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594,136
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-900
-800
Fragment of Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, point only, finely cast with the socket extending into the blade and containing blackened remains of burnt clay. Fine ribs flank the tapering srib of the socket on both faces. Surviving length 61mm. Surviving width 28mm Thickness at break 10mm. c.900 - c.800 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-11-12T00:00:00Z
2013-12-09T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
10
61
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Sedgeford
TF7036
null
52.894567
0.525692
NMS-D636B5
null
32735_D636B5_BA_Spear_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age Spear (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Spear_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462321.jpg
594,503
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,100
-800
Copper alloy Bronze Age blade fragment from a knife. This has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side. On both the top and bottom is a line that run parallel with the blade, demarking the cutting edge of the main body of the knife. The front and back ends are truncated making it possible that this i...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-01T00:00:00Z
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
24.35
null
null
7
35
1
Kurt Adams
Kurt Adams
South West
Somerset
Mendip
Chilcompton
ST6350
From finder
51.247963
-2.531494
GLO-FF53F7
null
DSC1186.jpg
GLO-FF53F7 Bronze Age knife blade fragment
Bristol City Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…dams/DSC1186.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/451955.jpg
594,505
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-1,150
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges, the tip of the spearhead missing. The socket is triangular and tapers from the base to the tip of the spearhead. On both sides (8mm above the base) is an integral loop, both of which...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-01T00:00:00Z
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
58.82
null
null
19
116
1
Kurt Adams
Kurt Adams
South West
Somerset
Mendip
Chilcompton
ST6350
From finder
51.247963
-2.531494
GLO-FF6DB7
null
DSC1192.jpg
GLO-FF6DB7 Bronze Age spearhead
Bristol City Council
Attribution-ShareAlike License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…dams/DSC1192.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/451956.jpg
594,585
Bracelet
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-1,150
A folded fragment of a Middle Bronze Age gold bracelet or ring with a bundle of compressed gold ribbons wedged within the fold. (c. 1500-c. 1100 BC). Treasure case no. 2014 T15. The object is largely sub-rectangular in plan, rectangular in cross-section and has been folded widthways through c. 180°. The narrow end i...
The find contains a minimum of 10% gold and predates 1714. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
3
Gold
null
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Metal detector
2014-01-08T00:00:00Z
null
2014T15
null
9.2
null
null
1.29
32.62
2
Frank Basford
Frank Basford
South East
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Freshwater
SZ3389
GPS (from the finder)
50.699712
-1.534097
IOW-0195D2
null
2014 T15.JPG
Bronze Age Gold Bracelet or Ring. Treasure case no. 2014 T15
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ord/2014 T15.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/454181.jpg
595,254
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Incomplete and distorted Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe, the badly scuffed cutting edge and part of the socket. The breaks are ancient but with much recent scuffing. Extant length 37.5mm. Width 35mm. Thickness 11.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC. B field
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
2013-09-29T23:00:00Z
null
null
35.09
null
null
11.5
37.5
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Wymondham
TM1199
Generated from computer mapping software
52.547936
1.110545
NMS-66E0E2
null
59696_66E0E2_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Late Bronze Age Socketed Axehead (illustrated by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…2_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462314.jpg
595,407
Arrowhead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,275
-1,140
An incomplete copper alloy Bronze Age (1275-1140 BC) arrowhead, missing its tip and the ends of the barbs. There is a large crack where the tang joins the rest of the arrowhead, which has nearly split it into two parts. Cast in a two piece mould, this arrowhead is barbed and tanged in form, with the two sides formin...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
5.46
null
null
3.2
41.5
1
Alastair Willis
Alastair Willis
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Teffont
ST9832
From finder
51.087311
-2.029932
WILT-6B6CD4
null
WILT-6B6CD4.jpg
Bronze Age arrowhead
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-6B6CD4.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/458495.jpg
595,700
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,000
-1,700
An incomplete developed flat axe with hammer raised flanges of later Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 CAL BC to c. 1700 CAL BC). Around 25% of the axehead is present, with the blade and part of the body present. The butt and rest of the body is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The break is patinated, suggesting th...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
94.9
null
null
12.2
47.7
1
Teresa Gilmore
Teresa Gilmore
West Midlands
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Clifton Campville
SK2410
From finder
52.687163
-1.646388
WMID-90A351
null
WMID-90A351.jpg
Early Bronze Age: Incomplete developed flat axehead
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WMID-90A351.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/452847.jpg
595,756
Axe
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
Bronze Age (-1,000 to -801) axe fragment: The remaining portion of the copper alloy axe is the blade which has a broken edge traversing the body of the axe. The blade cutting edge is almost symmetrical and is rounded and blunt. In plan the blade tips/sides flare outwards markedly. In section, from the break to the blad...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2013-10-29T00:00:00Z
null
null
62.3
null
null
12.57
39.52
1
Angie Bolton
Angie Bolton
Eastern
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Linstead Magna
TM3276
From finder
52.332997
1.403738
WAW-93CA61
null
WAW-93CA61.jpg
Bronze Age Axe (plan and reverse).
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…n/WAW-93CA61.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/452943.jpg
595,811
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Butt end of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave, ancient break, length 34mm, width 28mm, thickness 17mm, weight 43.4g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC. Field T3
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
2013-09-29T23:00:00Z
null
null
43.4
null
null
17
34
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Tacolneston
TM1494
Generated from computer mapping software
52.501884
1.151503
NMS-9539E4
null
33431_9539E4_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Middle Bronze Age Palstave (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…4_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462312.jpg
596,201
Chisel
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy chisel, part of the cutting edge in abraded condition with some patches of patination remaining. Width 32.5mm. Length 10mm. Thickness 5.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC. Field MB7
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
2013-09-29T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
5.5
10
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Forncett
TM1593
Generated from computer mapping software
52.492515
1.165566
NMS-E43D84
null
59705_E43D84_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Late Bronze Age Chisel (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…4_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462317.jpg
596,291
Sword
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,000
-800
A fragment of a sword or dagger of late Bronze Age date. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a pointed ovate section. Both surfaces are undecorated and extremely worn. The metal has a mid blackish-brown patina and is worn. The fragment is 33.1mm long, 16mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 8.6g.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
8.6
null
null
4.5
33.1
1
Rebecca Griffiths
Rebecca Griffiths
Yorkshire and the Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
Ellerker
SE9329
From a paper map
53.749084
-0.591172
YORYM-E5FD13
null
CHC0042.jpg
Bronze Age : Sword
York Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…rris/CHC0042.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/454313.jpg
596,435
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,350
-801
A fragment from a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed spearhead. Only the tip survives. This is sub triangular in shape with a rib running along the centre of each side. The interior of this rib is hollow forming a socket that would have held a haft. The metal is green in colour with a shiny dark brown patina remaining in...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
25.4
null
null
11
46
1
Anna Booth
Anna Booth
West Midlands
Warwickshire
Rugby
Wolvey
SP4387
Centred on parish
52.479239
-1.3683
LEIC-E91E94
null
LEIC-E91E94.jpg
LEIC-E91E94: Bronze Age spear
Leicestershire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/LEIC-E91E94.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/453385.jpg
597,033
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-800
-600
Dimensions: the axehead is 98mm long. The blade is 51mm wide. The socketed end is 32mm in diameter and flared. The suspension loop is 20mm long and 7mm wide. The patina is a dark brown colour with areas of pitting showing green areas of active corrosion underneath. Each face has three facets and each narrow side ...
Found very close to BH-A50566 (2013T655) and BH-0E91D6. Discussions as to whether these objects represent a single deposition event/hoard despite the distance apart are ongoing.
