PASID int64 | objectType string | broadperiod string | periodFromName string | periodToName string | fromdate float64 | todate float64 | description string | notes string | workflow int64 | materialTerm string | secondaryMaterialTerm string | subsequentActionTerm string | discoveryContext string | datefound1 string | datefound2 string | TID string | rallyName string | weight float64 | height float64 | diameter float64 | thickness float64 | length float64 | quantity int64 | identifier string | recorder string | regionName string | county string | district string | parish string | fourFigure string | gridSource string | fourFigureLat float64 | fourFigureLon float64 | objectID string | knownas float64 | filename string | imageLabel string | imageCopyrightHolder string | imageLicense string | imageURL string | thumbnail string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
727,206 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 |
An unidentifed copper-alloy object of probable early Iron Age or perhaps late Bronze Age date and of uncertain original extent. The object comprises a short arc which merges into a straight section, with a swelling where the two lengths join. The lower side of the swelling and the two present terminals all have pronou... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 8.8 | null | null | null | 49.18 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8B34B | null | 15778.JPG | Iron Age: Unidentified object | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,207 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -900 | -600 |
The tip of a copper-alloy spearhead of probable late Bronze Age date. The tip is rounded in section and thins rapidly to blades which remain sharp.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-08T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 9.02 | null | null | 6.49 | 32.39 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8BC05 | null | 15779.JPG | Bronze Age: Spear tip | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,208 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 | A poorly cast late Bronze Age or early Iron Age copper alloy miniature socketed axe, 30.20mm long, with a prominent loop handle. The axe retains fired clay in its socket. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-14T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 16.93 | null | null | 10.15 | 30.2 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8C50A | null | 15780.JPG | Bronze Age: Miniature socketed axe | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,209 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 | A poorly cast copper-alloy minature late Bronze Age to early Iron Age socketed axe, 23.11mm long. The axe has an empty socket and the loop handle is not open. There appears to be a casting runner on the blade end | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-08T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 10.02 | null | null | 8.47 | 23.11 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8CB18 | null | 15781.JPG | Bronze Age: Miniature socketed axe | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,210 | Miniature Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 | A poorly cast copper alloy miniature late Bronze Age or early Iron Age socketed axe, 17.47mm long. The axe has a filled socket. | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-28T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 5.45 | null | null | 5.62 | 17.47 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8D126 | null | 15782.JPG | Bronze Age: Miniature socketed axe | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,211 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 |
A fragment of possible Bronze Age or early Iron Age copper-alloy metal working debris.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-08T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 1.45 | null | null | 2.87 | 15.99 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8DE2C | null | 15783.JPG | Bronze Age: Metalworking debris | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,212 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -800 | -600 |
A fragment of possible Bronze Age or early Iron Age copper alloy metal working debris.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-08T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 1.22 | null | null | null | 10.06 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-D8E244 | null | 15784.JPG | Bronze Age: Metalworking debris | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,334 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl, part of the tapering, square-sectioned tang missing. The point starts with an octagonal cross-section which soons becomes round. The point remains quite sharp. Extant length 45.9mm. Width 8.8mm. Weight 8.47g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Field SC | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z | 2015-03-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 8.47 | null | null | null | 45.9 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Norfolk | Breckland | Great Ellingham | TM0298 | Centred on field | 52.542369 | 0.977398 | NMS-ED0E1C | null | 59794_ED0E1C_LBA_Awl_ILL.jpg | Incomplete Late Bronze Age awl | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
727,558 | Hoard | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | Late Bronze Age hoard of five objects.
1. Penannular ring (PRN 32821)
Maximum external diameter (side to side) 19.5mm; maximum diameter of bar (top to bottom) 6.3-6.5mm; weight 18.75g.
This is a complete and small penannular ring decorated with a silvery gold inlayed strip. The ring is of solid gold bar construc... | Metallurgical analysis (MD & AG)
Results
The penannular ring had a composition of approximately 78.5% gold, 17.5% silver and 3% copper.
The three ingot fragments were found to be of copper, with small lead components and trace arsenic and antimony presences. The spatulate ended tool was of copper, with a presenc... | 3 | Gold | Copper alloy | Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure | Metal detector | 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z | null | 2013TW13 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Adam Gwilt | Adam Gwilt | Wales | Isle of Anglesey | Isle of Anglesey | Cwm Cadnant | SH5875 | From a paper map | 53.252956 | -4.129913 | NMGW-04216C | null | DH007017_01.jpg | Late Bronze Age hoard from Cwm Cadnant Community, Anglesey | National Museum Wales | Attribution License | ||
727,618 | Hoard | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | Late Bronze Age hoard of two ribbed socketed axes.
1. Ribbed socketed axe - Croxton Type / Class B Southern English ribbed axe
Dimensions: maximum length 102.9mm; blade width 51.3mm; combined weight (including socketed axe fragment 2) 420.8g.
This is a complete and slender socketed axe with a flared trumpet sh... | The complete socketed axe (No. 1 above) may be identified as of Croxton Type, also known as a particular form of Class B - Southern English ribbed axes (Northover unpublished, 267; Needham 1990, 32-8). The Croxton type, with its diagnostic flaring trumpet mouth, deep collar band and ribs is so named after a defining ex... | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure | Metal detector | 2013-12-18T00:00:00Z | null | 2013TW26 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 2 | Adam Gwilt | Adam Gwilt | Wales | the Vale of Glamorgan | the Vale of Glamorgan | Llancarfan | ST0471 | From a paper map | 51.429844 | -3.382291 | NMGW-14B441 | null | DH007018_04.jpg | A Late Bronze Age hoard | National Museum Wales | Attribution License | ||
727,751 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,000 | An incomplete copper alloy palstave fragment of the Middle Bronze Age, dating c. BC 1600 to c.BC 1000.
Around 25% of the palstave is present, consisting of the butt of the axe. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in plan with a broadly H shaped cross section. Both front and reverse faces are concave which denote th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-12-20T00:00:00Z | 2014-12-20T00:00:00Z | null | null | 23.7 | null | null | 7.8 | 26 | 1 | Helen Glenn | Helen Glenn | West Midlands | Worcestershire | Wyre Forest | Chaddesley Corbett | SO8771 | From finder | 52.336926 | -2.192218 | WMID-2AE0E1 | null | WMID2AE0E1.jpg | Middle Bronze Age: Palstave axe fragment | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
728,195 | Ingot | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -700 | An approximately five-sided, copper-alloy ingot weighing 368g. The ingot is of uncertain, but possibly Bronze Age, date. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 368 | null | null | 39.59 | 69.8 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Oxfordshire | South Oxfordshire | Checkendon | SU6783 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.54193 | -1.035284 | -SUR 6800000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.00 | null | B15362.JPG | Bronze Age: Ingot fragment | Berkshire Archaeology | Attribution License | ||
728,452 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,350 | -1,600 | A fragment of an Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axe, dating to c. 2350 - 1600 BC.BC. The fragment consists of a narrow blade with a relatively straight cutting edge which is slightly flared at the edges. The blade appears to have the indication of low straight flanges along the outer edges. The fragment terminates ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 14.5 | null | null | null | 22 | 1 | Jennifer Jackson | Jennifer Jackson | South East | Kent | Ashford | Charing | TQ9450 | From finder | 51.216235 | 0.776431 | KENT-81B931 | null | KENT81B931.jpg | KENT-81B931 | Kent County Council | Attribution License | ||
728,500 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,350 | -1,700 | Very small Early Bronze Age flat axehead, probably of quite pure copper, in rather worn condition. Much of one face is purplish with small, thick patches of verdigris. On the other face there are only narrow purplish areas. Length 55.2mm. Width 39.8mm. Thickness 7.6mm. Weight 73.52g. c.2350 - c.1700 BC.
