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Record ID: CORN-CDB30A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-49), Group E, fifth bust (North 2242), initial mark: tun (dating to 1636-38), mint: Tower of London (under Charles I). Ref: North 1991: p. 161.
The coin is worn and clipped with a dark mark in the middle of the obverse field which may be an attempt to pierce the coin, although it is uncertain (from the image). The coin also shows evidence of having been double struck with two impressions of the inner circle in places on the obverse.
Diameter, 20.7mm. Weight: 2.68g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28E568
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked stone, made from a white granitic stone, of probable Neolithic date, considering the context in which it was found. It was possibly used as a scraper.
Dimensions: Remaining length, 50.05mm, remaining width, 44.43mm, thickness, 21.25mm. Weight: 59g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28BE1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of four Medieval pot-sherds. The assemblage includes a strap handle from a jug/cistern, and three body-sherds; all dating from the 14th-15th centuries. South West Micaceous Ware, which was usually made locally, all four sherds appear to be from the same vessel.
Dimensions: Remaining length of handle, 38.69mm, width of handle, 83.02mm.
Weight (of entire assemblage): 75.61g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28B283
Object type: MACE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken probable mace head, made from a dark granitic stone. It is of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age dates, which is consistent with its depositional context.
Dimensions: Remaining length, 97.99, width, 95.53mm, thickness, 25.59mm. Diameter of central perforation, 21.02mm. Weight: 445g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28B015
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible flint piercer/arrowhead, of prehistoric dates. Due to its shape, and some retouching, it was likely earmarked to be a tool, but discarded pre-usage. The dark colour of the flint, and its workmanship suggest that it is likely of Neolithic origin. The flint is 90% of a white cloudy patina, and 10% of its surfaces showed signs of iron staining.
This is a common occurence on the Land's End peninsula, where we regularly find flint scatters, representing extremely long periods of occupation.
Dimensions: Length, 56.21mm, width (max), 25.39mm, thickness, 5.85mm. Weight: 10g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28ABAB
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 3 almost-complete probable whetstones, of prehistoric date (likely Mesolithic to Bronze Age c.8300-800 BC).
The object is a oval shaped pebble, especially worn on one edge, of heavily patinated dark brown coloured stone, probably gabbroic in nature.
Dimensions (objects from L-R):
Whetstone 1 (the largest): Remaining length, 105.67, width, 40.82mm, thickness, 19.97mm. Weight: 131g.
Whetstone 2 (the smallest): Remaining length, 72.26mm, width, 30.35mm, thickness, 13.17mm. Weight: 53g.
Whetstone 3: Remaining length, 86.68mm, width, 48…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28A88C
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken probable hammerstone of prehistoric date (likely Mesolithic to Bronze Age c.8300-800 BC). The object is a sub-rounded shaped pebble of heavily patinated light brown coloured stone, probably gabbroic in nature.
Dimensions: Remaining length, 51.03mm, diameter, 39.4mm. Weight: 110g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28A5F4
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hammer stone of prehistoric date (likely Mesolithic to Bronze Age c.8300-800 BC). The object is a sub-rounded shaped pebble of heavily patinated grey coloured stone, probably gabbroic in nature.
Dimensions: Diameter, 48.18mm. Weight: 130g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28A1C2
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A relatively worn blade end of a greenstone adzehead, of probable late Neolithic - early Bronze Age date, made from weathered greenstone meta-gabbro.
Greenstones axe or adze heads were commonplace during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Cornwall.
'Greenstone' is actually a general archaeological term, rather than meaning a specific stone. It is commonly used to refer to any green-hued minerals that were used during the Prehistoric, to make tools, jewellery etc... To make matters even more complicated, various antiquarian literature in Cornwall calls this…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-289DE3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of relatively worn greenstone axeheads, of probable late Neolithic - early Bronze Age date. Likely made from blue Elvan.
The larger is the blade half of an axe-head, and the smaller is the blade end of a possible Group 1 adzehead.
Greenstones axe or adze heads were commonplace during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods in Cornwall.
'Greenstone' is actually a general archaeological term, rather than meaning a specific stone. It is commonly used to refer to any green-hued minerals that were used during the Prehistoric, to make tools, jewellery etc.…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-264177
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch/badge, probably possibly post-Medieval, and rectangular in shape. It features a raised platform in the centre, surrounded by a 'V' shaped leaf pattern and notches along the outer edge. On its face, there appears to be a picture of an acorn-wearing figure similar to the now out-of-use Girlguiding badge emblems. On the reverse, there is the loop of a pin and the hook.