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-11-10T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
32
null
98
1
Julie Cassidy
Julie Cassidy
East Midlands
Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire
Brigstock
SP9384
From finder
52.446059
-0.633106
NARC-112EC4
null
BA brigstock.jpg
NARC-112EC4 Bronze Age Axehead
Northamptonshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA brigstock.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/453628.jpg
597,573
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,300
-700
An incomplete copper-alloy late Bronze Age/early Iron Age socketed axehead missing all but a small fragment of the lip and side of the socket. There is a ridge running perpendicular to the lip, which is likely to decoration. The lip itself is thicker than the rest of the fragement (8.41mm as opposed to 5.47mm). It has ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
25.35
null
null
null
26.46
1
Eleanor Lane
Eleanor Lane
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
West Lavington
ST9952
null
51.267153
-2.015717
WILT-63EA15
null
WILT-63EA15.jpg
Bronze Age socketed axe fragment
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-63EA15.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/453979.jpg
597,592
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-1,150
The corroded butt end of a cast copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and H shaped in cross section, it measures 22.30mm in length and 22.10mm in width and weighs 14.80g. It displays prominent side ridges.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
14.8
null
null
null
22.3
1
Eleanor Lane
Eleanor Lane
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Edington
ST9252
null
51.267097
-2.116049
WILT-643C34
null
WILT-643C34.jpg
Bronze Age palstave fragment
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-643C34.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/453978.jpg
598,062
Gouge
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Fragment, a mouth sherd only, of a Late Bronze Age socketed copper alloy object, probably a gouge. The breaks are ancient and smoothed. Extant length 20.7mm. Thickness 2.1 - 3.8mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-03-12T00:00:00Z
2013-10-08T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
3.8
20.7
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Bunwell
TM1292
Generated from computer mapping software
52.484712
1.120811
NMS-8CCDF7
null
25419_8CCDF7_BA_Gouge_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age gouge. Drawn by Jason Gibbons.
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Gouge_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/534218.jpg
598,184
Axe
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
1,400
800
A fragment of a cast copper alloy axe or palstave of the Bronze Age. The fragment consists of the curved tip of the blade, to a depth of only 15.52mm. The blade expands evenly either side from the cutting edge; the outer tips or edges of the balde are damaged, and internally the blade is solid at this point. The curve ...
null
4
Copper alloy
Copper alloy
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
2013-10-01T23:00:00Z
null
null
20.6
null
null
7.28
56.13
1
Anni Byard
Anni Byard
South East
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury Vale
Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell
null
null
null
null
BERK-8F65E5
null
2013816.jpg
Bronze Age axe: Axe or palstave tip
Oxfordshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…yard/2013816.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/491571.jpg
598,440
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-800
Bronze Age spear (1500-800 BC): The upper portion of the spear remains, and this is an elongated triangle in plan, with an obliquely angled broken edge, the break is probably quite recent. There is no socket visible on this broken edge. In section the spear has an elongated sub-lozenge with slightly bevelled tips. The ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-10-01T23:00:00Z
2013-12-04T00:00:00Z
null
null
10.9
null
null
7.89
37.03
1
Angie Bolton
Angie Bolton
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Malvern Hills
Malvern
SO7950
From a paper map
52.147883
-2.308317
WAW-A3A753
null
WAW-A3A753.jpg
Middle or Late Bronze Age spearhead (plan, section, profile, and plan).
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…n/WAW-A3A753.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/457435.jpg
598,552
Bracelet
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy penannular bracelet. At the broken end the cross-section is rectangular. From this the object curves, narrows and thickens to two encircling low ribs before a buffer terminal. The surfaces and the fracture are stained a dull brown. The form is quite close to that of gold examp...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-06-27T23:00:00Z
2013-12-21T00:00:00Z
null
null
8.63
null
null
4.5
30.5
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
Griston
TL9398
Generated from computer mapping software
52.54563
0.84486
NMS-A71FB2
null
37697_A71FB2_BA_Bracelet.jpg
Late Bronze Age Bracelet
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…_BA_Bracelet.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461948.jpg
599,649
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-800
A fragment from a copper alloy spearhead of middle to late Bronze Age date. Only the tip survives. It is very damaged and corroded, but roughly sub-triangular in form and with a lozenge section and a wide hemispherical rib running along the centre of each face. The flattened sections to either side of this are very dam...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-10T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
6.91
null
null
6.5
35
1
Peter Reavill
Anna Booth
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Charnwood
Mountsorrel
SK5714
GPS (from the finder)
52.720657
-1.157544
LEIC-222BC2
null
LEIC-222BC2.jpg
LEIC-222BC2: Bronze Age spearhead
Leicestershire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/LEIC-222BC2.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/459982.jpg
599,894
Sword
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-950
-800
Two fragments probably of one Late Bronze Age copper alloy sword, both with both ends broken. The breaks are not recent apart from one on the smaller piece. Parts of the cutting edges of both are missing, from both ancient and recent damage. Lengths 97 and 170mm. Width 34 and 40mm. Weight 103 and 208g. Probably Ewart P...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-06-27T23:00:00Z
2013-12-21T00:00:00Z
null
null
311
null
null
null
null
2
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Hingham
TG0102
Generated from computer mapping software
52.57865
0.965095
NMS-387C87
null
59694_387C87_BA_Sword.jpg
Late Bronze Age Sword
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…C87_BA_Sword.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461975.jpg
599,927
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-700
Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl, round-sectioned, tapering to pointed ends. Length 35mm. Diam. at mid-point 4.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-17T00:00:00Z
2014-01-20T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
null
35
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Fincham
TF6905
null
52.616472
0.494876
NMS-3A04A7
null
59691_3A04A7_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age Awl
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…7_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/505113.jpg
600,174
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,000
Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave in very fresh condition, the surface covered in a rich shiny brown patination except where interrupted by pock marks, a few more recent minor chips and some scuffing on the edges. Below the stop ridge a low rib defines a shield-shaped motif from below the base of which a median arris...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-06T00:00:00Z
2014-02-06T00:00:00Z
null
null
454
null
null
28
161
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Bressingham
TM0883
Generated from computer mapping software
52.405455
1.056392
NMS-4EE460
null
59736_4EE460_MBA_Palstave.jpg
Middle Bronze Age Palstave
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…MBA_Palstave.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461523.jpg
600,300
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
IRON AGE
-1,500
-500
A Bronze Age cast copper alloy awl. The awl has a tapering chisel-like tang and a square centre section. The point has a circular section.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
3.36
null
null
3.42
52.29
1
Margaret Broomfield
Margaret Broomfield
null
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
West Ilsley
SU4784
GPS (from the finder)
51.552937
-1.323516
-SUR 660898.00
null
14-77[1].JPG
Bronze age - iron age: Awl
Surrey County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…etb/14-77[1].JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462347.jpg
600,390
Unidentified Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
MEDIEVAL
-1,500
1,600
A cast copper alloy short cylindrical fragment of uncertain original extent. The fragment is waisted at its central part. Dating is quite uncertain but a Bronze Age date is possible.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
9.57
null
11.72
null
14.61
1
Margaret Broomfield
Margaret Broomfield
South East
Surrey
Reigate and Banstead
Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne
TQ2857
GPS (from the finder)
51.297746
-0.165443
SUR-76CD35
null
14-164.JPG
Bronze age - medieval: Unidentified object
Surrey County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…aretb/14-164.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/463088.jpg
600,483
Spearhead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,550
-1,250
An incomplete cast copper-alloy side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date, about 1550 BC - 1250 BC; Davis Groups 2-6, probably Group 6. Only the butt end and the two side loops survive intact; the remainder of the object is now missing due to old breaks. It is cylindrical in form, tapering towards the now missing...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-11-22T00:00:00Z
