dejp3/bronze-age-objects-pas · Datasets at Hugging Face

29

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,400

-1,275

Unlooped palstave with slight indentation below the stop which may indicate the corroded remains of shield decoration. Surface extremely pitted. Only remaining evidence of any patina is in the hafting slot which is extremely short.

Information copied to Alan West , British Museum for Bronze Age index (permission of owner obtained)

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-03-31T23:00:00Z

null

220

null

118

1

Sam Hyde

Sally Worrell

South East

Wokingham

Wargrave

SU7979

From a paper map

51.504422

-0.863179

HAMP102

null

2,262

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

Late bronze Age complete socketed axe head. Cast in copper alloy. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan, with a single loop cast on sine side. The sides are slightly convex, and expand out at the blade end. The blade is crescentric. Both faces are plain, and have a very slight transverse bevel line indicating the change from the body the blade. There is a slight collar around the socketed end, which appears to be rectangular in cross section. The axe has a sub-triangular profile. Casting lines are visible along both sides of the axe. The surface of the axe is slightly corroded. It is 64mm long and 30mm wide.

Poor quality photographs of both surfaces of this axe, and a profile view can be found on the original paper record held at Kent County Council. Due to the quality of these images they have not been attached to this database entry.

4

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1999-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

64

1

Geoff Burr

Catherine Read

London

Greater London Authority

Bromley

Orpington

TQ4363

null

51.348096

0.051971

KENT1625

null

2,816

Arrowhead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Bronze arrowhead - no other description offered, but we know it had flanges of about 3mm.

Reference to Wales cat p57 (need to ID this publication).

3

Copper alloy

null

Unknown

1995-11-28T00:00:00Z

null

4

37

1

Claire Mason

Michael Lewis

null

KENT2073

null

2,852

Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Flat axehead which gently tapers outwards towards its cutting edge. Very smooth with little sign of corrosion or damage.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1969-12-31T23:00:00Z

null

100

1

Michael Lewis

null

KENT2105

null

2,871

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Possibly a Bronze Age looped and socketed axehead fragment. Rounded at socketed end with marked dip leading to a ridge. Three pronounced ridges at right angles to the rounded socketed end.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-09-12T23:00:00Z

null

5

27

1

Michael Lewis

null

KENT2123

null

5,116

Sword

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

A Bronze Age sword shoulder fragment, triangular in shape with squared broken tang, 2 rivet holes on each side of shoulder (2 intact, one worn through to outer edge, the other broken); raised central section.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1998-08-31T23:00:00Z

null

56

1

null

Richard Hobbs

Eastern

Essex

Epping Forest

Ongar

TL5503

From a paper map

51.704336

0.241731

KENT683

null

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5,559

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

Blade fragment of a late Bronze Age small socketed axe. The cutting edge is damaged and the blade is flaring. Slightly pitted surface, retains some original patina.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-01-27T00:00:00Z

null

40

1

null

Nick Herepath

Wales

Wrexham

Ruabon

SJ2945

Recorded at a rally

52.997598

-3.059334

LVPL1128

null

7,041

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-700

Small three-ribbed socketed axehead with side-loop. Part of mouth missing. Some original patina surviving.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

73.7

1

null

Nick Herepath

Yorkshire and the Humber

North Yorkshire

null

SE3868

null

54.106488

-1.42031

LVPL697

null

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7,103

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-700

Possibly miscast socket portion of possible axehead or spearhead.

Recorded at Lancaster City Museum 23.8.1999

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

35

null

50

1

null

Nick Herepath

North West

Lancashire

Lancaster

Morecambe

SD4664

null

54.06909

-2.826648

LVPL752

null

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7,105

Casting Waste

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment of possible bronze casting waste

Recorded at Lancaster City Museum 23.8.1999

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

40

1

null

Nick Herepath

North West

Lancashire

null

SD4664

null

54.06909

-2.826648

LVPL754

null

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7,125

Spearhead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-800

The tip of a probably middle to late Bronze Age spearhead dating to c.1500-800 BC. The object is sub-triangular in shape, tapering to a point and has a pronounced midrib. It has a dark green patina and a pitted surface.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-08-21T23:00:00Z

null

8

57

1

null

Nick Herepath

Yorkshire and the Humber

North Lincolnshire

Hibaldstow

SE9702

Centred on parish

53.505753

-0.538939

LVPL772

null

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14,485

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,700

-1,500

Copper alloy spearhead, tanged, of Type 1B Curved Midrib (following Davis 2012, 33f.) and dating to the Arreton phase of the Early Bronze Age (c.1700-1500 cal. BC) (Needham et al. 1997). The spearhead survives in two pieces, broken across the blade-tang junction. It has a long triangular blade bevelled at the edge, with a rounded midrib and (blade wings with) two distinct steps parallel to the edge of the blade. The central mid-rib is filled, on both sides, with rows of pointille (punched dot) decoration. The tip of the blade is missing and the blade edges are damaged. The junction of the tang and blade is demarcated by an undecorated triangular-shaped facet. The rectangular-sectioned unrivetted tang tapers towards an irregular end which curves slightly upwards. The tang is broken close to the junction with the blade; this is an ancient break. The surface of the spearhead is in poor condition and is partly obscured by corrosion deposits. Length 207mm, maximum width 40mm, thickness 10mm, weight 151grams.

An example of the tanged type of spearhead associated with the Arreton tradition which dates to the latest phases of the Early Bronze Age c.1700-1500 Cal BC (Ehrenberg 1977, 4; Needham 1996, 132-133). It is one of sixteen Type 1B tanged spearheads noted by Davis (2012, 33f.) and is published in his Prahistorische Bronzefunde (Davis 2012, 33, No.29, Plate 3). Two other examples are known from Wales presently (Davis 2012, Nos. 36 and 39). The distribution of tanged spearheads as a whole is concentrated in the south-east of England but examples occur throughout most of Britain and Ireland (Davis 2012, 38; Needham 1979, 7, fig.1.4). It is not possible to make out whether there are scored outlines across the blade-tang junction comparable with those noted on some other tanged spearheads (Needham 1979, 5).

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

151

null

10

207

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

Penllyn

SS9876

null

51.473737

-3.470011

NMGW314

null

14,496

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment of a cast late Bronze Age probably bronze socketed axe with a splayed and curved blade. The fragment was apparently broken and distorted in antiquity. Microscopic examination suggests the fragment is encrusted with ferrous and manganese oxide corrosion products presumably derived from the burial environment. Original blade width c.51mm, surviving height of fragment 40.5mm, maximum surviving thickness 13.5mm, weight 66.2 grams. Unfortunately, the fragment is not large enough to determine the specific type of the socketed axe. Socketed axes are a Late Bronze Age type and their use dates from approximately 1250BC to 750BC.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-04-30T23:00:00Z

null

66.2

null

13.5

null

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

Barry

ST1067

null

51.394872

-3.294993

NMGW315

null

14,507

Blade

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Cast copper alloy leaf-shaped two-edged blade (length 63mm, width 19mm, thickness 2mm, weight 7.9 grams).The edges are slightly bevelled and the blade has a very slight but relatively wide midrib. One end of the blade apparently tapers into a tang which is now largely missing. The blade is in poor condition, its tip is bent and its edges are badly damaged and notched. This damage makes it difficult to evaluate whether the apparent tang is a genuine feature or simply a fortuitous break. The blade may possibly be an example of a rare type of Early to Middle Bronze Age knife known as a Class I or 'plantain razor' (Piggott 1946, 122-126, fig.5). The term 'razor' is a slight misnomer as these artefacts were almost certainly not used specifically for shaving but were rather some form of cutting tool. Unfortunately, the tang is the most diagnostic part of this artefact type and without it a positive identification is difficult.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

7.9

null

2

63

1

Philip MacDonald

South East

West Berkshire

Leckhampstead

SU4577

null

51.490164

-1.353251

NMGW3162

null

14,529

Rapier

Bronze Age

null

-1,400

-1,100

Tip of a slender rapier, which has been reworked and used as a short dirk. There are no ridges or ribs visible on the blade, which has a slightly flattened but rounded cross section. This suggests that the artefact was once a Group IV rapier (Burgess & Gerloff 1981, 62). It is not possible to assign this reworked artefact to individual type within the overall group since diagnostic features high up the blade and on the original butt have been lost. The top of the blade fragment has been reworked by flattening the blade, though without splaying it. A new butt was created by inserting two side notches, one on each side of the blade, and 7mm from the top of the blade. These are between 4-5mm long, and concave in outline. The artefact has a black surface patina, and is slightly pitted. One modern scratch has revealed the bronze metal beneath the surface patina. Belongs to the Taunton or Penard phases of the Middle Bronze Age (1400-1100 cal BC). Dimensions: length 116mm, maximum blade width 17mm, thickness 2.5mm, butt width 13mm, weight 19.4g.

