Record ID: CORN-82DE52
Object type: PEBBLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone implement, from a baked sedimentary rock, or meta-sediment with quartz veins and mica (musovite) inclusions, which were probably 'recycled' when the rock metamorphosed (Roger Taylor pers comm). The implement is triangular in plan, with a curved, expanded end, and plano-convex in profile and section. The expanded end is flat on one side and curved on the other, which may just be a result of the pebble being shaped by the sand and sea, and not by hand. The sides of the object are damaged, and these appear to be recent, perhaps as a result of being knocked by the plough. This 'waist…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-3756A7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold bar or ingot, sub-square in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile and section, that has been worked on an anvil and swaged down with a hammer to stretch it out to a thin fine edge on one side. The opposite edge that is parallel has been chiseled off to create a stepped edge and has been separated from another piece. The two other sides, which are more concave in plan, have also broken off a longer strip, may have cracked due to flaws still visible in the metal. There are swage marks on both faces of the fragment which also have cracks within them and evidence of delami…
Created on: Sunday 18th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sennen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-B9CD65
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The fragment is D-shaped in cross-section with slightly bevelled edges on both faces. It expands slightly towards one end and is slightly curved in profile. It has a fine green and redish patina and the break across either end is fairly fresh. The object is too incomplete to identify, but the most likely possiblity is a Post Medieval trigger or trigger guard or similar fitting from a musket or similar firearm. Compare SUR-427B01 and DUR-18B995. The tactile nature and smooth curve makes it feel like it was intende…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: CORN-9479D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper- alloy possible finger ring, re-used from a fragment of a bracelet of unknown date. The object consists of a copper alloy band, rectangular in cross section with rounded ends bent into a circle so that the ends overlap. The inner end appears to be cut and curves around to a larger moulded band which is decorated with two chevrons and a series of parallel lines before flattening out to the end. The object has a dark-brown patina with traces of copper-alloy corrosion. The object may be a finger ring, possibly re-used from a fragment of a bracelet, probably the terminal. T…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: CORN-3E33D4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint lithic implement, possibly a blade, dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age period, c. 4000 BC-1800 BC. The blade is narrow and sub-rectangular in plan with a pointed tip. The blade has a serrated edge but the facets and the dorsal face show no signs of a strucked flint apart from a small notch at one end. The serrations could be due to plough damage but the flint seems to show signs of a considered design. The flint is a light - dark grey with patches of orange colouration. Measurements: Length, 37.24mm; Width, 10.51mm; Thickness, 4.35mm; Weight, 1.6g
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: CORN-E4BF5E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque light blue glass bead of unknown date, Iron Age to modern, 400 BC - AD 1900. A small light blue wound circular glass bead with a central perforation. The glass contains small bubbles consistant with handmade wound glass beads. The bead was formed on an iron mandrel over a small furnace or similar, by melting glass until flowed onto a rotated rod to form a disc. Small glass beads are common from Late Iron Age, Roman and Early Medieval periods and are difficult to date without context. This was a surface find without any other artefacts found nearby. The …
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: CORN-FE4339
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy awl of uncertain date, possibly Roman to Medieval, AD 43 - 1000 The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a point at both ends. The awl is slightly bent in the middle with a green patina on the surface. It is undecorated. Measurements: Length, 90.16mm; Thickness (at mid-point), 5.36mm; Weight, 13.84g
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
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Record ID: CORN-129596
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gold ingot of  of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age. Rectangular in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile. One end is flattened and flanged having been sheared off with a blunt 'cold' chisel which has caused the end to expand. The opposing end shows similar cold working but also exhibits a worn break. Measurements: 26.6mm long, 10.3mm wide, 1.9mm thick and 6.3g in weight. Found within 10 metres of CORN-50D181, which was found by another metal detector user at a metal detecting rally.  Discussion:  An ingot with similar features has been…
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Erme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-50D181
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold, finger ingot of uncertain date, probably dating to c. 2500BC-1100AD. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and has been been snipped at one end with metal tools or possibly a chisel. It tapers slightly in width from the clipped end to the rounded end. The ingot is a yellow colour with a smooth surface.  Measurements: length 38.71 mm; width 10.13mm; thickness 6.76mm; weight 20g.  Found within 10 metres of CORN-129596, which was found by another metal detector user at a metal detecting rally. 