2013-11-21T00:00:00Z
null
null
32.76
null
null
20.3
51.6
1
Amy Downes
Amy Downes
Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster
Doncaster
Armthorpe
SE6104
Generated from computer mapping software
53.529128
-1.081246
SWYOR-8C1027
null
PAS_2269_spear.jpg
Bronze Age spear
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…S_2269_spear.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/455848.jpg
600,833
Ferrule
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,000
-700
An undatable (but possibly Late Bronze Age, c.1000-700 BC) copper alloy possible ferrule from a spear butt or spear terminal. It measures 26.32x(max)10.87mm and weighs 7.21g. Its internal depth is 13.72mm. The object is cone-shaped, its walls c.2.3mm in thickness. The walls are heavily pitted and have two apertures, on...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
2014-01-31T00:00:00Z
null
null
7.21
null
10.87
10.87
26.32
1
Eleana Vandyk
Eleana Vandyk
South East
Hampshire
Test Valley
Kimpton
SU2846
Centred on field
51.212522
-1.600526
HAMP-A36D91
null
HAMP-A36D91Ferrule.jpg
Bronze Age Ferrule
Winchester Museums Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…36D91Ferrule.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/456143.jpg
600,959
Gouge
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-800
-700
Distal end of socketed gouge, granular break (not ancient) across socket. Surviving length 40mm. Width 16.5mm. Weighs 25.96g. Cf. examples from the Heathery Burn hoard (Inventaria Archaeologica (1968) GB.55 10(7) 85-7). Final period of the Late Bronze Age, c.800 - c.700 BC
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-17T00:00:00Z
2014-01-20T00:00:00Z
null
null
25.96
null
null
null
14
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
Narford
TF7811
null
52.667481
0.6309
NMS-B49767
null
59715_B49767_BA_Gouge_ILL.jpg
Distal end of a socketed Bronze Age gouge
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Gouge_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/505115.jpg
601,015
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-700
Incomplete and distorted Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe, cutting edge and slight part of the socket. The breaks are ancient. Extant length 24mm. Width 59mm. Thickness 12mm. Weighs 48.49g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-12-17T00:00:00Z
2014-01-20T00:00:00Z
null
null
48.49
null
null
null
24
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Morley
TM0698
null
52.540872
1.036296
NMS-B5FC65
null
30543_B5FC65_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Fragment of bronze Age axe
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…5_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/505111.jpg
601,021
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-950
-750
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead fragment, of Late Bronze Age date - most probably from the Ewart Park metal working phase / assemblage dated c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC. Less than 50% of the axehead is present, consisting only of part of the lower body, blade and the remnants of the socket. It is mis...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-19T23:00:00Z
2013-09-02T23:00:00Z
null
null
176.1
null
null
20.2
59.8
1
Teresa Gilmore
Teresa Gilmore
West Midlands
Shropshire
Shropshire
Baschurch
SJ4523
From a paper map
52.801738
-2.817238
WMID-B61E05
null
WMID-B61E05.jpg
Late Bronze Age: Incomplete Socketed Axehead
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WMID-B61E05.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/456335.jpg
601,263
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-950
-750
Two pieces of a late Bronze Age socketed knife dating from about 950 - 750 BC. The knife is of Thorndon type and is from the Ewart Park phase, Needham Period 7, and Burgess Metalworking Stage XII. The upper part of the blade and the lower part of the socket survive. The break between the two pieces is more recent th...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
2013-09-29T23:00:00Z
null
null
45.39
null
null
13.17
75
1
Amy Downes
Amy Downes
Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster
Doncaster
Norton
SE5415
From finder
53.628753
-1.184934
SWYOR-CAF110
null
PAS_2125_BA_knife.jpg
Bronze Age socketed knife
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…125_BA_knife.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/456505.jpg
601,331
Blade
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-1,150
An incomplete cast copper alloy blade, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 CAL BC to 1150 CAL BC - Needham's Period 5). The blade fragment is sub trapezoidal in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The blade tapers towards either edge. The edges to the top and bottom are old, pre depostional breaks. The remains of a ci...
A similar blade fragment was recorded as WMID-277BF6. On that record, Peter Reavill (Herefordshire & Shropshire FLO) noted that: As for the blade fragment - from the size I think you are looking at either a large dagger or probably more likely a rapier fragment. The hilt would have been trapezoidal - and it has lost it...
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-10-29T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
13
null
null
3.1
63.5
1
Teresa Gilmore
Teresa Gilmore
West Midlands
Shropshire
Shropshire
Worfield
SO7294
From finder
52.543128
-2.414298
WMID-CD4C05
null
WMID-CD4C05.jpg
Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete blade
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WMID-CD4C05.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/456546.jpg
602,442
Pin
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,400
-1,250
A Middle Bronze Age dress pin, known as a Picardy Pin, dating from 1400 BC - 1250 BC. The head of the pin expands to a disc and has a hollow terminal that would have held a stone. Immediately behind the head, the shaft narrows to 4.3mm diameter before expanding into a swollen area with a maximum diameter of 6.34mm diam...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-12-17T00:00:00Z
2013-12-16T00:00:00Z
null
null
14.12
null
11.93
null
74.57
1
Amy Downes
Amy Downes
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Roxby cum Risby
SE9114
Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
53.614653
-0.625885
SWYOR-611591
null
PAS_2285_picardy_pin.jpg
Bronze Age Picardy pin
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…_picardy_pin.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/457542.jpg
602,462
Unidentified Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,000
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Moustache-shaped' object of probable Middle Bronze Age date, 1600 BC - 1000 BC. It is missing the ends of both lower tips due to old, patinated breaks. The object is cast in the round with a swollen oval body that tapers downwards at both sides to the now incomplete pointed terminals gi...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-12-17T00:00:00Z
2013-12-16T00:00:00Z
null
null
15.64
null
null
12.05
23.45
1
Amy Downes
Amy Downes
Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield
Wakefield
Thorpe Audlin
SE4816
From finder
53.638324
-1.275498
SWYOR-616733
null
PAS_2285_mustache.jpg
Bronze Age "moustache-like" Unidentified object
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…285_mustache.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/457549.jpg
603,098
Hoard
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-950
-750
A hoard of five Late Bronze Age axeheads with no other artefact types reported Axe 1 South Wales (Stogursey) variant Type Found c.0.6m below surface with blade to the south The axe is near-complete, with some damage to the blade edge (with a length of 105.3mm and a weight of 326.1g). The sub-rectangular mouth (50.8...
Formerly known as NMGW-C9E5A3, which was a duplicate ID caused by system error.
3
Copper alloy
null
Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
5
Mark Lodwick
Mark Lodwick
West Midlands
County of Herefordshire
County of Herefordshire
Madley
SO3939
null
52.046021
-2.890865
NMGW-C9E5A3Z
null
Axe Head 5.jpg
Late Bronze Age bronze Axe 5
Mark Lodwick
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…k/Axe Head 5.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/458240.jpg
603,515
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
IRON AGE
-1,300
-700
A fragment of a copper-alloy late Bronze Age/early Iron Age socketed axehead missing all but a small fragment of the lip and side of the socket. The fragment is L-shaped in section. The lip itself is thicker than the rest of the fragement (6.55mm as opposed to 3.60mm). It has a medium green patina. Overall the fragment...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
15.56
null
null
18.85
20.05
1
Alastair Willis
Alastair Willis
South West
Somerset
Mendip
Witham Friary
ST7439
Centred on parish
51.149664
-2.373097
WILT-DEDFC6
null
WILT-DEDFC6.jpg
Late Bronze Age socketed axe head
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-DEDFC6.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/465017.jpg
603,896
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-1,150
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges. A diamond cross section spine separates either blade, below which the socket is circular in cross-section and expand outwards to the aperture. The top of the spine at the tip of the ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-02-01T00:00:00Z
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
47.45
null
null
19
104
1
Kurt Adams
Kurt Adams
South West
North Somerset
North Somerset
Weston-in-Gordano
ST4474
From finder
51.462189
-2.807474
GLO-F69302
null
GLOF69302.jpg
GLO-F69302 Bronze Age spearhead
Bristol City Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ms/GLOF69302.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/458689.jpg
604,235
Ribbon
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-800
A fragment of gold, possibly from a bracelet or torc surviving as an undecorated oval/ellipse shaped band that tapers to the shoulders of probable terminals that may have been broken (the breaks are not conclusive). The terminals appear to have been twisted prior to the purported breaks (possibly in the process of brea...
The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.