Group IV rapiers were generally used and deposited during the Taunton and Penard phases of the British Middle Bronze Age (Burgess & Gerloff 1981, 106-9). In recent times, these phases have been radiocarbon dated to between 1400 - 1100 BC cal (Needham 1996; Needham et al 1997). Examples of Welsh Middle Bronze Age dirks and rapiers within the National Collection come from Llanfair Clydogau, Cardiganshire (Savory 1980, Cat 243), Llansannor, Vale of Glamorgan (Savory 1980, Cat 245) and Mynydd Hyddgen, Powys (Savory 1980, Cat 246). Recently a reworked rapier tip from West Cross Beach, Swansea Bay has been added to the collections (unpublished).

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1999-10-03T23:00:00Z

null

19.4

null

2.5

116

1

Adam Gwilt

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Swansea

Mumbles

SS6389

From a paper map

51.583158

-3.978728

NMGW3182

null

14,537

Rapier

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Tip of a Middle Bronze Age rapier or dirk with a flattish mid-section and wide slightly bevelled edges. The surface of the fragment is corroded and its edges are damaged. The break is ancient. Surviving length 71.5mm, maximum surviving width 17mm, maximum surviving thickness 2.5mm. The fragment is an example of Burgess and Gerloff's Group IV (1981, 3, 62-112). It is not possible to identify which particular type of Group IV blade this fragment is an example of because the diagnostic features high up on the blade and butt have been lost.

An example of a group IV blade - that is one with a flattish mid-section and wide bevelled edges cf. Burgess and Gerloff 1981,2. This group mainly consistent with the Penard Phase (Burgess and Gerloff 1981,3). Group IV blades were generally used, and deposited, during the Taunton and Penard phases of the Middle Bronze Age (Burgess and Gerloff 1981, 106-109) which date from between 1400 and 1150 cal. BC (Needham 1996, 133-134, fig.1; Needham et al. 1997, 84-90). Other Middle Bronze Age finds recorded from Swansea Bay include: a Group IV rapier tip with reworked butt [NMGWPA:99.81.1]; a probable Group III dirk reused from a longer blade [Acc.No.98.15H]; a Group II dirk with a mid-rib [Acc.No.98.15H]; and a leaf-bladed sword related to the Ballintober series (Green 1985, 283-285, pl.1).

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-05-10T23:00:00Z

null

2.5

71.5

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Swansea

Castle

SS6491

From finder

51.601372

-3.96508

NMGW319

null

14,547

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment of a cast copper alloy (probably bronze) socketed axe with a curved blade. The fragment was apparently broken and distorted in antiquity. The distorted form of one side of the fragment suggests that the blade may have originally been splayed in form. Original blade width c.31mm, surviving height of fragment 21mm, maximum surviving thickness 8mm, weight 10.8 grams.

An example of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. Unfortunately, the fragment is not large enough to determine the specific type of the socketed axe. Socketed axes are a Late Bronze Age type and their use dates from approximately 1250BC to 750BC.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-04-02T23:00:00Z

null

10.8

null

8

21

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Bridgend

Pyle

SS8282

null

51.524548

-3.702289

NMGW320

null

14,564

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,500

-1,200

Early mid-rib palstave - unlooped with a slight single median rib along each face. The rib is not defined by hollows near the stop, as on some early palstaves. The blade is relatively narrow but has a deeply curved edge. The flanges are leaf-shaped and do not extend along the blade. The stop ridge is undeveloped and is only marginally higher than the surface of the blade. The stop is concave with a shallow 'V' shaped profile. Casting problems have led to damage around the butt resulting in a 'V' shaped intrusion, which should not have effected the usefulness of the axe. The casting seams have been removed but remnants are still visible along both sides. The palstave is complete and in very good condition with a consistent light brown patina. The blade has retained its sharp edge and was probably never extensively used. This form of early palstave dates to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1200 BC lying in Needham's metalwork stage 5 (Needham 1997). Butler (1963) has suggested that early mid-ribbed and shield pattern palstaves originate from the initial Acton Park phase of Middle Bronze Age metalworking (Northover, forthcoming p130). The blade shape, low stop ridge and side profile (showing a distinction between flange and blade) may suggest a date towards the end of this form and prior to the introduction of the looped palstave. Length 137mm, blade width 67.9mm (at edge), 29mm (below stop), butt width 22.5mm, maximum thickness 38.3mm, stop height 9.1mm, weight 444.4 grams.

A similar palstave (92.252H) but with a shield pattern and of a more slender form has been found at Penllyn. Also recovered from Penllyn was an unlooped palstave with a poorly defined midrib, but is again more slender than this example and with a less splayed blade. The closest parallel is an example from Llanfylin, Gwent (Green, 1985) although this axe is longer and more slender. Green (ibid.) argues the Llanfylin axe is best compared with the Chepstow type of Schmidt and Burgess (1981) and is paralleled with the nearby Coed Llan hoard of Early Palstaves (Williams, 1877). It could be argued Schmidt and Burgess's 'Type Coed Llan' (1981) matches both axes equally as well due to the absence of flange extensions.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-08-17T23:00:00Z

null

444.4

null

38.3

137

1

Mark Lodwick

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

Penllyn

SS9876

null

51.473737

-3.470011

NMGW3216

null

14,612

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Sub-circular copper alloy casting, possibly of a Bronze age flat axe or palstave. The original surface of the casting is lost to corrosion; however, the fragment has a curved edge which may have formed the blade of an axe or a thin palstave. Width of 'blade' 43mm, surviving length 31.5mm, surviving maximum thickness 8.5mm, weight 38.1 grams.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1999-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

38.1

null

8.5

31.5

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Newport

Marshfield

ST2682

Centred on parish

51.532038

-3.068211

NMGW3262

null

14,631

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,275

Cast copper alloy side-looped spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade and lozenge-shaped midrib. The mouth of the socket, the edges and end of the blade and much of the original surface of the spearhead are missing. The side loops on the socket are also missing; however, their original position, approximately midway along the incomplete socket, is indicated by the surviving stubs of the loops (set c.8-9mm apart). The socket continues for a short way into the blade. There is no evidence to suggest that the spearhead was originally decorated. Surviving length 76mm, surviving length of blade 41mm, maximum surviving external diameter of socket 13.5mm, maximum surviving width of blade 13mm, maximum thickness of midrib 8mm. This is an example of Ehrenberg's Class IV spearhead (cf. Ehrenberg 1977, 7-9) and Davis' Class 6 Unclassified (Davis 2012, 106, No.648, Pl.37).

A small example of a Class IV side-looped/Class 6 Unclassified Developed Side-looped Bronze Age spearhead. It is interesting to note that the spearhead blade lodged in the vertebra of one of the two inhumed individuals excavated at Tormarton, Gloucestershire was also a small example of a side-looped spearhead. In her study of the spearheads from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, Ehrenberg noted that examples of the type from her study area ranged in length from 90mm to 210mm (1997,7); when complete the St Nicholas spearhead's length probably fell within the lower part of that range. Side-looped spearheads are a Middle Bronze Age type whose main vogue can be dated to the Acton Park and Taunton metalwork phases (c.1500 BC to c.1250 BC) although later examples are known (Davis 2012, 108-110; Needham et al. 1997, 84-86).

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-02-01T00:00:00Z

null

8

76

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

St. Nicholas and Bonvilston

ST0974

null

51.457637

-3.311162

NMGW3282

null

14,649

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,150

-800

Late Bronze Age looped socketed axe with a facetted decagonal (ten sided) section and a trumpet-shaped collar defined by two pronounced mouldings. The loop is on the level with the lower edge of the collar. There are several minor casting flaws on the surface of the axe. The flashing marks which extend up both sides of the axe have been burred over where they cross the collar and on the inside of the loop. Surface scratching adjacent to the edge suggest that the axe has been used or sharpened. Length 107.5mm, width of blade edge 45mm, external diameter of socket 35-36.5mm, width 147.7 grams. An example of the Aylesham variant of the Meldreth type of facetted socketed axe cf. Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 206-207, nos.1231-1247B, pl.83.

