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62,704
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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A fragment of a bronze axehead. Only the blade portion of the axe remains. The terminal opposite the blade is a broken edge, however, this break is not recent. The axe measures from the blade edge to the broken edge 38.2mm long, and is 38.1mm wide across the blade edge. At the break the axe is 15.7mm thick.
The side corners of the bladed edge taper outwards very slightly. The edge of the blade is asymmetrical. However the axe has lost its original surface, only a small trace of a heavy patina remains on one face. This patch of patina is a dark brown/green colour. Otherwise the surface is pitted and rough.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-01-26T00:00:00Z
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2004-01-26T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 81.34
| null | null | 15.7
| 38.2
| 1
|
Angie Bolton
| null |
West Midlands
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Shropshire
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Shropshire
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Cleobury Mortimer
|
SO6876
|
From finder
| 52.381092
| -2.471544
|
WAW-9C48F4
| null |
WAW-9C48F4.jpg
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Two views in plan and a profile view of a Bronze Age axe.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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63,280
|
Chisel
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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Late Bronze Age Socketed chisel, double moulding at socketed end, large hole in body (damage) flaring to cutting edge, 22 x 57mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 57
| 1
|
Steven Ashley
| null |
Eastern
|
Suffolk
|
St. Edmundsbury
|
Horringer
| null | null | null | null |
NMS-1961B6
| null |
1961B6_BA_ChiselA.jpg
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Late Bronze Age chisel
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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63,423
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
|
Three ribbed South Wales Type socketed axe of cast bronze. One upper face and most of the mouth top has broken away, whilst the loop is broken. This medium sized axe is slender in form, with slightly divergent sides, widening near the blade end to form an expanded blade with slight recurving at the edges. The casting seams down each side of the axe remain prominent, though seem to have been blunted and rounded, possibly through hammering. The axe has a rectangular cross section, though the face edges are slightly curved. Three well-defined longitudinal ribs extend from the underside of a prominent outsplayed mouth moulding, converging slightly towards the blade end. The blade edge has entirely corroded away, although hammer marks and striations on the blade bevel, parallel to the blade edge, indicate that the axe blade was prepared and sharpened for use. The axe has minor casting blemishes upon the inner socket surfaces and on one outer face, though not serious enough to affect it functioning as an axe, whilst the socket base is flat and deep. The mouth, break edges and blade edge are severely corroded, light green and powdery. When reported for identification there were a number of additional corroded small fragments, which had detached themselves from the axe. Most of the axe surfaces are original and have a good dark-brown to black patina.
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Inside the socket of the axe were found well mineralised plant fragments, possibly grass stems, which were removed for study. These may have been within the socket when it was deposited within the ground.
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2003-05-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 161.6
| null | null | null | 96.7
| 1
|
Adam Gwilt
| null |
Wales
|
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
|
Ferndale
|
SS9897
|
From a paper map
| 51.662493
| -3.476113
|
NMGW-2AA743
| null |
DSCN2234.JPG
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Less complete face
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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63,682
|
Flat Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,950
| -1,750
|
This is a large developed flat axe of bronze dating to the Early Bronze Age. The butt is modestly rounded, though with angular corners. The sides are straight, but slightly divergent for just under three quarters of the length of the axe, curving out suddenly just above the blade to a widely expanded and deeply crescentic cutting edge. All of the original blade edges have been removed by erosion, thereby preventing accurate calculation of the original width and recurve of the blade edge. Approximately 57mm from the butt end is a straight stop-ridge across the axe. The margins of the septum are defined by shallow flanges, which appear to have been hammered up, rather than being cast. The axe sides are faceted: each has an angled mid-ridge, each facet being covered with hammer marks. These tend to be aligned at a consistent diagonal angle across both facets, with no apparent pattern. Nevertheless, they provide some decorative quality to the axe sides. On one upper septum face, there are feint linear dashes or scratches running longitudinally, possibly decorative rain-drop decoration, now barely visible. On each upper blade margin there is a distinct, shallow, hammered crescentic groove, defining the edge of the blade bevel. Striations are visible on each blade bevel, indicating that the blade was prepared and sharpened. Original surfaces survive over most of the axe and these have dark brown patination. However, original surfaces have been lost on the butt, down one lower side, in patches over one blade bevel and around the blade edge. Here, the bronze has a light green patina.
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This axe can be classed as Type Bandon (following Schmidt and Burgess 1981) or a probable Class 4 (follow Needham 1983; forthcoming), dating to Periods 3-4 of the Early Bronze Age (c.1950-1500 BC) (Needham 1996). Class 4 axes straddle the boundary between Periods 2 and 3, but this axe can be confidently assigned to Period 3, probably falling within the late Aylesford to Willerby metalworking phases (c.1950-1750 BC) (Needham et al. 1997). At the time of writing (Aug 2017) 27 Class 4 axes dating to this period are currently known from across Wales, the vast majority being single finds.
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 319.3
| null | null | 14.9
| 132.1
| 1
|
Adam Gwilt
| null |
Wales
|
Wrexham
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Wrexham
|
Overton
|
SJ4044
|
From a paper map
| 52.989957
| -2.895274
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NMGW-4596D8
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
63,727
|
Axe
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -700
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Fragment of a cast copper alloy axe blade of Middle to Late Bronze Age date. It is not possible to establish whether it is from a palstave or a socketed axe because there only 20mm remains of the length.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 49.54
| 1
|
Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
|
Elaine Howard-Jones
|
South West
|
Dorset
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West Dorset
| null | null | null | null | null |
SOMDOR-7F8A33
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
65,225
|
Gouge
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -950
| -750
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Late Bronze Age socketed gouge, probably of Ewart Park (c. 950 - 750 BC) metalworking tradition. The gouge is of circular mouth section and has a low-raised collar, which is very slightly concave and is 10mm deep from the mouth. The casting seams are prominent on both sides and are likely to have been finished by hammering. The sides are straight and diverge slightly at the blade. Sharpening striations are visible on both of the blade faces. The striations are angled across the blade, towards the sides on the front (gouged) face, and are positioned along the blade circumference on the (circular) back face. Inside the socket at the mouth are two incised or possibly cast lines; one on the rim and the other 2.5mm into the socket. The gouge is in good condition, with only a little damage to the blade edge, and has a dark brown patina.
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David Coombs (1971, 251ff.; 2001, 288) presented a four category typology based on the shape and style of socketed gouges in south east England. This gouge might be most accurately placed within his Class IIa category, which is characterised by a deep collar and narrow blade. Classes of gouges are difficult to distinguish chronologically, but can be broadly dated to the Late Bronze Age, particularly the Wilburton-Ewart Park metalworking phases (c.1150-750 BC), though different forms continue in use into the Early Iron Age. Needham et al's (1997) recent study of Bronze Age chronology dated a similar collared socketed gouge from the Bodwrog Hoard, Anglesey to 2720 +- 45 BP (DoB No 3, OxA-4652, p68).
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 45.6
| null | 17.5
| null | 75.2
| 1
|
Mark Lodwick
| null |
Wales
|
the Vale of Glamorgan
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the Vale of Glamorgan
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Cowbridge with Llanblethian
| null | null | null | null |
NMGW-52C2A3
| null |
dscn2255.JPG
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Socketed gouge
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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65,234
|
Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,350
| -1,150
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Middle Bronze Age Transitional palstave of Type Shelf, (midribbed variant), dating to the end of the Middle Bronze Age. The palstave is of the Penard metalworking tradition, falling into the later part of Needham's (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150BC). Characteristically for the type, the palstave is slender with a narrow blade, low-flanges and was looped (now broken). The butt is slightly angled and is irregular, possibly through damage. The septum is concave and the stop is straight with right angles to the flanges. The sides are straight and parallel above the stop and the flanges are rounded, forming an elipse with the blade faces. Uncharacteristically for the type, the flanges reach their apex before the stop; this variation in the flange line may be seen as an influence of later (Irish) or earlier (primary / low-flanged) palstaves. The blade sides are subtly curved and gradually diverge to an unexpanded edge, resulting in weak blade corners. The blade edge is only slightly rounded. The blade faces are convex near the stop and are decorated with a weak midrib or ridge. There is no discernible blade facet. The casting seams are visible on the sides, and have been neatly finished.
| null | 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 347
| null | null | 30.6
| 139
| 1
|
Mark Lodwick
| null |
Eastern
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Norfolk
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North Norfolk
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Briston
|
TG0831
|
From a paper map
| 52.836342
| 1.086578
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NMGW-53F626
| null |
DSCN2271.JPG
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Palstace (front)
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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65,236
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,300
| -1,000
|
Single-looped, narrow-bladed and slender palstave of cast bronze. Part of the butt-end of the palstave is missing, whilst the loop has broken off in antiquity. This narrow palstave form exhibits waisting below the stop, the upper sides above the stop being very slightly convex. The sides below the stop are slightly concave and curve outwards into a moderately expanding, but narrow cutting edge. The cutting edge is now blunted, but moderately crescentic in plan. A prominent midrib or mid-ridge descends from the stop on each face, whilst the face edges are rounded. This gives the palstave a lozenge shaped cross-section immediately beneath the stop. The flanges of the palstave are heavily eroded near to the stop, therefore obscuring the characteristic side view of this axe form, which appears as an elongated lozenge. In side view, the stop curves outward gradually, rather than as an angular overhang. Most of the original surfaces of the palstave are lost, with local original surface patches above the stop on each side and on one upper face. The palstave is thus heavily eroded, with extensive pitting visible along the lower blade end. The palstave has a dark green to brown patination.
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Transitional palstaves may be dated to the Middle-Late Bronze Age, specifically the Penard-Wilburton metalworking phases (c.1300-1000 BC) (Schmidt and Burgess 1981). This palstave may be classed within Schmidt and Burgess' (1981, 149-151) Type Roundhay, midribbed variant.
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2003-11-23T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 177.5
| null | null | 26.8
| 131
| 1
|
Adam Gwilt
| null |
Wales
|
Carmarthenshire
|
Carmarthenshire
|
Llandybie
|
SN6213
|
From finder
| 51.79857
| -4.002651
|
NMGW-543D28
| null |
palstave200464.jpg
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Bronze Age palstave
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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65,420
|
Spear
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -800
|
Bronze age copper alloy side looped socketed spearhead, 129mm long and 20mm wide. The object consists of a conical socket which is 16mm in diameter, and has two intact side loops, 10mm long. The spearhead is 60mm long, it is missing its tip and is slightly bent (discarded after it was damaged?) it also has damage to its edges. The object has a brown patina with rust coloured patches and has some corrosion.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2003-11-12T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | 16
| null | 129
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
| null |
East Midlands
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Leicestershire
|
Blaby
|
Sapcote
|
SP4893
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 52.532759
| -1.293823
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LEIC-CED7F1
| null |
CED7F1.JPG
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CED7F1 Bronze age spearhead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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65,421
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Awl
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Bronze Age awl, 41.5mm in length and almost square in section at the centre (5x5.5mm).
From the centre, all four side of the awl narrow to one end, which is also square in section (2x2mm), but rounded. The tip appears to have been broken (oldish break, but not worn).
In the opposite direction, two opposing sides also narrow while the other two opposing sides flatten. At a point c.4mm from the end, the flattening sides 'drop' while the narrowing sides narrow steeply, meeting at the end still 5.5mm wide but at a point c.0.2mm thick.
Weighs 7.57g
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-03-06T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 7.57
| null | null | 5.5
| 41.5
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
| null |
South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Stapleford
|
ST0538
|
From a paper map
| 51.133367
| -3.359125
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WILT-CED146
| null |
BAawl.jpg
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Bronze Age awl
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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65,424
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Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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Fragment from the mouth and haft end of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe of South-Eastern type. There is a double mouth moulding and the face has two opposing curving 'hour glass' mouldings. On the interior is a prominent casting rib.