3
Gold
null
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Metal detector
null
null
2013T674
null
3.94
null
null
0.7
74.47
1
Neil Wilkin
Neil Wilkin
South East
Oxfordshire
Vale of White Horse
Wantage
null
null
null
null
PAS-446915
null
2013T674a.JPG
Gold strip
The British Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nr/2013T674a.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/458922.jpg
604,307
Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
null
null
An almost complete, copper alloy axehead dating to the Bronze Age. The axehead is broadly rectangular in plan, expanding in width at the cutting edge. The socket is rectangular and has an old, worn break. The surface is now a dark gray and has suffered loss of surface, with a bright green patina in th damaged areas. ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-10-03T23:00:00Z
2014-01-03T00:00:00Z
null
null
94.76
null
null
17.6
59.8
1
Katie Marsden
Katie Marsden
Eastern
Essex
Maldon
Great Totham
TL8509
From finder
51.749144
0.678601
ESS-47AA02
null
ESS-47AA02a.jpg
Bronze Age Axe
Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/ESS-47AA02a.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/471461.jpg
604,467
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-2,200
-1,500
A small cast copper alloy Early Bronze Age developed flat axehead, probably dating to between 2200 -1500 BC. The axehead has a narrow round-ended butt, which widens into a sub-triangular axehead in plan, with dual-facetted flanges. The blade-end is wide and convex, but not crescentic with pointed ends, like other types...
Reference: Schmidt, P., and Burgess, C. 1981. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. Munchen: C. H. Beck'sche, Verlagsbuchandlung
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-11-11T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
38.3
null
null
5.3
63.7
1
Stephanie Smith
Stephanie Smith
South East
East Sussex
Wealden
Westham
TQ6203
GPS (from the finder)
50.803914
0.297704
SUSS-4D7454
null
SUSS-4D7454.jpg
Early Bronze Age Flat Axehead
Sussex Archaeological Society
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/SUSS-4D7454.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/459016.jpg
604,524
Chisel
Bronze Age
null
null
-1,150
-800
A complete copper alloy chisel dating to the late Bronze Age, c. 1150 to 800 BC. The object has a curved balde which tapers before widening outwards to form a collar. From the collar projects the tang which is square-sectioned and tapers to a point. The object is complete and in very good condition with only smal...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
32.8
null
null
14.59
116.33
1
Lauren Proctor
Lauren Proctor
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Hambleton
Well
SE2682
From a paper map
54.233052
-1.602633
DUR-5BADA1
null
DUR-5BADA1.jpg
DUR-5BADA1 Chisel
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…2/DUR-5BADA1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/459122.jpg
604,655
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,150
-800
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy plain pegged spearhead dating to Needham's period 6-7 (1150 BC - 800 BC) and Ehrenburg's Class V (1977). It measures 217.25mm in length, 56.32mm in max.width, 25.21mm in max.thickness, 26.48mm in diameter and with a socket depth c.183mm. Weighs 160g (to the nearest 2g). The spearhead ha...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Unknown
1969-12-31T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
160
null
26.48
25.21
217.25
1
Katie Hinds
Katie Hinds
South East
Hampshire
New Forest
Brockenhurst
SU3003
Generated from computer mapping software
50.825767
-1.575437
HAMP-5FEE35
null
HAMP-5FEE35.jpg
Late Bronze Age spearhead
Winchester Museums Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/HAMP-5FEE35.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/459291.jpg
605,393
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,300
-1,450
An incomplete, butt fragment, of an Early-Mid Bronze Age, cast, copper - bronze alloy, flat axe or palstave. Both terminal corners are slightly rounded while the other fractured end is irregular almost with a central notch. It has a wedge shape in side elevation but flat 'H' shape in cross-section with the edges slight...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
20.6
null
null
8.91
24.03
1
Geoff Burr
Geoff Burr
South East
Kent
Sevenoaks
Kemsing
TQ5659
GPS (from the finder)
51.30874
0.236744
KENT-9CFC55
null
IMG_1418.JPG
Butt fragment of a flat axe or palstave. Front view.
Geoff Burr
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…urr/IMG_1418.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/459700.jpg
605,463
Chisel
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,450
-500
Bronze Age (c. 1450 BC to 600 BC) tanged chisel: The remains of the copper alloy chisel include the blade, shoulder/collar and the beginning of the tang. The tang has broken near the shoulder, and has a rectangular section. The break is not recent. The tang expands in width towards the shoulder which is a transverse ri...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-08-31T23:00:00Z
2013-04-21T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
7.45
36.31
1
Angie Bolton
Angie Bolton
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Malvern Hills
Leigh
SO7653
From finder
52.174731
-2.352372
WAW-9F6DE1
null
WAW-9F6DE1.jpg
Bronze Ahe chiesel (plan, profile and reverse).
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…n/WAW-9F6DE1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/469281.jpg
605,978
Arrowhead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,300
-800
An incomplete copper-alloy socketed arrowhead probably dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age, probably the Penard or Ewart Park phase, about 1300 - 800 BC. The arrowhead is socketed and leaf shaped with a central ridge running down the length. The ridge is circular in section. Most of the socket is missing. The ...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-01-29T00:00:00Z
2014-01-28T00:00:00Z
null
null
4.02
null
null
6.2
21.2
1
Jack Coulthard
Jack Coulthard
East Midlands
Lincolnshire
South Kesteven
Ancaster
SK9744
GPS (from the finder)
52.984571
-0.556584
SWYOR-02F6E1
null
PAS_2299_arrowhead.jpg
Bronze Age arrowhead
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…99_arrowhead.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461368.jpg
605,984
Hammer
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed hammer. More than half of the surface is pitted. Length 84.5, width 27.5mm, thickness 24mm, depth of socket 50mm. Weight 256g.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-23T00:00:00Z
2014-02-23T00:00:00Z
null
null
256
null
null
24
84.5
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
Broadland
Wood Dalling
TG0926
Generated from computer mapping software
52.791074
1.098205
NMS-03BA13
null
59746_03BA13_LBA_Hammer.jpg
Late Bronze Age Hammer
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…3_LBA_Hammer.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462074.jpg
606,580
Hoard
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
Bronze Age Founders hoard, 21 pieces in total. Curator's report: Circumstances of discovery: In 2014 twenty-one fragments of Late Bronze Age metalworking debris ... (Nos. 1-21, below). The objects appear to belong to a single find or 'hoard'. Descriptive catalogue A sub-triangular fragment of a copper ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-22T00:00:00Z
null
2014T140
Central Searchers - Bythorn 22.2.14
null
null
null
null
null
21
Neil Wilkin
Julie Cassidy
Eastern
Cambridgeshire
Huntingdonshire
Bythorn and Keyston
TL0675
GPS (from the finder)
52.362814
-0.444754
NARC-2DA441
null
2014T140Front.JPG
Bronze Age hoard
The British Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…014T140Front.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/588163.jpg
606,701
Miniature Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
An incomplete cast copper alooy miniature object, probably a socketed axe head dating from the late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC). The object consists of part of the open socket and one loop and part of the body of the probable axe. There is a casting seam visible that runs through and beyond the centre of the looped han...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
10.4
null
null
4.8
25.5
1
Anni Byard
Anni Byard
South East
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury Vale
Aston Sandford
SP7607
From finder
51.756542
-0.900325
BERK-318611
null
2013927.jpg
Bronze Age object: Miniature axehead
Oxfordshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…yard/2013927.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/460731.jpg
606,704
Flanged Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
null
null
Copper alloy flanged axe (developed flat axe) dating to the early Bronze Age (c.2000 BC) The axehead is heavily patinated with a mid brown corrosion layer which is delaminating. The blade is rounded and asymmetrical and narrows moderately to meet the shaft; it is fairly sharp with no signs of impact damage. The shaft s...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
110.2
null
null
10.2
90.37
1
Roland Flook
Roland Flook
null
Gwynedd
null
null
SH5668
null
53.189539
-4.156705
GAT-319515
null
PAS2013_24_007_white 001.jpg
Bronze Age Flat Axe (face view)
Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…07_white 001.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/460693.jpg
606,710
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
A worn fragment of a Bornze Age object, possibly a palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1600-1001 BC). The object is now roughly oval in plan with a casting seam visible down one shorter round; the object narrows to form a broadly rectangular stem, which is now broken. The patina suggets a Bronze Age date and the form i...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
37.3
null
null
12
34.5
1
Anni Byard
Anni Byard
South East
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury Vale
Aston Sandford
SP7607
From finder
51.756542
-0.900325
BERK-31B3D0
null
2013928.jpg
Bronze Age Axe: Palstave fragment
Oxfordshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…yard/2013928.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/460730.jpg
607,049
Unidentified Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
IRON AGE
-1,600
-400
An unidentified cast copper-alloy object, a 'moustache' mount, so named because of its shape being reminiscent of a moustache. The object is cast in one piece and has a swollen body which tapers towards the pointed terminals. The centre of the body is narrowed and has a uniform vertical groove running around its girth ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
34.7
null
null
12.8
58.53
1
Anni Byard
Anni Byard
South East
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Boxford
SU4374
From a paper map
51.463346
-1.38242
BERK-719DA8
null
2013951.jpg
Bronze Age object: 'Moustache' mount
Oxfordshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…yard/2013951.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461130.jpg
607,149
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,100
-750
