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1,043,754 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably of pegged type, 38mm in length and dating to the Late Bronze Age (c.1100 BC to 800 BC). The object is triangular in shape and lozengiform in cross section with a large circular midrib and short side wings to the blade. The interior of the casting... |
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7.5 | null | null | 7.5 | 38 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Alderbury | SU1925 | From finder | 51.02406 | -1.73047 | HAMP-27E1A2 | null | HAMP27E1A2.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,043,762 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,600 | A small and extremely corroded cast copper alloy flat axehead or possibly a chisel or other tool of early to middle Bronze Age date (c 2000-1600 BC). The object is 57mm in length and 19mm wide with a flat rectangular cross section and lenticular side profile. It tapers towards the butt end and has a curved cutting edge... |
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 34.3 | null | null | 5 | 57 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Alderbury | SU1926 | From finder | 51.033052 | -1.730418 | HAMP-284CFA | null | HAMP284CFA.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,043,817 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | A fragment of copper alloy socketed axehead. A small piece from the side and butt, having an angled corner on the exterior surface . Around the remnant of the mouth is a moulded low, wide collar. The internal surface is curved and smooth.
Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1100 - 800 BC
Dimensions: 36.43 mm x 24.35 mm x 5.56... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 19.34 | null | null | 5.56 | 39.43 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | North Dorset | Stalbridge | ST7117 | From finder | 50.951696 | -2.414217 | DOR-383D76 | null | DOR383D76.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axehead | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,043,829 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,350 | -1,150 | A complete cast copper alloy palstave axehead. The axehead has high side flanges which are rounded rectangular in profile stepped at the stop ridges. The tops of the flanges on both sides are tall and the same height as the stop ridge. The flanges taper to the rear ans do not extend into the butt. The stop ridges are r... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 474 | null | null | 30.7 | 155.2 | 1 | Edward Caswell | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | North Dorset | Stalbridge | ST7117 | From finder | 50.951696 | -2.414217 | DOR-38EB77 | null | DOR38EB77.jpg | Bronze Age axehead | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,043,879 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -900 | -800 | Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, point only, finely cast with the socket extending into the blade and containing blackened remains of burnt clay. Fine ribs flank the tapering central rib of the socket on both faces. The edges are very subtly faceted on both faces. Very similar to NMS-D636B5. c. 9th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z | 2020-01-15T00:00:00Z | null | null | 11.2 | null | null | 9.1 | 42.7 | 1 | Andrew Williams | Andrew Williams | Eastern | Norfolk | North Norfolk | Corpusty | TG1130 | From finder | 52.826201 | 1.130399 | NMS-3A784C | null | PFd_63997_3A784C_INDJB31012020AW_BA_Spearhead.jpg | Fragment of a Late Bronze Age spearhead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,043,972 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe head of indeterminate type and of Late Bronze Age date, probably of the Ewart Park metalworking phase (c. 1000-800BC). The axe is incomplete, missing large parts of the mouth moulding, the side loop, the entire blade edge, and any potential blade tips. This lack of key diagn... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 94.11 | null | null | 28.2 | 68 | 1 | null | George Whatley | Wales | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Llanharry | ST0182 | null | 51.528202 | -3.428517 | NMGW-42CFE1 | null | 2021511.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axe south eastern type (probably) | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,044,031 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | MODERN | -2,350 | 2,000 | Unidentified cast copper-alloy object of uncertain date. It is a solid and heavy bar with four long narrow faces, one of which is divided into two gently sloping facets by a central longitudinal ridge, which may be a casting seam. The end faces and the cross-sectional form are pentagonal, but nearly square: the three u... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z | 2020-01-15T00:00:00Z | null | null | 286 | null | null | 20 | 89.2 | 1 | Andrew Williams | Andrew Williams | Eastern | Norfolk | North Norfolk | Corpusty | TG1130 | From finder | 52.826201 | 1.130399 | NMS-50194C | null | PFd_63997_50194C_INDJB31012020AW_U_UnidentifiedObject.jpg | Unidentified object of unknown date | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,044,182 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -850 | A complete copper-alloy Awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a rounded point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal.
Length: 57.84mm, Width: 4.52mm, ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 4 | null | null | 4.14 | 57.84 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Rugby | Leamington Hastings | SP4566 | From finder | 52.290299 | -1.341667 | NARC-643B92 | null | NARC643B92.jpg | NARC-643B92 : Awl : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,044,186 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -800 | A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and ovate in cross section due to a central mid-rib. It is incomplete due to an abraded transverse break, resulting in the loss of the upper portion of the object. The retained portion i... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 64.8 | null | null | 5.35 | 133.38 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | South East | Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury Vale | Creslow | SP8022 | From finder | 51.890823 | -0.838926 | NARC-6477EA | null | NARC6477EA.jpg | NARC-6477EA : Blade : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,044,362 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | A probable incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment with another object lodged inside. The spearhead would date to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1100-800 BC.
The object is fragmentary and has damaged and broken upper and lower terminals. The probable spearhead has flared long edges. Extending from the broad... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 14.6 | null | null | 6.9 | 31.7 | 1 | Victoria Allnatt | Victoria Allnatt | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Newbold Pacey | SP3057 | From finder | 52.210409 | -1.562373 | WMID-782AF5 | null | WMID782AF5.jpg | unidentified object (front, reverse, and underside) | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,044,769 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | MEDIEVAL | -1,600 | 1,500 | A copper-alloy Bronze Age to Medieval copper-alloy awl 1250 BC-AD 1500. The find consists of four straight sides, each one plain, and rectangular in section. Its midpoint is bulbous and the awl tapers inwards terminating in rounded points at each end. Plain copper alloy awls are hard to date precisely but examples of t... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 4.4 | null | null | null | 53.6 | 1 | Sophie Hawke | Sophie Hawke | South West | Dorset | East Dorset | Wimborne St. Giles | SU0118 | From finder | 50.961424 | -1.987134 | WILT-BCA442 | null | WILTBCA442.jpg | WILT-BCA442 | Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum | Attribution License | ||
1,044,808 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | A complete copper-alloy awl of potential late Bronze Age date, 56.4mm in length. Around 40% of the length of the object is square in cross section, the remainder is of rounded cross section. Both ends taper to points. There is no decoration. | Plain copper alloy awls are hard to date precisely but examples of this form are thought to have been introduced in the Bronze Age (2150-800 BC) with most being Late Bronze Age in date (1150-800 BC). | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 3.23 | null | null | 3.6 | 56.4 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Overton | SU5150 | From finder | 51.2469 | -1.270705 | SUR-CB591E | null | SURCB591E.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,044,955 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -950 | -750 | A near complete leaf shaped spearhead of Late Bronze Age date (Ewart Park phase, c. 950 - 750 BC). The spearhead is 90% complete; an irregular tear is present along the mid-rib socket between the two blades. The overall shape of the spearhead is broadly leaf shaped, with a 'flame shaped' blade. Two circular peg holes a... | The 3D model has been generated using mobile phone scanning application Qlone. | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-07-03T23:00:00Z | 2021-07-03T23:00:00Z | null | null | 122.1 | null | null | 24.6 | 162 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Staffordshire | South Staffordshire | Essington | SK0005 | From finder | 52.642741 | -2.001435 | WMID-CFDA5A | null | WMIDCFDA5A.jpg | Late Bronze Age: Incomplete pegged leaf shaped spearhead | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,045,239 | Dagger | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,000 | An incomplete copper-alloy dagger, probably of Middle Bronze Age or early Late Bronze Age date, c1500 and c1100 BC.