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The moulded crescents are common on socketed axes and are thought to relate to contemporary winged axes.
| 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
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2004-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 19.36
| null | null | null | 37.5
| 1
|
David W Williams
| null |
South East
|
Surrey
|
Mole Valley
|
Betchworth
|
TQ2050
|
From a paper map
| 51.236573
| -0.28248
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SUR-CE50F5
| null |
03.655b.jpg
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03/655 Socketed axe fragment, interior
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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65,494
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Spear
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,100
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Socket fragment from a Middle Bronze Age side-looped spearhead, possibly falling with the Taunton-Penard metalworking phases (c.1400-1100 BC). The spearhead is represented by the socket only and none of the blade survives, making a typological classification difficult. The socket tapers gradually to the break. The two side loops (c. 19. x 6 mm) are low and flat with a roughly lozenge-shaped plate. Casting seams are clear on both sides below the loops, and have been neatly finished by filing. The striations from the filing survive around the loops. The base of the spearhead is slightly thinner, with a gentle step 5mm from the base. The casting seams have been removed before the step. The surface of the fragment has survived well with a dark brown patina.
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The low, flat nature of the side loops indicate this was probably part of Davis' (2012) Group 6 (developed side-looped spearhead), which dates to the Taunton-Penard phases as defined by Needham et al. (1997). However, similar side loops can be observed on earlier spearheads dating to the preceding Acton Park 2 phase (c.1600-1400 BC), which are defined instead by the blade shape so exact dating is not possible.
This spearhead socket was not recorded by Davis (2012).
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 21.3
| null | 16
| null | 55.6
| 1
|
Mark Lodwick
| null |
South West
|
Gloucestershire
|
Forest of Dean
|
Dymock
|
SO6934
|
From finder
| 52.003565
| -2.452997
|
NMGW-E250E6
| null |
DSCN2319.JPG
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Spearhead socket (side)
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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65,713
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,200
| -800
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Possible fragment of a Bronze Age weapon, possibly a dirk. This fragment is subtriangular in plan and oval in section. It is 27.28mm long, 15.58mm wide, 6.42mm thick and weighs 7.41g. It appears that this fragment could represent part of the rib of the weapon, from which the wings of the blade flare out to either side. This object is heavily abraded and damaged with a mid green patina.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Unknown
| null | null | null | null | 7.41
| null | null | 6.42
| 27.28
| 1
|
Caroline McDonald
| null |
Eastern
|
Essex
| null | null | null | null | null | null |
ESS-FCE930
| null |
DSCN0808.JPG
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Fragment of Bronze Age weapon reverse view
|
Colchester Museums
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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65,779
|
Flanged Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,000
| -1,700
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Bronze Age flanged axe head, 102mm in length, 50mm wide and 13mm thick. The object is quite corroded with patches of surface missing and a pitted surface. The axe has a rounded end with flanged sides. The axe becomes thicker towards the middle of its length, before narrowing and spalying out to form the blade whic is quite curved.
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Very old record-Dec 03
| 3
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2003-12-14T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 13
| 102
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
| null |
East Midlands
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Leicestershire
|
Harborough
|
Lubenham
|
SP7288
|
From finder
| 52.485179
| -0.941154
|
LEIC-10B3B0
| null |
10B3B0.JPG
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10B3B0 bronze age flanged axe head
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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65,950
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Vessel
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| -1,100
| -800
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One small pottery body sherd, possibly from a collared urn. Hand-made and thick-walled. Largely black, reduced fabric with an oxidised brownish layer on the external surface. The fabric is tempered with fine sand with some larger pieces of grog, flint and other stone (up to 3mm). The exterior surface retains a band of vertical thumb impressed decoration (4 impressions on this small sherd). Very little abrasion.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Chance find during metal detecting
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2004-01-14T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 6.47
| null | null | 9.38
| null | 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
| null |
South West
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Dorset
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North Dorset
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Compton Abbas
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ST8618
| null | 50.961251
| -2.200718
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SOMDOR-7EEA46
| null |
7EEA46b.jpg
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Bronze Age pottery. Back
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Somerset County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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66,599
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Mount
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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ROMAN
| -300
| 200
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Late iron age or Roman?? copper alloy and enamel rectangular mount, 25mm long and 19mm wide. The object is 2.5 mm thick and has no obvious fixing points, but it does have an area of iron staining in the centre of its upper surface. It is decorated with a raised line which forms a single loop which is shaped like two crescents flanking a 'diamond' area. There are traces of eneamel, now red in between.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
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Enamel
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-01T00:00:00Z
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2004-05-09T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 7.79
| null | null | 2.5
| 25
| 1
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Wendy Scott
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Wendy Scott
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South West
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Gloucestershire
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Tewkesbury
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Tewkesbury
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SO8932
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 51.986345
| -2.161588
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LEIC-268550
| null |
268550.jpg
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268550 roman mount
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Leicestershire County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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66,753
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
A copper alloy probable axehead, dating to the Bronze Age. The object is triangular and slightly wedge shaped in section. The edges of the axehead are rounded. The object measures 125mm in length and has a width of between 21mm and 45mm. The surface of the axe is pitted and severely corroded.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-05-15T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 125
| 1
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Philippa Walton
|
Philippa Walton
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North East
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County Durham
|
County Durham
|
Bolam
|
NZ1923
|
From finder
| 54.601821
| -1.707408
|
NCL-8D0A91
| null |
clynesaxe.jpg
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Bronze Age flat axe head
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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66,893
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -2,000
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An Early Bronze Age flat axe. The axe is in poor condition with active corrosion and with only a small area of its original surface surviving. There are no traces of either decoration or of sharpening striations. The original extent of the blade is unclear. At one point the underlying metal has been exposed in a recent gouge and this appears as a copper colour.
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Flat axes are important finds and the findspot of this example, in the northwestern fringes of the Weald, shows exploitation of this area at an early date.
| 3
|
Copper alloy
| null | null |
Metal detector
|
2003-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 155
| null | null | null | 100
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
West Sussex
|
Chichester
|
Northchapel
|
SU9529
|
From a paper map
| 51.052499
| -0.645997
|
SUR-DBBC54
| null |
SUR_DBBC54dwg.tif
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Early Bronze Age flat axe.
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Suffolk County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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https://finds.org.uk/images/dpett/SUR_DBBC54dwg.tif
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67,186
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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Fragment of a late Bronze age socketed axehead, of the Ewart Park tradition and dating to c.1000-800 BC. The object is the blade end of a looped and socketed axehead. Both blade tips, the cutting edge and a small portion of the sides and faces of the axehead are present. It is possible that the axehead has been deliberatly broken or 'ritually killed'. It weighs 38.08g and measures 46.91mm in width and 30.55mm in length.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 38.08
| null | null | null | 30.55
| 1
|
Anna Marshall
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Anna Marshall
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Yorkshire and the Humber
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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South Elmsall
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SE4711
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 53.593477
| -1.291374
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SWYOR-475FC2
| null |
brokeaxehead.jpg
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Bronze Age axehead
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West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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67,190
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Chisel
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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Copper alloy object, possibly a Late Bronze Age chisel. The object is solid and is broken off at one end where it is rectangular in section. From this break there is a short length of the rectangular sectioned shaft surviving (L. c. 3mm. W. 5.4mm. Th. 4.3mm) before the object expands sharply to a larger rectangular shoulder. From here the object tapers before expanding and becoming thinner terminating in a slightly flared, slightly convex blade (L. 29.3mm. W. 10.1-4.9-12.9mm. Th. 6.9-4.3-0.6mm
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2003-10-03T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 5.46
| null | null | 6.9
| 32.3
| 1
|
Jodi Puls
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Jodi Puls
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South East
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Hampshire
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Test Valley
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Nether Wallop
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SU2936
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From finder
| 51.122555
| -1.587013
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HAMP-488F45
| null |
Hamp 488F45b.tif
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?Late Bronze Age Chisel
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Winchester Museum Service
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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https://finds.org.uk/images/aedgoose/Hamp 488F45b.tif
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67,226
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -800
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A copper alloy flat axehead dating to the Bronze Age. The axehead is wedge shaped with a rounded cutting edge which has worn irregularly. The surface of the axehead is pitted. It measures 92mm in length and has a maximum width of 33mm. it has a maximum thickness of 5mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 5
| 92
| 1
|
Philippa Walton
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Philippa Walton
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North East
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County Durham
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County Durham
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Witton Gilbert
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NZ1530
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From a paper map
| 54.664861
| -1.768969
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NCL-4BB675
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
67,442
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Flanged Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -1,500
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Copper-(?alloy) flanged axe of probable early Bronze Age date. The object is long and narrow, measuring 94.2mm long, by 13.8mm wide at the attachment end, and widening gradually to a maximum width of 25.9mm at the blade. The maximum thickness is towards the middle, where it is 11.3mm. From here it tapers gradually towards the blade. The flanges of the axe are 41.2mm long and only 2.5mm deep. There is a smooth break between the flanges and the main body of the axe. There is no stop ridge. There is slight damage to the blade and the object is heavily corroded. Weight = 84.28g.
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Object underwent conservation at Verulamium museum.
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-10T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 84.28
| null | null | 11.3
| 94.2
| 1
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Julian Watters
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Julian Watters
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South East
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Hampshire
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Winchester
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Bishops Waltham
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SU5517
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 50.949819
| -1.218419
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BH-75AF41
| null |
axe 0475 - all.jpg
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Bronze Age flanged axe
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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67,473
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,300
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Copper alloy middle Bronze Age rapier or dirk. The mid section of the blade is slighly convex with no medial ridge. The tip survives, and the edges are in remarkably good condition and are still sharp. The blade tapers out to the shaft which is oval, with two circular holes at the top, one of which has been broken in antiquity. The top of the shaft is slightly hexagonal in shape. The dirk has a greeny/brown patina, and the surface which survives, has a light etching to it. Dating to an early date within the middle bronze age, part of the Acton assemblage or possibly the Taunton phase, circa 1600 - 1400/1300 BC.
Burgess & Gerloff's (1981)Group IV weapons with group II affinities.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-04-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 4
| 178.5
| 1
|
Faye Simpson
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Faye Simpson
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North West
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Cumbria
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South Lakeland
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Kendal
| null | null | null | null |
LANCUM-C38355
| null |
DSCN0851.JPG
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Rapier
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Lancashire County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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67,855
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Axe
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Copper alloy Bronze age axe tip, 50mm long 20m wide and 9mm at thickest point. The axe tip has a break which echoes its cutting edge (Which suggest accidental damage???) The axe is in good condition, although it has lost parts of its original surface, which has a brown patina.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-07T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 9
| null | 1
|
Wendy Scott
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Wendy Scott
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East Midlands
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Northamptonshire
|
Daventry
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Naseby
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SP6783
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From a paper map
| 52.440871
| -1.015774
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LEIC-445024
| null |
445024.JPG
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445024.JPG,Axe tip
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,447
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead dated from 1000-800 BC. The lower portion of the axe shows signs of been re-sharpened on one edge, and re-used in antiquity. This may of given rise to the inbalance and curved nature of the cutting edge. Cutting edge very fine and sharp.
