Record ID: PUBLIC-2B57D5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Triangular shaped flint flake with the long edge on a flat area having been trimmed. This long edge is opposite a little cortex which acts as backing when using the edge trimmed flake. Probably the shape of the flake is natural but it has been utilised as a cutting tool after trimming one edge. The flint is a medium grey colour with large speckles of light grey and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 127, fig 55, No. L94 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-18E2F8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small flake with a snapped edge so could have been a larger flake or even a blade at one time. This snap is seen on the long edge. There is trim around each edge leading to this snapped edge - the trimmed edges are the short edges either side of the break. It is an edge trimmed flake. The flint is a light grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 131, fig. 57, No. L109 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DE6166
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flake or chip with trimmed edge, or slight very shallow retouch on ventral side. It may be that it was being worked up to a point. There is gloss from usewear on the ventral side. Cortex remains on the edge opposite the trimmed/retouched edge and was probably used as a backing when using the the flake. The flint is dark grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 133, Fig 58, No.L124 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 18th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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