Description: The blade has a narrow lozenge cross-sectioned, thickening only slightly towards the hilt end. The point is missing but it appears likely to have been pointed rather than rounded. The blad... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 13 | null | null | 1.5 | 68.2 | 1 | Jo Ahmet | Jo Ahmet | South East | Kent | Canterbury | Petham | TR1351 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.218449 | 1.048684 | KENT-F61549 | null | KENTF61549.jpg | Bronze Age Dagger | Kent County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,045,262 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,100 | A Bronze Age fragment of a cast copper alloy axehead, possibly a palstave or flanged axehead of Middle Bronze Age date, circa 1500-1100 BC.
The fragment comprises the butt of the axehead which is trapezoidal in form. The object is slightly thicker at one end. Air bubbles from the casting process are also visible at ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 3.9 | null | null | 4 | 21.7 | 1 | Victoria Allnatt | Victoria Allnatt | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Newbold Pacey | SP3057 | From finder | 52.210409 | -1.562373 | WMID-F733C1 | null | WMIDF733C1.jpg | Bronze Age fragment of an axehead (profile, front and reverse) | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,045,300 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -750 | An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly of middle to late bronze age date c.1500-750 BC.
Description: The object is roughly cast and survives as a narrow conical. Both ends terminate in rough breaks and the walls are veyr thick. On one side there is an overlap likely some fault in the casting or vagaries of... | null | 4 | null | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 35.41 | null | 16.25 | null | 58.75 | 1 | Jo Ahmet | Jo Ahmet | South East | Kent | Canterbury | Petham | TR1352 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.227428 | 1.049277 | KENT-F94C28 | null | KENTF94C28.jpg | uncertain possible bronze age object | Kent County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,045,585 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to 1100to 800 BC. This items of a fragment of the socket (20% of the aperture) and the side containing the low oval loop. The front a rear face of the axe are truncated as is the forward blade. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-03-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-06-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 25.04 | null | null | 15 | 39 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South West | South Gloucestershire | South Gloucestershire | Sodbury | ST7381 | From finder | 51.52726 | -2.390592 | GLO-4C987C | null | GLO4C987C.JPG | null | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
1,045,806 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | A complete copper-alloy Awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a rounded point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal.
Length: 65.07mm, Width: 5.69mm, T... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7 | null | null | 5 | 65.07 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | Eastern | Central Bedfordshire | Central Bedfordshire | Eaton Bray | SP9820 | From finder | 51.869976 | -0.578014 | NARC-6437BE | null | NARC6437BE.jpg | NARC-6437BE : Awl : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,045,813 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -800 | A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and a pointed oval in cross section. There is visible bevel along the left and right hand edges away from the mid-rib.
The metal is a dark brown in colour with a predominantly patina.... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 20.8 | null | null | 7.01 | 27.25 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | Eastern | Central Bedfordshire | Central Bedfordshire | Eaton Bray | SP9820 | From finder | 51.869976 | -0.578014 | NARC-645475 | null | NARC645475.jpg | NARC-645475 : Blade : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,045,836 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,350 | -2,050 | An incomplete copper alloy flat axe dating to the early Bronze Age period (c. 2350-2050 BC). The object is sub-trinagular in plan and lentoid in section. The cutting end flares out but is damaged at the tips. The cutting edge is much worn and chipped. The opposing end is thin-butted and also shows signs of chipping. Th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2019-09-07T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 88.81 | null | null | 6.07 | 101.8 | 1 | Susheela Burford | Susheela Burford | West Midlands | Worcestershire | Malvern Hills | Clifton upon Teme | SO7063 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.264337 | -2.440998 | WAW-64F227 | null | WAW64F227.jpg | A Bronze Age Flat Axe | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,046,470 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | A complete cast copper alloy awl or tracer. The awl has two distinct elements: A circular sectioned, cone-shaped end Awl) and and a flat, wedge-shaped, rectangular cross sectioned end (tracer).
Date: Late Bronze - c. 1150 - 800 BC
Dimensions: 52.58 mm x 7.04 mm x 4.76 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
There are several similar o... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 5.66 | null | null | 4.76 | 52.58 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | West Dorset | Sydling St. Nicholas | SY6399 | From finder | 50.78938 | -2.526274 | DOR-E0B67A | null | E0B67A.jpg | Bronze Age awl | Somerset County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,046,477 | Flanged Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -1,500 | Late Early to early Middle Bronze Age copper alloy flanged palstave axe head. The flanges start at the butt and rise to form a lozenge in profile, then rejoin at a point a third of the way between the low transverse stop ridge and the point where the axehead starts to flare to the curved cutting edge. The cutting edg... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 351 | null | null | 36 | 121 | 1 | Simon Nicholson | Simon Nicholson | East Midlands | Derbyshire | North East Derbyshire | Unstone | SK3977 | Generated from computer mapping software | 53.288538 | -1.416435 | DENO-E0E99E | null | DENOE0E99E.jpg | Bronze Age flanged axehead | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,046,510 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -1,500 | A complete cast copper alloy chisle or miniature axehead of Early Bronze Age date c 1700 - 1500 BCE . The blade has a crescent cutting edge with pointed terminals, the cutting edge is 24 mm wide. The sides are slightly flanged, creating a long elipse in profile. There is a stopping ridge in a central position. The but... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 22 | null | null | 6 | 54 | 1 | Simon Nicholson | Simon Nicholson | East Midlands | Derbyshire | High Peak | null | null | null | null | null | DENO-E1A3CE | null | DENOE1A3CE.jpg | Bronze Age flat axehead | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,046,575 | Anvil | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | -1,200 | Substantial Bronze Age anvil, solid cast sub-cuboid head with an elongated sub-oval sectioned spike or beak/bec, the top of the head is gabled, one side longer than the other creating an off-centre arris with two working surfaces approximately 110 degrees from each other. All faces of the head and beak are intentionall... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-10-31T00:00:00Z | 2021-10-31T00:00:00Z | null | null | 406 | null | null | 35.5 | 83 | 1 | null | Helen Geake | Eastern | Norfolk | Breckland | Scoulton | TF9602 | null | 52.580473 | 0.891405 | NMS-F25F04 | null | Image2222.jpg | null | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,046,769 | Bead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,300 | -1,150 | A complete solid copper alloy bead dating to the middle Bronze Age (1300-1150).
The bead is circular with a bi-conical profile with a central perforation measuring 7.7mm in diameter. The surface is smooth and undecorated with a mid green patina.
Dimensions: Diameter 16.34mm; thickness 5.76mm; weight 5.33g
Simi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 5.33 | null | 16.34 | 5.76 | null | 1 | Heather Beeton | Heather Beeton | South East | Hampshire | Hart | Odiham | SU7250 | From finder | 51.24464 | -0.969882 | LVPL-09555C | null | LVPL09555C.jpg | Bronze Age bead | National Museums Liverpool | Attribution License | ||
1,046,886 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,450 | -1,150 | A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier dating c. 1450-1150BC.
The triangular fragment forms the tip of a blade. It is lozenge shaped in section with a worn central midrib on each face. The blade is slightly bent. There is a worn transverse flat break, and the edges and surfaces are also worn ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 9.09 | null | null | 5.13 | 47.18 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | East Sussex | Wealden | Alfriston | TQ5102 | From finder | 50.797897 | 0.141304 | SUSS-0E2C6A | null | SUSS0E2C6A.jpg | A fragment of a copper alloy rapier or dirk | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,046,910 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,300 | An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead (Group II) of middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC).