Field WG3 | null | 4 | Copper | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z | 2015-03-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 73.52 | null | null | 7.6 | 55.2 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Norfolk | South Norfolk | Wreningham | TM1699 | Centred on field | 52.545977 | 1.184167 | NMS-8321DF | null | 56989_8321DF_BA_FlatAxehead.jpg | Early Bronze Age Flat Axehead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
728,533 | Sword | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -950 | -800 | Late Bronze age copper alloy sword fragment, 47mm wide, 35mm high and 13mm thick with a weight of 57.18grams. The fragment is very abraided and consists of a triangular fragment with an eliptical cross section and represents part of a handle and blade of a sword. The object consists of two seperate pieces of metal, the... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Donated to a museum | Metal detector | null | 2015-05-11T00:00:00Z | null | null | 57.18 | null | null | 13 | 47 | 1 | null | Wendy Scott | null | Rutland | Rutland | Whissendine | SK8213 | null | 52.708464 | -0.787741 | LEIC-90D6B3 | null | LEIC90D6B3.jpg | Late Bronze age copper alloy sword fragment | Leicestershire County Council | Attribution License | ||
728,954 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,350 | -801 | A fragment of a Bronze Age axe or palstave, only a fragment of the blade tip survives. The fragment is broadly triangular and triangular in cross section. The fragment tapers from the break (5.95mm) to the cutting edge (1mm).
The fragment is 22.7mm in length, 12.1mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 4.73 grams. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 4.73 | null | null | 6.03 | 22.84 | 1 | Julie Dawn Shoemark | Claire Goodey | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Shrewton | SU0544 | From finder | 51.195198 | -1.929827 | WILT-A99153 | null | WILTA99153.jpg | Bronze Age axe | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
729,827 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | An incomplete copper alloy, possible tip from a spear head, of probable Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC).
Around 5% of the spear head is present, consisting only of the possible tip. It is sub triangular in shape, with a circular cross section. Traces of side blades are present to either side.
It mea... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-01-26T00:00:00Z | 2015-01-26T00:00:00Z | null | null | 3.6 | null | null | 6.2 | 25.9 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Warwickshire | North Warwickshire | Middleton | SP1798 | From finder | 52.579551 | -1.750556 | WMID-270D2F | null | WMID270D2F.jpg | Probable Middle Bronze Age: Possible spear head fragment | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
730,123 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -1,250 | A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age spear (spearhead) dating from about 1550 - 1250 BC. The spear has a very short and rounded leaf shaped blade, and two side loops on the socket; Davis Group 6, 'developed side looped'.
The blade of the spear appears to be complete but it is unusually small at 37.4mm long and 24.6mm wi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z | 2014-11-30T00:00:00Z | null | null | 57.81 | null | null | 18.8 | 86 | 1 | Amy Downes | Amy Downes | East Midlands | Lincolnshire | West Lindsey | Saxilby with Ingleby | SK8872 | Generated from computer mapping software | 53.237748 | -0.682938 | SWYOR-3D024E | null | PAS_2526_spear2.jpg | Middle Bronze Age side looped spear | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
730,462 | Sword | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | Probable Bronze Age (-1000 to -800) blade fragment: The copper alloy blade fragment is sub-rectangular with both terminals being broken, but not recently as the patina covers the break. One break is slightly upturned, which suggests the blade may have been bent to break it. In section the blade is an elongated, sub-poi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-06-18T23:00:00Z | 2015-04-22T23:00:00Z | null | null | 9.76 | null | null | 2.82 | 40.5 | 1 | Angie Bolton | Angie Bolton | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Rugby | Combe Fields | SP4181 | From finder | 52.425456 | -1.398481 | WAW-599241 | null | WAW599241.jpg | Bronze Age blade from a sword, rapier or dagger (plan, profile, plan and section). | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
731,853 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Fragment of the mouth of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead. Extant length and width 32 and 23mm. Weight 13.33g. c.1000 - c.700 BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-09-23T23:00:00Z | 2015-03-12T00:00:00Z | null | null | 13.33 | null | null | null | 32 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Gayton | TF7418 | Generated from computer mapping software | 52.731642 | 0.575511 | NMS-F80F88 | null | 30411_F80F88_BA_Axehead_ILL.jpg | Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
732,076 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | Incomplete, copper alloy, side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of probably the Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 - c. BC 1150.
Most of the spear remains but the tip, side loops and the bottom half of the base are missing.
The spearhead is sub-triangular in plan and profile with a sub-oval / lea... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 41.7 | null | 12.2 | 14.5 | 71.8 | 1 | Helen Glenn (Derby) | Helen Glenn (Derby) | East Midlands | Nottinghamshire | Newark and Sherwood | Farnsfield | SK6457 | From finder | 53.106363 | -1.045465 | DENO-3B0107 | null | DENO3B0107.jpg | Middle Bronze Age: Side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
732,242 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,500 | Early to Middle Bronze age copper alloy flanged axehead, Length 62mm, width 17mm, thickness 11mm, weight 53.35g. The object is complete and in fair condition. It has a slightly damaged rounded blade. The object narrows from this point becoming rectangular in form and cross section. The body of the axe has rounded sides... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | 2015-06-03T23:00:00Z | null | null | 53.35 | null | null | 11 | 62 | 1 | Wendy Scott | Theresa Oswin | East Midlands | Rutland | Rutland | Ayston | SK8600 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.591007 | -0.731936 | LEIC-4ECDE9 | null | LEIC4ECDE9.jpg | Bronze Age Axehead | Leicestershire County Council | Attribution License | ||
732,431 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. The fragment is J-shaped in section and roughly rectangular in plan. There is a clear mould line evident. On the inner edge of the lip there is a possible sprue from casting waste. The fragment has a grey green patina. The length is 24.40mm, maximum width is 33.77mm, max... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 13.54 | null | null | 5.53 | 24.04 | 1 | Richard Henry | Claire Goodey | South West | Dorset | West Dorset | Frampton | SY6396 | From finder | 50.762403 | -2.525971 | WILT-6416A6 | null | WILT6416A6.jpg | Bronzeage to Iron Age socketed axehead | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
733,121 | Razor | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | 1,000 |
An elongated fragment of thin copper-alloy sheet, now very 'nibbled' along its edges and likely to be part of a razor of Bronze Age date. The fragment tapers and the narrower end is straight. The narrower end is pierced by a circular attachment hole. The opposite end may be incomplete. On both sides is a series of low... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-04-29T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 3.94 | null | null | null | 53.53 | 1 | David W Williams | David W Williams | South East | Oxfordshire | South Oxfordshire | Swyncombe | SU6791 | From finder | 51.613851 | -1.033761 | SUR-E3AEB2 | null | B15548.JPG | Undated: Unidentified object | Berkshire Archaeology | Attribution License | ||
733,317 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,900 | -1,700 | A copper alloy Early Bronze Age flat axe probably dating from 1900 - 1700 BC. This fits into metalworking stage V-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3-4. The axe is decorated with rain pattern and bands of incised herringbone pattern.
The axe has a rounded butt which is about 30mm wide. The sides are s... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-10T00:00:00Z | 2015-03-20T00:00:00Z | null | null | 604 | null | null | 12.9 | 205 | 1 | Amy Downes | Amy Downes | Yorkshire and the Humber | Bradford | Bradford | Steeton with Eastburn | SE0243 | From finder | 53.883187 | -1.97106 | SWYOR-F748BE | null | PAS_2565_axe.jpg | Bronze Age flat axe | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
733,384 | Dagger | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | An incomplete copper alloy tanged dagger or knife blade of late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The object is composed of a single cast piece with a slight central ridge. The shaft is rectangular with a single, central, circular perforation at its upper end. A minor amount of the shaft is missing due to an old break. Th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 10.9 | null | null | 3.28 | 63.43 | 1 | Miss Ellie Cox | Miss Ellie Cox | North East | Northumberland | Northumberland | Ford | NT9438 | From a paper map | 55.635523 | -2.096868 | DUR-F9F5D4 | null | DURF9F5D4.jpg | DUR-F9F5D4 : Dagger : Bronze Age | Durham County Council | Attribution License | ||
733,726 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | An almost complete copper alloy basal-looped socketed spearhead (Davis Group 9) of the Middle Bronze Age period, dating 1500 - 1150 BC.