A late Bronze Age, cast copper alloy, socketed axehead decorated with skeuemorphic wings, probably a South Eastern type, probably of the Wilburton to Ewart Park traditions, dating from about 1100 - 750 BC, Needham period 6-7, which corresponds to metalworking stages X-XII. The axehead is wedge shaped with a sub-circ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-02-07T00:00:00Z
2014-02-06T00:00:00Z
null
null
309
null
null
41.5
113.8
1
Peter Reavill
Jack Coulthard
Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield
Wakefield
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
SE4625
GPS (from the finder)
53.71939
-1.304414
SWYOR-816E11
null
PAS_2309_axe1.jpg
Bronze Age socketed axe
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…AS_2309_axe1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/465589.jpg
607,433
Spearhead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,400
-1,125
An incomplete copper alloy socketed, spearhead dating from the later Middle Bronze Age, about 1400 – 1125 BC. The main body of the spear survives but the tip and part of the blade are missing. The hollow circular socket is triangular in plan and tapers to a raised central ridges from which the blades extend to both si...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-10-11T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
94
null
null
12.05
124.62
1
Miss Rania Zein-Elabdin
Miss Rania Zein-Elabdin
Yorkshire and the Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
Langtoft
TA0067
GPS (from the finder)
54.089204
-0.472648
YORYM-9976A6
null
WS0369.jpg
Bronze Age : Socketed Spearhead
York Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…orris/WS0369.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462746.jpg
607,463
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to c.1000-800 BC.Only the blade end and part of the socket survives. The blade is expanded and strongly curved. The cutting edge is abraded and notched. Each side curves sharply inwards behind the blade before tapering more gently towards the butt. There are traces of...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-12T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
null
21.2
63
1
Anna Booth
Anna Booth
East Midlands
Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire
Whitwick
SK4417
From finder
52.748835
-1.349595
LEIC-9AFF65
null
LEIC-9AFF65.jpg
LEIC-9AFF65: Bronza Age axe
Leicestershire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/LEIC-9AFF65.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/461419.jpg
607,634
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Fragment of Middle Bronze Age palstave axe head. Only the damaged but-end broken across the start of the side flanges survives. Corroded surface, with granular fairly unworn breaks. Surviving length 25mm. Width 28mm. Maximum surviving thickness 13mm.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-20T00:00:00Z
2014-02-20T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
13
25
1
Erica Darch
Erica Darch
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Barnham Broom
TG0707
Generated from computer mapping software
52.621286
1.056639
NMS-AF4584
null
59757_AF4584_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Middle Bronze Age Palstave (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…4_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462757.jpg
607,664
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl, rectangular-sectioned tang, one end pointed, the other a flat-sectioned blade. Length 58mm. Maximum width 6.5mm. Tang 3mm thick. Weighs 4.95g. c.1000 - c.701 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-06T00:00:00Z
2014-03-05T00:00:00Z
null
null
4.95
null
null
3
58
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
Broadland
Woodbastwick
TG3214
From finder
52.674006
1.430208
NMS-B01636
null
49802_B01636_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
Late Bronze Age Awl (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…6_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/463791.jpg
607,763
Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-2,100
-800
A fragment of a copper alloy axehead of Bronze Age date. The fragment is the blade end which is a tapering rectangle in section flaring out to a splayed blade. The cutting edge is worn with rounded corners and the object is undecorated. It is not possible to determine which metalworking tradition this axehead fits i...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
37.1
null
null
9
30
1
Rebecca Griffiths
Rebecca Griffiths
Yorkshire and the Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
Wold Newton
TA0573
GPS (from the finder)
54.142114
-0.394156
YORYM-C17918
null
WS0407.jpg
Bronze Age : Axehead
York Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…orris/WS0407.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/463110.jpg
607,948
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Butt end of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave in battered condition, with an ancient break. Extant length 30mm. Width 26mm. Thickness 11.5mm. Weight 29.0g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-02T00:00:00Z
2014-03-02T00:00:00Z
null
null
29
null
null
11.5
30
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
Broadland
Haveringland
TG1520
Generated from computer mapping software
52.734866
1.183109
NMS-D82F56
null
44066_D82F56_BA_Palstave.jpg
Bronze Age palstave
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…_BA_Palstave.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/470641.jpg
608,010
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-1,100
An incomplete cast copper alloy Bronze Age side-looped spear dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1500-1100BC. The central / lower midrib, both side loops and some of the socketed mouth of the spear survive. The rest is missing due to old breaks. Originally, the spear would have had a leaf-shaped blade. In plan, the ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-09-15T23:00:00Z
2012-09-15T23:00:00Z
null
RABI Fosse Way Rally 2012
13.8
null
null
12.37
46.43
1
Angie Bolton
Eloise Markwick
West Midlands
Warwickshire
Warwick
Offchurch
SP3864
Recorded at a rally
52.272846
-1.444515
WAW-F1A002
null
WAW-F1A002.jpg
Bronze Age spear fragment
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…k/WAW-F1A002.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462633.jpg
608,305
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave axehead. Straight-sided, wedge-shaped butt end, with side flanges rising to form a stop-ridge with a small, narrow loop on one side. Very slightly waisted before expanding with almost straight sides to the slightly curved, damaged and corroded cutting edge. Below the stop-ridge o...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-01-22T00:00:00Z
2014-02-20T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
31
149
1
Erica Darch
Erica Darch
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
North Tuddenham
TG0312
Generated from computer mapping software
52.667682
1.000707
NMS-1719F0
null
59757_1719F0_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
Middle Bronze Age Palstave (illustration by Jason Gibbons)
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…0_BA_Axe_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462755.jpg
608,331
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-700
Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl. At the junction of the broken tang and point the cross-section is rectangular. The end of the tang is missing and faces have oblique hammer marks. Surviving length 43mm. Width / thickness at the centre 6.5 x 5.5mm. Weight 6.05g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-13T00:00:00Z
2014-03-12T00:00:00Z
null
null
6.05
null
null
5.5
43
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Ashby St. Mary
TG3202
From finder
52.566322
1.421791
NMS-187335
null
56960_187335_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age awl. Illustrator: Jason Gibbons
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…5_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/470645.jpg
609,005
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl with sub-square to round-sectioned blade and square to rectangular-section tang. Length 49mm. Maximum width 4mm. Weight 3.58g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-11T00:00:00Z
2014-03-10T00:00:00Z
null
null
3.58
null
null
null
49
1
Steven Ashley
Steven Ashley
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
Oxborough
TF7403
From finder
52.596933
0.5676
NMS-96BBF5
null
1021_96BBF5_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age awl. Illustrator: Jason Gibbons
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…5_BA_Awl_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/472529.jpg
609,060
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,600
-1,000
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (c.1600-1000 BC) rapier or spear, consisting of the very tip of the object only. It measures 23.71x8.22x3.09mm and weighs 1.44g. At the flat, old break the cross-section is diamond-shaped. The surface of the metal has a smooth brown patina with pitting marks. The object is slightly ben...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-24T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
1.44
null
null
3.09
23.71
1
Katie Hinds
Katie Hinds
South East
Oxfordshire
Cherwell
Middle Aston
SP4727
Generated from computer mapping software
51.939527
-1.317719
HAMP-983EE4
null
HAMP-983EE4.jpg
MIddle Bronze Age rapier (probably)
Winchester Museums Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/HAMP-983EE4.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/462769.jpg
609,250
Razor
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
Copper alloy probable razor. Cast U-shaped plate with a cutting edge which runs along one long edge and continuing along the short straight side; the other long side and the U shaped end are flattened. The section is of extremely flattened lentoid form, a point which is only apparent if it is viewed against a straight ...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-06-01T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
21.39
null
null
3
50.9
1
Martin Foreman
Martin Foreman
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Winteringham
SE9221
Generated from computer mapping software
53.677377
-0.608705
NLM-A84697
null
NLM25043a.jpg
Bronze age razor
North Lincolnshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…an/NLM25043a.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ails/1134292.jpg
609,685
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,350
-1,501
Butt end fragment of a small Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead or chisel in quite worn condition, with an ancient break. Extant length 21.1mm, width 15.3mm, and thickness 9mm. Weight 14.51g. c.2350 - c.1500 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-02-20T00:00:00Z
2014-03-19T00:00:00Z
null
null
14.51
null
null
9
21.1
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Forncett
TM1692
Generated from computer mapping software
52.483144
1.179624
NMS-D34EF6
null
37682_D34EF6_BA_FlatAxehead_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age flat axehead. Illustration: Jason Gibbons.
