Record ID: CORN-11D9C8
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large granite cobble, being prepared for use as a muller, oval in plan and oblong in profile and in section. The upper surface has been worn flat with a damaged rectangular hollow in it and the base has been ground so that the upper edges of the rock inclusions have been ground off, in its preparation for use as a muller. The edges and sides also have several facets or shallow concavities due to damage. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be…
Created on: Sunday 19th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0EE8C3
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat tabular block of fine quartzite, sub-rectangular in plan, profile and in section. Both surfaces are waterworn with patches of iron staining and some shallow concavities due to damage. There are also areas of grinding, particularly on the base and the sides, where there are shallow grinding grooves, which suggest that it was probably used as a whetstone. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Un…
Created on: Sunday 19th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0E3171
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat quartzite cobble rubbing stone, oval in plan, and oblong in profile and in section. Both surfaces are waterworn with patches of iron staining and red spots integral to the stone. There are linear scratches on the base of the stone which suggest that it may have been used for rubbing. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts use…
Created on: Sunday 19th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-C47AB0
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat quartzite cobble rubbing stone or hammerstone, oval in plan, and oblong in profile and in section. Both surfaces have been used for rubbing and there are patches of anvil pecking in the centre of each face and on several edges, where it may have been used as a hammerstone. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts used in Neolit…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-C424B2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small bladed cobble, probably metamorphosed slate, oblong in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile, and plano-convex in section. One face has been ground to a flat surface, probably for rubbing or whetstone use, with some flakes having been removed along the edge of the stone. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts used in Neolithic …
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-C3A944
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken section of a narrow bladed cobble, probably metamorphosed slate, rectangular in plan and profile, and oblong in section. One face has been ground to a smooth flat surface, as a whetstone facet, and there are scratch marks along the edge of the stone. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts used in Neolithic Cornwall to make …
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-C35011
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a granite cobble muller, semi-circular in plan and section, and oblong in profile. The lower face or base has been ground to a smooth flat surface, suggesting possible use as a muller, and the broken ends and inner surface have since been worn to rounded edges. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts used in Neolithic C…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-C28911
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small granite cobble rubbing stone, sub-circular in plan, and oblong in profile and section. The lower face or base has been ground to a smooth flat surface, suggesting possible use as a rubbing stone, and the edges have been weathered to rounded protuberances. This is one of a group of cobbles found in the same area, made of various materials, that were used as domestic artefacts such as mullers, rubbers and whetstones. All of these would be at home on a Middle Bronze Age settlement. Unfortunately we know insufficient about the range of stone artefacts used in Neolithic Cornwall to m…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-AE8D96
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large volcanic greenstone pebble, circular in plan and in profile and ovate in section. The upper face and base have weathered to a smooth surface and one side appears ground to smooth, flatter edge, suggesting some pestle use around part of the perimeter. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on thes…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-AE6DE3
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rough greenstone cobble, ovate in plan, and trapezoidal in profile and semi-circular in section. The base has been ground to a smooth flat surface and there is a fracture running through the middle of the cobble, and one edge has a spur projecting beyone the base, suggesting a section has broken off, perhaps during use. Several flakes have been removed from one side, and the opposite side has been ground smooth due to fine pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-AE3196
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Greenstone hammerstone, ovate in plan, and trapezoidal in profile and section. The upper face has been weathered to a smooth flat surface and the base has been ground flat and one end tapers slightly to a rounded rough edge, suggesting some possible rough hammerstone use around part of the perimeter. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic as the beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9A5B61
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Chunk of tabular greenstone, semi-circular in plan, and pentagonal in profile and rectangular in section. The upper face has been weathered to a smooth flat surface and the base has been ground flat and one end tapers to a rounded rough edge, suggesting some possible coarse hammerstone use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is q…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-99DAA7
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained greenstone cobble, circular in plan, and hexagonal in profile and section. The upper and lower or base surfaces have both been ground flat and both ends are bevelled end, suggesting use as a pestle. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on these objects has been caused by grinding pieces …
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9951E7
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained greenstone cobble, circular in plan, and ovate in profile and section. The upper and lower or base surfaces have both been ground and the facet at one end of the stone has been ground flat, while the other rounded end has been pecked, suggesting extensive use as a hammerstone and possibly a pestle. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard end…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-992780
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint ball, circular in plan, profile and section. There is some pecking on the lower surface of the ball and larger flakes have been removed from one side, suggesting hammerstone or pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. The flint pebble surface is worn and pitted, with some iron staining, and was probably selected from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on these objects has been caused by grinding pieces in the axe manufacture pr…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9918D7
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Greenstone ball, circular in plan, profile and section. There is pecking all over the surface of the ball and a smooth section that has been ground, with some flakes having been removed from one side and the upper surface, suggesting hammerstone or pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on …
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9637E1
Object type: PESTLE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hornfels-greenstone ball, derived from the local Gwavas Quarry near Newlyn. The ball is circular in plan, profile and section. There is some pecking on the lower surface of the ball and larger flakes have been removed from two sides, suggesting pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite possible that the wear on thes…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-851C25
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Igneous rock cobble, probably greenstone but awaiting geological comment by Roger Taylor. The cobble is circular in plan and almost circular, but bun-shaped with a flat base, in profile and section. There is some pecking on the upper surface and the sides of the stone, where some larger flakes have been removed, and the base is ground flat, suggesting hammerstone and pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a …
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-808B47
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Veined igneous rock cobble, probably greenstone but awaiting geological comment by Roger Taylor. The cobble is triangular in plan and plano-convex in profile and section, with a vein running obliquely through the stone, which looks like a fracture. There is some pecking on the upper surface and grinding on the flattened sides and base, suggesting hammerstone and pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach…
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-7EA1D3
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Igneous rock cobble, probably greenstone but awaiting geological comment by Roger Taylor. The cobble is circular in plan and ovate in profile and section, with flakes having been removed over one side of the upper surface and a flattened base, suggesting hammerstone and pestle use. Such pieces do turn up on domestic sites but not in any quantity compared to mullers and rubbers. On these objects the waterworn cobble surfaces are all fresh and unweathered, appropriate for selection from a beach during the Neolithic. The beach selection would ensure hard enduring pieces. It is quite poss…
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2012
Last updated: Sunday 12th February 2012
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