The distribution of Meldreth type socketed axes extends throughout Britain, Ireland and western Europe (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 204). As a type they are defined by: slender facetted bodies (the number of facets varying from six to twelve) and trumpet-shaped collars which curve upwards and outwards (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 204-205). The shape of the type's socket varies from circular to square in section and the lower part of the collar is variously defined by one or more mouldings, grooves, overhangs or steps (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 205). The variations in the form of the lower part of the collar are used to sub-divide the type. The Aylsham variation includes those axes which have a horizontal moulding, groove or series of grooves at the base of the trumpet-shaped collar (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 206). A local example of a facetted socketed axe which is also an Aylesham variant of the Meldreth type, albeit with a single groove rather then a horizontal moulding at the base of the collar, is known from St Mellons, Cardiff (Savory 1980, 108, no.189. Fig.24). Survey of the associations of Meldreth type axes from northern Britain suggests that the type dates to the late Wilburton and Ewart Park phases (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 209-211). Southern British associations of the type with Stogursey type axes are consistent with this date (I.e. Mc Neil 1973, 49, nos.34-37; see also Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 210). Recent evaluation of the chronology of the British Bronze Age dates the late Wilburton and Ewart Park phases to the period 950-750 BC (Needham 1996, 136-137, fig.1; Needham et al. 1997, 93-98). The deliberate burring over of the flashing marks on just the collar and inside of the loop on the Penllyn axe is notable. It is uncertain how this was achieved, presumably it was ground down with some form of whetstone or abrasive; however, that it was done at all suggests that the collar was functional and, in addition to the loop, accommodated a binding (cf. Orme and Coles 1983, fig.15; Earwood 1993, fig.128). It is possible that the multiple mouldings around the collars of the Meldreth type axes of the Westow variant (i.e. Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 208, nos.1249-1252, pl.84) are skeumorphic representations of collar bindings of the kind suggested above for the Penllyn axe. The typological, and by extension chronological, significance of this observation is uncertain; a significant number of the Meldreth type axes illustrated by Schmidt and Burgess apparently have had the flashing marks on their collar removed (I.e. Schmidt and Burgess 1981, nos.1215, 1217, 1219-1230, 1237, 1240, 1242, 1244, 1246-1248, pls.82-83).

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

147.7

null

35

null

107.5

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

Penllyn

SS9876

null

51.473737

-3.470011

NMGW33

null

14,675

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-2,300

-1,900

Flat axe - probably Class 3. Cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe which thickens towards the middle, with a thin, narrow and slightly rounded butt and a splayed blade. The edges of both the butt and the blade are damaged and the surface of the axe has several spots of corrosion. The sides of the blade more or less evenly curve outwards towards the cutting edge from a point situated about one third along the length of the axe from the butt. The lower halves of both faces of the axe are decorated with a series of incised, longitudinally arranged, irregular, short strokes which form a distinctive 'rain pattern'. Longitudinal striations on both faces of the axe adjacent to the blade edge are probably use-related polish. Length 131.5mm, width of blade 78mm, width of butt 30.5mm, maximum thickness 11.5mm, weight 346.1 grams. An example of the Midgale type of Early Bronze Age flat axe, falling within Needham's (1983) Class 3.

The Migdale type has been defined by Schmidt and Burgess as simple, thin-butt, bronze flat axes with more or less evenly curved sides and relatively wide cutting edges, which do not turn out abruptly from the sides (1981, 35). Migdale axes lack features such as median bevels, raised edges and the narrow straight-sided form frequently associated with decoration (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 35). Attempts to subdivide the type on the basis of variation in form have been unsuccessful; graphs plotting indices of shape such as length, width and the ratios of the body width at various points along the length of the axe do not show discrete concentrations (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 35). The Gwaelod-y-Garth example is a relatively narrow example of the type. Although most Migdale axes are plain the lower halves of both faces of this example are decorated with a series of incised irregular short dashes which form a 'rain pattern' cf. Harbison 1969, 67, fig.3.D3. Similar decoration is present on Migdale axes from Ystradowen, Glamorgan (Savory 1954-56; Savory 1980, 43,100, no.111, fig.17), Oxwich Bay, Gower (Gwilt and Macdonald 2000) and reportedly Montgomeryshire (Savory 1964-66, 192; Savory 1980, 43, 100, no.108, fig.17). As a type Migdale axes are difficult to date with precision. The typological metalworking stage or assemblage which includes Migdale axes has recently been dated from c.2300BC to c.1900BC (Needham 1996, 130, fig.2). Unfortunately, there is little independent evidence for the dating of decorated examples of the Migdale type, although there is some evidence to suggest that they may date to a late phase of the type's vogue (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 58).

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-02-01T00:00:00Z

null

346.1

null

11.5

131.5

1

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Llantwit Fardre

ST1084

null

51.547689

-3.299328

NMGW3322

null

14,678

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,400

-1,275

Middle Bronze Age basal-looped spearhead. Length 220mm and 32mm wide across the widest part of the leaf-shaped blade. The socket, encircled by three lightly engraved lines, is 50mm and 16-17mm in diameter at the mouth where it is approximately circular in cross section; further up, the section is sharply angular. Because part of the wooden shaft remains firmly wedged in place it is not possible to known how far the hollow socket extends. There are two neatly formed loops at the base of the blade, one a little larger and lower than the other. The two halves of the mould have been very slightly misaligned and the thickness of the socket metal varies around its circuit. There is a small blow hole in one side of the spine just above the loops. The weapon is not worn or smoothed by the sea and there are stains on the blade which suggest that it had laid until recently in some peaty soil. It is probable, therefore, that it had been recently eroded from coastal peats. The metal is in good condition with a fairly uniform matt surface of blue/purple colour; nowhere is the patination shiny, which may be an effect of salt water and sand. The edges of the blade have been sharpened in the middle section in antiquity, creating a slightly ragged, thinner edge; the bottom of the socket has also seen a little damage which may have occurred during use. This spearhead falls within Davis' (2012) Type 8A spearhead (flame-shaped blade, incorporated basal-loops) and can be dated broadly to the Taunton phase (1400-1275 BC) (Davis 2012,133-134). It is recorded in Davis' (2012) corpus: No.741, Pl.45. The spearhead can be paralleled in the Taunton hoard itself and in the Stibbard hoard from Norfolk. In Wales the closest parallel is the very splendid weapon from Nebo near Llanrwst which is twice the length but has the same angular socket and essentially leaf-shaped blade (Bezant Lowe 1912, 47; Ellis Davies 1929, 342). A spearhead from the river at Hay on Wye is of similar date but has a rather more complex section across the blade (Savory 1980, 112, fig.27).

The coastal area of Merioneth on either side of the Maddach has produced quite a number of chance finds of bronze implement over the years (Bowen and Gresham 1967, 109-28). The palstave is the main working tool of the period and there are several of both Middle and Late Bronze Age date; but in addition there are a surprising number of weapons. A spear, now lost, from Barmouth had loops on the socket, so probably belonged to an earlier phase than the Tal y Bont one; those from Llanfrathen and Brithir are without loops and belong to the Late Bronze Age. The famous Cwm Moch hoard contains spears with basal loops but a rather more triangular blade which indicates a date in the Penard phase, about 1200 cal BC. This hoard also contains rapiers, the quintessential Middle Bronze Age weapon, soon to be replaced by the leaf-shaped sword which first appears in this phase. Rapiers are rather rare everywhere, but Merioneth has produced another from the Cwm Moch area. Two fine gold torcs (twisted 'neck rings' but long enough to be used as a belt) have been found, one near Harlech and the other on the slopes of Cadair Idris. At a slightly later date a splendid bronze shield was buried in a bog near Gwern Einion and a rare bronze bucket was similarly offered to the gods at Arthog (Bowen and Gresham 1967, 126-7). Coastal Merioneth may therefore be regarded as a region of wealth and splendour in the Bronze Age. The quantity of material is not especially large, but the quality and interest of the pieces is high.

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-04-20T23:00:00Z

null

220

1

F Lynch

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Gwynedd

Barmouth

SH6217

From a paper map

52.732976

-4.045221

NMGW3325

null

14,679

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-2,300

-2,050

Early Bronze Age Flat Axe - probably Class 3. Dimensions: blade width 57mm, surviving length 86mm, maximum thickness 9.5mm, weight 211.3 grams. This axe has slightly concave sides, which diverge gently towards an expanded blade end. The butt of the axe has been broken off in antiquity. There is some evidence that the axe was deliberately damaged; the profile has been slightly bent at the butt end, implying considerable force, and there are linear marks on both butt end surfaces aligned at right angles to the axis of the blade. These would appear to be deliberate blows from a narrow bladed implement, such as another axe. The blade edge is extremely eroded and the axe surface is heavily pock marked, having a green patina, with patches of lighter green carbonate deposit. This may be identified as a bronze flat axe of the Type Migdale/Class 3 belonging to period 2 of the Early Bronze Age (circa 2300 - 2050 cal BC) in Britain (Needham 1983; 1996; Schmidt & Burgess 1981). These are the earliest bronze axes of Britain, which were in use at the same time as Beaker pottery, barbed and tanged flint arrowheads, copper halberds and gold lunulae. Parallels for this axe, within the National Collection are examples from Usk, Monmouthshire and Whitchurch, Pembrokeshire (Savory 1980, Cat Nos. 106 & 107).