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…tAxehead_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/571222.jpg
610,211
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,150
-800
Bronze Age date (1150 - 800 BC) socketed axe: The copper alloy axe is a sub-trapezoid in plan. The mouth of the axe is sub square in plan with rounded corners, and on the mouth there is evidence of two casting jets, one on each side edge. The mouth, on the outer faces appears to be semi-circular in section and is sligh...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-11-29T00:00:00Z
2014-02-27T00:00:00Z
null
null
110.2
null
null
33.79
57.76
1
Angie Bolton
Angie Bolton
South West
Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury
Twyning
SO8935
From a paper map
52.013317
-2.161686
WAW-1BF878
null
WAW-1BF878a.jpg
Bronze Age socketed axe (plan, profile and plan).
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WAW-1BF878a.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/463870.jpg
611,572
Unidentified Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-600
A fragment of a possibly cylindrical object. The copper alloy has a high tin component and coould just possibly be of Bronze Age date, though this is far from certain.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
4.43
null
null
2.79
18.58
1
Margaret Broomfield
Margaret Broomfield
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
SUR-D59F93
null
14-349.JPG
Bronze age: Unidentified object
Surrey County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…aretb/14-349.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466318.jpg
611,644
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,250
-1,900
A complete copper alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with a curved blade tapering to a rounded cutting edge. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated and is likely to relate to the Migdale metalworking tradition as defined by Needham et al (1985) circa 2250 BC - 1900 BC. ...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
123
null
null
9.9
109.1
1
Rebecca Griffiths
Rebecca Griffiths
Yorkshire and the Humber
North Yorkshire
Scarborough
Egton
NZ8104
Generated from computer mapping software
54.42499
-0.753056
YORYM-E50F92
null
NK0001.jpg
Bronze Age : Axehead
York Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…orris/NK0001.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/465336.jpg
611,804
Dagger
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-1,300
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age Dagger or Knife dating to c1500-1300 BC. What survives is the upper part of the blade with attachments for the handle. Two rivet holes partially survive as well as a central rivet aligned with the mid-rib of the blade. The fragment is very worn, so much so that the orignal width of thi...
null
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
14.55
null
null
4.78
61.69
1
David W Williams
David W Williams
South East
Surrey
Waverley
Tilford
SU8744
From finder
51.188614
-0.756489
SUR-EA4308
null
DSCF1396.JPG
Bronze Age: Dagger of knife
Surrey County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ams/DSCF1396.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/464985.jpg
613,593
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,350
-2,050
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; th...
The surface of the flat axehead was analysed using an Mistral tabletop XRF machine to determine the surface composition The results are as follows: Bare metal: Cu 81.74% +/- 0.35; Fe 0.98% +/- 0.07; Sn 16.91% +/- 0.22; Pb 0.37% +/- 0.04 Surface 1: Cu 54.68% +/- 0.34; Fe 5.23% +/- 0.15; Sn 34.15% +/- 0.34; Pb 1.01% ...
3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-01-12T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
88.2
null
null
11.5
79.4
1
Teresa Gilmore
Teresa Gilmore
West Midlands
Shropshire
Shropshire
Hinstock
SJ7126
From finder
52.830736
-2.431873
WMID-E42FB1
null
WMID-E42FB1.jpg
Early Bronze Age: Incomplete flat axehead
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WMID-E42FB1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466028.jpg
613,712
Ingot
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,200
-700
A fragment of a circular plano-convex bun ingot of Bronze Age date. The ingot weighs 320g.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
320
null
null
null
99.96
1
David W Williams
David W Williams
South East
Wokingham
Wokingham
Swallowfield
SU7263
From finder
51.361514
-0.967263
SUR-E7FB54
null
B14-188.JPG
Bronze Age: Ingot fragment
Berkshire Archaeology
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…iams/B14-188.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466091.jpg
613,749
Ingot
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-2,350
-800
Fragment of a gold ingot or bar which has been folded over and over again from a larger piece of sheet in order to make it thicker and perhaps to beat out any impurities. There are evident layers in section but these have been heat welded together by forging the gold when hot. The fragment has been hammered to thin out...
null
3
Gold
null
Returned landowner after being declared not Treasure
Metal detector
2014-04-11T23:00:00Z
null
2014T279
null
10.34
null
null
2
30.7
1
Anna Tyacke
Anna Tyacke
South West
Cornwall
Cornwall
Sennen
SW3625
From finder
50.066381
-5.690464
CORN-ECECE2
null
April14finz061.JPG
bar fragment (plan)
Royal Institution of Cornwall
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ril14finz061.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466456.jpg
613,860
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,150
-800
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date. Only the blade part survives intact. It is triangular in profile, rectangular in form with a crescentic blade that expands beyond the sides of the axe. It measures 31mm.
Record created by images and information supplied by finder. Artefact/coin not seen by FLO
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
2002-12-31T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
31
null
null
1
Mike Cuddeford
Ellie Vandyk
Eastern
Essex
Uttlesford
High Easter
TL6316
From finder
51.818856
0.363495
ESS-F9FF61
null
ESS-F9FF61.jpg
Late Bronze Age Socketed Axehead
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…r/ESS-F9FF61.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466200.jpg
614,093
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-1,300
A copper-alloy flanged palstave with slight central rib. The blade is flared and the extreme edge and corners are missing due to damage and corrosion. The palstave weighs 459.73g in its present condition. It has a length of 155.0mm, width of 25.1mm that increases to the maximum (but incomplete due to damage) width a...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
459.73
null
null
25.8
155
1
Helen Fowler
Helen Fowler
Eastern
Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire
null
null
null
null
null
CAM-10D8B1
null
CAM10D8B1.jpg
Bronze Age Palstave : Copper-alloy flanged palstave with slight central rib
Cambridgeshire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…er/CAM10D8B1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/522801.jpg
614,198
Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-801
A Bronze Age copper-alloy axehead fragment. The fragment consists of the blade end of a palstave or socketed axe. The cutting edge is crescentic in shape and both ends protrude outwards slightly from the body of the axe. In section, the item is rectangular. The patina is a mid-green colour.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2000-11-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1
Danielle Wootton
Danielle Wootton
South West
Devon
South Hams
Littlehempston
SX8062
From finder
50.445537
-3.691431
DEV-17C701
null
DEV17C701BronzeAgeaxeheadfragment.jpg
Bronze Age axehead (fragment)
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…headfragment.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/583169.jpg
614,199
Sword
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-801
A fragment of a copper-alloy sword, probably dating from the Late Bronze Age. The surviving part of the hilt retains possible traces of two rivet holes. The sides of the hilt converge, extending into a parallel-sided blade with lenticular cross section. The blade has a squared-off end which is the result of a break...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2011-07-31T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1
Danielle Wootton
Danielle Wootton
South West
Devon
South Hams
Littlehempston
SX8062
From finder
50.445537
-3.691431
DEV-17DF94
null
DEV17DF94BronzeAgeswordordaggerfragment.jpg
Bronze Age sword (fragment)
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ggerfragment.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/583173.jpg
614,200
Sword
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-801
A fragment of a copper-alloy sword or dagger, probably dating from the Late Bronze Age. The remaining piece comes from the distal end of the blade and is sub-triangular in plan, having lost its tip. A rounded ridge extends longitudinally down the centre of each face, tapering towards the tip end.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2000-11-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1
Danielle Wootton
Danielle Wootton
South West
Devon
South Hams
Littlehempston
SX8062
From finder
50.445537
-3.691431
DEV-17E6C0
null
DEV17E6C0BronzeAgeswordordaggerfragment.jpg
null
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ggerfragment.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/583175.jpg
614,281
Palstave
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Butt end fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. The main break is ancient, but on one face most of a flange has been lost recently. Recent scuffing has removed some brown patination. Extant length 26.5mm, width 27mm, and thickness 13.5mm. Weight 27.12g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-08-31T23:00:00Z
2014-02-28T00:00:00Z
null
null
27.12
null
null
13.5
26.5
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Earsham
TM3190
GPS (from the finder)
52.459059
1.398737
NMS-23A972
null
PFd_59813_23A972_BA_Palstave.jpg
Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age palstave
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…_BA_Palstave.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ails/1160202.jpg
614,299
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-2,350
-1,600
A copper-alloy small or miniature flat axehead or chisel of Early Bronze Age date (2350-1600 BC). The axehead is broadly rectangular in shape but is expanded toward the blade and both the blade edge and butt end are rounded. The axe is very worn and pitted and has a dark green patina. It is 53.68mm long, 15.37mm wide, ...
