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Record ID: CORN-101BFF
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint flake of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 7000-2351 BC).
It is a secondary flake showing a small patch of white cortex. It is sub-triangular in both plan and cross-section and features strong conchoidal ripple marks on the ventral face.
It opaque and is mid to light grey in colour.
Measurements: Length, 18.97mm; Width, 15.94mm; Thickness, 2.94mm; Weight, 0.86g.
Similar examples have been recorded on the database such as CORN-C100F0.
It possibly a very small scraper.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-2DE44A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two conjoining fragments forming a complete Neolithic flint serrated flake. The flake is trapezoid in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section at the break; its overall length is 75 mm, width 24.5 mm at the distal end tapering to 9.5 mm at the proximal end, maximum thickness 5.5 mm and total weight 9.75 g. The flint is light grey in colour, mottled and striated with darker grey inclusions, which suggests the flake was derived from a local beach pebble. There is also a sandy coloured patch of cortex on the dorsal face at the proximal end. The flake has been snapped 25 mm…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-54224A
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint edge-trimmed flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and triangular in section. The dorsal face bears the scars of the removal of at least three thin, earlier, longitudinal flakes or blades, leaving a small area of cortex at the distal end. The careful removal of these earlier flakes suggests the production of small blades and tools. A secondary flake of coarse, mottled grey-brown flint which has been derived from a local beach pebble.
Mercer (1981) illustrates similar edge-trimmed flakes excavated from Carn Brea in Cornwall on page 129, fig.56, nos.L100 & L107, whic…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Record ID: CORN-C10A21
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint truncated flake, sub-rectangular in plan, trapezoidal in profile and triangular in section. Made on a secondary flake with a small area of cortex remaining at the distal end. The flake has been snapped at an oblique angle; the broken, proximal end has then been modified by a line of abrupt retouch resulting in a concave edge with a point at the right margin (when viewed from the dorsal side). Truncated pieces are characteristic of Mesolithic assemblages although their function is not clearly understood.
Bond (2004) illustrates a similar truncated flake from a Later Mesoli…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 25th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C100F0
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight flint microflakes. Five are complete and three snapped or broken. All are tertiary flakes although a very small strip of cortex remains along the margin of one flake. The surface colour of the flint varies from pale grey, through mottled pale with dark grey to pale brown. There is no evidence of modification or use-wear to any of the flakes. Microflakes are a characteristic waste-product of Mesolithic industries which are found in many places near the Cornish coast.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0D77F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four broken, calcined, fire-cracked flint flakes. Due to calcification from the burning process the flint is white both externally and, where visible, internally. One flake retains a clear bulb of percussion and another the edge of the bulb; the two others display remnants of conchoidal rippling. The flakes are surface finds, found in association with flints from the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods but are too fragmentary to be attributed to a particular prehistoric period.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0B6C1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six broken flint flakes, several of which have been snapped off larger flakes and then discarded. One is a primary flake with cortex remaining on the entire dorsal face, two flakes have small patches of cortex remaining at the distal end and two are tertiary flakes with no cortex remaining. One flake retains its striking platform together with a prominent bulb of percussion, three are distal fragments with slight hinge fractures remaining and the last two are medial fragments with evidence of conchoidal rippling on their ventral faces. The surface colour of the smallest, fragmentary, …
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-C0A1B5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven complete flint flakes. Two are primary flakes, with cortex remaining on the whole of the dorsal face, two are secondary flakes with small patches of cortex and three are tertiary fakes with no cortex remaining. The flint is therefore derived from local beach pebbles. The flakes vary in shape from relatively long and wide to short and squat. None of the flakes show any signs of reworking or use-wear so they can be regarded as waste material from various flint-knapping episodes. The surface patination of the flint varies from almost white, through pale grey-brown to unpatinated da…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-29104D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint cutting flake, hexagonal in plan, rhomboidal in profile and plano-convex in section. A secondary flake with a patch of cortex remaining on the distal third of the dorsal face. The remnant of the striking platform is visible at the proximal end, together with a very clear point of percussion. A large bulb of percussion is visible at the proximal end of the ventral face, together with a small bulbar scar. Conchoidal ripples are faintly visible towards the distal end of the ventral face. The dorsal face bears the scars of the removal of four earlier flakes. When viewed from the d…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: CORN-29093D