The blade of the palstave has convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is blunt and abraded and is slightly asymmetrical. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest ... |
This find was recorded remotely, using images and measurements kindly provided by the finder.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-11-21T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 360 | null | null | 25 | 151 | 1 | Heather Beeton | Heather Beeton | North West | Rochdale | Rochdale | Norden | SD8312 | From finder | 53.604282 | -2.258381 | LVPL-1C95C0 | null | LVPL1C95C0.jpg | Middle Bronze Age palstave | National Museums Liverpool | Attribution License | ||
1,046,981 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Two Late Bronze Age copper alloy awls, c.1000 - c.700 BC:
- incomplete, at the non-recent break the cross-section is rectangular. Beyond this it becomes round and tapers to a point. Weight 3.3g. Extant length 34.9mm. Width and thickness 4.1 and 3.8mm.
- complete, consisting of a short, round-sectioned part taperi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-03-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 2 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | East Walton | TF7516 | Centred on field | 52.713359 | 0.589241 | NMS-200E53 | null | PFd_49046_200E53_SBJB102021_BA_Awl_2.jpg | Bronze Age awl (2 of 2) | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,046,996 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,140 | -700 | A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe head of Late Bronze Age date, likely dating from the Wilburton-Wallington metalworking phase to the Llyn Fawr Phase (c. 1140 to 700 BC).
The fragment consists solely of part of the blade nearest to one blade tip, one side and face of the axe, and part of the very bottom... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 17.73 | null | null | 9.8 | 18.3 | 1 | George Whatley | George Whatley | Wales | Cardiff | Cardiff | Pentyrch | ST0780 | From finder | 51.511246 | -3.341522 | NMGW-20CEB7 | null | 20215231.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axe fragment | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,047,149 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | A near complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date. The form corresponds to Davis’ (2012) Group 6 (Developed side-looped) and is most proba a product of the later Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking phases (Needham’s (1996) Periods 4-bly5, c 1500-1100 BC). The blade was leaf ... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 29.97 | null | null | 15.1 | 81.5 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | West Berkshire | West Berkshire | Thatcham | SU5465 | null | 51.381489 | -1.225461 | BERK-343537 | null | BERK3435371.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,047,256 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Gently curved fragment of the mouth of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead. Below the external rounded thickening there is a horizontal rib moulding. The breaks are not recent. The shiny surface, especially evident on the interior, is probably the result of tin enrichment. Extant length and width 20.8 and 2... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-03-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | 11.3 | null | null | null | 20.8 | 1 | Andrew Rogerson | Andrew Rogerson | null | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | East Walton | TF7416 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.713681 | 0.574453 | NMS-4A44B2 | null | PFd_55367_4A44B2_SBJB102021_BA_SocketedAxe.jpg | Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,047,317 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | A copper-alloy Late Bronze Age (c.AD1150-800) awl/chisel. The object has a square cross section in the middle and tapers on four sides towards a flat, chisel edge. The other end tapers to a flattened point with a small knop on the terminus. | Cf. OXON-C4D536 on the database which states: Awls were a range of rod-like tools that were usually round sectioned and pointed at one end, and rectangular sectioned with a square or chiselled edge at the other (Rowlands 1976 48). Awls are generally considered to be Later Bronze Age in date (c.1600-800 cal BC) however,... | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-18T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 2.98 | null | null | 3.7 | 42.2 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Clyffe Pypard | SU0775 | null | 51.473921 | -1.900606 | BERK-720F0D | null | BERK720F0D.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,047,575 | Sword | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,350 | -1,100 | An incomplete fragment from a cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier or possible dirk of Middle Bronze Age II date (1350 to 1100), Taunton/Perand phase.
The fragment consists of part of the upper blade, just below the hilt. it is sub rectangular in shape. It has a lentoid cross section and is slightly bent in cross secti... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 24.5 | null | null | 4.1 | 84.9 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Staffordshire | Lichfield | Shenstone | SK0900 | From finder | 52.59772 | -1.868561 | WMID-871F5F | null | WMID871F5F.jpg | Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete rapier or dirk | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,047,625 | Knife | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -1,150 | An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) knife or dirk, dating from the Early Bronze Age III (1800 to 1500 BC, Arreton phase) to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300 to 1150 BC).
Two joining fragments of a knife or dirk. The knife or dirk would have been triangular in shape. Traces of rivet holes are present at the top of the ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-18T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-18T23:00:00Z | null | null | 50.4 | null | null | null | null | 2 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Staffordshire | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Loggerheads | SJ7437 | From finder | 52.92977 | -2.38823 | WMID-891FAC | null | WMID891FAC_combined.jpg | Early to Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete knife or dirk | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,047,639 | Anvil | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 2,350 | 1,800 | A copper-alloy probable miniature anvil of uncertain date, probably dating between the Bronze Age and the early-modern period (c. 2350 BC - AD 1800). It consists of a rectangular body. The is a triangular projection from one short edge and a triangular projection from one long edge.
The o... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 19.76 | null | null | 7.4 | 32.1 | 1 | null | Philip Smither | South East | West Berkshire | West Berkshire | Winterbourne | SU4472 | null | 51.445288 | -1.368274 | BERK-8A4D0D | null | BERK8A4D0D.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,047,688 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped term... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 11.64 | null | null | 8.2 | 55.37 | 1 | Megan Gard | Megan Gard | East Midlands | Leicestershire | Melton | Hoby with Rotherby | SK6719 | GPS (from the finder) | 52.764455 | -1.008496 | LEIC-9B9FA8 | null | 9B9FA8.jpg | Awl | Derby Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,047,773 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,350 | -2,050 | An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC).
The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with an incomplete rounded shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the wi... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 23.5 | null | null | 6 | 46.5 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Staffordshire | Stafford | Hyde Lea | SJ8920 | From finder | 52.777471 | -2.164507 | WMID-9FFC87 | null | WMID9FFC87.jpg | Early Bronze Age: Incomplete flat axehead | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,048,149 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | An incomplete Middle Bronze unlooped palstave axehead dating to c. 1500-1150 cal BC. It is missing the majority of its blade to an abraded transverse break placed 14mm below the stopridge.
The butt of the axe is c.20.2mm wide, c.3.9mm thick and has a diagonal edge that is straight but worn. The septum measures c.66... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-10-23T23:00:00Z | 2021-10-23T23:00:00Z | null | null | 181 | null | null | 26 | 89.7 | 1 | Edward Caswell | Edward Caswell | South East | Oxfordshire | Cherwell | Fencott and Murcott | SP5815 | From finder | 51.830612 | -1.159736 | OXON-042599 | null | OXON042599.jpg | Middle Bronze Age Palstave fragment | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,048,284 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -800 | A cast copper alloy fragment probably from a Bronze Age spearhead, dating from 1700 BC - 800 BC. The fragment is the tip of the spearhead. It is lentoid in section, with a slight ridge running down each face and seems very worn. From the tip it is 25mm long until it ends in a rounded and patinated break. It has a dark ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-08-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-28T23:00:00Z | null | null | 5 | null | null | 6.4 | 25 | 1 | Chris Scriven | Amy Downes | Yorkshire and the Humber | Doncaster | Doncaster | Norton | SE5415 | From finder | 53.628753 | -1.184934 | SWYOR-0A90B6 | null | SWYOR0A90B6BronzeAgeSpearhead.jpg | SWYOR-0A90B6 Bronze Age Spear head | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
1,048,409 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,700 | An incomplete copper alloy chisel or possible miniature axehead dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 2000BC -1700 BC). The object is trapezoidal in plan and wedge-shaped in cross-section with a flaring cutting edge and narrowed shaft. The sides descend from the butt almost vertically then fan out in a smooth curve to for... |
Photographs and dimensions kindly supplied by the finder via email.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 7 | null | null | null | 42 | 1 | Susheela Burford | Susheela Burford | West Midlands | Worcestershire | Wychavon | Upton Snodsbury | SO9454 | Centred on parish | 52.184214 | -2.089175 | WAW-353C3E | null | MiniaxeKDavis.jpg | A Bronze Age Miniature Object | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,048,926 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -950 | -750 | A cast copper-alloy socketed axehead fragment, dating from the Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age,(c. 950-750 BC).