The object has been broken into two pieces on lifting due to an old break just below the blade.
The spearhead is broadly oval in plan and triangular in profile. It has a leaf or ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-18T23:00:00Z | 2015-07-18T23:00:00Z | null | null | 97 | null | null | 24.5 | 165 | 1 | Helen Glenn | Helen Glenn | West Midlands | Staffordshire | Stafford | Church Eaton | SJ8418 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.759366 | -2.23853 | WMID-244D11 | null | WMID244D11_1.jpg | Middle Bronze Age: Basal Looped Spearhead | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
734,356 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | Middle or Late Bronze Age (1500 BC to 800 BC) spearhead or ferrule: The socket remains of the copper alloy spearhead, or ferrule. The socket tapers towards the upper edge. The base is abraded and incomplete, and there is a possible rivet hole at the edge. At the base the void is 13.11mmx12.46mm on the interior, and the... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-04-05T23:00:00Z | 2015-05-31T23:00:00Z | null | null | 19.02 | null | null | 17.69 | 37.49 | 1 | Angie Bolton | Angie Bolton | West Midlands | Worcestershire | Wyre Forest | Rock | SO7769 | From finder | 52.318616 | -2.338844 | WAW-938FC7 | null | WAW938FC7.jpg | Ferrule | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
734,550 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,300 | Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy Group III palstave (1500-1300 BC): A copper alloy palstave with very feint single mid rib and raised flange facets. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with slightly concave sides, and flared blade tips. On both faces of the blade there is a feint single mid rib which appe... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-04-05T23:00:00Z | 2015-05-31T23:00:00Z | null | null | 398 | null | null | 29.16 | 159.16 | 1 | Angie Bolton | Angie Bolton | West Midlands | Shropshire | Shropshire | Sheriffhales | SJ7413 | From finder | 52.714028 | -2.38631 | WAW-B8887E | null | WAWB8887E.jpg | Bronze Age palstave (plan, profile, plan and profile). | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
734,632 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 |
A late Bronze Age copper-alloy chisel with a rectangular-sectioned tang and a pronounced collar. The chisel is in good condition with only a slight loss from the blade.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7.88 | null | null | 6.28 | 48.1 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Codford | ST9839 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.150255 | -2.029973 | SUR-E27EB1 | null | 15869.JPG | Bronze Age: Chisel | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
735,137 | Pin | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | -1,250 | A Middle Bronze Age pin with a disc-shaped head, decorated shaft and perforated swelling on the shaft. The pin is a derivative of a Picardy-type pin and dates to c1400-1250BC. The pin is now bent but is complete and, if straight, measures 180mm. The surfaces are now mainly dark brown and there are iron-rich surface dep... | See SF-509598 for the head of a similar pin and further comment. | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-06-20T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 32.7 | null | 23.7 | null | 180 | 1 | David W Williams | David W Williams | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Clanfield | SP2901 | null | 51.706993 | -1.581716 | SUR-1EFCC6 | null | DSCF9553.JPG | Bronze Age: Picardy type pin | Berkshire Archaeology | Attribution License | ||
735,463 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 |
A fragment comprising the butt of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. The fragment is in good condition and the beginning of the side wings are visible.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7.42 | null | null | 8.31 | 13.19 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Broughton | SU3134 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.104467 | -1.558608 | -SUR 7066000.00 | null | 15926.JPG | Bronze Age: Palstave butt | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
735,498 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -600 |
A chip from the blade of a Middle - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axe.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 1.99 | null | null | 4.91 | null | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Whitchurch | SU4646 | From a paper map | 51.21136 | -1.342847 | SUR-71FFE8 | null | 15956.JPG | Bronze Age: Axe blade fragment | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
735,500 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,500 | -600 | A lump of possible Bronze Age copper alloy metal working debris weighing 117g. The lump retains one flat side. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 117 | null | null | 27.7 | 40.11 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Hurstbourne Priors | SU4646 | From a paper map | 51.21136 | -1.342847 | SUR-720E8C | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
735,668 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,500 | -600 | A bent Bronze Age - Iron Age copper alloy awl. The awl is 63mm long; it has a chisel at one end and a point at the other. The awl is rectangular in section. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7.12 | null | null | 4.23 | 63.28 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Nether Wallop | SU2837 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.131596 | -1.601224 | SUR-8BE4A1 | null | 15985.JPG | Bronze Age: Awl | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
735,669 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,500 | -600 | A bent Bronze Age - Iron Age copper alloy awl 73mm long. The awl has a chisel at one end where the section is rectangular, and a point at the other end which is circular in section. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 3.97 | 73.4 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Nether Wallop | SU2837 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.131596 | -1.601224 | SUR-8BEBFB | null | 15986.JPG | Bronze Age: Awl | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
735,897 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -1,150 | Copper alloy Bronze Age palstave axe fragment. This is the butt of the axe which consists of a rounded terminal, both the top and bottom surfaces are slightly dished resulting in the sides becoming expanded. This fragment represents only about 5-10% of the original artefact. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z | 2015-04-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 11.46 | null | null | 6 | 22 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South West | Somerset | South Somerset | South Petherton | ST4115 | From finder | 50.931418 | -2.840936 | GLO-9F1046 | null | GLO9F1046.jpg | GLO-9F1046 Bronze Age axe fragment | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
735,979 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -2,500 | -350 | Two fragments of possible Bronze Age - Early Iron Age copper alloy possible casting debris both rounded with one concave side. They are 22.40 cm in length and 4.24g and 20.84mm in length and 2.10g respectively. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 2 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Whitchurch | SP2247 | From a paper map | 52.120882 | -1.680094 | SUR-A0C9E4 | null | 151012.JPG | Bronze Age: Metalworking debris | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
736,216 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fagment comprising the blade and the base of the socket of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, Meldreth type, dating from c. 1000-800BC. The sides of the axe facetted, with three facets to each side, and there are traces of filing on the blade. The blade edge itself is eroded. The axe has a dark brown patina. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-05-23T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 52.58 | null | null | 13.74 | 34.82 | 1 | David W Williams | David W Williams | South East | Windsor and Maidenhead | Windsor and Maidenhead | Bray | SU9175 | From finder | 51.466663 | -0.691361 | SUR-B3D798 | null | B15630.JPG | Bronze Age: Socketed axe fragment | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
736,257 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,150 | -1,500 | Incomplete copper alloy Early Bronze age flat axehead, dating 2150 -1500 BC. The butt of the axe head is lost. It starts narrow but gradually widens, resulting in a flared cutting edge. There is a great deal of damage and wear to the axe. The metal is dark green with a patchy light green patina.