Please note this record was made at a rally and therefore may fall below our usual standard.
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-03-17T00:00:00Z
null
null
Leisure Promotions - East Stratton 17.3.13
14.53
null
null
null
53.68
1
David W Williams
Joanna Cole
South East
Hampshire
Winchester
Micheldever
SU5339
Generated from computer mapping software
51.147816
-1.243674
HAMP-2499E3
null
HAMP-2499E3.jpg
Bronze Age flat axehead
Winchester Museums Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/HAMP-2499E3.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466625.jpg
614,375
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,000
-800
A small fragment comprising part of the socket rim of a Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy socketed axe. Part of the casting seam survives.
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3
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
7.9
null
null
4.41
28
1
Margaret Broomfield
Margaret Broomfield
South East
Surrey
Epsom and Ewell
Ewell
TQ2362
From a paper map
51.343785
-0.235399
-SUR 2710000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.00
null
14-409.JPG
Late bronze age: Axe
Surrey County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…aretb/14-409.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/466694.jpg
615,175
Awl
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
ROMAN
-1,500
410
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable awl, possibly dating to the Bronze Age, but could be Roman. The awl has a tapering blade of sub-rectangular section turning circular near the point, and a sub-rectangular sectioned tang. Although probably cast, on the reverse of the object the copper alloy appears folded. It ...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
10.28
null
null
4.77
57.58
1
Emily Harwood
Emily Harwood
London
Greater London Authority
Bromley
Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom
TQ4863
From finder
51.346817
0.123715
KENT-A38B56
null
KENT-A38B56.jpg
KENT-A38B56: Bronze Age Awl
Kent County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/KENT-A38B56.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/468228.jpg
615,221
Razor
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-800
A cast copper-alloy leaf shaped razor of the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1500 BC - 800 BC. The razor is incomplete, but what remains indicates the object was leaf-shaped in plan and a very thin pointed oval in section. The tip of the blade is missing, as is most of the tang. The edges of the blade have chipped ...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-09-08T23:00:00Z
2012-09-08T23:00:00Z
null
null
21.24
null
null
2.6
75.9
1
Amy Downes
Amy Downes
Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster
Doncaster
Loversall
SK5898
From a paper map
53.475543
-1.127604
SWYOR-A48EE1
null
PAS_2322_blade.jpg
Bronze Age leaf shaped razor
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…S_2322_blade.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/467324.jpg
615,884
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,300
-800
Incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy two-edged knife with the butt of the tang and the distal end of the blade missing, a very slender example in quite fresh condition. The breaks are not recent. Extant length 52.4mm. Width 13.8mm. Thickness 2mm. Weight 6.17g. c.1300 - c. 800 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
2014-04-28T23:00:00Z
null
null
6.17
null
null
2
52.4
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Morley
TM0698
GPS (from the finder)
52.540872
1.036296
NMS-07F5C2
null
54056_07F5C2_BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age knife. Illustration: Jason Gibbons
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/572801.jpg
615,891
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,300
-800
Fragment of the blade of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy two-edged knife in rather worn condition with ancient breaks. Extant length 27mm. Width 17.1mm. Thickness 3.8mm. Weight 7.99g. c.1300 - c. 800 BC.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
2014-04-28T23:00:00Z
null
null
7.99
null
null
3.8
27
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Morley
TM0698
GPS (from the finder)
52.540872
1.036296
NMS-0844F5
null
54056_0844F5_BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age knife. Illustration: Jason Gibbons
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/572802.jpg
616,058
Socketed Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead in fresh condition with a sharp cutting edge. The surfaces are predominantly brown, and there are patches of verdigris and rust coloured material adhering to the surface. Peaty material found with the socket and retained reflects the burial conditions. Length 70mm. Width 39...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
2014-04-28T23:00:00Z
null
null
118.46
null
null
31
70
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Barton Bendish
TF7202
GPS (from the finder)
52.588588
0.537584
NMS-0D8353
null
59815_0D8353_LBA_SocketedAxehead.jpg
Bronze Age socketed axe head
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ketedAxehead.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/572805.jpg
616,076
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier in two pieces, with a recent break across the blade, complete apart from a small piece of the blade edge lost recently when the object was bent, and one corner of the hilt, where the break is not recent. The condition is quite fresh, with sharp cutting edges. Most of both surfaces ...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
2014-04-28T23:00:00Z
null
null
107.31
null
null
4.1
237
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Barton Bendish
TF7201
GPS (from the finder)
52.579607
0.537065
NMS-0DEDB0
null
25044_0DEDB0_MBA_Rapier_DETAIL.jpg
Bronze Age rapier
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…apier_DETAIL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/563262.jpg
616,207
Bracelet
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-800
Late Bronze Age gold bracelet fragment, 45 mm long 11mm wide and 1mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 13.95 grams. The object consists of a solid sub-circular terminal 9.5mm long and 8mm wide. Below this the object has a rectangular form which widens and flattens sharply out to a terminal which appears...
As the object is made of gold and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the stipulations of The Treasure Act 1996. Eogan, G. 1994, The Accomplished Art. Gold and Gold-Working in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze Age (c.2300-650 BC), Oxford: Oxbow Monograph 42
3
Gold
null
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Metal detector
2014-05-01T23:00:00Z
null
2014T303
null
13.95
null
null
1
45
1
Wendy Scott
Wendy Scott
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Melton
Asfordby
SK6918
From finder
52.755215
-0.979071
LEIC-1F1276
null
2014T303 LEIC-1F1276.jpg
Bronze age gold bracelet fragment
Leicestershire County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima… LEIC-1F1276.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/468009.jpg
616,311
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,200
-700
A small fragment comprising the tip of a copper alloy spearhead of Mid to Late Bronze Age date. The fragment has a pronounced rounded spine with no trace of the socket.
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
8.85
null
null
8.5
31.41
1
David W Williams
David W Williams
South East
Hampshire
Winchester
Micheldever
SU5340
From finder
51.156807
-1.243527
SUR-219BC8
null
DSCF1833.JPG
Bronze Age: Spearhead tip
Berkshire Archaeology
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ams/DSCF1833.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/468202.jpg
616,493
Flat Axehead
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-2,200
-2,000
Cast copper alloy blade from a flat axe, trapezoidal in plan with a splayed crescent-shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges, and in section, at the broken butt end, it is rectangular. The blade is flaring to the edge and the blade facet is bevelled from hammering. The long side-edges...
Report from X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy analysis (set to copper / zinc) by Kathryn Moore at Camborne School of Mines: balance 55% iron 0.575% copper 19.61% +/-1.08% tin 24.04% +/-1.85% zinc 0.034% arsenic 0.584% lead 0.027% The high tin reading for the Migdale axe is simply a result of...