The surviving element consists of the cutting edge which is crescentic, and sharply flaring. The surviving fragment has a hollow centre, representing the beginning of a socket. The front and rear surface... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 130 | null | null | 16.75 | 53.61 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | East Sussex | Lewes | Rodmell | TQ4104 | From finder | 50.818388 | 0.000269 | SUSS-6DBB85 | null | SUSS6DBB85.jpg | socketed axe fragment | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,048,945 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 1,150 | 800 | A complete copper-alloy Awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a rounded point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated and has a... | Plain copper alloy awls are hard to date precisely but examples of this form are thought to have been introduced in the Bronze Age (2150-800 BC) with most being Late Bronze Age in date (1150-800 BC). | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-03-03T00:00:00Z | 2021-03-03T00:00:00Z | null | null | 6.79 | null | null | 5.48 | 57.45 | 1 | Tasha Fullbrook | Tasha Fullbrook | South West | Cornwall | Cornwall | Gweek | SW7026 | From finder | 50.089486 | -5.216803 | CORN-6E38D9 | null | CORN6E38D9BAawl.jpg | Bronze age awl | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,048,956 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | An incomplete cast copper-alloy Bronze Age blade fragment from a spear or dagger. The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and lentoid in cross-section, with gradually tapering sides. The long edges are worn and uneven, being damaged in several places. The breaks at each end are old, worn and patinated, suggesting ... | The finder reports that this was found within a few feet of BH-C4785A, which may or may not be related. | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-01T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-01T23:00:00Z | null | null | 14.7 | null | null | 5.56 | 33.08 | 1 | Matthew Fittock | Matthew Fittock | Eastern | Hertfordshire | Dacorum | Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield | TL0206 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.743428 | -0.524052 | BH-6F439A | null | BH6F439A.jpg | Middle to Late Bronze Age cblade fragment | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,049,254 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -750 | An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment from an uncertain socketed object, probably of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1150-750 BC). The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in plan with four unevenly worn edges. The upper edge is relatively straight and has a worn notch of damage towards one end. The adjacent edge has a short tr... | The finder reports that this was found within a few feet of BH-6F439A, which may or may not be related. | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-01T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-01T23:00:00Z | null | null | 15.56 | null | null | 9.3 | 31.6 | 1 | Matthew Fittock | Matthew Fittock | Eastern | Hertfordshire | Dacorum | Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield | TL0206 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.743428 | -0.524052 | BH-C4785A | null | UnidentifiedObject.jpg | Late Bronze Age (probably) object of uncertain function | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,049,375 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -800 | Bronze Age spearhead: The spearhead is fragmentary with the tip remaining and probably dates from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 cal BC. The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering to the spear's point which remains sharp. It has an oval midrib that is solid and runs to the point of the spear as it ta... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z | 2021-12-07T00:00:00Z | null | null | 18.8 | null | null | 9.89 | 59 | 1 | Angie Bolton | Angie Bolton | South East | Oxfordshire | Vale of White Horse | Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor | SU3995 | From finder | 51.652445 | -1.437673 | OXON-D6BA74 | null | OXOND6BA74.jpg | Bronze Age spearhead fragment (plan, reverse and section). | Oxfordshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,049,761 | Flanged Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -1,500 | A copper alloy long flanged palstave axe dating to the late Early to early Middle Bronze Age. The front of the axe mounts that blade which has a curved forward edge that is bevelled on both sides and lead the main portion of the blade, here a low central spine on both sides runs from the bevel to the low stop ridge th... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-04-30T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-04T23:00:00Z | null | null | 487 | null | null | 30 | 165 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South West | Gloucestershire | Cotswold | Kempsford | SU1497 | From finder | 51.671601 | -1.798951 | GLO-F40587 | null | GLOF40587.jpg | null | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
1,049,860 | Spear | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,400 | -800 | A fragment of a cast copper alloy blade from a mid to late Bronze Age spear, or possibly a rapier or sword, comprising the pointed tip, which is 18mm in length, triangular in shape with a lenticular cross section and has a pronounced midrib. The sides are faceted and the blade is slightly bent along its ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-11-25T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 3.07 | null | null | 5.1 | 18.3 | 1 | null | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Amport | SU2844 | null | 51.194539 | -1.600681 | SUR-02D331 | null | SUR02D331.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,049,993 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,450 | -1,150 | A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier dating to c. 1450-1150BC. The fragment comprises the tip which is triangular, 39.5mm in length and has a lenticular cross section 4.1mm thick with a pronounced rounded midrib. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2022-01-09T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 5.95 | null | null | 4.1 | 39.5 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | East Hampshire | Medstead | SU6435 | From finder | 51.11073 | -1.087143 | HAMP-16A314 | null | HAMP16A314.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,050,167 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,100 | A fragmentary cast copper alloy axehead, probably a developed flat axe or palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c.1500-1100 BC). The fragment comprises the narrow butt of the axehead, which is sub-rectangular in plan (overall length 32.6mm) and sub-triangular in profile that thins to the edge of the butt. The sides are s... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 20.44 | null | null | 8.7 | 32.6 | 1 | null | Adelle Bricking | Wales | Bridgend | Bridgend | Porthcawl | SS8279 | null | 51.497586 | -3.701284 | NMGW-57466B | null | 202233.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,050,524 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,200 | -1,800 | An extremely corroded triangular cast copper alloy object, 117mm in length, possibly a flat axehead of early Bronze Age date. The object has moderately concave sides and flares from a width of 6mm at the butt to 56mm at the blade. The side profile lacks a lenticular profile and the cross section appears entirely flat; ... |
A surface find made by a walker.
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Other chance find | 2022-01-02T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 233 | null | null | 10 | 117 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | East Hampshire | Whitehill | SU7835 | From finder | 51.108999 | -0.887191 | HAMP-7E5437 | null | HAMP7E5437a.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,050,752 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | ROMAN | -1,500 | 400 | An incomplete copper alloy tanged awl, punch or engraving tool, 60.2mm in length and probably of Bronze Age to Roman date. It has a sharp pointed tip and a worn break at the opposite end at a stepped base of a missing sub-rectangular tang. The pointed section is hexagonal in profile, with six distinct flat faces and ta... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 8.46 | null | 7.46 | null | 60.2 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Chirton | SU0757 | From finder | 51.312072 | -1.900955 | -SUR 948719.00 | null | SUR948719.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,050,816 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 1,150 | 800 | A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped term... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-30T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 12.14 | null | null | 7.1 | 60.4 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | West Berkshire | West Berkshire | Bucklebury | SU5471 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.435434 | -1.224549 | BERK-977049 | null | BERK977049.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,051,152 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -1,400 | An incomplete cast copper alloy side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date. Probably of Davis’ (2012) Group 5 A (Wide Blade) of the Acton Park metalworking phase (1550-1400 BC).