The object 77mm in ... |
Record created by the images and information supplied by finder. Artefact/coin not seen by FLO
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 77 | 1 | Mike Cuddeford | Katie Bishop | Eastern | Essex | Uttlesford | Great Dunmow | TL6223 | From finder | 51.88203 | 0.352277 | ESS-B4F172 | null | ESSB4F172Axe.jpg | A copper alloy Bronze age Axe, dating 2150-1500 BC. | Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service | Attribution License | ||
736,790 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,300 | Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy Group III palstave (1500-1300 BC), 153mm long, 58mm wide and 27mm thick. The object is in a worn but fair condition with some original surface present. It has a rectangular form and cross section at the butt end with a prominent stop rib and gently tapering flanges. On one side the circul... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | 2015-08-10T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | null | null | 27 | 153 | 1 | Wendy Scott | Wendy Scott | East Midlands | Leicestershire | North West Leicestershire | Charley | SK4714 | From a paper map | 52.721616 | -1.305583 | LEIC-1D429E | null | LEIC1D429E.jpg | Bronze age copper alloy palstave | Leicestershire County Council | Attribution License | ||
736,807 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | MEDIEVAL | -2,300 | 1,500 | Undated copper alloy rectangular object, 60mm long, 17mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 37.65grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section with rounded edges. It is very abraided and has no obvious decoration, but its patina and condition suggest it is of some age. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | 2015-08-10T23:00:00Z | null | null | 37.65 | null | null | 8 | 60 | 1 | Wendy Scott | Wendy Scott | East Midlands | Leicestershire | North West Leicestershire | Charley | SK4714 | From a paper map | 52.721616 | -1.305583 | LEIC-1DEF09 | null | LEIC1DEF09.jpg | undated copper alloy object | Leicestershire County Council | Attribution License | ||
737,121 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | A middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier dating 1500-1150 BC. This rapier has the characteristic thin narrow blade that expands to form a plate with rounded end and two rivet holes for attachment to the hilt. There is a slight notch just below the rivet hole on each side. The blade has a flattened, broad central mid r... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 188.2 | null | 6.59 | 5.88 | 380 | 1 | Kate Sumnall | Kate Sumnall | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Northmoor | SP4101 | From finder | 51.706247 | -1.408063 | LON-47F5C3 | null | RapierLON47F5C3.jpg | A middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier dating 1500-1150 BC. | Museum of London | Attribution License | ||
737,152 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | An incomplete copper alloy socketed axe head of Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object has a crescent cutting edge, upper suspension loop and a raised moulded collar. One side of the body of the object is missing a portion at the socketed end, a fragment of which was found with the object. The inner surface of the o... |
Although later than most pieces we record this is of local interest
| 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 83.4 | null | null | 4.13 | 71.7 | 1 | Miss Ellie Cox | Miss Ellie Cox | North East | County Durham | County Durham | Wolsingham | NZ1136 | From a paper map | 54.718883 | -1.830758 | DUR-4927E5 | null | DUR4927E5a.jpg | DUR-4927E5 : Socketed Axehead : Bronze Age | Durham County Council | Attribution License | ||
737,564 | Votive Model | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,000 | -500 | A complete Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age copper alloy Votive Model of a miniature wheel dated to c. 1000-500 BC. The wheel is circular in plan with a trapezoidal shaped 'axel' from which four spokes radiate before joining the outer rim. The rim of the wheel and the spokes are rectangular in cross section. There is ... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 2.17 | null | 19.8 | 2.7 | null | 1 | Jennifer Jackson | Jennifer Jackson | South East | Kent | Canterbury | Barham Downs | TR2150 | Generated from computer mapping software | 51.206433 | 1.162441 | KENT-70F063 | null | KENT70F063.jpg | KENT-70F063 | Kent County Council | Attribution License | ||
737,652 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,000 | Three non-joining fragments of probably the one Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier or dirk with part of the hafting-plate with broken rivet-holes (extant width 34mm, extant length 36) and two fragments of blade with flat median rib, corroded and pitted with damaged edges (extant width 20mm and 19mm, extant lengths 7... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-06-08T23:00:00Z | 2015-07-12T23:00:00Z | null | null | 52.62 | null | null | 3.5 | 34 | 1 | Steven Ashley | Steven Ashley | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Shouldham | TF6809 | null | 52.652707 | 0.482153 | NMS-748714 | null | 24272_748714_SNF100889_MBA_Rapier_ILL.jpg | Three fragments of probably one Middle Bronze Age rapier or dirk | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
737,718 | Ring | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Probably Late Bronze Age copper alloy ring. Circular-sectioned, narrowing slightly at one point perhaps through wear. Irregular corrosion, with a grey sheen from a high white metal content on the patinated areas. External diameter 41.5mm. Internal diameter 39.5mm. Diameter of section 6 - 8mm. 1000 - 701BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-09-08T23:00:00Z | 2014-09-08T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | null | 41.5 | 8 | null | 1 | Erica Darch | Erica Darch | Eastern | Norfolk | Breckland | Saham Toney | TF9106 | Generated from computer mapping software | 52.618167 | 0.820013 | NMS-AF3139 | null | 28294_AF3139_LBA_CopperAlloyRing__a_ILL.jpg | Probably Late Bronze Age ring | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
737,790 | Ribbon | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | Description
Two joining fragments form a parallel sided strip, or ribbon. The whole is heavily disfigured by buckling and denting, including a sharp bend at the break Both ends are neatly squared suggesting that the complete object is present. One of the terminals is emphasised by a slight external beading. Prior to... | Identification
This object cannot be identified with total certainty, but similar multi-grooved ribbon ornaments of Bronze Age date and varied in size are known from north-west Europe; this provides the most likely cultural background. The length of the ribbon, if complete, is too short for other than a child’s brac... | 4 | Gold | null | Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure | Metal detector | 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z | null | 2003T40 | null | 6.8 | null | null | 0.5 | 60.5 | 2 | Rebecca Griffiths | Rebecca Griffiths | Yorkshire and the Humber | North Yorkshire | Scarborough | Folkton | TA0379 | From finder | 54.196422 | -0.42271 | YORYM-B38CE8 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
738,013 | Flanged Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -1,500 | A complete cast copper alloy late Early Bronze Age to early Middle Iron Age developed flanged axehead probably dating to between 1700-1500 BC. The axehead has a narrow round-ended butt, which widens slightly down the length of the axehead before widening into a thin crescentic blade with pointed ends. Along the length ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 91.8 | null | null | 12.8 | 74.48 | 1 | Anni Byard | Anni Byard | South East | Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Vale | Aston Sandford | SP7607 | null | 51.756542 | -0.900325 | BERK-C8DAEA | null | OXPAS2015124.jpg | Bronze Age axehead: Flanged axehead | Oxfordshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
738,050 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,200 | -2,000 | A Copper Alloy Early Bronze Age flat axehead, dating to 2200-2000BC. Migdale type (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 35-44). The axehead is rectangular in shape with the butt being narrow, gradually widening to a flared cutting edge. All edges show signs of damage, though the butt end appears to have broken away. The blade en... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 142.71 | null | null | 4.68 | 73.69 | 1 | Brian Smyth | Katie Bishop | Eastern | Essex | Uttlesford | High Easter | TL6113 | Centred on field | 51.792485 | 0.333112 | ESS-D96E6E | null | ESSD96E6EFlataxe.jpg | A Copper Alloy Early Bronze Age flat axehead, dating to 2200-2000BC. | Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service | Attribution License | ||
738,280 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,050 | -1,450 | A copper alloy Early Bronze Age flat axehead dating to the period c. 2050 - 1450 BC. The axehead has a rounded butt which exhibits some old damage. It exhibits a lenticular profile. It widens along its length from 12.41mm at the butt end to 25.82mm at the blade end. The blade is rounded and the edge is incomplete due t... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 20.82 | null | null | 5.17 | 52.91 | 1 | Julie Dawn Shoemark | Julie Dawn Shoemark | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Durnford | SU1335 | From finder | 51.114146 | -1.815662 | WILT-F21AB1 | null | WILTF21AB1.jpg | Bronze Age flat axe | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
738,382 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fragment of a Late Bronze age socketed axe head, dating 1000-800 BC. All that remains is part of the rim of the object. There are traces of a loop which has since broken away. A moulded rib runs around the neck of the object. The metal is a light green with a mid-dark brown patina.