Flat axes are usually found as single finds and separate from settlement and burials of this time. As a consequence, it proves very difficult to date them because of the lack of associations with other material culture and human activity. At present, less than 100 flat axes have been recorded from Wales, spanning a time period from 1500-1900 BC. Therefore each single new find adds significantly to the picture of early metal use here (Gwilt 1999). The probable evidence of deliberate breakage of this axe is interesting, suggesting either breakage prior to recycling and re-smelting or deliberate breakage as part of a ritual involving the burial of the axe within the ground. It is unlikely that a modern plough would have caused such focussed and directional damage to the axe. It is probable that this axe was cast and made in Britain; axes of this shape may be found all over Wales, Scotland and England. In Wales, Bronze Age copper mines have been located and excavated on Anglesey, at the Great Orme, near Llandudno and on Copa Hill Cwmystwyth in mid Wales. However, the earliest radiocarbon dated activity at the Welsh mines belongs to the middle of the Early Bronze Age (circa 1900cal BC), which is after the currency of the Type Migdale flat axe. The earliest copper mining evidence from Northern Europe comes from Ross Island in County Kerry in Western Ireland, with mining occurring between 2500 - 2150BC. However these mines probably supplied ore to make the earliest copper axe types, which are particularly common in Ireland, yet rare in Britain. A mould for making flat axes has been found at Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, showing the technology did exist for flat axe production and casting in Wales, even if the metal source remains speculative.

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-12-01T00:00:00Z

null

211.3

null

9.5

86

1

Adam Gwilt

Philip MacDonald

Wales

Bridgend

Cefn Cribwr

SS8781

null

51.516584

-3.629929

NMGW3326

null

14,694

Palstave

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,650

-1,500

This is a small unlooped palstave of slender form without any form of decoration or ribbing on the upper blade surfaces. Well-defined ledge stops, characteristic of palstaves, are present at mid point along the length of the artefact. Pronounced and asymmetric cast flanges rise at the point of the stops and continue to the butt end. Near to the stop, two notches in the flange profile suggest differential wearing in antiquity, possibly caused by a haft binding. On one side of the axe, one flange is markedly higher than the other, making the palstave sit on an angle when placed upside down on a flat surface. The blade edge has been neatly removed in antiquity, by three blows. These have removed the central and lateral parts of the blade surface, giving a triple 'clipped' shape, and removing the blade at the point where it would have splayed outwards. The artefact has a brown patina and a slightly pitted surface. A number of scrapes and gouges on the blade end of the artefact were probably caused by relatively recent plough damage within the ploughsoil. Dimensions: surviving length 120.0mm, surviving blade width 36.5mm, maximum flange width 22.0mm, weight 200.2 grams. This is an early unlooped palstave belonging to the Acton Park 1 phase (Period 4) belonging to the end of the Early Bronze Age. It may be dated, on current available evidence to between 1650-1500BC (Needham 1996). The palstave is a very early type, representing an intermediate stage between earlier haft-flanged axes and subsequent palstaves proper (the flanges typical of the former and the stops typical of the latter). Northover (unpublished manuscript) has grouped these as of 'intermediate type' with parallels known from Ludlow (Shropshire), Abertillery (Blaenau-Gwent) and Whitchurch (Cardiff). The latter two examples are in the National Collection (Savory 1980, Cat. Nos. 129 & 130, Fig.19), the closest being the example from Whitchurch. The breaking of the blade surface in antiquity, suggests a deliberate rendering of the tool useless, probably as a 'killing' ritual, immediately prior to its deposition.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2000-04-06T23:00:00Z

null

200.2

null

120

1

Adam Gwilt

Philip MacDonald

Wales

the Vale of Glamorgan

Welsh St. Donats

ST0277

null

51.483434

-3.412715

NMGW3340

null

14,935

Dirk

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Narrow dirk, c.230mm long and 10mm max width. Smooth and shiny browny-green patina with several large pitted holes in the surface. Point intact and sharp. The break is rough and therefore probably quite recent and pointed oval in section. It is unclear how long the dirk would have been as the narrowing towards the break could be just wear, though the narrowness suggests this was probably not a lot longer and therefore a dirk rather than a rapier.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Unknown

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

64

null

230

1

Katie Hinds

null

NMS218

null

18,014

Bracelet

Bronze Age

null

-1,500

-1,001

One end of a gold penannular 'tress-ring'. 10 mm wide and 0.6 mm thick, the surviving length is 19 mm long and weight is 1.09g. The exterior face has a raised rounded border on its three original sides, surrounding nine longitudinal ribs separated by ten rounded concave grooves to give an evenly corrugated effect. Some of the grooves have longitudinal scratches which may be from the mould or from later finishing. The interior face is flat apart from a slight ridge at the original short edge, which may be a result of gentle hammering or, more probably, a reflection of the original mould former. The break appears to be fresh.

null

3

Gold

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

1.09

null

0.6

19

1

Colin Pendleton

Helen Geake

null

SF3482

null

SPLsf785sf3482slide1.jpg

Bronze age hair ring

Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service

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22,171

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-1,500

-1,100

Copper alloy side looped spearhead. Fragmentary. Circular sectioned socket. Two side loops (one broken). The shaft of the socket is broken. The blade is also damaged but was probably leaf-shaped originally.

PAL 1442

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

99.03

1

Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen

South West

Wiltshire

Bishopstone

SU0722

null

50.997352

-1.901624

SOMDOR1061

null

25,006

Harness Fitting

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

The strap crossing is an incomplete '+' shape. The upper surface has a central dome with two steps. Each 'arm' has four low-relief lines, however all arms are incomplete. Only the upper portion of the strap crossing remains. The reverse is rough and not meant to be seen. The item has a grey patina.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

4.98

22.16

1

Kevin Leahy

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Staffordshire

South Staffordshire

Swindon

SO8689

null

52.498721

-2.207654

WMID2359

null

25,015

Harness Fitting

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

The strap crossing is a '+' shape. The upper surface has a central dome with two steps. Each 'arm' has four low-relief lines. The arms are slightly damaged. The item is three-dimensional, however the reverse has a '+' shaped hole and each 'arm' is hollow. The void created is where the straps pass. The hole on the reverse is incomplete. The item has a green/grey patina.

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

11.93

24.33

1

Philip Watson

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Staffordshire

South Staffordshire

Swindon

SO8689

null

52.498721

-2.207654

WMID2367

null

26,466

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

Fragment of a late Bronze Age probable socketed axe. Only the blade remains of the axe. The break is quite straight, and a tip of the socket is visible. The axe has a medium-dark coloured patina.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

null

1

null

WMID3696

null

29,992

Rapier

Bronze Age

null

-2,000

-800

Short length of narrow double-edged copper alloy blade with lozenge-shaped cross-section. The fragment is very worn, and part of the blade along one edge is damaged, being folded back on itself. The edges of the blade appear to be parallel, and the narrowness of the piece would suggest it was part of a rapier balde.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2003-04-11T23:00:00Z

null

13.19

null

4

36

1

null

South East

Kent

Tonbridge and Malling

Aylesford

TQ7360

null

51.312814

0.480894

KENT-3ED316

null

KENT3ED316c.jpg

Rapier blade, cross-section

Kent County Council

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30,028

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

Blade end fragment from a slender Late bronze Age socketed axe. The axe has broken near the bottom of the socket, with one face surviving higher than the other. The blade edge has been lost but was slightly expanded. The remnants of casting flashes are visible along the sides and have been neatly finished. There is a suggestion of sharpening striations running along the blade edge. The more complete face possibly displays the bottom of a rib on its higher side.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2003-03-25T00:00:00Z

2003-04-24T23:00:00Z

null

18

null

10.7

26.4

1

Mark Lodwick

null

Wales

Newport

Langstone

ST3892

null

51.623388

-2.897007

NMGW-8FCD95

null

Dscn0856.jpg

Socketed axe

The Portable Antiquities Scheme

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30,078

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,275

Copper alloy side-looped spearhead - Class 6E (leaf-shaped, developed side-loop) Incomplete socketed spearhead with a plain leaf-shaped blade. The two loops no longer survive but sprung from either side of the socket, probably fairly near its base. One of the faces is missing as far as the end of the socket, probably as a result of corrosion but possibly the result of casting problems. The socket would have enclosed the shaft around the loops, but the metal is now torn and distorted at this point. The base of the socket is missing. When found the socket contained remnants of the spear shaft. This is Davis' (2012, No.559, Pl.33) Type 6E and can be broadly dated to the Acton Park and Taunton metalworking phases (Davis 2012, 108-110; Needham et al. 1997).