At its mouth, the socket has a diameter of 2mm and an aperture diameter of 17.4mm, as well as an aperture depth greater than 43mm (the... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 75.12 | null | null | 21 | 119.5 | 1 | George Whatley | George Whatley | Wales | Monmouthshire | Monmouthshire | Shirenewton | ST4892 | Centred on field | 51.624403 | -2.752568 | NMGW-ECDADB | null | NMWPA2021311.jpg | bronze age socketed spearhead | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,051,366 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500 BC to 800 BC).
The triangular fragment comprises the tip of the spearhead. It is lozengiform in cross section with a large circular midrib and short side wings to the blade. The tip is missing and the interior of t... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-10-18T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 7.26 | null | null | 6.04 | 41.6 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | West Sussex | Adur | Coombes | TQ1806 | From finder | 50.841504 | -0.325433 | SUSS-027A81 | null | SUSS027A81.jpg | A fragment of a copper alloy socketed spearhead | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,051,692 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,300 | -2,050 | A fragment of an Early Bronze copper-alloy flat axehead of Needham's Class 2D & 3C, dating c. 2300 BC - 2050 cal BC.
The lower half of the axehead survives with a worn, patinated concave transverse break revealing a sub-rectangular cross-section. The axehead has trapezoidal sides and in profile, the fragment tapers ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 92.41 | null | null | 9.61 | 47.86 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | West Sussex | Chichester | Loxwood | TQ0332 | From finder | 51.078089 | -0.531045 | SUSS-3F14FC | null | SUSS3F14FCb.jpg | A fragment of a copper-alloy flat axehead | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,051,804 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | A fragment of the socket from a cast copper alloy socketed axe dating to the late Bronze Age (1100 BC -800 BC), 26.2mm in length, comprising a corner of the socket. The profile of the socket appears hexagonal. There are breaks to all sides of the fragment, so nothing from the rim or blade remains. | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 8.81 | null | null | 12.2 | 26.2 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | Winchester | Bishops Waltham | SU5718 | From finder | 50.958616 | -1.189795 | HAMP-7C626A | null | HAMP7C626A.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,052,199 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,450 | -1,150 | A copper alloy blade tip fragment probably from a dirk or rapier dating to the middle Bronze Age c.1450-1150 BC.
The triangular tip of the blade remains and has a flat spine running down the centre, flanked by bevelled edges on both sides. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a worn break and edges. It is p... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-08-21T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 14.05 | null | null | 3.26 | 31.64 | 1 | Sara Nicholl | Sara Nicholl | South East | Hampshire | Winchester | Denmead | SU6612 | From finder | 50.90371 | -1.062753 | SUSS-A98F8E | null | SUSSA98F8E.jpg | Fragment of a copper alloy dirk or rapier | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,052,385 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl comprising a square- to rectangular-sectioned tang and a sub-circular-sectioned blade. Slight seam is from being hammered to shape from a rough cast ingot. Length 78.3mm. Maximum width / thickness 3.5mm. Weight 6.4g. c.1000 to c.700 BC.
Field JBu16 | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z | 2020-12-31T00:00:00Z | null | null | 6.4 | null | null | 3.5 | 78.3 | 1 | null | Andrew Rogerson | null | Norfolk | Breckland | Weeting-with-Broomhill | TL7889 | null | 52.469912 | 0.619097 | NMS-BDAC87 | null | PFd_14948_BDAC87_INDSE21042020HG_BA_Awl.jpg | Late Bronze Age awl | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,052,664 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,400 | -1,400 | A highly worn fragment of copper-alloy axehead, probably a flat axehead, of Early to Middle Bronze Age date about 2400 BC - 1400 BC.
The axehead survives as part of the splayed crescent blade and part of the body of the axe including one curved side where it flares to the cutting edge. The blade is very worn and onl... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-10-02T23:00:00Z | 2021-10-02T23:00:00Z | null | null | 37.1 | null | null | 9.9 | 33.8 | 1 | Amy Downes | Amy Downes | Yorkshire and the Humber | Doncaster | Doncaster | Burghwallis | SE5212 | From finder | 53.601993 | -1.215673 | SWYOR-FBFE8D | null | SWYORFBFE8DBronzeAgeFlatAxeHead.jpg | SWYOR-FBFE8D Bronze Age Flat Axe Head | West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service | Attribution License | ||
1,052,806 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -701 | Incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, with the lower part of the socket and all of the cutting edge missing below a non-recent break. A casting seam runs the full length of the sides from the almost circular mouth over a double collar to the break (that on one side over the side loop as well). ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z | 2020-03-31T00:00:00Z | null | null | 135 | null | null | 33.8 | 77 | 1 | null | Andrew Rogerson | null | Norfolk | Breckland | Weeting-with-Broomhill | TL7789 | null | 52.470237 | 0.604391 | NMS-1097CC | null | PFd_37699_1097CC_INDSE21042020HG_BA_SocketedAxe.jpg | Incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,053,108 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 1,500 | 1,150 | An incomplete small axehead or a large chisel dated to the Middle BA 1500-1150
If an axe then it could be either a short flanged axehead or more likely a palstave. If it were a chisel then Middle - Late BA 1500-750. Looking at the blade - it seems more axe like and it has wear from being used and sharpe... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 154.1 | null | null | 18.4 | 52.2 | 1 | null | Philip Smither | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Shotteswell | SP4045 | null | 52.101896 | -1.417441 | BERK-2925DD | null | BERK2925DD.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,053,168 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 1,600 | 800 | A broken blade fragment probably of a Bronze Age weapon, most likely a rapier dating to the Middle Bronze Age c. 1600-800 cal BC. Only a portion of the blade remains.
The large fragment is from the body of the blade. It has a hexagonal shaped cross section with wide flat faces and then bevelled blades edges which ha... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-10-24T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 5.92 | null | null | 2.5 | 24.6 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | Oxfordshire | South Oxfordshire | West Hagbourne | SU5292 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.624424 | -1.250225 | BERK-394E39 | null | BERK394E39.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,053,687 | Miniature Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | An incomplete copper alloy miniature palstave axehead of probable Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300 cal BC, Acton Park). It is most similar to a primary shield type and the form is similar on both faces of the axehead. The rounded butt is incomplete with one side more rounded the other indicating an area of loss. It... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-11-13T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 116 | null | null | null | 95.6 | 1 | Jenny Durrant | Jenny Durrant | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Brixton Deverill | ST8936 | From finder | 51.123175 | -2.158554 | HAMP-A34F4A | null | HAMPA34F4A.jpg | Miniature palstave Middle Bronze Age (probably) | Hampshire Cultural Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,054,283 | Knife | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,300 | -800 | An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged dagger or knife dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (c.1300-900 BC).