Dimensions: height: 27.90 mm; wi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 13.56 | 27.9 | null | 5.56 | null | 1 | B. Paites | B. Paites | Eastern | Essex | Chelmsford | South Hanningfield | TQ7095 | From finder | 51.628133 | 0.454714 | ESS-07D636 | null | ESS07D636BAAxerim.jpg | A fragment of a Late Bronze age socketed axe head, dating 1000-800 BC. | Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service | Attribution License | ||
738,685 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -1,400 | A near complete but worn copper alloy unlooped palstave axe dating from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1700 BC - 1400 BC), belonging to the Arreton or Acton Park phase of Bronze Age metalwork. The main body of the axe is rectangular with the blade part flaring outwards to form a curved cutting edge.
The main body of the a... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-08-03T23:00:00Z | 2015-08-03T23:00:00Z | null | null | 234.19 | null | null | 25 | 144 | 1 | Stuart Noon | Stuart Noon | North West | Lancashire | Ribble Valley | Whalley | SD7336 | Centred on parish | 53.819569 | -2.411602 | LANCUM-594187 | null | LANCUM594187.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
738,854 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -600 | An incomplete copper alloy Late Bronze Age (c.1150-c.600 BC) pegged, socketed spearhead, missing the rim of its socket. Overall, the spearhead measures 50.7mm long, 24.5mm wide and 19.9mm thick. It weighs 24.20g.
The spearhead is small (stumpy). It has a short kite-shaped blade measuring 37.3mm long. The edges of th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z | 2015-08-12T23:00:00Z | null | null | 24.2 | null | null | 19.9 | 50.7 | 1 | Alastair Willis | Alastair Willis | East Midlands | Nottinghamshire | Broxtowe | Nuthall | SK5145 | Generated from computer mapping software | 52.999901 | -1.241525 | DENO-6C055B | null | DENO6C055B.jpg | Late Bronze Age Socketed Spearhead | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
739,808 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | -1,100 | A late Middle to early Late Bronze Age (1400 - 1100 BC) copper alloy notched-butt type rapier has been deliberately broken in two prior to deposition. The butt is trapezoid in form with shoulders that curve inwards to the narrow blade. A single incomplete rivet hole/notch to the bottom of either side would secure the... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2008-08-31T23:00:00Z | 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z | null | null | 107.55 | null | null | 5 | 234 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Bampton | SP3000 | From finder | 51.69795 | -1.567331 | GLO-036A39 | null | GLO036A39.jpg | GLO-036A39 Bronze Age rapier | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
740,245 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,001 | Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, part of the socket with a side loop. Both ends are broken and about one third of the circumference is present. Extant length 36.4mm. Weight 6.17g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2012-09-17T23:00:00Z | 2015-04-08T23:00:00Z | null | null | 6.17 | null | null | null | 36.4 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Norfolk | Breckland | Horningtoft | TF9223 | Generated from computer mapping software | 52.77045 | 0.844676 | NMS-44C9C6 | null | 60427_44C9C6_MBA_SpearheadFragment_ILL.jpg | Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age spearhead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
740,817 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,500 | 42 | A cast copper-alloy unidentified object of a known type usually referred to as 'moustache-like' or 'moustache shaped'. These objects are thought to date from the Middle Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age, after the discovery of one in the Salisbury Hoard (Stead, 1998, no.117) and various other finds reported to the PAS wh... |
Although their function is uncertain, multiple hypotheses have been suggested, including decorative mount, dagger or scabbard chape. Dr JD Hill at the British Museum suggests that they are Iron Age rather than Bronze Age, but this is yet to be confirmed by excavation of a stratified example (Oxford Archaeology recover... | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 9.48 | null | null | 9.56 | 20.59 | 1 | Stephanie Smith | Stephanie Smith | South East | West Sussex | Arun | Patching | TQ0807 | GPS (from the finder) | 50.852444 | -0.46711 | SUSS-87634B | null | SUSS87634B.jpg | Unidentified Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age Moustache Like Object | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
741,042 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -801 | A fragment of a cast copper alloy rapier or dagger, dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1500-800 BC). The fragment consists of only the tip of the weapon. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | Weekend Wanderers - Middle Aston, Oxon | 6.2 | null | null | 2.4 | 49.42 | 1 | Anni Byard | Anni Byard | South East | Oxfordshire | Cherwell | Middle Aston | SP4826 | From a paper map | 51.930451 | -1.303312 | BERK-9A6493 | null | 2014333.jpg | Bronze Age blade: Blade tip | Oxfordshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
741,085 | Axe | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null |
Cast late Bronze Age copper alloy miniature socketed axe. The object is covered in a pale yellowish green patina with patches of dark grey probably representing the dark silts in which it was found. There are very occasional small patches of bright copper metal showing. In profile, the sides of the axe are parallel fl... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 86.9 | null | null | 5.25 | 59.2 | 1 | Roland Flook | Roland Flook | Wales | Gwynedd | Gwynedd | Llanengan | SH3226 | Generated from computer mapping software | 52.805314 | -4.493722 | GAT-A94D8B | null | PAS201439001008bc.jpg | Bronze Age Socketed Axe (side view) | Gwynedd Archaeological Trust | Attribution License | ||
741,155 | Hammer | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | Late Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed hammer, (1000-800BC). The hammer is almost complete with some wear on the mouth and base. The hammer body face is almost rectangular, tapering slightly towards the mouth end. There is a lower moulding line and flared collar to the mouth. From a side view the tapering cannot be... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-09-01T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 77 | null | null | 20.57 | 54.58 | 1 | Miss Kerrie Hoffman | Miss Kerrie Hoffman | Yorkshire and the Humber | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Ellerton | SE7039 | GPS (from the finder) | 53.842539 | -0.937612 | YORYM-ABCCE1 | null | THC00312.jpg | Bronze Age: Socketed Hammer | York Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
741,168 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,450 | -900 | A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (1450 - 900 BC) bronze socketed spearhead, consisting of part of the blade section. It measures 60.7mm in length, 27.55mm maximum width and weighs 42.08 grams.
The fragment is broken on both ends, it is lozengiform in cross section and tapers and narrows from 27.4mm wide and 1... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 42.08 | null | null | 11.7 | 60.7 | 1 | Richard Henry | Richard Henry | South West | South Gloucestershire | South Gloucestershire | Hill | ST6395 | null | 51.652565 | -2.536215 | WILT-AC5FC6 | null | WILTAC5FC6.jpg | Bronze Age spear head | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
741,377 | Razor | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -1,400 | A Bronze Age copper alloy razor in fair condition but now a little bent. Some surface patches are missing on both sides and the blade edges are a little ragged. The razor is oval with a short narrow tang. The tang tapers and gets wider towards the blade. The edge of the tang continues into the body of the razor and the... |
Teh razor as kindly donated by the finder to the Oxfordshire Museums Service
| 3 | Copper alloy | null | Donated to a museum | Metal detector | 2015-06-20T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 16.92 | null | null | 2.2 | 90.07 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Bampton | SP3001 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.706941 | -1.567245 | SUR-D8D06E | null | B15852.JPG | Bronze Age: Razor | Berkshire Archaeology | Attribution License | ||
741,428 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,500 | -600 | An 89g lump of possible Bronze Age copper-alloy metal working debris. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 89 | null | null | null | 42.51 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Oxfordshire | South Oxfordshire | Checkendon | SU6782 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.53294 | -1.035474 | SUR-EC9B86 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
741,449 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -800 | -700 | Cast copper alloy blade from a socketed axehead that is square in plan, triangular in profile and lozenge-shaped in section. The blade is narrow with straight sides with no suggestion of flanging and the cutting edge is rounded and blunt, though severely affected by corrosive pitting. The broken end of the blade still ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-06-30T23:00:00Z | 2015-07-26T23:00:00Z | null | null | 55.12 | null | null | 11.7 | 36 | 1 | Anna Tyacke | Anna Tyacke | South West | Cornwall | Cornwall | Gwinear-Gwithian | SW5940 | From a paper map | 50.210818 | -5.379166 | CORN-EF36FD | null | Sep15finds049.JPG | socketed axe blade | Royal Institution of Cornwall | Attribution License | ||
741,638 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,100 | A fragment of a copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age c. 1500 - 1150 BC. The fragment is sub-rectangular in shape the butt and a fragment of the flanged sides survive. The axe has an angular butt and the sides gradually widen towards the break. Both sides of the palstave have high developed fl... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 32.37 | null | null | 18.1 | 28.55 | 1 | Richard Henry | Richard Henry | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Teffont | ST9833 | From finder | 51.096303 | -2.029938 | WILT-026A8D | null | WILT026A8D.jpg | Bronze Age palstave | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
741,639 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -900 | An incomplete and shortened cast copper alloy rapier dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1100-900BC. The blade is lozengeform in cross section with two broadly triagnular knotches at the lower section of the blade. The balde tapers from the notches to the tip (3.95mm thick to 1.95mm thick)
The rapier... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 6.43 | null | null | 4.4 | 27.95 | 1 | Richard Henry | Richard Henry | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Teffont | ST9833 | From finder | 51.096303 | -2.029938 | WILT-028175 | null | WILT028175.jpg | Bronze Age rapier | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
741,770 | Hoard | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | Late Bronze Age hoard of ten objects.