The wood (weight - 1.7g) was removed with the permission of the finder and has been kept at NMGW for future analysis. The spear and shaft have been dipped in wood vanish by the finder.

3

Copper alloy

Wood

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

46.1

null

16

null

123.9

1

Mark Lodwick

null

Wales

Neath Port Talbot

Onllwyn

SN8510

null

51.776816

-3.668282

NMGW-E80BA5

null

Dscn0839.jpg

Spearhead

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30,095

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,600

-1,275

Middle Bronze Age copper alloy side-looped spearhead, Group 6 (Unclassified). Incomplete eroded socketed spearhead, the blade does not survive but the remnants suggest the blade was leaf-shaped. The two loops have been lost, but their remnants are visible near the base of the spearhead either side of the socket. The spearhead has eroded to such an extent that little else apart the socket survives forming a cylindrical tapering point. The bottom of the socket has broken and is missing.

This is recorded in Davis' (2012, No.645) corpus as a Group 6 (Developed side-looped: Unclassified) spearhead. Ove r483 Group 6 spearheads are now known from Britain and these can be broadly dated to the Acton Park and Taunton metalworking phases (c.1600-1275 BC) (Davis 2012, 66f.)

3

Copper alloy

null

Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

17.5

null

13

null

78.5

1

null

Wales

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Porth

ST0191

null

51.609099

-3.431055

NMGW-FA8F77

null

Dscn0847.jpg

Spearhead

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30,106

Palstave

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,200

Heavily eroded unlooped palstave with a decorative mid rib on each face, there is the suggestion of an additional shield-pattern, although there is not enough of the original surface surviving to be certain. One face appears to exhibit a shield-shaped depression on the blade below the stop-ridge. It is now difficult to determine the original width of the blade edge, height of the stop ridge and flanges or length of the butt. However, it is unlikely the flanges rose much above the height of the stop, suggesting it was a low-flanged form, and the surviving blade seems to have been broad. Casting flashes are discernible on one of the sides.

The suggestion of low flanges, as well as the combination of a sunken shield pattern with a raised midrib, means this is probably a Gr.III, Type Wantage palstave (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 133-5). This type of palstave held its currency in the Taunton phase (c.1400-1275 BC), though may have also extended into the Penard phase (up to c.1100 BC).

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

null

337.3

null

25

118

1

Mark Lodwick

Wales

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Porth

ST0190

null

51.600111

-3.430773

NMGW-FD0833

null

Dscn0848.jpg

Palstave

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30,482

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-800

Section of a copper alloy spearhead blade, with part of the central, hollow, midrib or socket extant. The blade would have been double-edged and with a lozengiform cross-section, but only one half of the blade survives.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2003-02-01T00:00:00Z

2003-04-30T23:00:00Z

null

17.27

null

9

35

1

Andrew Richardson

null

South East

Kent

Maidstone

Hollingbourne

TQ8257

null

51.283061

0.608361

KENT-36D9F4

null

KENT36D9F4b.jpg

KENT36D9F4b

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31,263

Rapier

Bronze Age

null

Only a fragment of the possible rapier remains. This is a portion of the hilt and blade. The blade tapers quickly to become quite narrow. The terminal of the blade is broken, and does not appear to have broken recently. In section the blade, at its broken edge, is a lozenge shape. Towards the hilt the possible rapier becomes wider in plan and slightly more thick than the blade. The hilt has abraded edges and the remains of an incomplete hole on each side edge. The surface of is mainly covered with a thick brown coloured patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2003-03-01T00:00:00Z

2003-04-22T23:00:00Z

null

5.6

69.9

1

Angie Bolton

null

West Midlands

Warwickshire

North Warwickshire

Curdworth

SP1892

null

52.52558

-1.736122

WAW-C9FE40

null

31,287

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,500

-1,150

Shield pattern, median rib.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

165

1

Nick Herepath

null

North West

Cheshire East

Burland

SJ5953

null

53.072649

-2.613399

LVPL-CB41D0

null

31,592

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment, cast copper-alloy thin-butted flat axe. Migdale-Marnoch tradition. Surfaces uneven and pitted.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

9

52

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

New Forest

Fordingbridge

SU1413

Centred on parish

50.916296

-1.802218

HAMP3455

null

hamp 3455.jpg

Migdale-Marnoch tradition FLAT AXEHEAD

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31,922

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment, cast copper-alloy spear-head/rapier blade tip. Narrow, slightly convex sides, edges damaged. Slight median ridge on both sides. The tip is slightly rounded. Smooth, pale green patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-07-31T23:00:00Z

null

10.94

null

3.5

49

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

Test Valley

Barton Stacey

SU4341

null

51.166636

-1.386389

HAMP2256

null

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Rapier or SPEAR blade

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32,268

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,150

-1,850

Cast copper-alloy flat axe. Slight moulded transverse ridge half-way along the blade. The sides splay out from narrow, rounded end which is very thin, to slightly convex blade. Little sign of wear on the blade. Coated with varnish .L: 133 W: 71 T: 0.5- 8

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

8

133

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

East Hampshire

East Meon

SU6722

GPS (From FLO)

50.993506

-1.046697

HAMP3562

null

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Bronze age flat axehead

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32,486

Palstave

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,550

-1,450

Cast copper-alloy unlooped palstave. Median ridge extends more than half way down the blade. Surfaces heavily pitted and much of patina missing on one side.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

null

398

null

27

166

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

Basingstoke and Deane

Overton

SU5249

Centred on parish

51.237819

-1.256524

HAMP2253

null

hamp 2253.jpg

Unlooped PALSTAVE

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32,955

Chisel

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,100

Incomplete, copper-alloy socketed chisel. Flanged blade. Slender, hollow body which expands out slightly to missing end. Two prominent D-sectioned opposing internal ridges. Most of the dark green patina is missing and there is evidence for bronze disease. Socket diameter is 18mm and width of the socket is 22.5mm.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

95

1

null

South West

Wiltshire

Broad Chalke

SU0324

From a paper map

51.015371

-1.958608

HAMP3496

null

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Bronze age Socketed CHISEL

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32,956

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,100

Fragment, cast copper-alloy spearhead socket. Cylindrical, with straight sides which expand out. Circular perforation (not complete) in one side. The outer surface has faintly incised decoration consisting of three zones which have an irregular horizontal line with closely-spaced triangles which are infilled with faint diagonal lines, followed by a further horizontal line below. Smooth, dark green patina. The decoration is reminiscent of Ornament-horizon pieces, such as decorated arm-rings with geometric design. The tapering diameter may suggest a socketed spearhead. L: 36.5 D: 15-20 Internal D: 11-16 T: 1.5-2.5

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

36.5

1

Sally Worrell

South West

Wiltshire

Broad Chalke

SU0324

From a paper map

51.015371

-1.958608

HAMP3497

null

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Bronze age FERRULE

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33,154

Awl

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Copper-alloy awl. Square-sectioned, flattened at either end. One end is much narrower than the other. W:2.5-4mm

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-12-01T00:00:00Z

null

2.92

null

47

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

Test Valley

Nether Wallop

SU2735

null

51.113661

-1.615664

HAMP2963

null

hamp 2963.JPG

Bronze age awl

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33,477

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Incomplete, cast copper-alloy socketed spearhead. Leaf-shaped with tip and part of socket broken off. Broad median ridge on both sides. Socket diameter: 7.5mm

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

63

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

New Forest

Fordingbridge

SU1413

GPS (From FLO)

50.916296

-1.802218

HAMP3457

null

hamp 3457.JPG

Bronze age Spearhead

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33,691

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Cast bronze socketed axe; South-East type. Double mouth moulding. One one face there are three oblique ribs extending from the lower mouth moulding, but there is no trace of any on the other side which is badly affected by corrosion. One corner of the blade is missing and the patina is chipped on the blade edge. Dull black patina over much of the surfaces with patches of bright green corrosion. Socket dims.: 28 x 31.5mm

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2003-02-01T00:00:00Z

null

124.5

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

East Hampshire

Froxfield

SU7025

null

51.020122

-1.003379

HAMP3890

null

hamp 3890.JPG

Bronze age socketed axe

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33,980

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,550

-1,450

Cast copper-alloy unlooped palstave with side flanges.Mostly complete with slight damage to the flange edges and small patches of invasive corrosion. There is a median ridge on both sides of the blade extending from the transverse ridge at the beginning of the flanges to beyond half the blade length. Damage to the blade edge. Areas of black patination on all surfaces.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-08-31T23:00:00Z

null

153

1

Sally Worrell

South East

Hampshire

Winchester

Exton

SU6214

null

50.922136

-1.119292

HAMP3862

null

hamp 3862.JPG

Bronze age palstave

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39,630

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-1,550

Incomplete EBA flat axe, quite small (cutting edge width c.60mm), with almost imperceptibly raised sides (wear?). Section is a slightly lenticular, truncated. Cutting edge worn and chipped. Patina orangey brown with several gashes on both surfaces. Weighs 130.39g.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-08-31T23:00:00Z

null

130.39

null

1

Katie Hinds

Eastern

Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire

Littleport

TL5588

null

52.467939

0.280338

NMS1615

null

41,107

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Fragment of tip of bronze age spear head. Visible midrib.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-06-30T23:00:00Z

null

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire West and Chester

Rushton

SJ5864

null

53.171444

-2.629767

LVPL2225

null

lvpl2225a.jpg

null

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41,252

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,450

-900

Looped palstave in corroded condition.