The object is comprised of a sub-rectangular tang (28mm long) with notched terminal and single circular rivet hole (6mm in diameter) placed in the centre. The base of the tang widens producing sloped sho... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-08-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-04T23:00:00Z | null | null | 18.04 | null | null | 3 | 96 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South East | Hampshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Upton Grey | SU7049 | From finder | 51.235898 | -0.998725 | GLO-E429BE | null | GLOE429BE.jpg | null | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
1,054,374 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,100 | A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The ends of the blade extend either side of the axe, curving sharply behind to the main body of the object. The stop ridge is positioned halfway down the length of the axe, to the front is a small transverse recessed panel with the central raised ridge; behind t... |
Recorded from images emailed by the finder
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-08-31T23:00:00Z | 2021-12-31T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | null | null | 22 | 85 | 1 | Kurt Adams | Kurt Adams | South West | North Somerset | North Somerset | Clapton-in-Gordano | ST4673 | From finder | 51.453393 | -2.778536 | GLO-E7AD91 | null | IMG_1232.jpg | null | Bristol City Council | Attribution License | ||
1,054,399 | Miniature Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | ROMAN | -1,900 | 100 | Corroded and worn copper alloy axehead-shaped object. Sub-triangular in plan with the corners of the widest end radiused to a curve, with the opposite end terminating in a sharp point. The mid-section of the sides are symmetrically chamfered. Two thirds of the way towards the pointed end, on one face only, is a blind c... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z | 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z | null | null | 5.21 | null | null | 3.1 | 40.2 | 1 | Garry Crace | Garry Crace | Eastern | Norfolk | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Runcton Holme | TF6408 | null | 52.644949 | 0.422582 | NMS-F76975 | null | PFd_56023_F76975_INDTH03022022GC.JPG | Probable miniature axehead of Bronze age to Roman date | Norfolk County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,054,652 | Sword | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fragment of a copper alloy sword blade of Late Bronze Age date c. 1000-800 BC.
A short section of blade survives with a broad, convex-surfaced mid-rib on either face, flanked by a pair of vertical grooves. Either side of the mid-rib the bladed thickness gradually tapers towards each cutting edge. Both cutting edge... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-11-27T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 13.12 | null | null | 7.12 | 17.45 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Alderbury | SU1825 | From finder | 51.024092 | -1.744728 | SUSS-3BDB92 | null | SUSS3BDB92.jpg | a fragment of a 'carps tongue' type sword | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,054,656 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -1,125 | A blade fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy dirk or rapier dating c. 1550 – 1125 BC.
A short section of blade survives with a lentoid cross-section. The blade edges are worn and abraded. The surface is dark brown in colour with a mid-green core.
Measurements: length: 37.04mm; width: 21.41mm to 14.77mm; ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-12-02T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 15.09 | null | null | 6.04 | 37.04 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | West Sussex | Chichester | Oving | SU8904 | From finder | 50.828706 | -0.737676 | SUSS-3C3520 | null | SUSS3C3520.jpg | A blade fragment of a sword, dirk or rapier | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,054,836 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -2,500 | -43 |
An unidentified copper-alloy fragment, probably of Bronze Age date. The fragment is undiagnostic but the patina suggests a pre-historic date. The object is curved on both sides and is concave on one face. One side has a slot along the length.
| null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-06-11T23:00:00Z | null | null | Spring Detectival 2021 | 14.53 | null | null | 6.9 | 33.4 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | Buckinghamshire | Wycombe | Fawley | SU7684 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.549782 | -0.905317 | BERK-5FE817 | null | BERK5FE817.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,054,844 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | A fragment of a cast copper-alloy rapier of Bronze Age date.
Description: The blade in broadly sub-triangular in plan, narrowing gradually along its length to a curved tip, the base being a diagonal break. In cross-section, the fragment is a pointed oval shape. However, the blade has a central edge running down its ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 9.19 | null | null | 4.3 | 40.7 | 1 | Lori Rogerson | Lori Rogerson | South East | Kent | Swale | Hernhill | TR0660 | From finder | 51.301835 | 0.953771 | KENT-609481 | null | KENT609481.jpg | Bronze Age rapier | All rights reserved | Attribution License | ||
1,054,869 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | POST MEDIEVAL | -800 | 1,800 | Two pieces of Slag, Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The objects are rough and irregular, with bubbles and cavities, and high density. The objects are a brown/green colour with obvious metallic particles.
Length: 43.49mm, Width: 38.46mm, Thickness: 31.46mm, Weight:... | null | 4 | Other | null | Returned to finder | Fieldwalking | null | null | null | null | 35.9 | null | null | 21.85 | 41.59 | 2 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | East Northamptonshire | Brigstock | SP9386 | From finder | 52.464033 | -0.632549 | NARC-6153D4 | null | NARC6153D4.jpg | NARC-6153D4 : Slag : Uncertain | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,054,871 | Metal Working Debris | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | POST MEDIEVAL | -800 | 1,800 | An amorphic piece of copper alloy Slag of Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is irregular and bi-convex with bubbles and cavities, and high density. The object is dark grey in colour.
Length: 34.56mm, Width: 31.22mm, Thickness: 12.40mm, Weight: 22.0g | null | 4 | Other | null | Returned to finder | Fieldwalking | null | null | null | null | 22 | null | null | 12.4 | 34.56 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | East Northamptonshire | Brigstock | SP9386 | From finder | 52.464033 | -0.632549 | NARC-616BE2 | null | NARC616BE2.jpg | NARC-616BE2 : Slag : Uncertain | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,054,874 | Flanged Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,000 | -1,700 | A complete cast copper alloy long flanged axehead (developed flat axe) dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axehead is most probably of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (199... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-11-20T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 83.51 | null | null | 10.06 | 85.03 | 1 | Heather Beeton | Heather Beeton | East Midlands | Derbyshire | Derbyshire Dales | Offcote and Underwood | SK2047 | GPS (from the finder) | 53.019927 | -1.703304 | LVPL-617DA6 | null | LVPL617DA6.jpg | Bronze Age flanged axehead | National Museums Liverpool | Attribution License | ||
1,054,894 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,050 | -950 | A very worn and incomplete cast copper alloy palstave axehead with possible side loop of middle to late Bronze Age date from the period c.1050-950 BC.
The blade of the palstave is sub-oval or tongue shaped in plan. The cutting edge measures 26.39mm in width and is 5.2mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt and damaged. ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-07-10T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 163.22 | null | null | 13.99 | 109.11 | 1 | Heather Beeton | Heather Beeton | Yorkshire and the Humber | Wakefield | Wakefield | Knottingley | SE5122 | GPS (from the finder) | 53.691965 | -1.229146 | LVPL-61E1DF | null | LVPL61E1DF.jpg | Bronze Age plastave | National Museums Liverpool | Attribution License | ||
1,054,901 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -600 | A cast copper alloy socketed axe fragment of indeterminate type, probably of Wiburton-Wallington, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries and of Bronze Age date (c.1150-600 BC). The axe is represented by a blade fragment only with surviving dimensions of 27.7mm long, max 54mm wide and 12.3mm thick and wei... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 62.82 | null | null | 12.3 | 27.7 | 1 | null | Adelle Bricking | Wales | Powys | Powys | Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine | SO1520 | null | 51.872071 | -3.236031 | NMGW-61EC65 | null | 202298.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,054,902 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null | An incomplete cast copper alloy blade, probably a knife or razor of Late Bronze Age date. The cutting edge of the blade is very slightly concave in plan with rounded ends that slope from a slightly convex top edge. The overall length is 69.2mm and max width is 25.4mm. An irrelgular long notch (11.8mm long by 3.5mm thic... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 30.06 | null | null | null | 69.2 | 1 | Adelle Bricking | Adelle Bricking | Wales | Monmouthshire | Monmouthshire | Caerwent | ST4793 | null | 51.6333 | -2.767164 | NMGW-61F02D | null | 202299.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,054,938 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A complete cast copper-alloy tanged chisel of the Late Bronze Age period c.1000-800 BC.