Width across cutting edge: 47.38 mm. Length from broken edge to cutting edge: 33.72. Thickness across broken edges 13.33 mm, 10.87 mm. Width across fractured edge: 30.73.
| null | 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 52.05
| null | null | 13.33
| 16.74
| 1
|
Chris Montague
|
Chris Montague
|
Eastern
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Cambridgeshire
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South Cambridgeshire
|
Haslingfield
|
TL4052
|
From a paper map
| 52.148547
| 0.044724
|
CAM-065AB7
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
68,626
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Axe
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
A fragment of cast bronze axe. The fragment consists of the cutting edge and lower blade of a mid to late Bronze Age axe (1500 - 800 BC). The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a slight curved convex cutting edge. The sides, adjacent to the cutting edge, taper inwards towards the break. In section the fragment is sub-triangular. The fragment measures 48.3mm width, 35mm length, and is 12mm thick. It weighs 70.25 grams.
The convex cutting edge of the axe fragment, although corroded and slightly abraded by the soil, is worn and shows areas of possible sharpening. The break at the top is old. It has also suffered from corrosion, however, there are a number of large sub-oval and circular holes or pits in the metal. The majority of these may have been formed through corossion, but the largest is probably an air-pocket in the metal formed when the axe was cast. This would have weakened the blade of the axe at this point and probably contributed to it breaking here. It is a dark mid-green brown colour with an even patina. However, there are a number of patches of light green powdery (active) corrosion present.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-03T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 70.25
| null | null | 12
| 35
| 1
|
Peter Reavill
|
Peter Reavill
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West Midlands
|
Shropshire
|
Shropshire
|
Sheinton
|
SJ6004
|
From a paper map
| 52.632269
| -2.592444
|
HESH-2E7020
| null |
HESH-2E7020.jpg
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Fragment of cast copper alloy late bronze age socketed axe(1500 - 800 BC).
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,715
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Ring
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| null | null |
Copper alloy ring with a smooth, shiny, browny-grey patina. The inside edge curves outwards to meet the outside edge, which is ridged. These ridges stand 2.5-3mm high, and 1mm prominent from the ring. They appear to be closely spaced and thin, becoming wider and more spaced out around the ring.
There is a clean break across the ring, and leaving a 1mm wide gap. However, this seems to have been 'filled in' on the outer edge, whether by corrosion or human intervention.
The internal diameter is 18m, external 25mm.
Possibly Iron Age or even Bronze Age in date, and possibly a finger-ring. Cf larger examples from the ? Hoard
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | 25
| null | null | 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
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Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Clyffe Pypard
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SU0777
|
Centred on parish
| 51.491904
| -1.900567
|
WILT-6DDEB4
| null |
IAring.jpg
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?BA/ IA copper alloy ring
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,879
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,200
| -701
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Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead, comprising mostly the face but also part of the side of the axe. The fragment consists of the mouth moulding, lip and part of the body with a rib decoration.
All breaks are old. Measures c.24x24x3mm. Weighs 12.53g
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 12.53
| null | null | 3
| 24
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
|
South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Great Bedwyn
|
SU2562
|
From a paper map
| 51.356527
| -1.642359
|
WILT-834E52
| null |
12.53.jpg
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Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,923
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Body fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, consisting of part of the side of the axe. It is slightly cuving and has a casting seam running its length. The casting seam has been finished.
28x18x3mm. Weighs 10.42g
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 10.42
| null | null | 3
| 28
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Great Bedwyn
|
SU2562
|
From a paper map
| 51.356527
| -1.642359
|
WILT-947008
| null |
10.42.jpg
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Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,924
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,200
| -701
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Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, consisting of part of the body, mouth moulding, and complete loop.
The mouth moulding is thicker at its centre. The loop measures 18x8mm (external) and 8x4mm (internal). The casting flash is visible on the mouth moulding above the loop but is rather worn -it does look unfinished though.
Measures 33x29x4mm. Weighs 25.52g
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 25.52
| null | null | 4
| 33
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Great Bedwyn
|
SU2562
|
From a paper map
| 51.356527
| -1.642359
|
WILT-948FE6
| null |
25.25.jpg
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Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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68,973
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,200
| -701
|
Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead, comprising part of the body and upper and lower mouth moulding. The upper mouth moulding is wider than the lower.
The fragment is curving in profile. The metal is light brown in colour. It measures 22.5x20.5x3mm (the body is 1.5mm thick) and weighs 9.73g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 9.73
| null | null | 3
| 22.5
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Great Bedwyn
|
SU2562
|
From a paper map
| 51.356527
| -1.642359
|
WILT-9975F0
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
69,080
|
Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,300
| -1,100
|
The lower part of a palstave axe of mid-late Bronze Age date, broken off below the stop. Very little of the original surface survives.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-04-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 63.5
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Surrey
|
Mole Valley
|
Ockley
|
TQ1337
|
From a paper map
| 51.121152
| -0.386788
|
SUR-AE8F74
| null |
04.79.jpg
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04/79 Palstave axe
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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69,756
|
Metal Working Debris
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -900
| -700
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A conical lump of copper alloy, patinated green. The piece is slightly concave and may be a piece of casting waste, possibly the well at the top of the mould. On the rounded surface are possible traces of casting jets.
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Probably Late Bronze Age in view of activity of this date in the area.
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-04-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 36.02
| null | null | 14
| 29
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Surrey
|
Reigate and Banstead
|
Reigate Central
|
TQ2349
|
From a paper map
| 51.226947
| -0.239871
|
SUR-3CE072
| null |
04.126b.jpg
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04/126 Casting debris (lower)
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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70,457
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
|
Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe, made of bronze. It is 23 mm long and 23 mm wide. Only part of one side survives. There is a double mouth moulding and a prominent casting flash. The interior of the axe socket is smooth, the exterior is convex. The wall of the axe expands in thickness from 3 mm to 5 mm at the opening of the socket. The object dates from 1000 to 800 BC.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-04-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 9.9
| null | null | 5
| 23
| 1
|
Tom Brindle
|
Tom Brindle
|
South East
|
Milton Keynes
|
Milton Keynes
|
Hanslope
|
SP7848
|
From a paper map
| 52.124818
| -0.86207
|
NARC-4FDBA3
| null |
NARC-4FDBA3axerev.jpg
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Bronze Age socketed axe fragment, interior
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Northamptonshire County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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70,564
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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UNKNOWN
| -1,500
| -1,150
|
Bronze age side looped palstave, 140mm long,54mm wide, 29mm thick and weighing 319 grams. The object is complete except for the side loops have ben broken off. It has a green/brown patina and the surface is pitted. Unfortunatly it has been dipped in wax which obscures some of the decoration but it does appear to have a trident pattern underneath the rib.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-06-29T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 319
| null | null | 29
| 140
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
|
Wendy Scott
|
East Midlands
|
Leicestershire
| null | null | null | null | null | null |
LEIC-6799A2
| null |
6799A2 .JPG
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6799A2 Bronze age palstave
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
| ||
70,637
|
Sword
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
|
Copper alloy Ewart Park sword fragment. The central rib is remaining and half of the blade edge is worn away on either side. Pronounced edge bevels on both sides. The fragment is tapered in plan which suggests that this is a fragment approaching the tip end of the sword blade. The blade is lozenge-shaped in section with a substantial but broad rib which suggests it is likely to date from the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC).
| null | 3
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2003-08-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 19.52
| null | null | 6.8
| 24.1
| 1
|
Anna Tyacke
|
Anna Tyacke
|
South West
|
Cornwall
|
Cornwall
| null |
SX1157
|
From a paper map
| 50.382446
| -4.659795
|
CORN-AAAAB3
| null |
Clemesfinds 015.jpg
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profile of Late Bronze Age sword fragment
|
Royal Institution of Cornwall
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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71,315
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
|
Fragment of Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, consisting of part of the rim and side of the axe, including the loop. The breaks are quite jagged; probably not ancient.
The axe has a double mouth moulding, the upper of which is far more prominent. The lower appears (on this fragment) to be a continuation of the line where the loop meets the body of the axe.
The casting seam is visible but not jagged. It stands less than 0.5mm high.
The patina is smooth and green.
35x32x2mm. Weighs 23.96g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-07-11T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 23.96
| null | null | 2
| 35
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
New Forest
|
Damerham
|
SU0916
|
Centred on parish
| 50.943371
| -1.873271
|
WILT-7AB304
| null |
AVsockAxe.jpg
|
Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe
|
Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
| ||
71,882
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,150
|
Fragment of copper alloy palstave axe. The hafting end of the palstave remains. It is slightly tapering in width and wedge shaped in profile. There are raised ridges on the top and bottom surfaces along each side for about half of the remaining length. Dimensions: 25.83mm x 23.83mm x 10.88mm
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PAL2145. From paper record
| 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Other chance find
|
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 20.97
| null | null | 10.88
| 25.83
| 1
|
Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
|
Elaine Howard-Jones
|
West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
|
East Staffordshire
|
Stretton
|
SK2526
|
Centred on parish
| 52.830947
| -1.63038
|
SOMDOR-0D6096
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
72,092
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
|
Complete bronze looped and socketed axehead, South Eastern Type A. Sub-circular mouth with double mouth moulding, with a small perforation just below the moulding on one side. It is unclear if the latter is a result of miscasting or damage. Considerable casting flash survives along most of the length of both sides and on the loop, but it has mostly been removed towards the blade. The blade is not widely expanded and the blade tip is missing on one side. There are many very fine transverse lines close to the blade edge. The surviving blade edge is heavily corrosion chipped. Dark green patina with some damage to surface, probably from plough. Forms part of a hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000 to 800 BC.
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Lenham Station Hoard no.1
| 3
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 40.18
| 102.11
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Maidstone
|
Lenham
|
TQ8951
|
From a paper map
| 51.226893
| 0.705451
|
KENT-8CF725
| null |
KENT-8CF725a.jpg
|
KENT-8CF725. Late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Drawn by D. Andrews.
|
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
| ||
72,097
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
|
Incomplete bronze socketed axehead. Only the lower half survives, with a worn and irregular transverse break across the socket. The body of the axe narrows just below the break. There are blade tip hollows and the blade is expanded. Most of the blade edge and both tips are missing, and the edge and surface around the blade is heavily corrosion chipped. The casting flash has mostly been removed. There are many fine transverse lines across one face of the axe only. Mixed light to brown-green patina. Forms part of a hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000 to 800 BC.
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Lenham Station Hoard no.2
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 107.77
| null | null | 22.42
| 76.04
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
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Andrew Richardson
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South East
|
Kent
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Maidstone
|
Lenham
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TQ8951
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From a paper map
| 51.226893
| 0.705451
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KENT-8D44F3
| null |
KENT-8D44F3a.jpg
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KENT-8D44F3. Late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Drawn by D. Andrews.
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72,100
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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Fragment of a bronze socketed axehead, South Eastern Type A. Sub-rectangular mouth with double moulding. A short length of the socket and most of loop survive only. Even, worn transverse break across body probably occurred in antiquity. Some casting flashes are present along both sides. Green and green-brown patina. Forms part of a hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000 to 800 BC.
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Lenham Station Hoard no.3
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 92.7
| null | null | 38.52
| 36.28
| 1
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Andrew Richardson
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Andrew Richardson
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South East
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Kent
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Maidstone
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Lenham
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TQ8951
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From a paper map
| 51.226893
| 0.705451
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KENT-8D53D7
| null |
KENT-8D53D7a.jpg
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KENT-8D53D7. Late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Drawn by D. Andrews.
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72,107
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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A fagment of a bronze socketed axehead. Only the blade end is present and none of the socket remains. The blade is expanded and there are blade tip hollows. Most of the blade edge is intact, although with some corrosion chipping. The transverse break just above blade tips is worn. There are many very fine transverse lines close to the blade edge on both faces. Mixed green and brown patina. Forms part of a hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000 to 800 BC.