Recorded by Dan Robinson, Grosvenor Museum, Chester, 12.10.2002

4

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

148

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire West and Chester

Beeston

SJ5459

null

53.126171

-2.688882

LVPL2158

null

41,253

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-1,800

Small bronze flat axe head, slight flanges on flanks, heavily corroded.

Recorded by Dan Robinson at the Grosvenor Museum, 21.10.2001

4

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

84

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire West and Chester

Malpas

SJ5148

null

53.027032

-2.732031

LVPL2157

null

lvpl2157a.jpg

null

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41,260

Ferrule

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Bronze spear ferrule found with preserved wood in the socket.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-04-01T23:00:00Z

null

16

null

85

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cumbria

Eden

Brougham

NY5328

null

54.644907

-2.729821

LVPL2212

null

2212.jpg

Bronze age ferrule

National Museum Liverpool

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41,384

Flanged Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,600

-1,400

This record has been updated and reinterpreted 4/5/21 by Peter Reavill with the support of Dr Brendan O'Connor. The original record was made 18 years ago on the original PAS database. A cast copper alloy short-flanged axehead of Middle Bronze Age date (1600-1250 BC). Unfortunately there is only one view of the axe making the form difficult to be identify specifically to a type or sub-type. The blade is worn and crescentic in shape and the upper blade has a shield pattern directly below the relatively prominent stopridge. This stop ridge is not fused to the side flanges which project slightly beyond the stop and are curled. The butt is squared off with a broken edge. Although the type is difficult to suggest given the presence of a shield pattern it is most likely to be from among the earlier types of flanged axehead, perhaps Cragg Wood dated to the period 1600-1400 BC (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, nos. 462-82) - being attributed to either Acton Park I or Acton Park II metal working assemblages. Original record: Unlooped, shield pattern palstave with high flanges and stop ridge Width of blade 65mm.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

148

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Lancashire

Lancaster

Yealand Redmayne

SD4976

Centred on parish

54.177236

-2.782842

LVPL2230

null

2230b.JPG

Bronze age palstave

National Museum Liverpool

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41,385

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,400

null

Shield pattern palstave with stop ridge. Wings denuded by corrosion.

Width of blade 45mm

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

115

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Lancashire

Lancaster

Borwick

SD5372

Centred on parish

54.141672

-2.72094

LVPL2231

null

2231b.JPG

Bronze age palstave

National Museum Liverpool

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41,557

Sword

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,200

-700

Section of blade of sword. Bi-convex in section, smooth profile, pitted surface, no original; surface patina remains.

null

4

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-10-09T23:00:00Z

null

36

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire East

North Rode

SJ8965

null

53.181983

-2.166053

LVPL2376

null

41,558

Spear

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,300

-700

Tip of spear head

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-08-30T23:00:00Z

null

27

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire East

North Rode

SJ8966

null

53.190972

-2.166088

LVPL2377

null

41,588

Unidentified Object

Bronze Age

POST MEDIEVAL

-2,000

1,800

A fragment of copper alloy plate, roughly triangular with irregular broken edges. A lip projects at right angles along the longest edge. Parts of the surface show signs of having been molten, and the object has a bright green patina which suggests considerable antiquity.

Possibly evidence of Bronze Age metal working?

4

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-11-03T00:00:00Z

null

21

52

1

David Villanueva

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Shepway

Elmsted

TR1045

null

51.165682

1.002283

KENT4798

null

PAK190-092.JPG

KENT4798. Undated copper alloy object.

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41,674

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

An incomplete late Bronze Age socketed axe. It is slim with a flaring blade. The haft end is mostly missing but fragments remain of the trumpet mouth. Both faces are decorated with three ribs. Prominent casting seams down both sides. The blade is 43mm wide.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-12-01T00:00:00Z

null

88

1

Nick Herepath

West Midlands

Shropshire

Prees

SJ5531

null

52.874578

-2.67003

LVPL2439

null

2439.jpg

Bronze age socketed axehead

National Museum Liverpool

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41,892

Rapier

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Copper alloy tip/fragment of a rapier blade, narrowing gradually to tip.

No other artefacts of this date have been found by the finder on this site.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-12-02T00:00:00Z

null

2.5

41

1

Martin Miles

Michael Lewis

South East

Kent

Thanet

null

TR3867

null

51.352199

1.416679

KENT4172

null

41,934

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,000

-1,700

Small fat axe head, butt end missing.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

57

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire East

Nantwich

SJ6452

null

53.064022

-2.538663

LVPL2353

null

41,935

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-700

Tip of socketed spear head, midrib visible on one side. In corroded condition.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

20

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire East

Nantwich

SJ6452

null

53.064022

-2.538663

LVPL2354

null

41,970

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

Lower blade fragment of late Bronze Age socketed axehead.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-08-31T23:00:00Z

null

22

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire West and Chester

Rushton

SJ5864

null

53.171444

-2.629767

LVPL2303

null

lvpl2303a.jpg

null

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42,113

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,800

null

Incomplete flat axe head. Blade flares at end, no visible side flanges. Very corroded and pitted on one surface, retains 70% surface patina on other.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

null

11

81

1

Nick Herepath

North West

Cheshire West and Chester

Clotton Hoofield

SJ5263

null

53.161947

-2.719368

LVPL1966

null

lvpl1966a.jpg

null

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42,279

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axehead (incomplete and very corroded). Single loop. One side of the blade is much thinner than the other. Very clear mould marks.

Small fragment of wood found within axe (not analysed).

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1999-02-02T00:00:00Z

null

1

null

Michael Lewis

South East

Kent

Tonbridge and Malling

Offham

TQ6658

null

51.296929

0.37962

KENT3988

null

42,385

Unidentified Object

Bronze Age

POST MEDIEVAL

-2,500

1,700

Crescent shaped copper alloy object, possibly an earring.

null

4

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

5.86

26.53

1

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Maidstone

Lenham

TQ9051

From a paper map

51.226561

0.719756

KENT5002

null

PAK190-154.JPG

KENT5002. Copper alloy object.

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42,522

Weapon

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Short length of copper alloy double-edged blade, with lozenge-shaped cross section. Possibly part of a rapier blade. The break at one end is very worn and may have happened in antiquity. The break at the other end is more recent.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-10-02T23:00:00Z

null

4

25

1

Gilles Guthrie

Andrew Richardson

South East

Medway

null

TQ7475

null

51.447255

0.502569

KENT4946

null

42,655

Chisel

Bronze Age

null

-1,200

-700

Complete copper alloy tanged chisel.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

105

1

Michael Lewis

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Swale

Borden

TQ8862

null

51.326023

0.696928

KENT4501

null

42,657

Blade

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Part of two-edged bronze sword or dagger blade. Broken at both ends and slightly bent.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-10-20T23:00:00Z

null

8

46

1

Michael Lewis

Andrew Richardson

London

Greater London Authority

Bexley

St. Mary's

TQ5072

null

51.42716

0.156209

KENT4503

null

42,715

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Copper alloy angular spearhead with solid socket. Socket is damaged, with a large hole on one side.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-07-31T23:00:00Z

null

100

1

Michael Lewis

Andrew Richardson

South East

Surrey

Mole Valley

Ockley

TQ1539

From a paper map

51.138731

-0.357586

KENT4539

null

42,726

Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-2,500

-1,900

Miniature copper alloy axehead. Flat, with rounded blade, straight sides narrowing to rounded butt.

null

4

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-07-31T23:00:00Z

null

3.13

42.75

1

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Maidstone

Lenham

TQ9250

GPS (from the finder)

51.216911

0.747829

KENT4669

null

PAK190-147.JPG

KENT4669. Bronze Age copper alloy miniature axe.