The chisel is in good condition and appears undamaged, with evidence for use wear on the blade edge. The chisel has a tapering rectangular-sectioned tang (50.17mm long), which abuts the collared handle stop. The oval collar measu... | null | 3 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 27.28 | null | null | 9.65 | 82.39 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | South East | West Sussex | Chichester | Oving | SU8904 | From finder | 50.828706 | -0.737676 | SUSS-64CC9C | null | SUSS64CC9C.jpg | A copper-alloy tanged and collared chisel | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,054,972 | Palstave | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,150 | A fragment of a copper alloy Palstave axehead dating to Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1150 BC).
The palstave butt end fragment consists of the butt end. It has a rectangular septum and straight-sided flanges for hafting. The flanges are triangular in profile. The object has a dark green coloured surface patina.
... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 25 | null | null | 15 | 29.3 | 1 | Victoria Allnatt | Victoria Allnatt | West Midlands | Warwickshire | Stratford-on-Avon | Newbold Pacey | SP2957 | From finder | 52.210462 | -1.577007 | WMID-6BB769 | null | WMID6BB769.jpg | AXEHEAD - fragment of a copper alloy Palstave | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,055,072 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,150 | -800 | A complete copper-alloy awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC).
The awl is slightly curved and rectangular in cross-section along most of its length. It is widest at 5.43mm approximately 1/3 along its length, the shorter side narrowing to a circular cross-section and terminating in a sharp point. The lon... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 6.79 | null | null | 5.48 | 57.45 | 1 | Jane Clark | Jane Clark | null | Hampshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Bradley | SU6242 | From finder | 51.173886 | -1.114506 | SUSS-7A7EE7 | null | SUSS7A7EE7a.jpg | A complete copper-alloy awl | Sussex Archaeological Society | Attribution License | ||
1,055,260 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,500 | 100 | A cast copper alloy 'moustache-shaped' object of late Bronze Age or Iron Age date. The object has a narrowed body with two sweeping swollen drop shaped ends which taper towards pointed terminals. There are five panels of linear grooves on each rounded side, with medial bands running down the middle, flanked by two pane... |
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
| 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2022-02-24T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 12.63 | null | null | null | 17 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Stapleford | SU0637 | From finder | 51.132245 | -1.91563 | SUR-C942E4 | null | SURC942E4.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,055,517 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | null | null |
A fragment of copper alloy socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date. The find comprises a portion of the mouth, the complete loop, and a portion of the body with traces of three moulded ribs. The 'inside' of the axe has a rough appearance. Apart from the mouth all edges are heavily abraded and patinated in the same da... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-12-10T00:00:00Z | 2021-12-20T00:00:00Z | null | null | 28 | null | null | 5.7 | 46.5 | 1 | Jenny Durrant | Jenny Durrant | South East | Hampshire | East Hampshire | Horndean Catherington and Lovedean | SU6814 | From finder | 50.921461 | -1.033942 | HAMP-DEA849 | null | HAMPDEA849.jpg | Late Bronze Age socketed axe fragment | Hampshire Cultural Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,055,632 | Rapier | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -800 | A fragment of cast copper alloy blade tip, possibly from a rapier, of Bronze Age date (probably middle to late Bronze age, c. 1600- 800BC).
The fragment consists of only the damaged end of the blade, ending in a break further down the blade, while the very tip of the blade is also damaged and missing, leaving an une... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 4.19 | null | null | 3.3 | 27.5 | 1 | George Whatley | George Whatley | Wales | Monmouthshire | Monmouthshire | Caerwent | ST4593 | From finder | 51.633107 | -2.796058 | NMGW-E0FD70 | null | NMWPA2022211.jpg | Bronze age blade tip fragment from a rapier or dirk | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,056,499 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A complete cast copper alloy socketed axe head of the south-eastern type (plain A1) of Late Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC).
The socketed axe is sub rectangular in shape, with a curved cutting edge. A slight horizontal collar is present on a couple of faces. There is a single loop on one side of the axehead. The loop ... | The 3D model has been generated using the mobile phone scanning application Qlone | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 116.3 | null | null | 31.9 | 65.4 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | South East | Oxfordshire | West Oxfordshire | Over Norton | SP3228 | null | 51.949579 | -1.535815 | WMID-5EA8F2 | null | WMID5EA8F2.jpg | Late Bronze Age: Complete South Eastern type socketed axehead | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,057,538 | Flat Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,500 | -2,050 | A complete copper alloy flat axehead dating to the Early Bronze Age (2500-2050BC).
The axehead is sub-triangular in plan and profile, narrowing towards the butt creating a typical lentoid shape. The parallel sides are relatively straight, expanding towards a curved shaped blade that has a width of 32.04mm.The sides... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-09-28T23:00:00Z | 2021-09-28T23:00:00Z | null | null | 56.91 | null | null | 6.4 | 77.02 | 1 | Des Murphy | Des Murphy | North East | County Durham | County Durham | Bradbury and the Isle | NZ3129 | From finder | 54.655148 | -1.521029 | DUR-F0F844 | null | DURF0F844.jpg | DUR-F0F844 | Durham County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,057,809 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | 2,500 | 1,600 | A fragment of copper alloy blade. A probable fragment of a dagger or halberd. The tip only of the baled. It has a flat-topped tapering mid-rib on both faces. The wings of the blade taper to the cutting edges.
Date: Early Bronze Age c. 2500 - 1600 BC
Dimensions: 21.85 mm x 13.91 mm x 3.04 mm
Weight: 2.28 g
Jason ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-08-14T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 2.28 | null | null | 3.04 | 21.85 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Winterbourne | SU1635 | From finder | 51.114071 | -1.772805 | DOR-06EE6C | null | 06EE6Ca.jpg | Fragment of Bronze Age blade | Somerset County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,057,931 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | 1,000 | An incomplete cast socketed Spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1600 BC - 1000 BC.
The spear has a lozenge shaped cross- section with a high mid-rib which tapers towards from the tip toward the break. The socket is conical and incomplete with part of the reverse section being broken (presumably in antiq... | The 3D model has been generated using mobile phone scanning application Qlone. | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-03-27T00:00:00Z | 2021-03-27T00:00:00Z | null | null | 47.5 | null | null | 18.8 | 96.9 | 1 | Teresa Gilmore | Teresa Gilmore | West Midlands | Staffordshire | Stafford | Stowe-by-Chartley | SK0329 | From finder | 52.858483 | -1.956888 | WMID-0A11D2 | null | WMID0A11D2.JPG | Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete spearhead | Birmingham Museums Trust | Attribution License | ||
1,058,402 | Awl | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -2,150 | -800 |
A complete copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, with a rectangular cross section One end tapers gently to a point, the other abruptly to a flat chisel-like terminal. The surface has a dark-green patina, but is damaged with extensive loss in places. There is no evident decoration.
| Plain copper alloy awls are hard to date precisely but examples of this form are thought to have been introduced in the Bronze Age (2150-800 BC) with most being Late Bronze Age in date (1150-800 BC). | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 5.33 | null | null | 3.9 | 51.4 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Firsdown | SU2133 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.095927 | -1.701492 | BERK-35952D | null | BERK35952D.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,058,444 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,600 | -800 | A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and a pointed oval in cross section. It is incomplete on all sides but has some visible bevel along the left and right hand edges away from the mid-rib.