1. Carp's Tongue sword blade fragment
Surviving length 41.0mm; surviving width 27.7mm; maximum thickness 9.5mm; surviving weight 35.2g.
Small blade fragment with a rounded midrib, approximately 11.8mm wide, with edge defined by single grooves to either side and on both fac... | The classes and types of artefacts identified within this dispersed artefact scatter find close parallel within Late Bronze Age hoards elsewhere, with the combination of associated types indicating they were buried during the Ewart Park phase, dating certainly to between 1000-800 BC (Needham 1996; Needham et al 1997) a... | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure | Metal detector | 2013-01-09T00:00:00Z | null | 2013T01 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 10 | Adam Gwilt | Wenke Domscheit | null | Pembrokeshire | Pembrokeshire | Marloes and St. Brides | SM7709 | From a paper map | 51.735231 | -5.231022 | NMGW-1564D4 | null | DH007014_08.jpg | Late Bronze Age Hoard from Marloes & St Brides, Pembrokeshire | National Museum Wales | Attribution License | ||
742,016 | Hoard | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | 1, fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular with bubbles form the casting visible in the cross-section. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excell... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Submitted for consideration as Treasure | Metal detector | 2015-08-04T23:00:00Z | 2015-08-04T23:00:00Z | 2015T663 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 4 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | West Midlands | County of Herefordshire | County of Herefordshire | Orcop | SO4525 | Generated from computer mapping software | 51.920792 | -2.801138 | GLO-2AFBCD | null | GLO2AFBCDFragment4.JPG | GLO-2AFBCD Bronze Age casting waste fragmemnt | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
742,089 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -700 | The blade and most of the body of a small copper-alloy chisel of Bronze Age date. The chisel presently measures 30mm and the blade is 20mm across. At the break the section is rectangular. The surfaces are worn and pitted. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 12.19 | null | null | 6.01 | 29.94 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Hampshire | East Hampshire | Alton | SU7138 | From a paper map | 51.136879 | -0.986575 | SUR-2D5DAC | null | 151100.JPG | Bronze Age: Chisel | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
742,505 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) palstave axehead, consisting of the butt end and the beginning of the flanges only. It measures 25.7mm in length and weighs 21.47g.
The break is worn but possibly not ancient. This is the widest part of the fragment and is a horizontally-elongated H in cross-section, meas... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-17T23:00:00Z | 2015-07-17T23:00:00Z | null | null | 21.47 | null | null | 14.4 | 25.7 | 1 | Katie Hinds | Katie Hinds | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Goodworth Clatford | SU3541 | Generated from computer mapping software | 51.167179 | -1.500801 | HAMP-56EF0C | null | HAMP56EF0C.jpg | Middle Bronze Age palstave | Hampshire Cultural Trust | Attribution License | ||
743,164 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date ( about 1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as fitting into the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object has been broken and just the tip, including the deepest part of the socket survives.
The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-05T23:00:00Z | 2015-07-18T23:00:00Z | null | null | 37.4 | null | null | 12.1 | 25.7 | 1 | Amy Downes | Amy Downes | Yorkshire and the Humber | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Skipsea | TA1754 | Generated from computer mapping software | 53.968844 | -0.217875 | SWYOR-BECF02 | null | PAS_2639_BA.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axe fragment | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
743,264 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,100 | Possible Bronze Age (c.1600 to 1100 BC) chisel: This incomplete copper-alloy object may be a probable chisel or possibly a palstave. Only the blade end of the object survives, and the cutting edge is 32.17mm wide and the sides then taper to 29.27mm wide at the break, where it is 12.46mm thick and a rounded sub-lozenge ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-10-09T23:00:00Z | 2015-04-12T23:00:00Z | null | null | 47.86 | null | null | 12.25 | 33.86 | 1 | Angie Bolton | Angie Bolton | West Midlands | Worcestershire | Malvern Hills | Alfrick | SO7452 | From a paper map | 52.165649 | -2.381541 | WAW-D02B82 | null | WAWD02B82.jpg | Possible Bronze Age Chisel (plan, profile, reverse and two sections). | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
743,666 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -900 | -700 | A fragment of a Late Bronze Age or possibly Early Iron Age copper alloy socketed axe dating from c. 900-700BC. Part of the rim together with the loop survive. The axe has a prominent seam and the metal has a high tin content. The prominent seam and the incompletely finished loop both suggest that this axe was broken be... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 23 | null | null | null | 37.12 | 1 | David W Williams | Margaret Broomfield | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Amesbury | SU1841 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.167964 | -1.743936 | -SUR 144892.00 | null | 151197.JPG | Bronze Age: Socketed axe fragment | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
743,817 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,000 | -700 | Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, dents in both faces and in the cutting edges. Opposed peg-holes in the socketed end. Length 114mm. Width 37mm. External diameter of socket 23mm. Weighs 86.65g. c.1000 - c.700 BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-13T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-13T23:00:00Z | null | null | 86.65 | null | 23 | null | 114 | 1 | Steven Ashley | Steven Ashley | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Marham | TF7009 | From finder | 52.652084 | 0.511689 | NMS-26E30A | null | 60890_26E30A_BA_Spear_final.jpg | Bronze Age Spear | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
743,827 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,000 | Incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy side-looped spearhead, cracked and broken with much of the socket missing, with ancient breaks. The blade is of lozengiform section on either side of the socket, with a sharp arris defining the change of angle or chamfer for the cutting edge. The upper part of the outside face ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-13T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-13T23:00:00Z | null | null | 45.43 | null | null | 14 | 116 | 1 | Steven Ashley | Steven Ashley | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Marham | TF7010 | From finder | 52.661065 | 0.512204 | NMS-274D2E | null | 60890_274D2E_BA_Spear_final.jpg | Bronze Age Spear | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
743,834 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -900 | Fragment of copper alloy spearhead, socketed mid-section of blade, irregular break at both ends, upper and lower parts missing. It belongs to the Wilburton Phase, so relatively early in the Late Bronze Age, c.1000 - c.900 BC. Extant length 70mm. Extant width 48mm. Thickness 16.5mm. Weight 63.24g. | In 2019 a group of middle to late Bronze Age metalwork was found in the same area and reported under the Treasure Act 1996, Designation Order 2002 (NMS-B2247B, 2019T945). Although it is likely that this spearhead was part of the same hoard, it cannot retrospectively qualify as Treasure under the order. | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-13T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-13T23:00:00Z | null | null | 63.24 | null | null | 16.5 | 70 | 1 | Steven Ashley | Steven Ashley | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Shouldham | TF6910 | From finder | 52.661378 | 0.497433 | NMS-2786CD | null | 24373_2786CD_BA_Spear_final.jpg | Late Bronze Age Spear | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
744,139 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | Description:
(I am grateful to John Llywelyn Williams for the following description & discussion)
The find comprises two fragments of a copper alloy flat axe.