3
Copper alloy
null
Undergoing further examination at a museum
Metal detector
2014-02-16T00:00:00Z
null
null
null
170.57
null
null
9.5
64
1
Anna Tyacke
Anna Tyacke
South West
Cornwall
Cornwall
Landulph
SX4263
Generated from computer mapping software
50.445516
-4.226666
CORN-3207B3
null
May14finds048.JPG
flat axe blade
Royal Institution of Cornwall
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ay14finds048.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/468175.jpg
616,534
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-800
A Middle/Late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC) copper alloy rapier blade or spearhead fragment, which tapers down in width from an old break to the tip of the blade. The fragment is lozengiform in cross section with a prominent rib on either side and old breaks. The fragment measures 39.13mm in length, 11.78mm wide at the bre...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
6.29
null
null
5.48
39.13
1
Catherine Johnson
Catherine Johnson
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Kingston Deverill
ST8634
null
51.105125
-2.201341
WILT-343675
null
WILT-343675.jpg
Bronze Age rapier fragment
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-343675.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/473923.jpg
616,536
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-800
A Middle/Late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC) copper alloy rapier blade fragment. The fragment is lozengiform in cross section with a prominent rib on either side. The breaks are old. The fragment measures 19.33mm in length, 18.91mm in width, 4.85mm thick, and weighs 7.57g. Very similar to WILT-524387
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
7.57
null
null
4.85
19.33
1
Catherine Johnson
Catherine Johnson
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Knook
ST9442
null
51.177203
-2.087212
WILT-3445B1
null
WILT-3445B1.jpg
Bronze Age rapier blade
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/WILT-3445B1.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/473759.jpg
616,610
Pin
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
IRON AGE
-900
-600
A late Bronze Age cast copper alloy disc-headed pin, now slightly distorted. The head of the pin is 16.3mm in diameter and is slightly dished or concave. The head curves gently into the shaft whose sides run parallel until just above the point. The shaft measures c2.75mm at a point 10mm below the head. The pin is in go...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
null
null
null
null
5.33
null
null
null
96
1
David W Williams
David W Williams
South West
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Baydon
SU2977
From finder
51.491208
-1.583693
-SUR 37620000000.00
null
B14-204.JPG
Bronze Age: Disc-headed pin
Berkshire Archaeology
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…iams/B14-204.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/468235.jpg
616,960
Unidentified Object
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy object, part of the mouth of a circular socket, slightly distorted, thickness 1.5mm, external diameter c.20mm, reducing slightly before extending to the break. Extant length 19mm. Weight 4.28g. The breaks are old. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-18T00:00:00Z
2014-04-28T23:00:00Z
null
null
4.28
null
20
1.5
19
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Fincham
TF7106
GPS (from the finder)
52.624827
0.524904
NMS-60E891
null
30059_60E891_BA_UnidentifiedObject_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age unidentified object
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…edObject_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/572709.jpg
617,557
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,100
-800
Copper alloy socketed knife fragment of Thorndon type. The remaining fragment consists of the socket and lower section of the blade. The bottom half of the socket is truncated, however the remaining section shows that it would originally have had a narrow waist and oval cross-section. The blade is also truncated near t...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2013-12-31T00:00:00Z
null
null
30.74
null
null
10
42
1
Kurt Adams
Kurt Adams
South West
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Timsbury
ST6658
From finder
51.320082
-2.489278
GLO-B7DA21
null
GLOB7DA21.jpg
GLO-B7DA21 Bronze Age Knife fragment
Bristol City Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ms/GLOB7DA21.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/469058.jpg
618,095
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,500
-1,150
Middle or Late Bronze Age date (1500 - 800 BC) socketed spear (spearhead): The copper alloy spearhead consists of the upper portion of the spear, being broken just as the socket starts. In plan the spearhead is an elongated sub-triangle with the blade facets and tip both being abraded. The spear blades cutting edges ha...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2012-10-24T23:00:00Z
2013-12-02T00:00:00Z
null
null
8.8
null
null
5.66
50.08
1
Angie Bolton
Angie Bolton
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Bromsgrove
Dodford with Grafton
SO9471
From finder
52.337049
-2.089483
WAW-F10D36
null
WAW-F10D36.jpg
Middle or Late Bronze Age socketed spearhead (plan, profile and reverse).
Birmingham Museums Trust
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…n/WAW-F10D36.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/469681.jpg
618,135
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,200
-750
A Late-Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age (final Penard, Wilburton or Ewart Park phase c. 1200-750 BC) copper alloy plain pegged spearhead with leaf-shaped blade dating to Needham's period 6-7 and of Ehrenburg's Class V (1977). It measures 113.90mm in length, 27.82mm in max.width (across the base of the blade), 23.13...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-01T00:00:00Z
2014-04-15T23:00:00Z
null
null
66.82
null
23.13
23.13
113.9
1
Katie Hinds
Katie Hinds
London
Greater London Authority
City of Westminster
Vincent Square
TQ3078
Generated from computer mapping software
51.486018
-0.12909
HAMP-F22239
null
HAMP-F22239.jpg
Late Bronze Age spearhead
Winchester Museums Service
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…/HAMP-F22239.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/469467.jpg
618,161
Spear
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
null
-1,500
-800
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the los...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
null
null
15.12
null
null
8
65
1
Kurt Adams
Kurt Adams
South West
Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury
Gretton
SP0030
From finder
51.968474
-2.001409
GLO-F2F1FF
null
GLOF2F1FF.JPG
GLO-F2F1FF Bronze Age Spearhead
Bristol City Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…ms/GLOF2F1FF.JPG
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/469451.jpg
618,395
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,275
-1,140
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk with a notched butt, complete apart from a small part in the centre of the proximal end of the butt (an old break) and numerous fragments of the cutting edges, lost both in antiquity and recently. The patination is a rich dark brown. Length 179mm. Width 37.8mm. Thickness 5.5mm. Weigh...
null
4
Copper alloy
null
Donated to a museum
Metal detector
2014-03-01T00:00:00Z
2014-04-08T23:00:00Z
null
null
89.24
null
null
5.5
179
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
Kenninghall
TM0785
Generated from computer mapping software
52.423789
1.04295
NMS-301E17
null
59800_301E17_BA_Dirk_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age dirk
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…_BA_Dirk_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/573887.jpg
618,605
Rapier
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,600
-1,001
Fragment of Middle Bronze Age rapier (Group IV in the scheme of Burgess & Gerloff 1981). Hafting-plate with convex upper edge, broken on either side across a large rivet hole or possible notches, tapering smoothly to the pointed oval-sectioned blade, slightly bevelled for the cutting edge, with an ancient, transverse b...
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-26T00:00:00Z
2014-04-22T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
5
73
1
Erica Darch
Erica Darch
Eastern
Norfolk
Breckland
North Tuddenham
TG0312
Generated from computer mapping software
52.667682
1.000707
NMS-49B356
null
59756_49B356_BA_Rapier.jpg
Bronze Age rapier
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…56_BA_Rapier.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/572573.jpg
618,785
Knife
Bronze Age
Bronze Age
BRONZE AGE
-1,000
-701
Part of a parallel-sided copper alloy blade, both ends broken, both cutting edges abraded, a Late Bronze Age two-edged knife. Extant length 42.5mm. Width 9.5mm. Thickness 2.5mm. Weight 12.00g. c.1000 - c.700 BC. (field LF)
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4
Copper alloy
null
Returned to finder
Metal detector
2014-03-01T00:00:00Z
2014-04-08T23:00:00Z
null
null
null
null
null
2.5
42.5
1
Andrew Rogerson
Andrew Rogerson
Eastern
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Wymondham
TM1198
Generated from computer mapping software
52.538959
1.10991
NMS-5B59F4
null
59796_5B59F4_BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
Bronze Age knife. Illustration: Jason Gibbons
Norfolk County Council
Attribution License
https://finds.org.uk/ima…BA_Knife_ILL.jpg
https://finds.org.uk/ima…nails/573842.jpg