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42,834

Spear

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Fragment of spear tip, with centre rib on both sides.

Finds record form completed by J Darvill?

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

0.275

null

1

14

1

null

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Maidstone

Thurnham

TQ8157

null

51.28338

0.594037

KENT4383

null

42,835

Palstave

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Fragment of palstave axehead.

Find record form completed by J Darvill?

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

64.8

null

13

37

1

null

Andrew Richardson

South East

Kent

Swale

Borden

TQ8862

null

51.326023

0.696928

KENT4384

null

42,885

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-1,000

-800

Broken blade section of socketed axehead.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-12-30T00:00:00Z

null

25

1

Geoff Burr

Michael Lewis

London

Greater London Authority

Bromley

Biggin Hill

TQ3962

null

51.340101

-0.005818

KENT4274

null

43,117

Razor

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

null

4

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-07-31T23:00:00Z

null

22.06

null

6

50

1

Martin Miles

Michael Lewis

South East

Kent

Canterbury

Thanington Without

TR1356

null

51.263345

1.051655

KENT4061

null

43,236

Unidentified Object

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

Cast bronze fragment.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

null

123.79

null

1

Martin Miles

Michael Lewis

South East

Kent

Canterbury

Thanington Without

TR1356

null

51.263345

1.051655

KENT4062

null

43,317

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-900

-600

Part of rectilinear socket with lipped edge and side loop

PAL1609

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

22.3

null

5.91

41.34

1

Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen

Elaine Howard-Jones

South West

Dorset

Purbeck

Corfe Castle

SY9482

null

50.63766

-2.086207

SOMDOR1609

null

43,623

Dirk

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-2,500

-700

Small piece of copper alloy blade. Short tang, narrowed from the blade. The blade has a pointed oval cross section. The form of the tang and the small size of the blade indicate that this object can be classed as a dirk or rapier.

PAL1737

4

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Unknown

2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

8.61

null

3.05

42.77

1

Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen

Elaine Howard-Jones

South West

Dorset

West Dorset

Minterne Magna

ST6504

null

50.834465

-2.49838

SOMDOR1737

null

SOMDOR1737dwg.jpg

Bronze Age Dirk

Somerset County Council

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44,084

Flat Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,150

-1,500

The striking thing about the axe is that it is particularly small, even though it appears to be complete. Also the axe has been over-cleaned therefore any detail such as hammer marks or even a possible flange are not visible. The blades' tip, and cutting edge is slightly asymmetrical , but whether this is due to wear or cleaning is uncertain. The blade tapers towards the butt of the axe. The butt is slightly curved. The surface of the axe is pitted and only has a small element of the patina remaining.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

null

69.87

null

9.3

69.4

1

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Staffordshire

Stafford

Eccleshall

SJ8031

Centred on parish

52.876093

-2.298602

WMID6018

null

44,087

Spearhead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-2,500

-700

The object is a fragment of a possible spearhead. The tip is missing as is the majority of the lower portion. The socket, if there was one, is not visible. In plan the fragment is a sub-triangular shape with a rounded tip and heavily abraded edges. The lower edge is broken, probably quite recently as the patina does not cover this area. In cross section the spearhead is a sub-lozenge shape, however one edge is very abraded. The original existing edge is also slightly more angled forming a shape edge. The patination is heavy and a dark green colour.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

39

1

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Staffordshire

Lichfield

Wall

SK1006

null

52.651641

-1.853618

WMID6010

null

44,415

Gouge

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A socketed gouge with circular mouth which narrows to a body which is circular in section, and flares widely and flattens to form a deep almost U-shaped scoop at the blade. There does not appear to be any wear and the casting seams although well finished are un-worn. Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

73.84

null

21.96

null

64.94

1

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2815

null

IOW2002-26 Kirkton Hoard.JPG

Hoard of late Bronze Age implements

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44,487

Tools And Equipment

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

The object is cylindrical and circular in plan. The walls of the object are slightly more thick on one side. The object has a heavy,thick well developed brown coloured patina which is slightly pitted and incomplete. The exterior walls are very slightly concave in profile. On the exterior surface there is a sub-circular shaped platform which maybe a rivet head. However this is not certain as on the interior surface there is a possible small circular indentation. The interior surface has vertical striations. The patina appears to cover one terminal edge of the object suggesting this was the original edge. The opposite terminal is abraded. There is a small patch of patina on the edge, perhaps suggesting that the object was broken in antiquity or this is the original length.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2002-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

22.18

null

19.2

1

Philip Watson

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Staffordshire

East Staffordshire

Croxden

SK0537

null

52.930383

-1.927064

WMID5454

null

Wmid5454.tif

Terminal of a socketed tool.

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44,774

Spearhead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-800

The remaining portion of the spear head is the point. The opposite terminal is broken, but not recently. This break reveals a very short portion of the socket. The tip of the spear is unsually thick. In cross section the spear is a lozenge shape. There are only traces of a mid green coloured patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Fieldwalking

2002-03-31T23:00:00Z

null

9.32

54.58

1

Philip Watson

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Warwickshire

Stratford-on-Avon

Idlicote

SP2643

null

52.084748

-1.621977

WMID5226

null

Wmid5226.jpg

Socketed Spear Head

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44,846

Sword

Bronze Age

null

-1,100

-850

A section of sword blade from a Carps Tongue type sword with distinctive groove-defined midrib, the section is slightly bowed, and there are a number of deep gouges in the midrib on both faces. There are a number of patches of light green corrosion product on the section which is otherwise of a dark green/brown patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

149

null

8.92

112.88

1

null

Eastern

Central Bedfordshire

Hockliffe

SP9626

From a paper map

51.924253

-0.605384

NARC2583

null

narc2583s1.jpg

sword blade

Northamptonshire County Council

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44,847

Sword

Bronze Age

null

-850

-700

A fragment of Ewart Park sword hilt finial intact with the hilt plate surviving down to just below the first rivet aperture, where the handle appears to be starting to bow, and flanges are apparent, the rivet aperture is oval. There is some damage to the plate end and on both faces, and two distinct ridges running either side of the aperture also on both faces.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

30.88

null

5.94

46.35

1

null

Eastern

Central Bedfordshire

Hockliffe

SP9626

From a paper map

51.924253

-0.605384

NARC2584

null

narc2584.jpg

sword hilt

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44,848

Ferrule

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-700

A ferrule which has broken into two pieces. The small piece has a closed copper-alloy end and retains its clay core. The larger part is a tubular shape which tapers slightly from the open end with a central swelling between marginally concave outlines at either end. There are a pair of peg-holes placed almost at the centre of the swelling.

The diameter of the ferrule is given for the longer section at it's largest point, the length is also of the largest piece, which tapers to 12.66mm diameter. The smaller piece is 18.61mm x 14.33mm tapering to 12.81mm.

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

44.4

null

16.58

null

82.96

1

Rhiannon Harte

null

Eastern

Central Bedfordshire

Hockliffe

SP9626

From a paper map

51.924253

-0.605384

NARC2585

null

narc2585s.jpg

FERRULE

Northamptonshire County Council

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44,849

Ingot

Bronze Age

null

-1,100

-700

Five amorphous pieces of metal, four of which may be waste or parts of ingots, one of which more obviously exhibits the attributes of 'cake'.

the pieces wiegh 47.34g, 202g, 241g, and 284g

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

4

null

Eastern

Central Bedfordshire

Hockliffe

SP9626

From a paper map

51.924253

-0.605384

NARC2586

null

narc2586s.jpg

INGOT

Northamptonshire County Council

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44,850

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A south-eastern type of socketed axehead, with double mouth moulding. The upper moulding, at the aperture of the socket is heavier and broader than the lower one, the single loop is quite shallow forming not quite a half-circle, and running from the lower moulding. The crescentic cutting edge is damaged on the loop side, the damage appears to be of some antiquity, both faces of the axe show evidence of corrosion in the form of pitting and small patches of encrusted corrosion products.

This axe forms part of a hoard comprising narc2581,83,84,85 and 86, there were also 2 or 3 further plain socketed axeheads found which have been retained by a different finder and have not been seen by the finds liaison officer to date.