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Erme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-0CD295
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper-alloy, decorated fragment of an unknown object, depicting a wing. It is probably Roman to Post-medieval in date (c. AD 43-1500). It is possible that the fragment is part of a figurine, but could also be part of a dress fastener or brooch. The feathers of the wing are created by a variety of champlevé cells which would have been filled with enamel. It is unclear whether the wing is representative of a type of bird or even perhaps an angel. There are worn breaks at both ends of the object. It is possible that there were attachment poin…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: CORN-100765
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified incomplete white metal object (possibly pewter or aluminium) of unknown date.  The object is broadly bi-convex, sub-oval in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The convex face is undecorated but features pitting on the surface. The other face features a moulded cross pattee shape, with one arm considerably shorter than the others. Between each arm the object features four deep collets or sockets (one in each quarter) with an average diameter of 12.86mm. These are inlaid with white-pink cement material, possibly fixative which wo…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-88978D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete crescent shaped copper-alloy object of uncertain date.  Possibly a horse harness fitting such as a fitting from a fly terret. There is a very neat, central, circular, screw-threaded socket hole on the underside of the crescent which possibly suggests a Post-Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1800-1950) although this is not definitive. The surface is patinated green consistent with copper-alloy corrosion. There are also patches of orange-brown corrosion on one side. The patina could possibly indicate an earlier date than suggseted above. Measurement…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-B7EE7F
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete perforated object made of stone, possibly a mace head or quern stone dating from the Mesolithic to Medieval periods (c. 9000 BC - AD 1066). The object is crescent shaped in plan with a central perforation which is hourglass in section, indicating that the stone has been worked on both sides. It is probable that the object was sub-circular or sub-oval in plan when complete. It is sub-oval in cross-section.  The stone is light brown-grey in colour with some areas of white, possible quartz, present. Measurements: Length, 70.62mm; Width, 68.44…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E8535B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver finger ring of uncertain date (c. AD 600 - 1900). The finger ring is formed of a single piece of silver wire joined at the shoulder on one side by soldering. The silver wire has a circular cross-section. The ring exhibits a simple slip-knot with a slightly flattened upper surface as the bezel. The finger ring measures 16.19mm in width(13.80mm internal width), is 0.98mm thick and weighs 0.51g. Silver wire rings can be difficult to date and may date from the early medieval to modern. This example bears similarities to LANCUM-972281 (2004T255) rings 2 & 3 from the…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-D173F5
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of uncertain date from the Bronze Age to medieval period (c.2000 BC-AD 1500). The bead of oval and thin with a cental perforation with a diameter of 2.55mm. It has no defining decorative features to help age it. Its surface has a worn dark green patina. Measurements: Diameter: 16.68 mm; Thickness: 3.62 mm; Weight: 4.15 g
Created on: Friday 4th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-806495
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable spindle whorl or loomweight of unknown date, very pitted on one side.
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 31st March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-0F35D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cordoned rim sherd from a large jar of Roman date (c. 100-300 AD) with a rolled rim and larger applied cordon, immediately beneath it, with a groove between to define the cordons. The sherd is a bright orangey colour throughout and the surfaces have been oxidised. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The clay may have been made more iron-rich in order for the jar to look more like the terracotta colour of the Roman imports at the time. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1987) illustrates …
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
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Record ID: CORN-22A3B1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with a 'Cornish flanged' (Quinnell, 2004, p.124) rim. The flange below the rim is rounded and made of an added strip which has been applied to the body of the bowl. The angle of the flange is at about 90 degrees from the rim of the bowl. Above the flange is a recessed groove which helps to define it from the rim. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated and then burni…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-4BDCA1
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of the upper stone of a greisen rotary quern, semi-circular in plan and plano-convex in profile and section. The upper surface shows the remains of a central hopper or recess, and a wedge-shaped aperture at one end which was part of the socket for slotting a wooden handle into the stone quern. The handle would have allowed the upper section of the two-part quern to be rotated over the base section, with the grain between the two, so that it was ground into flour. The break beyond the socket, an obvious weak spot, looks more recent as it is not too abraded. The diameter of the …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-4C0E82
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Large weathered granite lower stone or base of a rotary quern with a central hole for a wooden spindle to hold it to the upper stone of the rotary quern which would have also been perforated centrally. The spindle would have allowed the upper section of the two-part quern to be rotated over the base section, with the grain between the two, so that it was ground into flour. The stone is about 530 mm in diameter and about 100 mm thick at the eye which is 60 mm in diameter and a complete perforation. Such perforations may have enabled the spindle to have been fixed to a lever set beneath …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.