The larger blade fragment was initially thought to be all that survived. This fragment represents the lower half of the axe which has been severed from... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 518.3 | null | null | 16.37 | 178.78 | 1 | Roland Flook | Roland Flook | Wales | Gwynedd | Gwynedd | Llanddeiniolen | SH5365 | Generated from computer mapping software | 53.161772 | -4.20019 | GAT-3DE440 | null | PAS2015_29_002022bc.jpg | Bronze Age Flat Axe (side A) | Gwynedd Archaeological Trust | Attribution License | ||
744,191 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null |
A Late Bronze Age copper-alloy posible side-looped spear head fragment. The fragment has a very pronounced midrib and there are fine striations on both sides. There is no socket present.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7.64 | null | null | 6.6 | 39.84 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | SUR-3F34BC | null | 151225.JPG | Bronze Age: Spearhead | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
744,292 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c 1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the axe. The rim is flat and narrows towards the body of the axe. There is a slightly angled rim which suggests this may be a fragment from the corner of the axe socket. The patina is dark brown wi... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 18.93 | null | null | 11.28 | 31.27 | 1 | Alyson Tanner | Alyson Tanner | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Charlton | SU1156 | Centred on parish | 51.303017 | -1.843596 | WILT-4FB63B | null | WILT4FB63B.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axe fragment | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
744,421 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Fragment of the mouth of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead. Extant length 23.2mm. Weight 13.91g. c.1000 - c.700 BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-09-04T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-04T23:00:00Z | null | null | 13.91 | null | null | null | 23.2 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Cambridgeshire | Huntingdonshire | Brington and Molesworth | TL0776 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.371606 | -0.429756 | NMS-53FF39 | null | Cambridgeshire_53FF39_BA_SocketedAxehead_final.jpg | Bronze Age Socketed Axehead | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
744,456 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,000 | -700 | A copper alloy socketed and fluted chisel of Late Bronze date (1000BC- 701BC). The chisel is roughly wedge shaped, tapering to a hammered point from a wide circular rim at the socket end. The socket itself is roughly square shapedand appears to have iron oxide within in the socket. The entirety of the object is a rough... | This object is similar to known bronze age socketed chisels such as those illustrated by Pearce (1983 563, Plate 2, No.12 and 585, Plate 24, No.191), as well as examples on the PAS database at LON-80850F and CORN-42EF37.
The iron oxidisation around the socket is likely the result of depositional circumstances. | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 280 | null | 29.74 | 3.14 | 140.72 | 1 | Mags Erwin | Mags Erwin | South East | Kent | Ashford | Brabourne | TR1041 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.129764 | 0.999951 | KENT-62F309 | null | KENT62F309.jpg | Late Bronze Age pick | Kent County Council | Attribution License | ||
744,472 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,000 | A copper alloy palstave fragment of Middle Bronze Age date (c.1600-1000 BC). The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan. The butt end, part of the flanges, part of the blade and the cutting edge are missing due to old breaks. The flanges taper to form a worn U-shaped septum. It exhibits a worn stop-ridge approximately... |
This record is from a finds day and therefore may not be to usual PAS standard.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Other chance find | null | null | null | null | 103.92 | null | null | 20.4 | 57 | 1 | Laura Burnett | Denise Wilding | South West | Somerset | West Somerset | Minehead | SS9746 | From finder | 51.203894 | -3.475717 | SOM-63A448 | null | IMG_0301.JPG | Bronze Age Palstave | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
744,857 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -1,250 | A cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead found in two pieces, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, about 1550 BC - 1250 BC. The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade, hollow socket and cast side loops; Davis Group 6, 'developed side looped'.The spear head ha... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-05-29T23:00:00Z | 2015-05-29T23:00:00Z | null | null | 57.6 | null | null | 17.7 | 128.2 | 1 | Amy Downes | Amy Downes | Yorkshire and the Humber | North Yorkshire | Harrogate | Brearton | SE3159 | From finder | 54.02607 | -1.528283 | SWYOR-A609BB | null | PAS_2626_spear.jpg | Bronze Age side looped spearhead | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
744,911 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,050 | A fragment of copper alloy probably Middle Bronze Age (1500-1050 BC) socketed spearhead, consisting of the tip of the blade only.
The blade has a pronounced mid-rib, 10.99mm in diameter at its wider end/ break and narrowing to 4.26mm in diameter at the point. The blade also narrows in its width, disappearing into ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 18.74 | null | null | 12.3 | 46.52 | 1 | Jane Hanbidge | Jane Hanbidge | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Edington | ST9454 | Centred on parish | 51.285105 | -2.087417 | WILT-B83B8F | null | WILTB83B8Fb.jpg | Bronze Age spear | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
744,915 | Ingot | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | Copper alloy Late Bronze Age ingot, 1000-800 BC. It is plano convex in shape with the surfaces of the ingot rough and uneven. The ingot has sections that are covered in a light green patina.
Other examples of Late Bronze Age plano convex ingots can be found on the database SUR-680E49, SUR-9A2783, KENT-585CA7.
It ... |
Record created by the images and information supplied by finder. Artefact/coin not seen by FLO
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 225 | null | null | null | 54 | 1 | Mike Cuddeford | Katie Bishop | Eastern | Essex | Uttlesford | Great Dunmow | TL6223 | From finder | 51.88203 | 0.352277 | ESS-B857B6 | null | 019A0051.jpg | ESS-B857B6: Copper alloy Late Bronze Age ingot, BC1000-800 | Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service | Attribution License | ||
744,924 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -1,001 | A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave (c 1600 BC - c 1001 BC). This blade fragment is rectangular in cross section with convex sides. From the old transverse break at the top, the sides flare evenly to the cutting edge which is evenly curved in plan. No casting seams or decoration are present. This pa... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 37.31 | null | null | null | 43.68 | 1 | Jane Hanbidge | Jane Hanbidge | South West | Dorset | West Dorset | Frampton | SY6396 | Centred on parish | 50.762403 | -2.525971 | WILT-B88605 | null | WILTB88605.jpg | Bronze Age palstave | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
744,975 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,100 | Mid to Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead fragment, 75mm long, 21mm wide, 9mm thick and weighing 20.37grams.
The object is triangular in form and an oval in cross section. It represents the damaged tip of a spear head. It has a narrow central rib which has a circular cross section and tapers towards the point. T... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | 2015-09-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 20.37 | null | null | 9 | 75 | 1 | Wendy Scott | Joyce Lee | East Midlands | Leicestershire | Charnwood | Loughborough Garendon | SK5019 | From a paper map | 52.766292 | -1.26041 | LEIC-B96481 | null | LEICB96481.jpg | Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead | Leicestershire County Council | Attribution License | ||
745,015 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | An incomplete copper-alloy rapier, dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age.
The flat-sectioned butt is sub-trapezoidal in plan, the thickness gradually declining towards a scallop-shaped upper end. Two C-shaped notches, located below this upper portion, mark the points at which the now-missing handle plates would ... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-10-03T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 34.01 | null | null | 4.4 | 81.8 | 1 | Julian Watters | Julian Watters | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Clanfield | SP2901 | Generated from computer mapping software | 51.706993 | -1.581716 | BH-BA9557 | null | BA_rapier_15_145_2.jpg | Bronze Age rapier (incomplete) | St. Albans District Council | Attribution License | ||
745,128 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -700 | A Bronze Age chisel fragment measuring 33.35mm in length and 45.6mm wide. The chisel is incomplete only the blade survives. The blade thins from 4.9mm thick to 1.5mm thick at the cutting edge, the break at the top of the blade is broadly oval in cross section. The blade expands from the break towards the cutting edge. ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 4.9 | 33.35 | 1 | Richard Henry | Richard Henry | South West | Dorset | West Dorset | Frampton | SY6396 | From finder | 50.762403 | -2.525971 | WILT-BCBB58 | null | WILTBCBB58.jpg | Bronze Age chisel | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
745,226 | Gouge | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -650 | An incomplete copper alloy socketed gouge of late Bronze Age date. The remaining portion is a length of the hollow socket with a tapered U-shaped blade terminal to one end. The opposite end terminates in a worn break.