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Lenham Station hoard no.4
| 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 35.99
| null | null | 10.72
| 27.97
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
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South East
|
Kent
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Maidstone
|
Lenham
|
TQ8951
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From a paper map
| 51.226893
| 0.705451
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KENT-8D80E4
| null |
KENT-8D80E4a.jpg
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KENT-8D80E4. Late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Drawn by D. Andrews.
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72,113
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Ingot
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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18 cast copper 'bun' ingot fragments, of varying thickness, weight and condition. 9 fragments appear to be plano-convex edge fragments from the edge of the bun, albeit they do not appear to be from the same bun. Found together with 4 copper alloy socketed axeheads, KENT-8CF725, KENT-8D44F3, KENT-8D53D7 and KENT-8D80E4, these represent finds 5-22 from a dispersed hoard of Late Bronze Age metalwork, probably deposited circa 1000-800 BC. Individual ingot details as follows: 5. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 23.25mm, Wt: ???g). 6. Plano-conves edge fragment (Th: 25.32mm, Wt: ???g). 7. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 26.78mm, Wt: ???g). 8. Ingot fragment (Th: 23.32mm, Wt: 99.48g). 9. Possible plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 27.93mm, Wt: 91.66g). 10. Ingot fragment (Th: 20.10mm, Wt: 100.12g). 11. Ingot fragment (Th: 18.30mm, Wt: 56.26g). 12. Ingot fragment (Th: 21.04mm, Wt: 102.39g). 13. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 22.46mm, 154.63g). 14. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 14.84mm, Wt: 80.48g). 15. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 21.11mm, Wt: 89.95g). 16. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 25.26mm, Wt: ???g). 17. Ingot fragment (Th: 16.84mm, Wt: 31.25g). 18. Plano-convex edge fragment (Th: 23.58mm, Wt: 99.29g). 19. Ingot fragment (Th: 19.13mm, Wt: 87.09g). 20. Ingot fragment (Th: 14.38mm, Wt: 106.15g). 21. Ingot fragment (Th: 28.87mm, Wt: ???g). 22. Ingot fragment (Th:13.33mm, Wt: 9.45g).
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Lenham Station Hoard nos. 5-22
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 18
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
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South East
|
Kent
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Maidstone
|
Lenham
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TQ8951
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From a paper map
| 51.226893
| 0.705451
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KENT-8D8F21
| null |
ingot 6-a.jpg
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KENT-8D8F21 6. Ingot fragment from Bronze Age hoard. Drawn by D. Andrews.
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72,277
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,400
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A complete cast Bronze Age palstave axehead (length: 163.5mm; width: at cutting edge: 69mm; thickness at flange facets: 33mm; over 200g). The butt of the axehead is fairly corroded and pointed to a tip. The septum measures 18mm wide with flange tops protruding upwards at either side by 11.5mm in height. The stop is 62.5mm down the length of the septum with a shield-shaped impression on the other side, measuring approximately 29mm in length down the blade, probably as a form of decoration. At either side of the axehead as the flange tops slope downwards after the stop, there is a nick which protrudes outwards very slightly. The length of the blade from the end of the shield-shaped pattern to the blade facet measures 65.5mm and it slopes downwards to the start of the possible blade facet which begins approximately 14mm from the edge. The blade splays outwards nearer the edge to form a cresent shape with blade tips on either side. The cutting edge is heavily corroded which some of the surface patina worn/ corroded away, particularly by bronze disease. The casting seam is visible on either side of the axe and continues down the overall length of the flange and the blade side. Overall, the axehead is in a worn and corroded condition in certain areas and has a dark brown-black patina.
This axehead is similar to shield-shaped palstaves of the Acton metalwork, as mentioned in Rohl & Needham's 1998 paper 'The Circulation of Metal in the British Bronze Age: The Application of Lead Isotope Analysis': see reference numbers 92-6. The Acton metalwork dates from 1500-1400 BC and comes under the Deverel Rimbury and allied groups grave series, showing the major burial tradition in England and Wales at the time. There similar artefacts in the Birmingham Museum Collection, as illustrated in Philip J Watson's 1993 paper titled 'Catalogue of British & European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham City Museums; reference numbers 123 & 5, especially those with the shield-shaped patterning. No 123 is a palstave with high flanges extending beyond the stop ridge with shield pattern decoration. It can be classified as Burgess group B/A from County Londonderry, Londonderry. No 125 is an unlooped palstave with trident pattern, broken butt and has been classified as Burgess group A. and was found at Antrim, Ballymoney. Other similar examples include those from Chepstow Bridge (Gloucestershire) and Arreton (Isle of Wight), as illustrated in S. M. Pearce's 'Bronze Age Metalwork in southern Britain'; see fig 7c & 8e.
Pearce calls these palstaves 'the backbone of the Middle bronze Age industry' (page 23). They are a technical improvement on the ealrier flanged axes. The earliest palstaves lack side loops and have their blades decorated with a midrib (Group 1 type) like that from Chepstow, or with a shield pattern (Group 2 type). Early midrib and shield pattern palstaves were also being manufactured byt the Acton Park smiths of North Wales and by smiths in eastern Britain before 1400 BC.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 33
| 163.5
| 1
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Caroline Johnson
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Caroline Johnson
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West Midlands
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Staffordshire
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South Staffordshire
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Teddesley Hay
| null | null | null | null |
WMID-A37D33
| null |
WMID-A37D33 2.jpg
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The side view of a cast bronze palstave axe, dating from c.1500-1400 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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72,288
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Arrowhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,275
| -1,140
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A rare and important find for Essex of an almost complete Bronze Age bronze arrowhead. Cast in one piece, this arrowhead is barbed and tanged in form, with the two sides forming an angle of approximately 35 degrees. It is 39.76mm long, 19.82mm wide from barb to barb, 2.56mm thick and weighs 5.10g. The extreme end of the point is missing and the barbs are damaged and truncated. The tang, which is complete and rectangular in plan is 7.8mm and the barbs are 3.48mm and 2.38mm long respectively. The arrowhead has a low mid ridge, making the object bevelled on one face and so gives it a triangular section. Much of the original surface survives with a dark green patina, but it is heavily scratched and pitted. The exposed surfaces are mid green in colour. There is one small patch of bright green corrosion to one side of the longer tang.
There is only one bronze arrowhead from a secure Bronze Age context in Britain and that was in the Penard hoard, first reported in Archaeologica 71, page 138. The Penard arrowhead has a mid rib as opposed to ridge, but is still barbed and tanged. At the time of its discovery it was a unique find in Britain and was presumed to be an import as there are numerous finds of bronze arrowheads recorded from Northern France.
However, thanks to an increase in the number of reported metal detected finds, Bronze Age bronze arrowheads are now growing in number, though they remain a rare group of artefact. Dr Colin Pendleton reports that Suffolk has 17 known examples, of which 5 can be termed barbed and tanged. Norfolk has at least 4 recorded and more examples are being added to the database from around the country. This suggests that bronze arrowheads were also a British tradition.
The arrowhead reported here is the first known from Essex and as such is an important discovery for the county, as well as adding to the growing British corpus. Though the barbed and tanged form was used in flint from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Bronze Age, the evidence from Penard, which dates from 1275-1140 BC, suggests that copper alloy arrowheads did not come into fashion until later in the Middle Bronze Age. Therefore this is the suggested date range for this arrowhead.
Thanks are extended to Dr Stuart Needham of the British Museum for his opinion on this artefact.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 5.1
| null | null | 2.56
| 39.76
| 1
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Caroline McDonald
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Caroline McDonald
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Eastern
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Essex
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Uttlesford
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Hadstock
| null | null | null | null |
ESS-A41D75
| null |
Barker arrowhead 2 to 1.jpg
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Bronze Age copper alloy arrowhead 2:1
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Colchester Museums
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72,437
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,400
| -1,300
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An incomplete cast bronze axehead (length: 87.1mm; width: 37mm; thickness: 30.5mm; weight: 197.41g). The butt of the axe has been broken and is badly corroded with some small areas of bronze disease. The septum's length from the butt to the stop of the axe measures 66mm (as well as a width of 19mm), with low flanges measuring between 5-7mm in height either side. The blade end of the axe has broken off 21mm after the stop, but this is far enough to notice a central rib running down its length on both sides, leading to what would have been the blade. The flange side is triangular in shape with a loop protruding outwards by 7.2mm level to where the stop is. Overall, this incomplete axehead is in a fair but corroded condition in some areas, particularly at the butt, flange facets and beyond the stop. It is difficult to identify the true colour and patina of the axehead and the artefact has been coated in a substance, but it seems to have a patchy brown/ black patina with various areas of bronze disease.
This axehead seems to have similarities with other examples identified as from the Taunton industries, so called because of an especially rich series of finds that was made in the Vale of Taunton, dating from approximately 1400-1300 BC (Rohl & Needham, 1998, page 119, figure 21). According to Pearce (1984, page 24), side loops became a regular feature in the later part of the Middle Bronze Age palstave industries, and the ribbed decoration was still popular from earlier examples. A similar example of a ribbed palstave is illustrated in Pearce's book (Page 25, Fig 8a, Ref A) and was found at Cemmaes, Powys.
Many other examples are illustrated in Watson's 'Catalogue of British & European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham City Museums', 1993, Ref Nos 47-51 among the illustrated plates. All these are classsified as Burgess group IIIa and have been found from Barton Green, Warwickshire; Middleton, Staffordshire; Berry Mound, Worcestershire; Britain: no provenance; Britain: no provenance respectively.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 197.41
| null | null | 30.5
| 87.1
| 1
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Caroline Johnson
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Caroline Johnson
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West Midlands
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Staffordshire
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South Staffordshire
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Teddesley Hay
| null | null | null | null |
WMID-C89DB4
| null |
WMID-C89DB4 2.jpg
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The side view of an incomplete cast bronze axehead, dating between 1400-1300 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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72,928
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Bronze age copper alloy palstave, 58mm long 39mm wide at tip. The object weighs 135 grams and has a green/brown patina with parts of the surface missing. The palstave is broken off cleanly and at this point it is 24mm wide and 17mm thick. The object tapers down to the tip at which point it is 3mm thick and the blade splays slightly to give it a 39mm width.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-08-17T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 135
| null | null | 3
| 58
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
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Wendy Scott
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East Midlands
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Leicestershire
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Charnwood
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Mountsorrel
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SK5714
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From a paper map
| 52.720657
| -1.157544
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LEIC-600723
| null |
600723.JPG
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600723 palstave
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72,952
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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Fragment of bronze axe. Blade end only of a socketed axe. Slightly flaring cutting edge. Casting ridge along each side. Elliptical cross section and socket.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2003-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 31.08
| null | null | 35.52
| 27.91
| 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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South West
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Dorset
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West Dorset
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Winterbourne Steepleton
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SY6190
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From finder
| 50.708318
| -2.55369
|
SOMDOR-9A65F5
| null |
9A65F5.jpg
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Bronze Age Socketed Axehead
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Somerset County Council
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72,953
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Axe
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Bronze age copper alloy axe, 40mm long 30-35mm wide and 4-12mm thick. The object represents the tip of the axe, which widens from 30mm to 35mm at the blade. It weighs 65 grams and has a brownish/green patina. It tapers in thickness from 17mm at the broken end to 3mm at the tip. This is probably part of a mid bronze age straight sided, intrusive? axe.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-08-18T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 65
| null | null | 4
| 40
| 1
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Wendy Scott
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Wendy Scott
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East Midlands
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Leicestershire
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Charnwood
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Mountsorrel
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SK5814
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 52.720551
| -1.142741
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LEIC-9A5B67
| null |
9A5B67 .JPG
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9A5B67 axe tip
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72,954
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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Incomplete bronze axe. Narrow socketed axe with slightly flaring cutting edge. Butt of the axe missing. Casting ridge along each side. Rectangular cross section and socket. There is a raised cast V motif on both faces of the axe. Stuart Needham identified this as an unusual feature on a socketed axe.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2003-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 97.34
| null | null | 18.52
| 71.04
| 1
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Stuart Needham
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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South West
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Dorset
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West Dorset
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Winterbourne Steepleton
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SY6190
| null | 50.708318
| -2.55369
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SOMDOR-9AC505
| null |
9AC505.jpg
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Bronze Age Socketed Axehead
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Somerset County Council
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73,300
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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Fragment of a bronze socketed axe dating from the late Bronze Age. The cutting edge and part of the body only. The blade is slightly expanded tapering back towards the hafting end. It is asymmetrical and convex around the blade edge. It has a rectangular sectioned socket whereby the walls vary slightly in thickness. The side walls are about equal in thickness. The walls of the two faces are thinner but are about twice as thick as the sides. At the sides externally are longitudinal casting flashes. The axe has a good surface condition and has not been excessively cleaned. Dimensions: side 5.46mm, side 6.02mm. Front 5.50mm, back 7.68mm.