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint notched and serrated flake, sub-oval in plan, plano-convex in profile and in section. Made on a secondary flake with a layer of cortex remaining on about half of the dorsal face. The point of percussion is visible at the proximal end but impurities in the flint have resulted in a lack of a bulb of percussion although the conchoidal ripples are clearly visible across the ventral face. The dorsal face bears the scar of the removal of at least one earlier flake. Several small flakes have been removed at the proximal end of the dorsal face, resulting in a notched edge with a short…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: CORN-CC9CFC
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint notched flake with smooth conchoidal fractures rippling along the ventral and away from the bulbar scar, or bulb of percussion at the proximal end, and similarly on the dorsal face, within the negative flake scars. There is unimarignal retouch from the proximal end, down the left edge of the dorsal face, creating a right-angled notch just above the snapped bulb and another slight notch about two thirds of the way along the edge. These notches might have been made in preparation for knapping the flake into an arrowhead, as it looks as if the direction of the scars would allow it.…
Created on: Friday 4th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th November 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Constantine', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CORN-305EB5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake, trapezoid in plan, sub-rectangular in profile and triangular in section. The point of percussion is visible at the dorsal edge of the uneven striking platform. A distinct bulb of percussion is visible at the proximal end of the dorsal face with conchoidal fractures radiating towards the proximal end, which terminates in a hinge fracture. The ventral face is uneven and ridged, apparently the result of poorly controlled flaking of the original core.
The flint is dark grey with almost black striations mottled with pale grey patches, and is likely derived from a local be…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: CORN-3B7A82
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Chert flake, semi-circular in plan, rectangular in profile and section, which appears to be a struck piece but with no secondary working. There is a notch half way down the right margin of the ventral face, which may have been used as a graver, but may also be accidental. The profile of the flake suggests it may have been a core tablet or a core platform rejuvenation flake, as it has several straight sides which could the beginning of flakes taken off this original platform. The flake is very water worn so that it is difficult to identify the material (Rosemary Stewart pers comm). The…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: CORN-034455
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a flint flake with a tang at the proximal end, triangular in plan, lozenge-shaped in section and almost flat in profile. The flake may be waste after an attempt was made to work it into a transverse arrowhead or a serrated blade or saw. There is some evidence of working on the right margin of the dorsal face and the right margin of the ventral face, in order to create the tang, but the upper edges are just nicked naturally. A slight medial ridge has also been created on both faces, but these appear to be defined by the conchoidal fractures emanating away from the impacts of…
Created on: Monday 1st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-6C7AB6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint conchoidal flake with smooth conchoidal fractures rippling along the ventral face away from the bulbar scar, or bulb of percussion, and similarly on the dorsal face, within the negative flake scars. There is unimarignal retouch from the proximal end, down the right edge of the dorsal face, creating a slight notch about half way along the edge. There is also unimarginal retouch down the right edge of the ventral face, creating a definite notch about half way along. These notches might have been made in preparation for knapping the flake into a leaf-shaped arrowhead, as it looks as…
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-6C0C67
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint conchoidal flake with smooth conchoidal fractures rippling along the ventral face away from the bulbar scar, or bulb of percussion, and similarly on the dorsal face, within the negative flake scar. There is retouch from the proximal end, down the right edge of the dorsal face, but the denticulations down the same edge on the ventral face look more like the resultant damage. This might have then been used as a crude saw, but there is no evidence of use wear, unless that is what has caused the damage to the proximal end.
The colour of the flint is a mottled mid to dark grey. …
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-ECA778
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake that is almost rectangular in plan, with sub-parallel lateral margins, and lozenge-shaped in section, with two parallel dorsal ridges. The flake seems to have snapped along a natural facet at the distal end of the flint, creating a right angle to the right edge of the blade. The right edge and the distal end seem to have been prepared for more reworking, but not reworked as such (Alison Roberts, Ashmolean Museum, pers comm). The distal end is plano-convex in profile suggesting that the flake may have used as some sort of planing tool, and there is evidence of usewear in the…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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