Record ID: CORN-790D17
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of 'Trevisker Ware' or Grooved Ware pottery dating from the Neolithic - Middle Bronze Age (c.1600-1200 BC). The sherd is sub-rectangular in form and has been broken into two pieces. The fabric is gabbroic (clay that weathers over the gabbro stone on the Lizard) with inclusions of pale feldspar, dark augite and mica. The colour of the fabric is a light brown interior to more burnt exterior suggesting it has been fired at a high temperature.  Measurements: length 37.16mm, width 27.36mm, thickness 10.79mm, weight 10.94 grams. It is similar to databas…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-7909FB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval handle-sherd, it is a strap handle of a jug or cistern, probably dating from AD 1100 - 1500. The fabric is fairly soft, has a fine texture, and is mid red-brown throughout. There are frequent, well-dispersed quartz inclusions. The handle is D-shaped in cross-section, with the inner face curved and the outer face fluted.  Measurements: length 40.38mm, width 57.20mm, thickness 22.4mm, weight 54 grams. It is similar to database entry SWYOR-1AABB4.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-790643
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable post-Medieval body-sherd, with a green glaze. Grey reduced fabric with a pale green internal glaze. There is with a slight raised ridge and concave surface on either side when viewed on its profile. It may perhaps even be late-Medieval in date, but an earlier post-Medieval date seems fitting. Measurements: length 27.87mm, width 25.28mm, thickness 5.76mm, weight 5.47 grams.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-7900DA
Object type: HAMMERSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
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 granitic in nature. There two worked grooves or cups opposite to each other, possibly to assist grip when used. There are two patches of potential burning, and one of these patches sits next to a patch of potential iron staining. Measurements: Diameter, 98.22mm. Weight: 1227g. It is similar to database entry CORN-28A5F4.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-78FCD8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked ground and polished axehead, of a black hue, of probable Bronze Age date. Found with items possibly of the Bronze Age period, but its dating in relation to these finds could not be verified, as it was an historical find, once part of the Zennor Wayside museum's collections, and so, its exact geospatial provenance is unknown. The axehead is rectangular in shape with a ground flat bladed edge. The sides have been ground and polished flat and smooth. It appears a lot of effort has been applied in the production of this tool. The end has been rounded o…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-78F62C
Object type: MULLER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked stone or rubbing stone or 'muller' of unknown date, but probable prehistoric, given its findspot context. It is likely constructed from a fine-grained granite. The fragment is trapezoidal in plan. On one side it has been ground flat with a slight indentation, and the other side has been ground in a convex shape. The complete end has been rounded and shaped smooth which follow the lines of the sides. The broken edge appears to have been worked, so as to smooth out the damage. Measurements : length 69.53mm, width 54.2954.29mm, thickn…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 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-4A11CC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy object, probably a weight dating to the Post medieval period (c. AD 1500 - 1900). It is sub-circular in shape. The faces are undecorated and there are no distinguishable marks. It has a light brown patina. Similar examples have been recorded on the database such as SWYOR-2E7B7A.  Some have been recorded as tokens or gaming counters, see ref. BERK-5D3C40. Measurements: Diameter, 20.96mm; Thickness, 6.11mm; Weight, 18.76g.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-49DB13
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy object, probably a weight or gaming piece dating to the Post medieval period (c. AD 1500 - 1900). It is sub-circular in shape. The upper face has been stamped with a shape that resembles a crown. It has a light brown and grey patina. Similar examples have been recorded on the database such as SWYOR-2E7B7A.  Some have been recorded as tokens or gaming counters, see ref. BERK-5D3C40. Measurements: Diameter, 32.97mm; Thickness, 6.53mm; Weight, 36.08g.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-490F2F
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead pencil or stylus of probable medieval to Post-medieval date (c. AD 1200-1700). It is broadly rectangular in plan and sub-square in cross section. The four sides taper to a point at one end. The pencil has been bent into a hook shape, but appears complete. It is patinated creamy white with patches of brown. Measurements: Length, 30.11mm; Width, 7.38mm; Thickness, 7.40mm; overall length 67mm, Weight, 20.93g.  There are similar square examples of lead pencils recorded on the database, see refs. HAMP-9E3231 and IOW-323476.&nb…
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-B6C615