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PAL2144. From paper record
| 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 141.29
| null | null | 19.51
| 53.4
| 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Elaine Howard-Jones
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South West
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Bath and North East Somerset
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Bath and North East Somerset
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North Stoke
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ST7069
| null | 51.419213
| -2.432812
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SOMDOR-C8BA74
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
74,602
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Socketed axe head, made of cast copper alloy. Sompting type. It has a prominent bulbous collar below which is horizontal moulding. The upper body is narrow at the sides (measuring 26mm) and diverges to an expanded cutting edge (measuring 70 mm) that forms into a splayed, elongated wedge-shape. The loop is broad with its upper end merging with the horizontal moulding, and the lower end slightly splayed out extending to the edges of the side. It is decorated on both sides with four pairs of ribs, each rib ending at a ring.
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Thanks to John Allan, Nick Bennellick, Helena Jaeschke, Mark Lodwick, Stuart Needham and Julien Parsons for their contributions for this record.
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Building work
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2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 466
| null | null | 26
| 127
| 1
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Stuart Needham
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Jenny Wheeler
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South West
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Devon
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West Devon
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Chagford
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SX7088
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From a paper map
| 50.6771
| -3.841284
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DEV-8101B6
| null |
Chagford axe.JPG
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Chagford: Late Bronze Age Sompting axehead
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74,660
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Flanged Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -2,000
| -1,500
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Copper alloy flanged axe. The butt is straight and has two nicks in it. On just above the centre is modern, and the other just below the butt corner is well patinated and ancient. The flanges are 50mm in length and have slightly inward turned crests. The flange sides are 16mm at their widest point. The surface of the septums are smoother than that of the blade, and have a dark brown even patina with sporadic patches of active bright green corrosion. The blade edges curve outwards to form a crescentric cutting edge, 33mm wide. The blade is 7mm in width at the flange ends tapering to 0.4mm at the cutting edge. Both sides of the blade are covered with fairly extensive patches of brown patina.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 96.66
| null | null | 16
| 99
| 1
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Adam Daubney
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Adam Daubney
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East Midlands
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Lincolnshire
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East Lindsey
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Willoughby with Sloothby
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TF4970
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 53.20619
| 0.229501
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LIN-850998
| null |
LIN1750C.jpg
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BRONZE AGE AXE FROM ABOVE
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74,691
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Razor
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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A Late Bronze Age copper-alloy leaf-shaped razor. The razor has a leaf-shaped blade with the side edges forming the cutting edges. There is a slight central mid-rib on one face, running the length of the blade. Usually this mid-rib is quite prominent, but this is not the case on this example. In profile, the blade is bent at one tip at 45 °. Protruding from one tip is an integral rectangular sectioned tang. The tang tapers and the tip is curled. The surface of the razor is just developing a slight green/brown coloured patina. One face has more patina on the surface than the other, but there is no active corrosion. The razor measures 107.9mm long, 33.2mm wide and the thickness of the tang is 2.9mm. It weighs 28.16g.
Bronze Age razors were first classified by Hodges (1956) as Class IV, a possibly derivative of Class I.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 28.16
| null | null | 2.9
| 107.9
| 1
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Angie Bolton
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Angie Bolton
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West Midlands
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Warwickshire
| null | null |
SP1051
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From finder
| 52.157188
| -1.855243
|
WAW-878535
| null |
WAW-878535 drawing.jpg
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Two drawn views of a Bronze Age leaf-shaped razor.
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Candy Stevens
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74,811
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,000
| -1,700
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An incomplete cast and hammered copper alloy low flanged axe of Early Bronze Age date. A small developed axe type. It has an asymmetrical hammered crescentic blade and the butt is missing. There is a slight hammered flange along each side, front and back. There are several transverse ridges on the axe from hammering it into shape. Dimensions 72.74mm x 63.41mm x 9.07mm, weight 137.01g.
| null | 4
| null | null |
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Agricultural or drainage work
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2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 137.01
| null | null | 9.07
| 72.74
| 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Elaine Howard-Jones
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South West
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Dorset
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West Dorset
|
Mapperton
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SY5099
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Centred on parish
| 50.788402
| -2.710687
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SOMDOR-990337
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
74,813
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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Fragment of a copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents part of the expanded blade end of the axe. It is trapezoidal in plan and wedge shaped in profile. The original cutting edge no longer exists and the blade tips are heavily worn. There is a ‘V’ shaped depression in the broad end of the fragment that is subrectangular when viewed in plan, which represents the very end of the socket. The axe surface is heavily abraded and pitted. The original surface of the axe only survives in small patches and is dark brown in patina. The subsequently exposed surface is bright green, with areas of deeper pitting being yellowy in colour. The depression has a light brown patina to its sides. The fragment survives in generally poor condition. The fragment is 20.04mm long, 35.3mm wide, 11.02mm thick at the broad end and weighs 18.03g.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 18.03
| null | null | 11.02
| 20.04
| 1
|
Caroline McDonald
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Caroline McDonald
|
Eastern
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Essex
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Rochford
|
Rochford
| null | null | null | null |
ESS-994075
| null |
DSCN1569.JPG
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Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe
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Colchester Museums
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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75,136
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Spear
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -900
|
Complete, cast copper alloy Middle Bronze Age, side looped, spearhead. This spearhead has a narrow leaf shaped blade with a lozenge shaped section. The shaft is circular in section and socketed. To either side of the shaft, halfway along its length, is a lozenge or leaf shaped side loop, both of which are slightly flattened against the shaft. There is no peg hole on the shaft. The casting seams are not visible, except for a raised but smoothed seam of metal above one of the side loops. The original surface is mostly intact and has a mid brown patina. The object has suffered damage in a variety of forms. The surface is pitted and scratched, notable at the blade tip and along the mid rib. The edges of the blade are chipped. There is a subsquare nick at the mouth of the socket that has caused two cracks to run up the shaft to just below one of the side loops, and a triangular nick that has not resulted in cracking. There is also a sub oval hole running from one of the side loops. These signs of damage are worn smooth and evenly patinated suggesting that they occurred in antiquity. However there is a large amount of scratching to the object surface, which may be the result of more modern damage, possibly over harsh cleaning. There are also two grooves on the object that are shiny bronze in colour that are definitely due to recent damage.
The socket of the spearhead is blocked with compacted soil, as are the side loops. Under microscopic inspection there are traces of a fibrous material that may be leather or heavily decayed wood, but not enough survives to get a positive identification. The soil is probably compacted due to the post depositional environment. Because of this blockage, it is not known how far the socket extends into the shaft. The spearhead is 145.06mm long, of which 54.34mm is the shaft, 28.56mm at the widest point of the blade and 10.72mm thick at the mid rib. The socket mouth has a diameter of 18.78mm. The side loops are 18mm long and the bottom of the loop begins 20.78mm from the end of the shaft. The object weighs 72.75g. A parallel for this spearhead can be seen in Ehrenberg, 1977 number 25. Ehrenberg comments that spearheads of this type date from the Middle Bronze Age period, but it is thought those with the flattened side loops continued into the later Bronze Age.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-07-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 72.75
| null | 18.78
| 10.72
| 145.06
| 1
|
Caroline McDonald
|
Caroline McDonald
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Eastern
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Essex
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Braintree
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Wethersfield
| null | null | null | null |
ESS-EBFB42
| null |
Spearhead edited.jpg
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Bronze Age side looped spear head, reverse view
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Colchester Museums
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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75,175
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
Fragment of the butt end of a Bronze Age flanged or palstave axe. The object is copper-alloy and is 28 mm long and 24 mm wide. The axe is flanged in profile, with a ridge on each edge of the axe on the obverse and reverse, making the axe appear like a capital I on its side in profile. These ridges are to allow the axe handle to be slotted into the axe before being secured with a twine binding. The break is worn smooth and the axe was evidently broken in antiquity. The axe dates from around 2500 BC to 1200 BC.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-04-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 26.2
| null | null | null | 28
| 1
|
Tom Brindle
|
Tom Brindle
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South East
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Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes
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Hanslope
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SP7747
|
From a paper map
| 52.115969
| -0.8769
|
NARC-EDBA86
| null |
NARC-EDBA86axeheadprof.jpg
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Bronze Age axehead, butt fragment profile
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Northamptonshire County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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75,484
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Chisel
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
An incomplete small axe or more likely an axe-chisel, cast from copper alloy. The surviving portion is wedge shaped, with rectangular faces which are almost straight when seen from the side, and that meet to form a curving blade edge that appears to have had little secondary bevel. The sides, when looking at the face, are slightly concave along the length, curving outwards to the blade. The middle of the blade edge has broken off in the past, but appears once to have a narrow curve of maybe 120°, with no flaring of the tips; the rounded tips are 19.31m apart. The hollow interior is cone-shaped. The artefact has a sub-rectangular cross-section with walls between 2.06mm and 4.34mm thick. The artefact has been broken off at the end, but it appears that part of the butt is still present: if this is correct then the artefact was once around 47-50mm in length. There is a casting seam running along one face. There is no decoration on the artefact, suggesting an everyday rather than ceremonial purpose. The artefact is very worn, with heavy corrosion, although some of the original smooth surface survives (around 40%), with a light greenish-grey colour. The rest has a mottled, greenish-grey colour, and a very pitted texture. All the evidence points towards this being a tool for carving wood- that is for ornamental carving. The round blade edge would make it versatile, enabling the carver to work with a concave area, and the bevel of the whole tool- at around 20°, makes it ideal for very fine work where thin slivers of wood are being removed. This is a fine ¾ inch chisel. The fact that it is cast with an integral socket (for the wooden handle it once had) suggests a Middle- Late Bronze Age date.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 31.84
| null | null | 12.67
| 46.92
| 1
|
Liz Andrews-Wilson
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Liz Andrews-Wilson
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South East
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East Sussex
|
Wealden
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Arlington
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TQ5507
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From a paper map
| 50.841771
| 0.200131
|
SUSS-19D9F0
| null |
3-57.jpg
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Axe chisel
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Sussex Archaeological Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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75,506
|
Arrowhead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,800
| -700
|
A cast bronze arrowhead, possibly dating to the late Bronze Age between c. 1800-700 BC (length: 51.4mm; width: 15.8mm; thickness: 10.3mm; diameter of socket: 11.1mm; weight: 16.05g). Even though the artefact is badly corroded and broken at tip and socket, the fairly prominent midrib with blade wings are still visible. The artefact has a circular socketed shaft which is open into the hollow cavity of the head. As well as general amounts of corrosion, there is a significant amount of bronze disease present in the bottom of the hollow shaft. There is also a small hole along the line of the midrib halfway down the blade. The possible arrowhead has a dark green/ brown patina.
