emanating up to the distal end. The flint has brown and grey tones. Mercer (1981)illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L. 141 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B7F95
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, oblong in plan and plano convex in profile. The convex dorsal side has two parallel mesial ridges with retouch along the distal edge. There is retouch on the proximal end and a little shallow retouch on the left margin. On the ventral side the surface is flat except for two angled snap fractures. The distal end is retouched. The flint is pale grey in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 166, Fig. 70, No. 7 whihc is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-536507
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, ovoid in plan and sub triangular in profile. The dorsal side is convex with a large area of single flake removal. The distal end is serrated and the proximal end unevenly broken and sharp edged. The right margin is cortex. On the ventral side the right margin is serrated with a possible notch on the proximal end. The surface is largely flat. The flint is pale grey with coarse cream-coloured inclusions and a secondary cortex of cream grey in tones. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 128, Fig. 52, No. 4 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-537EB2
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 is convex and cortex covered. It has unifacial retouch except for impact damage on the proximal end. The ventral side has conchoidal ripples emanating up from the factured proximal end. The flint is mixed grey brown with cream inclusions and a secondary cortex of cream in colouring and tones. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 166, Fig. 70, No. 10 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59C481
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint end and side scraper, sub-ovoid in plan, plano-convex in section. On the dorsal face there is semi-abrupt retouch on the lower (i.e. towards the proximal end) edge of the right margin. There is retouch, or use wear, at the proximal end. There is retouch on the lower left margin. A tiny spur exists at the proximal end. It is unusual to see a piece worked at the proximal end. The flint is grey with primary cortex; it is likely to have derived from a local beach pebble. Bond (2004) shows a similar example on page 56, Figure 5.22, Number iv.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5DAEE1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint hollow scraper, oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and curvilinear triangular in section. Bulb on ventral face, with retouch along the distal end. Notched left edge on the dorsal face. The flint is honey yellow colour with lighter inclusions. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 184, Fig. 75, No. 8, which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5DF7C2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint nodular notched end-scraper flake, sub-pentagonal in plan, miniscus in profile and triangular in section. Retouch at the distal end of ventral face. A layer of light brown cortex is present at the distal end on dorsal face, with scraper retouch along the edge. Notched left edge of dorsal face, blunted proximal end. The flint is translucent brown colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 141, Fig. 5.127, No. 11, which is dated to the later Neolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5E6952
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble notched flake scraper, lozenge in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. Conchoidal ripples on ventral face with retouch along the right and left edges. Two notches on the right edge of the dorsal face and notch on the left edge. Scraper retouch along the left edge and distal end on the dorsal face. The flint is light to dark brown grey colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5.100, No. 15, which is dated to the later Mesolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6EB487
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side-scraper, kite in plan, trapezoidal in profile and curvilinear triangle in section. Scraper retouch along the right edge on the dorsal face. The flint is dark grey colour with lighter inclusions and flecks. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 166, Fig. 70, No. 12, which is dated to the Beaker period.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7C1F82
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, ovoid in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex and contoured by flake removal. The left margin has semi-abrupt retouch while the right margin is cortex. The proximal end is fractured. On the ventral side the left half is cortex and the right margin retouched. There is also a small central cavity. The flint is mid grey in colour with a secondary cortex of cream tones. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 166, Fig. 70, No. 11 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-87CC63
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble end-scraper, oval in plan, rectangular in profile and lozenge in section. Bulb on ventral face, with retouch on the right edge and snapped on the left of the distal end. Scraper retouch on the remaining three quarters of the distal end on the dorsal face, with notched right edge. Possible a re-used blade. The flint is honey grey colour with lighter flecks. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 127, Fig. 51, No. 1, which is dated to the earlier Neolithic.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9AA266
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 is convex and largely covered with cortex. The upper left margin, distal end and most of the right margin are worked with semi-abrupt retouch on the left and distal edge and low angle retouch on the right margin. The proximal end is cortex. On the upper central area of the surface there is a fractured concavity. The ventral side has a flat surface with conchoidal ripples and some flake removal. There is edge wear on the right margin. The flint has mid grey brown tones with light flecks and a secondary c…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9AC9B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, round in plan and almost plano convex in profile. The dorsal side is convex with cortex mostly covering the lower left and right margins and the proximal end. The distal area has semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral side has a largely flat surface with some contouring from flake removal and fracturing. The flint is mid grey with light flecks and a pale grey toned opaque section with a secondary cortex of tan grey 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 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9B2962
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, sub triangular in plan and slightly curved-lozenge shape in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with two parallel mesial ridges. The distal end is serrated, steep-edged and part snapped and part flaked. The proximal end is broken edged. The left margin is sharp edged and the right margin serrated. The ventral side has a concave surface with retouch scarring on the distal end. There is serration on the left margin. The flint has dull orange yellow tones with some cream flecks in colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 132, Fig. 5.118, N…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9CC835
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, oblong in plan and curved rod shape in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with cortex covering the left area divided by a central ridge. On the right of the distal edge there is semi-abrupt retouch and on the left steep abrupt abrasion. The upper left margin is serrated cortex and the lower end clean angle snapped. The right margin is abraded denticulation and the proximal end spalled. The ventral side has a large heat blistered pitted cavity on the lower half of the surface. The flint has dark grey tones with pale flecks and a secondary coretx of beige in …
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D1E43
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, almost oblong in plan and plano convex in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface of which roughly the upper half is cortex. The distal edge has two areas of abrupt retouch separated by a small rounded point. On the proximal end there is a serrated cutting edge with adjacent invasive flake removal. The ventral side has a high lustered surface with conchoidal ripples and retouch scarring. The flint has mid brown tones with light flecks and a secondary cortex of beige colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 127, Fig. 51, No. 11 whic…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AB5918
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, D shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side is heat damaged and pitted. On the distal edge there is abraded retouch and the proximal end and lower right margin are fractured. The left margin has a snapped edge. The ventral side has a heat damaged surface also. The flint is cream, light brown and ruddy brown in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 184, Fig. 75, No. 7 which is dated to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AB90D5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, almost round in plan and teardrop shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface is convex with some cortex and large flake removal. There is near unifacial retouch except for the lower right margin which is naturally edged. The ventral side is flat with an angle-snapped section on the left. The proximal end and right margin are abraded. The flint has mid to light grey tones and a secondary cortex of cream colouring. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig. 5.124, No. F. 20 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-ABBDD7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, oblong in plan and almond shaped in profile. On the dorsal side there is some large flake removal from the lower left section. The right margin has retouch scarring. On the ventral side the surface has a curved hinge fracture. The distal edge is serrated and also curved. The left margin is serrated and the right margin part snapped. Cortex covers most of the proximal end. The flint is cream grey with a secondary cortex of cream in tones and colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 184, Fig. 75, No. 10 which is dated to the
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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