3

null

Returned to finder

Metal detector

2001-08-31T23:00:00Z

2001-09-30T23:00:00Z

null

295

null

96.76

1

null

Eastern

Central Bedfordshire

Hockliffe

SP9626

From a paper map

51.924253

-0.605384

NARC2581

null

narc2581.jpg

SOCKETED AXEHEAD

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45,033

Spearhead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,100

The object is a portion of a possible spearhead. The object, in plan, is an elongated sub-triangular shape, however the tip is missing, and the lower edge is irregular. The side edges are slightly curved, but heavily abraded and worn. The cross-section is a sub-lozenge shape. The surface of the object is slightly pitted, but has developed a dark green patina.

This portion of a spearhead is not part of Spearhead WMID4618 found in the same field.

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Fieldwalking

1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

6.95

35.13

1

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Solihull

Balsall

SO9383

null

52.444918

-2.104414

WMID4619

null

WMID4619.jpg

Bronze age spear fragment

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45,098

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A fragment of the crescentic cutting edge of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. The edge is pitted and damaged.

null

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

null

1

null

East Midlands

Northamptonshire

South Northamptonshire

Nether Heyford

SP6558

null

52.216389

-1.050017

NARC3059

null

45,403

Spearhead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-1,100

The object is a portion of a possible spearhead. The object, in plan, is an elongated sub-triangular shape, however the tip is missing, and the lower edge is irregular. A circular socket runs through the centre of the object, gradually tapering. The cross-section of the upper edge is a sub-lozenge shape, the mid point has a circular socket with a slender triangular protrusion on each side visible in the cross-section. The protrusions are the blades which are abraded and slender in width. The surface of the object is slightly pitted, but has developed a dark green patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Returned to finder

Fieldwalking

1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

null

10.92

39.73

1

Angie Bolton

West Midlands

Solihull

Balsall

SO9383

null

52.444918

-2.104414

WMID4618

null

WMID4618.jpg

Spear fragment

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45,483

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A very fine looped and socketed axehead, part of a small hoard. There is a triple mouth-moulding, of which the upper moulding is much more prominent. This has a small casting flaw at one point causing a slight step. The lowest moulding gives rise to a half-circular loop on one side of the body. In cross-section the body is sub-rectangular, the aperture is almost square with rounded corners, narrowing downwards to a blunt rectangle. In plan the body runs parallel for most of its length expanding from about two-thirds of the way down to the cutting edge which forms a very shallow curve with outside corners close to 45 degrees. In profile the axehead forms a long narrow triangle, with a casting ridge visible on both sides. On the side with the loop this ridge runs in an uninterrupted seam through the outside of the loop. There is evidence of mineralised organic woven material on at least one face (when holding the axehead neck upwards loop to the left.

Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

490

null

44.43

134.46

1

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2809

null

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45,484

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A very fine looped and socketed axehead, part of a small hoard. There is a triple mouth-moulding, of which the upper moulding is much more prominent, while the lowest gives rise to a half-circular loop on one side of the body. In cross-section the body is sub-rectangular, the aperture being almost square, narrowing downwards to a blunt end. In plan the body runs parallel for most of its length expanding from about two-thirds of the way down to the cutting edge which forms a very shallow curve with outside corners close to 45 degrees. In profile the axehead forms a long narrow triangle, with a casting ridge visible on both side. On face with the loop this ridge runs in an uninterrupted seam through the outside of the loop.

Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

500

null

44.28

133.23

1

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2810

null

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45,485

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A very fine looped and socketed axehead, part of a small hoard. There is a triple mouth-moulding, of which the upper moulding is much more prominent, while the lowest gives rise to a half-circular loop on one side of the body. In cross-section the body is sub-rectangular, the aperture being almost square, narrowing downwards to a blunt end. In plan the body runs parallel for most of its length expanding from about two-thirds of the way down to the cutting edge which forms a very shallow curve which is slightly more crescentic than the other three similar axeheads in this hoard. In profile the axehead forms a long narrow triangle, with a casting ridge visible on both sides. On the face with the loop this ridge runs in an uninterrupted seam through the outside of the loop.

Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

500

null

44.25

132.86

1

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2811

null

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45,732

Knife

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

An almost complete socketed knife with some corrosion to the blade which is sub-triangular in plan, the sides which are badly corroded taper evenly towards the tip. The tip is broken of and missing a small fragment, therefore it is not possible to be certain of its original shape. The blade has a slightly raised flattened midrib section on both faces, with broad edge bevels. The junction between the socket and the blade is straight with a simple 'step' from socket to blade. The socket is quite 'waisted' in plan, and a waisted oval in cross-section, the junction of the socket and blade is wider than the mouth, which has no obvious mouth-moulding, the edge of the mouth is slightly corroded and there is a small section missing. There is a circular aperture, presumably the peg hole, on both faces of the socket. The mouth is oval, and the socket sub-triangular in section. There is some wood remaining in the socket.

Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Wood

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

46.37

null

11.81

134.66

1

Rhiannon Harte

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2814

null

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45,797

Socketed Axehead

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

A very fine looped and socketed axehead, part of a small hoard. There is a triple mouth-moulding, of which the upper moulding is much more prominent, while the lowest gives rise to a half-circular loop on one side of the body. In cross-section the body is sub-rectangular, the aperture being almost square, narrowing downwards to a blunt end. In plan the body runs parallel for most of its length expanding from about two-thirds of the way down to the cutting edge which forms a very shallow curve with outside corners close to 45 degrees. In profile the axehead forms a long narrow triangle, with a casting seam visible on both sides. On the side with the loop this seam runs in an uninterrupted seam through the outside of the loop.

Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

550

null

43.81

137.02

1

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2808

null

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45,866

Knife

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,000

-800

An almost complete socketed knife with some corrosion to the blade which is almost straight sided to approximately two-thirds of the way down where the sides curve inwards to the tip which is corroded too much to be certain of its original shape. One face of the blade has a large section of mineralised organic woven material attached. The blade has no obvious midrib of facets, there is a single moulded ridge at the junction between the socket and the blade. The socket is slightly 'waisted' in plan, with a single shallow mouth-moulding. There is a circular aperture, presumably the peg hole, on one face and a corroded hole on the other, presumably at the point of the aperture on that side. The mouth is oval, the socket is a waisted oval in cross-section, and sub-triangular in profile.

Width is given at widest point, thickness is at socket. Part of a hoard of eleven implements.

3

null

Textile

Returned to finder

Other chance find

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

null

52.33

null

15.56

132.17

1

Rhiannon Harte

null

South East

Isle of Wight

Sandown

SZ6285

null

50.661382

-1.124177

NARC2813

null

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45,902

Flanged Axehead

Bronze Age

null

-2,500

-700

The butt of the axe tapers to a blunt edge in its depth. This edge is slightly abraded and pitted. There is a flange on either side of the axe which leads to the blade. The flanges appear to have been hammered, the sides of the flanges have a series of very shallow indentations. The septum is only slightly pitted. At the mid point, across the septum there are two shallow grooves, thereby forming a slight ridge between which is the bevel/stop. This occurs on both faces of the septum. The grooves are shallow and feel like ripples. The blade expands from the septum. The junction of the septum and blade has a slightly uneven, ripples surface on both faces, this does not appear to be intentional. On one surface of the blade there has been recent damage, a scrape, perhaps by the plough has occurred revealing the metal. The blade tips are slightly rounded and abraded. The blade cutting edge is abraded and slightly corroded, therefore the original edge is lost. The axe has a well developed brown/green coloured patina.

null

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

null

14.95

121.18

1

Angie Bolton

East Midlands

Derbyshire

South Derbyshire

Catton

SK2015

null

52.732272

-1.705259

WMID4305

null

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FLANGED AXEHEAD

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46,291

Palstave

Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

-1,500

-700

An incomplete and badly corroded palstave. The cutting edge badly damaged but in plan it appears to have originally been crescentic, the sides of the head taper inwards to a 'waist' at approximately one third up the head from which point on they are almost parallel flaring only slightly to the flanges. The depression into the handle forms a rectangular shape. Both faces of the head are very corroded but have the suggestion of ribbed moulded decoration. The lip at the junction between the handle and the head is quite straight. In profile, the head and cutting edge form a narrow triangular shape, expanding to at the handle end into a larger triangle, the palstave is broken off at the end furthest away from the cutting edge. There is a slight median ridge down both of the sides of the palstave when viewed in profile., the flanges are not high and do not curve inwards. In cross-section the head is trapezoidal. There is a single loop which runs from the highest point of the flange to about one tenth of the way down the head.

the length is given between cutting edge and junction lip of handle, the width at cutting edge and the thickness at the widest part of the flanges.

3

Copper alloy

null

Metal detector

2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

null

30.8

126.17

1

null

East Midlands

Northamptonshire

Wellingborough

Easton Maudit

SP8956

null

52.195063

-0.699341

NARC2987

null

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Bronze age palstave

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