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron, posnet or skillet, of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The pot leg is sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded lower terminal and rectilinear upper. The leg is broadly triangular in cross section.There is a fairly worn break on the upper terminal, severing the fragment from the rest of the leg. The break is just above the lower edge of what would have been a raised transverse collar. The rear has a raised web for strength. It is patinated black-brown with patches of b…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-B67550
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 6 small lead shots from the post-Medieval period  (c.1600-1800 AD). The objects are patinated white-grey, some with an occasional small patch of orange. Similar lead discs have been recorded on the database such as NLM-E18FD0 and CORN-18E156. Dimensions: Shot 1 Measurements: Diameter 26.62mm, Weight 16.80g Shot 2 Measurements: Diameter  24.19mm, Weight  16.35g Shot 3 Measurements: Diameter 18.53mm, Weight 15.50g Shot 4 Measurements: Diameter 15.80mm, Weight 14.21g Shot 5 Measurements: Diameter …
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-B61B89
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A cast copper alloy moulded buckle, possibly a post-Medieval hat or shoe buckle. The decoration is a combination of beaded in the corners and grooved bands.The pin or chape is missing and was possibly iron as there are traces of orange/brown where the pin was located. The ends are concave in section further indicating this was a hat, shoe and stocking buckle. The patina is brown-green in colour. the rear surface is undecorated. Measurements: Length 38.25mm, width 30.84mm, thickness 3.9mm, weight 6.44grams. There is no exact parallel in Whitehead (2016) although t…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-B54CE9
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead shot of probable post medieval date (c. AD 1600 - 1800). It is sub-spherical in shape with a pitted surface. It is slightly distorted with some deeper sub-circular indentations, probably as a result of firing. On one section can be seen scoring. It is patinated creamy white with a beige colour patination present in the indentations. Measurements: Diameter, 21.3mm; Weight, 29.68g. Similar examples can be found on the PAS Database such as NLM-4254A2. 
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-4CD9E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) silver groat with a wire line and beaded inner circles in fair condition. Silver coin. Groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue of 1560-1561, Spink no. 2556, in fair condition. Obverse description: bust left, seen from front, crown scrapes linear circle within pelleted inner circle. Mintmark unreadable. Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH:D’.G’.AN’FR’.ET.HI’.REGINA Reverse description: Long cross, shield of Arms of England and France. Reverse inscription; POSVI/DEV’.AD/IVTORE/M:MEV’. Diameter: 22.7mm, th…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-CC8A01
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A monochrome blue wound glass bead of any undefined era. Similar glass beads have been produced since the early Iron Age to post medieaval periods.  The bead displays signs of wear on the sides suggesting it was worn with other beads or similar on cordage as the central perferation is worn on two sides. The bead appears to have been produced by winding molten glass around a mandrel or iron rod over a small furnace. The bead is slightly uneven suggesting a variation in the heat when produced, which is characteristic of hand made glass beads. Single coloured h…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 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-E459AD
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete annular blue glass bead dating from the Iron Age to early Medieval period c. 100 BC to AD 750 The glass contains small bubbles which is consistant with a handmade wound beads produced over a small furnace and wound on an iron mandrel. The perforation has been worn on one side suggesting the bead may have been worn on a cord or chain for a period of time. Single coloured handmade glass beads were popular during the Late Iron Age, Roman and Early Medieval periods. Various blues are common through out the periods. Dating is impossible, as this is a su…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E3E0BF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An near complete translucient blue coloured circular trading glass bead with some pitting to the surface. The bead appears to have been manufactured by a mounding process as there is no evidence of it being formed by winding on a madrel. Trade beads were produced in huge numbers from the late Medieval to the early modern periods. The perforation has been worn on one side suggesting the bead may have been worn on a cord or chain for a period of time. Dating is difficult as the context the bead was removed was not preserved. Possible dates from the post-medieval to the la…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: CORN-E5F16C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver double stuiver of Zeeland of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, dated to 1615 on the obverse, as these particular coins were issued between 1614-1634. There is a castelated 'M' on the obverse above ZEELANDIA which denotes the mint of Middelburg which was the capital of the provence of Zeeland. On the reverse are the number and letter, '2' and 'S', either side of the lion, referring to two stuivers. Measurements: Diameter, 21.34mm; Thickness, 0.53mm; Weight, 1.05g
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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