What is recorded here

Excavation near Rathcormac and Fermoy in County Cork revealed a tiny pit holding sixty-five flint pebble cores. The discovery emerged during road works, preserving a moment when someone gathered, struck and buried sharp material instead of discarding it. The absence of finished tools keeps the act alive: a hand full of potential, waiting for the shape of use.

As the result of archaeological testing carried out in 2002 in advance of the construction of the N8 Rathcormac-Fermoy Bypass, a small subcircular pit (0.2m x 0.15m; D 0.1m), containing a hoard of 65 flint pebble cores, was excavated in 2003. It was found that most of the flint had been struck but there were no diagnostic artefacts. (O'Connell 2006h, 59; 2006i) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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