Bronze arrowheads dating to this period are extremely rare in Britain, with one found as part of a hoard in Penard, Wales (Savory, 1980, oage 57) as well as possible arrowheads found on the Isle of Portland, Sussex, Yorkshire, Montgomeryshire and another on display in Norwich Museum. Bronze arrowheads seem to appear more regularly in France where they were first manufactured in the Middle Bronze Age, in the Paris basin and the west-central area (Savory, page 57).
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-08-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 16.05
| null | null | 10.3
| 51.4
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
|
Lichfield
|
Hammerwich
|
SK0708
|
From finder
| 52.669667
| -1.897922
|
WMID-28FC66
| null |
WMID-28FC66.jpg
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A cast bronze arrowhead, possibly dating to the later bronze Age period between c. 1800-700 BC.
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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75,769
|
Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
A small Bronze Age axehead. The axehead is wedge shaped in section. The cutting edge is curved. The attachment end is flat and without flanges. The surface of the axe is extremely corroded and pitted. It possesses a green patina. The axehead is 45mm in length; the cutting edge has a width of 34mm; the attachment end has a thickness of 23mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 49.4
| null | null | 23
| 45
| 1
|
Philippa Walton
|
Philippa Walton
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North East
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Stockton-on-Tees
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Stockton-on-Tees
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Stillington and Whitton
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NZ3723
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Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 54.600827
| -1.428792
|
NCL-7E8595
| null |
axeheadstill.jpg
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Copper alloy Bronze Age axehead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
| ||
75,945
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Spear
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,200
| -800
|
Fragment of Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-09-18T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 9.62
| 29.9
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Sevenoaks
|
Brasted
| null | null | null | null |
KENT-949CD1
| null |
PAK120-066.JPG
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KENT-949CD1. Bronze age spearhead fragment.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,529
|
Mount
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| -2,000
| 43
|
Copper alloy fitting, comprising a circular convex dome, with a transverse round-sectioned shank on the reverse. The patination and condition of the object is suggestive of a prehistoric date.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
|
2004-09-23T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 12.7
| null | 27.22
| 12.42
| 27.22
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Canterbury
|
Chartham
|
TR1053
|
From a paper map
| 51.237519
| 1.00696
|
KENT-C0C597
| null |
PAK121-057.JPG
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KENT-C0C597. Copper alloy fitting, profile.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,558
|
Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,200
|
A fragment comprising the upper part of a palstave axe.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-09-18T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 14.5
| null | null | null | 19
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
Hart
|
Crondall
|
SU7947
|
From a paper map
| 51.216745
| -0.870278
|
SUR-C23176
| null |
04.251.jpg
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04/251 Palstave fragment
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,596
|
Chisel
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,200
|
A Middle Bronze Age tanged chisel. The chisel has a spatulate terminal which tapers into a rectangular-section tang. In side view the chisel is thickest in the centre.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2004-09-18T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 13.3
| null | null | 4
| 74
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
Hart
|
Crondall
|
SU7948
|
From a paper map
| 51.225735
| -0.870057
|
SUR-C3C9B4
| null |
04.273.jpg
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04/273 Bronze Age chisel
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,597
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Sword
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,200
|
The point of a rapier blade. The blade has been cut down to act, presumably, as a knife. There is a pair of notches on either side of the butt end which may have aided the fixing into a haft.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
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2004-09-18T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 31.9
| null | null | 4
| 160
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
Hart
|
Crondall
|
SU7848
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 51.225872
| -0.884375
|
SUR-C3DA92
| null |
04.274.jpg
|
04/274 Bronze Age rapier blade
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,628
|
Spearhead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,450
| -1,050
|
A cast fragment of a copper alloy spearhead (length: 52.8mm; largest diameter at the probable shaft end: 13.7mm; smallest diameter at the blade end: 10.6mm; weight: 13.81g). Only this fragment of the socket remains with irregular breaks at both ends as well as a high degree of corrosion. On either side of the socket, the humped remains of two side loops are still visible. They are also of irregular size as one appears larger than the other (width: 5.9mm x 4.2mm).
There is a similar example illustrated in Watson's 'Catalogue of British & European Prehistoric Metal in Birmingham City Museums', 1993, page 11, ref no 87, found in Kingsbury, Warwickshire. There are other examples in Susan M. Pearce's publication 'The Bronze Age Metalwork of South Western Britain', Part ii, 1983, found in numerous areas, but most notably Hambledon Hill, Hod Hill, Cheddar, near Blandford Camp and near Glastonbury. H. N. Savory in 'Guide Catalogue of the Bronze Age Collections', 1980, pages 49-51, adds that 'side-looped' spearheads were heavily produced in local North Wales industries with loops further up the socket in comparison with previous examples as well as having leaf-shaped blades. These spearheads were also popular in southern England.
This example may have had a short stabbing blade (mostly likely to date to the Middle Bronze Age I between c. 1450-1250 BC) or a longer weapon (mostly likely to date to the Middle Bronze Age II period between c. 1250-1050 BC).
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
|
2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 13.81
| null | 13.7
| null | 52.8
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
|
Stafford
|
Swynnerton
|
SJ8538
|
From finder
| 52.939181
| -2.224639
|
WMID-D2A721
| null |
WMID-D2A721.jpg
|
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Middle Bronze Age spearhead, dating between 1450-1050 BC.
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,637
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,450
| -700
|
An incomplete cast bronze palstave axehead (length: 108.9mm; width at blade: 32.2mm; width at opposite septum end: 20.5mm; thickness at flange side: 20.1mm; weight: 200.53g). With only a small part of the septum, butt and some of the side loop missing, the axehead is otherwise complete, even though it is in a very badly corroded state. The flanges to either side of the septum are very slight (possibly also due to corrosion), as is the stop. There are remains of one side loop positioned at the stop. The blade is rather chunky in form without any indentations or ridges beyond the stop. The blade tip and cutting end only spans slightly. The general condition of the axehead is poor and corroded with only a few patches of the original dark green patina left near the stop and around the centre of the artefact.
H. N. Savory (in 'Guide Catalogue of the Bronze Age Collections' [National Museum of Wales], 1980, page 46) adds that the transition to the general use of loops to help fastening the handles of axe-heads occurred at about the beginning of the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1250 BC) in Wales as well as in southern England with influences from the Continent.
This axehead dates between 1450-700 BC.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-07-17T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 200.53
| null | null | 20.1
| 108.9
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
East Midlands
|
Derbyshire
|
Derbyshire Dales
|
Boylestone
|
SK1735
|
From finder
| 52.912161
| -1.748651
|
WMID-D347E4
| null |
WMID-D347E4.jpg
|
An incomplete cast bronze palstave axehead, dating to the Bronze Age between 1450-700 BC.
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,712
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Sword
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| null | null |
Middle to late Bronze Age. Copper alloy, broken and damaged fragment, roughly rectangular with a vesica shaped cross-section, probably from a sword or dagger. Dark green patina but also surface corrosion especially round the edges.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2000-10-20T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 42.8
| null | null | 8
| 46
| 1
|
Geoff Burr
|
Geoff Burr
|
London
|
Greater London Authority
|
Bexley
|
St. Mary's
|
TQ5072
|
From a paper map
| 51.42716
| 0.156209
|
KENT-DA73E2
| null |
da73e2b.jpg
|
Bronze sword - fragment
|
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,871
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Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,500
| -700
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A cast bronze blade fragment of a probable palstave (or flat) axehead (length: 30.8mm; width at blade tip: 54.8mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 72.61g). The fragment is broken (probably in antiquity) in a roughly straight line after the blade has curved inwards from the blade tip. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition with some areas of the original patina remaining which is dark brown in colour.
Flat and palstave axes were produced in this country from the Early-Late Bronze Age period (c. 2500-700 BC), with flat axes manufactured at the beginning and progressing into palstave axes.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 72.61
| null | null | 11
| 30.8
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
|
Stafford
|
Eccleshall
| null | null | null | null |
WMID-25FC64
| null |
WMID-25FC64 2.jpg
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A cast bronze blade fragment of a palstave or flat axe, dating to the Bronze Age between c. 2500-700 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,874
|
Flat Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,500
| -700
|
A cast bronze broken blade fragment of a flat or palstave axehead (length: 26.1mm, width: 37.1mm; thickness: 7.3mm; weight: 24.32g). Most of the blade tip and cutting edge remains and does not curve round at the edges. One of the blade sides is intact until the break, but most of the blade side opposite has been broken at a slant down to near the blade tip. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition with only small traces of the original patina surviving. The surface of the axehead fragment is dark grey in colour.
Flat axes appear in the Early Bronze Age (c. 2500-1400 BC) and then progress into the manufacture of palstave axes which mostly appear in the Middle Bronze Age (c. 2500-1400 BC), but still continue in use into the Later Bronze Age (c. 1400-700 BC). It is difficult to determine which type of axe this blade fragment belongs to.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 24.32
| null | null | 7.3
| 26.1
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
Test Valley
|
Linkenholt
|
SU3658
|
From finder
| 51.319973
| -1.484795
|
WMID-2667D2
| null |
WMID-2667D2 2.jpg
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A cast bronze fragment of a flat or palstave axehead, dating to the Bronze Age between c. 2500-700 BC.
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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76,878
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
|
A cast bronze blade fragment of a Bronze Age socketed axehead (length: 35mm; width at blade tip: 52mm; thickness: 14.4mm; weight: 73.57g). With only the lower part of the body and blade edge surviving, it is impossible to classify this socketed axehead to a particular type. The hollow inside of the artefact is present. The break probably happened in antiquity and occurs across the width of the axehead in a roughly straight line. The artefact is in a worn and poor condition with some areas of bronze disease, particularly along the break and inside the hollow cavity. No remains of the original patina survive and the surface has a variety of colours, mainly orange and light green.
Socketed axeheads represent a change in the method of hafting and production (by hollow casting), particularly in comparison with the earlier flat and palstave axes. The hafting is now done with the adoption of a handle with a single knee-shaft prong (Savory, 1980, page 48). Socketed axes date to the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC).
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-07-31T23:00:00Z
|
2004-08-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 73.57
| null | null | 14.4
| 35
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Telford and Wrekin
|
Telford and Wrekin
|
Newport
| null | null | null | null |
WMID-26FF21
| null |
WMID-26FF21.jpg
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A cast bronze fragment of a Bronze Age socketed axe, dating between c. 1400-700 BC.
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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77,095
|
Blade
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Fragment of a possible Bronze age copper alloy blade, 74mm long and weighing 30.54 grams. The object is missing its upper and lower edges and has some corrosion with a blue/green patina. The upper edge is slightly curved and has a central semi circular recess which was probably a circular hole originally. At this point the object is 30mm wide and when viewed in section it tapers from 4mm thick in the centre to just under 1mm at its edge. The object also tapers in width from about one third of its length down, terminating with a broken edge which is 15mm wide. This end also has a tapering section which is the shape of an elongated lozenge. The object is possibly a dagger blade?