The socket is circular with an exterior diameter of 15.6mm, interior diameter of 12.1mm and is 20.7... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 23.5 | null | 15.5 | 1.9 | 49.6 | 1 | Rebecca Griffiths | Rebecca Griffiths | Yorkshire and the Humber | North Yorkshire | Ryedale | Cawton | SE6476 | GPS (from the finder) | 54.175805 | -1.021015 | YORYM-CD7FFB | null | BL1294.jpg | Bronze Age : Gouge | York Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
745,700 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -1,500 | Cast copper alloy MIddle Bronze Age early short-flanged axehead, developing from a flat axe to a palstave with low side flanges and only a slight stop ridge. The side flanges are leaf-shaped in profile and damaged but their highest point is in line with the slight stop ridge which runs across the width of the axehead a... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-09-12T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-12T23:00:00Z | null | null | 149.2 | null | null | 17 | 81.5 | 1 | Anna Tyacke | Anna Tyacke | South West | Cornwall | Cornwall | Egloshayle | SW9874 | GPS (from the finder) | 50.530817 | -4.851592 | CORN-F6BDEC | null | Oct15finds073.JPG | haft-flanged axehead | Royal Institution of Cornwall | Attribution License | ||
746,068 | Bracelet | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | -1,250 | A fragment of a cast copper-alloy 'Sussex Loop' bracelet of Middle Bronze Age date, c. 1400-1250 BC. The fragment consists of one-half of one of the double loop strands, which is lozenge-shaped in cross-section and terminates in the flattened sub-oval terminal hook, which would have fitted the arm band to the other loo... |
This fragment was subjected to XRF metallurgical analysis by Dr. Jaime Kaminski at the University of Brighton. Dr. Kaminski confirms that the alloy used here is similar in composition to others of this type and as such, should be stylistically and compositionally acceptable for identification as a 'Sussex Loop' fragme... | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-02-04T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 69.28 | null | null | 10.16 | 86.47 | 1 | Stephanie Smith | Stephanie Smith | South East | West Sussex | Horsham | Upper Beeding | TQ2211 | GPS (from the finder) | 50.885617 | -0.266983 | SUSS-103D66 | null | SUSS103D66.jpg | Fragment of Middle Bronze Age Sussex Loop Bracelet | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
746,161 | Knife | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,500 | -600 | The blade and tang from a copper-alloy possible Bronze Age knife. The tang is blunt and its maximum width is13.19mm. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-06-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 8.92 | null | null | 2.73 | 51.25 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Clanfield | SP3000 | From a paper map | 51.69795 | -1.567331 | SUR-38BFA5 | null | DSCF0341.JPG | Bronze Age: Knife | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
746,343 | Casting Waste | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -800 | A copper-alloy casting jet of probable Mid to Late Bronze Age date 1600-800BC. The lower part of the object consists of an inverted-sub-conical plug. The upper end of this plug bifurcates into 3 circular-sectioned arms, each with a vertical, flat outer face.
Casting jets are waste products which form at the top of a... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-10-05T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 25.93 | null | null | 17 | 29 | 1 | Stuart Noon | Stuart Noon | East Midlands | Lincolnshire | North Kesteven | Harmston | TF1443 | Centred on parish | 52.972243 | -0.303824 | LANCUM-4EBF17 | null | LANCUM4EBF17.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
746,362 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,700 | An incomplete decorated flat axe of the Early Bronze Age, dating from c. 2000 BC - 1700 BC. This fits with Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II / III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 circa 2250 - 1900 CAL. BC.
The flat axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a splayed cre... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 210.8 | null | null | 11.3 | 98.1 | 1 | Helen Glenn (Derby) | Helen Glenn (Derby) | East Midlands | Derbyshire | High Peak | Wormhill | SK1274 | From finder | 53.262865 | -1.82156 | DENO-4F12EB | null | DENO4F12EB_2.jpg | Early Bronze Age: Migdale Type Decorated Axe head | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
746,447 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | A Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed chisel (or perhaps a gouge), missing its blade. The internal opening measures 12.88mm in diameter; the external diameter measures 17.66mm. The chisel has a flaring collar with a groove below the rim and is bent in profile. The socket continued beyond the break. | Cf. GLO-3435C7 and WMID-E1B777 | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 25.42 | null | 17.66 | 2.67 | 63.04 | 1 | Margaret Broomfield | Margaret Broomfield | South East | Oxfordshire | South Oxfordshire | Highmoor | SU7084 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.550557 | -0.991834 | SUR-519C20 | null | B15951.JPG | Bronze Age: Chisel | Berkshire Archaeology | Attribution License | ||
746,537 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,501 | Fragment of an Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axe with an ancient break before the expansion to the cutting edge which was badly damaged in antiquity and has received a little recent scuffing. Extant length 35.5mm. Width 50.5mm. Thickness 7.3mm. Weight 58.18g. c.2000 - c.1500 BC. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-07-15T23:00:00Z | 2015-09-15T23:00:00Z | null | null | 58.18 | null | null | 7.3 | 35.5 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | Eastern | Norfolk | South Norfolk | Wacton | TM1790 | Centred on field | 52.464796 | 1.193025 | NMS-60B45B | null | 24955_60B45B_EBA_FlatAxeFragment_ILL.jpg | Fragment of an Early Bronze Age flat axe | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
747,000 | Knife | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -850 | A copper-alloy object of Bronze Age date: probably a small tanged knife dating from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-850 BC). The object now has a sub-trapezoidal form, being rounded at the blade tip, and tapering gradually towards it. At the attachment end the object becomes waisted and narrowed, indicative of a tanged ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-03-29T23:00:00Z | 2015-03-29T23:00:00Z | null | null | 11.28 | null | null | 2.6 | 60.4 | 1 | Rob Webley | Rob Webley | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | South Northamptonshire | Croughton | SP5433 | Centred on field | 51.992832 | -1.214961 | PAS-8B52C6 | null | PAS8B52C6knife.JPG | Middle Bronze Age knife | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
747,950 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy Middle or Late Bronze Age spearhead (1500-800 BC). The fragment is broadly triangular in plan and lozenge-shape in cross section. The spear point has bevelled edges and is in good condition with a dark browny-orange patina. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | Copper alloy | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2015-08-21T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 8.5 | null | null | 4.7 | 34 | 1 | Anni Byard | Anni Byard | South East | Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Vale | Dinton-with-Ford and Upton | null | null | null | null | BERK-F8E298 | null | 2015238.jpg | Bronze Age spear: Spear tip | Oxfordshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
748,148 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | Incomplete copper alloy socketed spear head, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500 BC-1150 BC). It has a sub triangular shape with the remains of a blade. The tip of the blade and the bottom of the socket are missing. At the bottom, just above the break on either side are two nodules, possibly the remains of a set of... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 12.39 | null | null | 1.46 | 42.71 | 1 | Katie Bishop | Katie Bishop | Eastern | Suffolk | Mid Suffolk | Wyverstone | TM0266 | Centred on field | 52.255072 | 0.958108 | ESS-0DF35D | null | ESS0DF35DMBAspear.jpg | Incomplete copper alloy socketed spear head, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500 BC-1150 BC). | Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service | Attribution License |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.