Dimensions: Length 37.6mm, width 27mm, thickness 4.95mm. Weight: 6.67g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-12FB4B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval 'memento mori' ring, to commerorate Penelope Clevland (died 3rd December 1746).
While the majority of 'memento mori' rings tend to refer to the deceased by initials and death only, this ring mentions the deceased's name in full, which is usually the case for people of note/influence.
Dimensions: External diameter, 19.6mm. Internal diameter, 16mm. Thickness (average), 1.8mm.
Weight: 3.5g.
Other 'memento mori' rings on the database which feature the deceased's full name can be found at: Record ID: CORN-698709 - POST M…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Sutcombe Parish, Devon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CORN-112C1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Gabbroic pot-sherd, of probable late Bronze Age date, although gabbroic clay has an extraordinarily long use-life, being seen in pottery in Cornwall all the way from the Neolithic, until the Romano-British period.
Dimensions: Remaining length, 39mm. Remaining width (max), 32mm. Average thickness, 12mm.
Weight: 25.05g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1121A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval double-loop trapezoidal buckle, dating from c.1570 - 1700. It has a dark brown patina, and has a good state of preservation. Each space between the outer edge, and the inner middle bar is square-shaped, and it is missing the pin.
Other examples can be seen on the database at: Record ID: LVPL-70A192 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk), and Record ID: BH-9C8494 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk). As stated in LVPL-70A192: "The frame has a bevelled edge and the strap bar is narrower than the frame. Similar to examples in R.Whiteheads…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111F2C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A jetton, of probable post-Medieval origin. It appears to be decorated with a lamb and flag. It has a mid grey-green patina (90%), and a light grey-green patina (10%).
It has later been given two holes, which would suggest it was re-used as a button. However, as these two holes are not central to the jetton, it would suggest that it is incomplete, and the original full-sized jetton would have been much bigger.
Dimensions: Remaining diameter (max): 22mm. Thickness, 1mm.
The holes: Diameter (larger), 4mm. Diameter (smaller), 3mm.
Weight: 1.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111B68
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy 'bun' ingot, of probable Bronze Age date. Especially considering its incompleteness, it is possibly related to another recent 'bun' ingot find: Record ID: CORN-E931FE - BRONZE AGE ingot (finds.org.uk).
Dimensions: Length (max), 72mm. Width (max), 47mm. Average thickness, 18mm.
Weight: 346g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE9641
Object type: CASE (PIPE)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Even though this is a more modern find, it is a highly decorated pewter, or possibly silver-plated cigarette case, with a floral motif. Each outer face of the case is decorated with foliage, but on the back face, there are two centrally-located flowers, whereas on the front face, there are centrally-located engraved initials inside a shield.
Likely produced in the late 1800s, it is engraved with the words 'AC Xmas 1918', and was clearly destined as a post-WW1 Christmas present to somebody. Even though it has been rather crushed while in situ, the hinges are still at…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA1B09
Object type: CAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a pommel for the butt end of a knife handle. Due to its patina, it appears to be a post-Medieval example. It is copper-alloy, but appears to be more zinc-rich than other copper-alloyed objects on the database. It has a light grey-green patina.
Eventhough it has been somewhat crushed during deposition, it is still possible to ascertain that it was originally sub-square in shape. Its design (on its outer face) features two more squares, oneinside the other, etched into the metal, and within the central square, there are etched lines radiating out in all directions from the…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA12A0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, silver-plated large button, of likely post-Medieval origin. The button is a circular in plan with a separate soldered iron looped shank on the reverse. On the button, there is a portcullis, surrounded by a circular band, and a crown sits atop this circular band at 12 o'clock. Written in the circular band are the words: 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', Old French roughly translating to 'Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it'.
Such a saying was originally a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, (a dialect of Old Norman French), which was…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA0CB4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
It looks to be a flint implement, but due to some retouching, may possibly have been used as a scraper. The dark colour of the flint, and its workmanship suggest that it is likely of Neolithic origin. You can see the cracking ripples on its ventral surface, as well as two patches of cortex, which suggests that it was originally a tertiary flake. It has a dark grey-black patina on 90% of its surface, and the remaining 10% cortex is of a mid white-brown colour.
Dimensions: Longest length(from end to end), 34mm. Longest width (from side to side), 22mm.
Weight: 5.91g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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