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-10-04T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 30.54
| null | null | 4
| 74
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
|
Wendy Scott
|
East Midlands
|
Leicestershire
|
Harborough
|
Gilmorton
|
SP5688
|
From a paper map
| 52.487052
| -1.17674
|
LEIC-3E3F07
| null |
3E3F07.JPG
|
3E3F07 bronze age ? blade
|
LCC
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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77,201
|
Awl
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Copper alloy Bronze Age awl, 48mm in length and roughly circular in section at its mid-point (5mm diameter). This then narrows over 25mm to a point at one end, and at the other becomes square in section (4x4mm) thinning to a flat end (4x1mm), the tang, over 23mm.
Weighs 5.12g.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-08-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 5.12
| null | null | 5
| 48
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
|
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Salisbury
|
SU1331
|
Centred on parish
| 51.078178
| -1.815805
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WILT-415167
| null |
DMawl.jpg
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Bronze Age awl
|
Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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77,239
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
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A copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. It is complete with high, curving flanges and a deep hafting recess with high, concave stops. The sides flare out into the crescent shaped blade, the surface of which is slightly rippled. Casting ridges are visible on both of the flanged sides. Much of the original surface is retained under iron deposits generated by soil conditions. Dimensions: 148.5 mm x 61.93 mm x 35.75 mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2003-08-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 35.75
| 148.5
| 1
|
Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
|
Elaine Howard-Jones
|
South West
|
Dorset
| null | null | null | null | null | null |
SOMDOR-50EF71
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
77,279
|
Chisel
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
|
A fragment from a copper alloy socketed chisel, the blade end only. It is oval sectioned.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 10.6
| 27.13
| 1
|
Stuart Needham
|
Elaine Howard-Jones
|
South West
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Dorset
|
East Dorset
|
Corfe Mullen
|
SY9798
| null | 50.781567
| -2.043919
|
SOMDOR-531788
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
78,256
|
Unidentified Object
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,000
| -800
|
Fragment of cast copper alloy object of possible Bronze Age date.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2004-09-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 8.44
| 35.09
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Dover
|
Great Mongeham
|
TR3451
|
From a paper map
| 51.210237
| 1.348868
|
KENT-FF2DD1
| null |
PAK126-003.JPG
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KENT-FF2DD1. Copper alloy fragment.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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78,708
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Chisel
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -1,100
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A copper alloy palstave chisel or miniature axe with the cutting edge and part of the hafting groove remaining. The cutting edge is narrow and slightly flaring. It tapers back to a rectangular channel on both sides with raised edges along the side. It's dimensions are 51.82mm x 22.54mm x 9.03mm
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PAL1663
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 9.03
| 51.82
| 1
|
Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
|
Elaine Howard-Jones
|
South West
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Dorset
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West Dorset
|
Buckland Newton
|
ST6905
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Centred on parish
| 50.843686
| -2.441666
|
SOMDOR-7B3C43
| null |
SOMDOR7B3C43b.jpg
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Bronze Age Miniature Axe or Palstave Chisel
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Somerset County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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78,806
|
Spear
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
|
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy side-looped spearhead, dating to the Taunton (Cenmaes) - Penard metalworking phases (c.1400-1100BC) (Needham et al. 1997), corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150BC). The spearhead is complete and is 149.4mm long and weighs 101.3g. The circular socket has an external diameter at the mouth of 19.2mm. Adhering to the inside of the socket is a ring of surviving wood from the spear shaft, (the spear was deposited or lost in a wetland esturine environment). The sides of the socket converge towards the blade. Midway between the blade and the end of the socket are attachment loops (external dimensions 16 x 6mm) with irregular oval tops. The spearhead has a leaf shaped blade (maximum width 30.8mm) with straight converging blade edges. The socket continues as a solid rounded midrib as far as the tip. Bevelled blade edges are evident although eroded. The spearhead had a dark green to brown patina.
|
This spearhead has been published by Davis (2012, No.301) and classed within his Type 6B Developed side-looped (Flame, flat blade, lozenge plates). Davis (2012, 76f.) lists 83 of this type of spearhead from Britain, with a concentration around the Thames Valley and a spread across Central England and Wales.
The spearhead can be paralleled with a number of examples recovered from Wales and elsewhere, and is similar to Savory (1980) No. 337:2. A similar side-looped spearhead from the Thames at Mortlake (DoB 31) has recently been dated by Needham et al (1997) producing an early radiocarbon date of 3225+/- 65BP (OxA-5948) 1680-1400BC with a 95% confidence rating. However, overall Davis (2012, 108-110) places this group within the Taunton-Penard metalworking phases.
| 3
| null |
Wood
|
Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
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Other chance find
|
2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 101.3
| null | 19.2
| null | 149.4
| 1
|
Mark Lodwick
|
Mark Lodwick
|
Wales
|
Swansea
|
Swansea
|
Llwchwr
|
SS5698
|
From finder
| 51.662279
| -4.083392
|
NMGW-8E8085
| null |
DSCN3025.JPG
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Spearhead Side View
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
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78,951
|
Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,150
| -800
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The axe is a Bronze Age socketed axe, made of cast copper alloy. The axe is a relatively short example.
The socket rim is a rectangular with rounded corners and edges. The rim on the exterior of the axe is moulded with a single ridge which tapers towards the body of the axe. The rim is regular, therefore the socket mouth is also a rectangular shape. The interior of the socket is smooth, no casting seams or ribs are visible.
The body of the axe is short and wide. The blade tips flare outwards quickly, and they are asymmetrical. The cutting edge is slightly asymmetrical, this maybe due to ware, or the cutting edge being slightly abraded. Otherwise the cutting edge is quite sharp.
The sides are straight until they reach the blade tips. They have casting seams visible. One side has the integral semi-circular loop positioned near the rim. In section the loop is a sub-lozenge shape, which is mainly due to the casting seams.
The exterior surface of the axe has a patchy surface which has the start of a patina. There is some recent damage, scrapes, on the surface.
The axe weighs 72.47g. From the cutting edge to the rim it measures 53.9mm, across the blade, from tip to tip to measures 35.7mm and the depth of the socket rim is 25.2mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 72.47
| null | null | 25.2
| 53.9
| 1
|
Angie Bolton
|
Angie Bolton
|
South West
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Gloucestershire
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Tewkesbury
|
Twyning
|
SO9035
|
From a paper map
| 52.013336
| -2.147115
|
WAW-E12B22
| null |
WAW-E12B22 Drawing.jpg
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Three drawn views of a Bronze Age Socketed Axe.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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79,017
|
Palstave
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,200
|
The upper end of a palstave axe. The springing of the side flanges is visible on both sides.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-10-16T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 33.82
| null | null | null | 33
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
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Surrey
|
Mole Valley
|
Betchworth
|
TQ1950
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 51.236782
| -0.296797
|
SUR-FB3A61
| null |
04.359.jpg
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04/359 Palstave axe fragment
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Surrey County Council
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79,022
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Axe
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,500
| -700
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A small fragment of cast bronze, patinated dark green. Both sides taper to a sharp edge.
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This may be the corner of the blade of a palstave or a socketed axe but the piece is too small for certain identification.
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-10-16T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 20.14
| null | null | null | 28
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
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South East
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Surrey
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Mole Valley
|
Betchworth
|
TQ1950
|
From a paper map
| 51.236782
| -0.296797
|
SUR-FB5552
| null |
04.360.jpg
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04/360 Possible axe blade fragment
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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79,425
|
Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,500
| -1,450
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A cast bronze flat axe (length: 74.9mm; width at blade: 40.3mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 115.67g). A small, crudely made and uneven axe with gently sloping sides to the blade. The blade is not flanged. The artefact has a high metallic content and would have been made in an open mould (possibly of sandstone), therefore explaining why the surface is no uneven and slightly pitted. The butt of the axe has tapered to a narrow point but the side is thick. The axe is worn and in a poor condition.
Similar examples are illustrated in Peter Harbison's 'The Axes of the Early Bronze Age in Ireland', 1969, particularly those of the Logh Ravel type (pages 10-19).
Flat axes date to the Early Bronze Age, between 2,500-1,450 BC.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-10-05T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 115.67
| null | null | 11
| 74.9
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Telford and Wrekin
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Telford and Wrekin
|
Chetwynd
|
SJ7424
|
From a paper map
| 52.812911
| -2.387187
|
WMID-645353
| null |
WMID-645353 2.jpg
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A cast bronze flat axe, dating to the Early Bronze Age between c. 2,500-1,450 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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79,435
|
Axe
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
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A Fragment of Late Bronze Age Socketed Axe, double mouth moulding, trace of casting flash. Probably a South Eastern class A. Ewart Park phase, c 1000 - 800 BC.
| null | 3
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2003-08-22T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 8.45
| null | null | 4.72
| 30.32
| 1
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Chris Montague
|
Chris Montague
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Eastern
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Cambridgeshire
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South Cambridgeshire
|
Stow cum Quy
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TL5160
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Centred on parish
| 52.217522
| 0.208927
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CAM-666345
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
79,461
|
Spear
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -700
|
Fragment, consisting of the tip, of a Late Bronze Age spearhead. The break is ancient and possibly cut - the section is very smooth at this point, although the metal does appear to hava been treated, which may account for this.
The fragment is 56.5mm long and weighs 15.51g. At the break it is 17mm wide (although one edge is worn) and 8mm thick at the mid-rib. At the point, which is worn, it is 3mm wide and 2.5mm thick.
The rib becomes less pronounced c.10mm from the tip, where the blade becomes more lozengiform in section. At the break, the rib is very pronounced, with a slight depression flanking either side.
In shape, the spearhead is triangular and the edges bevelled. One edge is particularly worn. The patina is mostly intact and shiny brown, except on the edges and mid-rib.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-08-20T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 15.51
| null | null | 8
| 56.5
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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Eastern
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Cambridgeshire
|
Fenland
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Whittlesey
|
TL2895
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Centred on parish
| 52.537825
| -0.114183
|
WILT-774AE7
| null |
CambsSpearView2.jpg
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Late Bronze Age spear tip in section
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Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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79,766
|
Spear
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -900
| -700
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Late Bronze Age bronze spearhead, flame-bladed type, of Greenwell & Brewis type V. The edges of the blade are quite jagged, but otherwise the patina is smooth and shiny and brown.
The socket (diameter 20mm, internal 16mm) is decorated with a series of vertical nicks, which are visible with socket end facing. Above this are four crude incised lines - rather wiggly and in one place one line vears off as though the designer has made a mistake. Directly above these is a ring of vvvvvvvv. Then two more groups of five incised lines, the top-most of which runs through the peg holes, 11.5mm from the socket end.
The spearhead is 92.5mm long and the maximum blade width is 24mm. The edges are bevelled and the tip (now worn) has the classic bullet-shape for this type. Weighs 28.04g.
8th/ 9th century BC.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-10-10T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 28.04
| null | 20
| null | 92.5
| 1
|
Katie Hinds
|
Katie Hinds
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South West
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Wiltshire
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Wiltshire
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Fonthill Bishop
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ST9433
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Centred on parish
| 51.096275
| -2.08706
|
WILT-A4C551
| null |
DicksonSpear.jpg
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Late Bronze Age spear - view two of two
|
Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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79,912
|
Spearhead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| 800
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A copper alloy fragment from probably a small spearhead, Bronze Age. Stuart Needham of the British Museum suggested it may be from the middle - late Bronze Age 1,500 - 800BC). The fragment originated near the tip, both ends of the fragment are breaks. The breaks have the same glossy dark green patina as the rest of the surface suggesting the breaks occurred in antiquity. The fragment has a pronounced central midrib; on either side of the midrib the metal gradually thins towards the edges. There is a small notch missing from one side but this may have occurred whilst in the ground. Length: 16.12mm; width: 7.5mm; thickness: 3.93mm; weight: 1.28g.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 1.28
| null | null | 3.93
| 16.12
| 1
|
Stuart Needham
|
Kate Sumnall
|
South East
|
Oxfordshire
|
South Oxfordshire
|
Forest Hill with Shotover
|
SP5707
|
From finder
| 51.758794
| -1.175558
|
BERK-BABA90
| null |
Spear tip - complete.jpg
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A fragment from a Bronze Age spear.
|
West Berkshire
|
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80,275
|
Unidentified Object
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
MODERN
| null | null |
A curving bar of rectangular section. One end widens and terminates in a chisel-like end. The bar is curved in two directions in relation to the wider end. The narrow end appears to be broken.
