Record ID: CORN-0E67A1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from an S-profile beaker decorated with a single twisted cord impressed in a chevron pattern on the beaker's exterior surface. The single twisted cord is more unusual on beakers, which are often comb impressed, but locally it is part of a tradition that continues throughout the Bronze Age, and is commonly seen on Trevisker ware. The fabric is a uniform light orange throughout with a slightly reduced interior surface and is likely to be made of gabbroic clay from the Lizard as it has light felspar, dark augite and quartzite inclusions. Beaker period c.2500-1700 …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-EF0EF1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd with a flat flanged rim and a carbonised twisted cord embedded on the exterior of the body, running horizontally along the width of the sherd for about 15 mm. The fact that the cord, whether it is made of hemp or some other plant material, is still attached to the pot surface suggests that the pot was fired with the cord, that was used to decorate it, still embedded in the clay. This may have been done to improve the depth and clarity of decoration, or perhaps to attach the pot to others while it was fired in a bonfire so that it would not move and possibly exp…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-EFD9D7
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd with a flat, slightly flanged rim and decorated with incised vertical lines within two horizontal delineated bands on the exterior of the body, running along the width of the sherd, between the rim and the shoulder. The surface of the exterior and the interior of the sherd has the remains of carbonised residue on it. Beyond this the surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to a light brown. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar and slate inclusions, which is typical for pottery of this period in Cornwall. …
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-F06751
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with four vertical thumbnail impressions on the exterior of the body, running horizontally along the width of the sherd, possibly between the handle (missing) and the shoulder. Below these impressions are two deep oblique gashes or slashes which run off the edge of the sherd and might be part of chevrons. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an orangey red colour. The exterior and interior surfaces of the sherd have been wiped, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface con…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-F0C9C8
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with a wide raised plain band running horizontally along the width of the sherd. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an orange colour. The exterior and interior surfaces of the sherd have been wiped, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar, quartz and slate inclusions, which is typical for pottery of this period in Cornwall. The style of the decoration makes this s…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-F0E2C2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with a single impressed twisted cord, in two lines at oblique angles to each other, so that it creates a chevron pattern running horizontally along the width of the sherd. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an orangey brown colour. The interior surface of the sherd has been wiped, and there is the impression of the textile used on the surface, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white f…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-F10C27
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with three impressed circular indentations, in clusters, running horizontally along the width of the sherd. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an light brown colour. There are carbonised remains on the interior surface of the sherd, and there is the impression of the textile used to wipe the interior, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar, and grog inclusions, which is typi…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-F12712
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with three impressed circular indentations, in clusters, running horizontally along the width of the sherd. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an light brown colour. There are carbonised remains on the interior surface of the sherd, and there is the impression of the textile used to wipe the interior, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from microscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar, and slate inclusions, which is t…
Created on: Saturday 7th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C3A0E7
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a large vessel, possibly an urn or large cooking vessel with a flat, slightly everted rim, undecorated with impressions of plant material on the external surface of the sherd. The fabric is an orange-light brown colour throughout and contains inclusions of slate, felspar, grog and augite, which suggests that it might be gabbroic or made of clay that weathers over the gabbro stone on the Lizard in Cornwall. Without any diagnostic decoration, the sherd is difficult to date, but the form and fabric suggest that it is from a Bronze Age vessel.
Created on: Saturday 18th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-84D494
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery abraded rim sherd of orange gabbroic fabric containing off-white felspar, dark grey augite and quartz inclusions, typical of gabbroic ware from the Lizard in Cornwall, and probably from a Bronze Age vessel.
Created on: Monday 27th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-8261B6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with a single impressed twisted cord in two lines, with one line running horizontally, parallel to the rim, and the other obliquely at about a 45 degree angle. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an orangey brown colour. The interior surface of the sherd has been wiped, and there is the impression of the textile used on the surface, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar, and grey augite incl…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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