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Although this appears to be a chisel the dark green of the metal and the rectangular section suggest that it is not of Bronze Age date. The object may be modern.
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-10-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 48.73
| null | null | null | 67
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
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Surrey
|
Waverley
|
Thursley
|
SU9039
|
From a paper map
| 51.143202
| -0.714823
|
SUR-2450C6
| null |
04.385b.jpg
|
Unidentified object
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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81,319
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Rapier
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,200
| -800
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Section of cast copper alloy double-edged blade, probably from a rapier. Pronounced mid-rib, worn transverse break at either end. Damaged blade edges, mottled green-brown patina with some active corrosion.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-10-08T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 5.35
| 97.61
| 1
|
Andrew Richardson
|
Andrew Richardson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Maidstone
|
Lenham
| null | null | null | null |
KENT-35C073
| null |
PAK122-011.JPG
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KENT-35C073. Bronze Age blade.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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81,964
|
Weapon
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -800
|
Fragment of copper alloy double edged blade, probably Bronze Age. This fragment is subrectangular in plan with a lentoid section. Both broken ends are straight, as if the blade has been deliberately broken, possibly for its inclusion in a scrap hoard. The object is slightly bent, supporting this theory. The narrowness of the fragment suggests it has come from the pointed end of a weapon, possibly a spearhead. The fragment is abraded. Where the original surface survives, it has a dark green patina, but is otherwise mid green in colour. It has a surviving length of 34.02mm, is 16.98mm wide, 3.76mm thick and weighs 10.49g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 10.49
| null | null | 3.76
| 34.02
| 1
|
Caroline McDonald
|
Caroline McDonald
|
Eastern
|
Essex
| null | null | null | null | null | null |
ESS-CA0064
| null |
Wood Ba frag.jpg
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Possible fragment of Bronze Age weapon
|
Colchester Museums
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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82,303
|
Axe
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Copper alloy fragment, 34mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thick. The object has a bright green patina and weighs 5.50 grams. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in section. The narrow edge is slightly rounded and 1mm thick. The widest edge, 4mm thick, has broken and clearly shows two layers of metal with a small void in between(One side has a small triangular protrusion overlapping the break). This would suggest a blade tip perhaps off a small axe or a chisel?
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-11-27T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 5.5
| null | null | 4
| 34
| 1
|
Wendy Scott
|
Wendy Scott
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Eastern
|
Norfolk
|
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
|
Thornham
|
TF7343
|
From finder
| 52.956472
| 0.573967
|
LEIC-046B77
| null |
046B77.JPG
|
046B77 axe tip?
|
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
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82,357
|
Metal Working Debris
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
A fragment of metal working debris. The object appears to have some form to it in that it is approximately symmetrical. A piece of fired clay adheres to one part.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-09-30T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 80
| null | null | null | 50
| 1
|
David W Williams
|
David W Williams
|
South East
|
Surrey
|
Mole Valley
|
Betchworth
|
TQ1950
|
From a paper map
| 51.236782
| -0.296797
|
SUR-08F611
| null |
04.422b.jpg
|
Metalworking waste
|
Surrey County Council
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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82,495
|
Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,000
| -1,700
|
Narrow-butted Bronze Age flat axe in corroded condition.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2004-11-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 8
| 115
| 1
|
Nick Herepath
|
Nick Herepath
|
North West
|
Rochdale
|
Rochdale
|
North Heywood
|
SD8512
|
From finder
| 53.604344
| -2.228157
|
LVPL-48A638
| null |
48A638.jpg
|
Bronze age flat axe
|
National Museum Liverpool
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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82,602
|
Sword
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| null | null |
Fragment of Bronze Age sword blade. Bi convex in section, slightly tapering, no original surface remaining.
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This fragment joins with another (LVPL-2376) found at the same findspot in 2002 (see photo)
Dimensions of LVPL-2376 are: L 37.6mm, W31.7mm, T 5.5mm, Wt 31.03g
| 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 30.91
| null | null | 5
| 44.7
| 1
|
Nick Herepath
|
Nick Herepath
|
North West
|
Cheshire East
|
Cheshire East
|
North Rode
|
SJ8965
|
From finder
| 53.181983
| -2.166053
|
LVPL-5CCA41
| null |
LVPL5CCA41.jpg
|
Bronze Age copper alloy sword blade
|
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
| ||
82,671
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,000
| -800
|
Late Bronze Age looped and socketed axehead dating to 1000-800BC. The axehead is cast from copper alloy and is of the Ewart Park tradition. The axehead is complete and in good condition and has a piece of wood inside the socket mouth, this fragment is loose and it is unclear as to whether this is a piece of the original haft or a later intrusion. It has been handled and so would not be datable.
The axehead has a square socket mouth with a small protrusion on one edge and a single moulded rim. Below the rim on one side of the axehead is the loop (with an oval section). The faces of the axehead are plain and a casting seam is present down both sides of the object. The blade is expanded; measuring 40.1mm across the cutting edge, and there are blade tip hollows. The blade edge is intact with few signs of wear. The patina is greeny brown.
The axehead weighs 160.44g (including wooden fragment) and 154.44 (without wood). It measure 83.19mm in length, 41.7mm in width (across mouth and loop) and 34.4mm in width (across mouth).
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Fieldwalking
| null | null | null | null | 154.44
| null | null | 34.4
| 83.19
| 1
|
Anna Marshall
|
Anna Marshall
|
Yorkshire and the Humber
|
North Yorkshire
|
Richmondshire
|
Muker
|
SD9097
|
Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
| 54.368413
| -2.155419
|
SWYOR-6F8BE7
| null |
BA axe8.jpg
|
Socket mouth with possible wooden haft
|
West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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82,799
|
Flat Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,000
| -1,450
|
A cast bronze flat axe (length: 130.5mm; width: 63.2mm; thickness: 7.3mm; weight: 208.79g). This badly corroded and slightly broken axe has a splayed blade which is irregular and off-centre (without flanges). There is a possibly that the axe was not finished as the blade edge does not appear to have been sharpened, but it is difficult to tell as the surface of the axe is pitted and only fragments of the original surface/ patina survive.
This axe dates to the Early Bronze Age, between c. 2000-1450 BC.
| null | 4
| null | null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2004-10-11T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 208.79
| null | null | 7.3
| 130.5
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
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Staffordshire
|
Lichfield
|
Wall
|
SK1006
|
From a paper map
| 52.651641
| -1.853618
|
WMID-980207
| null |
WMID-980207.jpg
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An slightly broken cast bronze flat axehead, dating to the Early Bronze Age between c. 2000-1450 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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82,953
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -1,400
| -1,200
|
A complete but worn cast unlooped copper alloy palstave axe (length: 138mm; width [at blade]: 50.1mm; thickness: 22.7mm; weight: exceeds the limits of the scales). The septum (length: 50.1mm) is much shorter than the blade (83.4mm), with a stop dividing the two. The flange stops are very low, with a height of approximately 3-4mm. There is a midrib clearly down the centre of the blade's length on one side, with an indication of a worn midrib on the other side. The blade tip and cutting edge are no longer visible due to corrosion and wear. The flat side flanges extend from the butt to the blade edge, which seems to be a common appearance in what Rowlands classifies as a Class 2 type. Medial ribs on the blade face are also a more common feature of this type (M J Rowlands, 'The Organisation of Middle Bronze Age Metalworking: Part I: Discussion', 1976, page 30). The artefact is in a worn but fair condition.
A similar example is illustrated in Rowland's publication (Plate 29, Ref no 650), and was found at Bardon Hill, Leicestershire.
This artefact was identified and recorded by Philip J Wise at Warwickshire Museum on 25/07/1991, who noted that is was the first prehistoric find from the Dunchurch area. Additionally, he mentioned a similar palstave was recorded from Stechford, Birmingham, dating between 1400-1000 BC (the Middle Bronze Age).
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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1991-07-16T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 22.7
| 138
| 1
|
Caroline Johnson
|
Caroline Johnson
|
West Midlands
|
Warwickshire
|
Rugby
|
Dunchurch
|
SP4771
|
From finder
| 52.33508
| -1.31165
|
WMID-DAD8A5
| null |
WMID-DAD8A5 3.jpg
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A complete cast copper alloy palstave axe, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, between 1400-1200 BC.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
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83,065
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | -2,150
| -800
|
The object is the possible butt of a palstave. It is made from cast copper alloy. If it is a palstave butt, it probably dates to Bronze Age period.
The surface of the leg is covered with a mottled green/brown patina. There are areas of a sooty deposit. In plan the butt is a slight trapezoid with the widest edge being the broken edge. The break is not recent. In section the butt is a sub-rectangle. The sides are slightly more thick than the centre of the break, the thicker sides is possibly where the flanges are starting. The sides of the butt have worn casting seams remaining. The surface is slightly pitted. The patina is a heavy brown colour.
The butt is 18.3mm long, 23.5mm wide and 7.8mm thick. It weighs 13.31g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2003-09-25T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 13.31
| null | null | 7.8
| 18.3
| 1
|
Angie Bolton
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Angie Bolton
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West Midlands
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Warwickshire
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Stratford-on-Avon
|
Brailes
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SP3141
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 52.066511
| -1.549192
|
WAW-EDAF81
| null |
WAW-EDAF81.jpg
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Four veiws of the butt of a possible palstave.
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Birmingham Museums Trust
|
Attribution-ShareAlike License
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83,120
|
Spear
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
| null | null | null |
Bronze blade tip, probably spear. length 32.10mm, width 17.68mm, thickness 6.25mm, weight 8.70g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 8.7
| null | null | 6.25
| 32.1
| 1
| null |
Rachel Atherton
|
East Midlands
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Nottinghamshire
|
Rushcliffe
|
Scarrington
|
SK7341
| null | 52.961409
| -0.91467
|
DENO-EFFCA1
| null |
E4256 blade tip c.jpg
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Bronze Age blade tip, section.
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Derby Museums Trust
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Attribution License
| ||
83,706
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,275
| -1,140
|
Fragment of Bronze Age palstave axe. This fragment represents the back end of a palstave axe and appears to have broken from the axe at the point of the backstop. The fragment is subtriangular in plan and section with a wedge shaped profile in that it narrows towards its back edge. To either side are clear flanges set at 90 degrees to the main body of the object. The original surface of the axe is missing and it is now abraded and pocked. It has a mid green patina with spots of brighter green corrosion. The break edge, though worn, is very regular, suggesting the axe had been deliberately broken, possibly for its inclusion in a scrap hoard. It is 29.1mm long, 25.74mm wide, 8.26mm thick at the widest point. The flanges are 12.06mm high. The fragment weighs 33.43g. Axes of this type date to from the middle to late Bronze Age c.1275-1140BC.
| null | 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 33.43
| null | null | 8.26
| 29.1
| 1
|
Caroline McDonald
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Caroline McDonald
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Eastern
|
Essex
|
Uttlesford
|
Berden
| null | null | null | null |
ESS-9957A4
| null |
DSCN1930.JPG
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Fragment of Bronze Axe palstave axe
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Colchester Museums
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Attribution-ShareAlike License
|
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