The metal is a dark green in c... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 77.7 | null | null | 6.74 | 76.39 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | Daventry | Stowe IX Churches | SP6355 | From finder | 52.189653 | -1.079844 | NARC-3721BD | null | NARC3721BD.jpg | NARC-3721BD : Blade : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,058,504 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | An extremely corroded and abraded fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe dating to the late Bronze Age (1100 - 800 BC), 42mm in length, comprising a side of the socket. The profile of the socket appears subrectangular and there is a portion of a thickened and rounded rim at one end. There are breaks to all sides... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 30.14 | null | null | 10.5 | 42 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Stapleford | SU0638 | From finder | 51.141237 | -1.915614 | HAMP-45DBA6 | null | HAMP45DBA6.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,058,513 | Unidentified Object | Bronze Age | Iron Age | IRON AGE | -1,150 | 43 |
Copper alloy mount or fitting of uncertain function and date, probably of Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date and possibly a scabbard chape.
The possible cast mount is complete. The mount is of bulbous bi-lobed form with a curving point projecting from each lobe. At the centre is a shallow rounded groove, widest at th... | See NMGW-AF1FCC for similar. The object, often referred to as a 'moustache' is recognised object form but poorly understood in terms of its function and date. The object form is quite consistent, being bi-lobed and rounded, often with ribbed decoration and with projecting prongs. An example of the type was found with t... | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 12.43 | null | null | 10.5 | 32.2 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | West Berkshire | West Berkshire | Inkpen | SU3563 | null | 51.364992 | -1.498654 | BERK-4644A3 | null | BERK4644A3.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,058,533 | Blade | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -1,200 | An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment of a blade dating to the Bronze Age (c. 1500-1200 BC). The fragment is broadly rectangular and lozenge-shape in cross section - this being typical of the Bronze Age. The edges of the blade are narrow, uneven and very worn. The corners are rounded. The blade is not parallel ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2014-08-20T00:00:00Z | 2014-08-20T00:00:00Z | null | null | 4.36 | null | null | 3.1 | 32.2 | 1 | null | Matthew Fittock | Eastern | Hertfordshire | East Hertfordshire | Much Hadham | TL4418 | null | 51.842041 | 0.088874 | BH-471B28 | null | BH471B28.jpg | Bronze Age blade | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,058,790 | Socketed Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | A fragment of socketed axehead. The lower blade and cutting edge only remains. The axehead has been broken in an abraded, irregular curve just above the end of the rectangular socket. The cutting edge is curved and only very slighttly flared.The surfaces are very corroded and iron stained.
Date: Late Bronze Age - c 1... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2021-06-26T23:00:00Z | null | null | null | 78.84 | null | null | 14.93 | 38.81 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Sedgehill and Semley | ST8825 | null | 51.024242 | -2.172473 | DOR-8875FB | null | 8875FB.jpg | Bronze Age socketed axe head | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,058,998 | Knife | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,000 | -800 | An incomplete copper alloy probable tanged knife. The top of the rectangular tang has a transverse break with the remnant of a single, circular attachment hole in the centre. The tang has a rectangular cross section. Below the tang, the blade narrows and thickens slightly and the sides curve inwards before flaring out ... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13.29 | 1.72 | 82.54 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | East Dorset | Sturminster Marshall | SY9399 | From finder | 50.790524 | -2.100676 | DOR-9E51FB | null | Scaleto30cm2020Copy.jpg | Bronze Age knife | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,059,006 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,800 | -900 | An incomplete copper alloy Socketed Spearhead of Bronze Age date (1800-900 BC). The object is composed of a tapering plan with a lozenge cross section. There is an upper and lower mid-rib with small sections of blade edges retained flanking the mid-rib. The socketed end is circular and incomplete due to old, abraded br... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 12.8 | null | 10.15 | 4.92 | 62.51 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | Kettering | Cranford | SP9378 | From finder | 52.392134 | -0.634772 | NARC-9E84F2 | null | NARC9E84F2.jpg | NARC-9E84F2 : Spearhead : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,059,091 | Spearhead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,550 | -800 | A fragment of the tip of a Bronze Age spearhead, probably dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, c.1550 – 800 BC. The fragment is narrow and triangular, tapering to the point. It has a pronounced oval midrib that is solid and runs to the point of the spear with narrow wings of the blade to eith... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z | null | null | null | 4 | null | null | 5.5 | 28.6 | 1 | null | Simon Maslin | South West | Wiltshire | Wiltshire | Alderbury | SU1725 | null | 51.024122 | -1.758986 | SUR-AE4D56 | null | SURAE4D56.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,059,190 | Axehead | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,500 | -800 | A fragment of a copper alloy socketed Axehead of Middle to late Bronze Age date (1500-800 BC). The object comprised the blade end of a socketed axehead. The blade tip is hollow and flares at the edges. A casting seam is visible around the upper and lower edged. The blade end in worn and chipped. The object terminates a... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 66.3 | null | null | 14.15 | 32.63 | 1 | Ellie Cox | Ellie Cox | East Midlands | Northamptonshire | East Northamptonshire | Barnwell | TL0684 | From finder | 52.443694 | -0.441907 | NARC-B37797 | null | NARCB37797.jpg | NARC-B37797 : Axehead : Bronze Age | Northamptonshire County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,059,233 | Dagger | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,700 | -1,100 | A complete copper alloy dagger or small dirk, 94.8mm in length and of early to middle Bronze Age date. The blade is triangular and tapers to a point. The rear edge is rounded with a pair of flanking rivet holes on the rear edge. The blade has a flat lenticular cross section with a low wide mid-rib which has bevelled si... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 21.03 | null | null | 3.1 | 94.8 | 1 | Simon Maslin | Simon Maslin | South East | Hampshire | Test Valley | Bullington | SU4743 | From finder | 51.184304 | -1.328924 | SUR-C44007 | null | SURC44007.jpg | null | Surrey County Council | Attribution License | ||
1,059,303 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | IRON AGE | -1,750 | 43 |
A copper-alloy possible chisel of possible Bronze Age date. The object is flat copper-alloy rod with a rectangular cross section. One end tapers to a rounded point. The other end flares to a flanged chisel end. The cross section is unusual for a chisel of the Bronze Age, which are usually lentoid in section. Apart fro... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 9.64 | null | null | 3.1 | 87.6 | 1 | Philip Smither | Philip Smither | South East | Windsor and Maidenhead | Windsor and Maidenhead | Bisham | SU8483 | GPS (from the finder) | 51.53966 | -0.790205 | BERK-C620A3 | null | BERKC620A3.jpg | null | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,059,421 | Chisel | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -1,100 | -800 | An incomplete small copper alloy chisel or possibly a miniature flat axe. There is a break at the butt. The object has a tapered butt and a flaring blade with a convex cutting edge. It is thinned from the butt to the cutting edge giving it a wedge shaped longitudinal profile. It is rectangular in its transverse cross s... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 9.89 | null | null | 3.49 | 52.47 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | North Dorset | Tarrant Launceston | ST9309 | From finder | 50.880449 | -2.10087 | DOR-D8751E | null | DORD8751E.jpg | Bronze Age chisel | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License | ||
1,059,423 | Gouge | Bronze Age | Bronze Age | BRONZE AGE | -950 | -750 | An incomplete copper alloy socketed gouge. The remaining portion is a short length of the socket with a tapered U-shaped blade. The socket is oval in cross section with projecting ridges running down each side which are the remains of casting flashes. The object tapers in width and thickness from its socket to a rounde... | null | 4 | Copper alloy | null | Returned to finder | Metal detector | null | null | null | null | 21.49 | null | null | 17.45 | 56.08 | 1 | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen | South West | Dorset | North Dorset | Tarrant Hinton | ST9411 | From finder | 50.898445 | -2.086689 | DOR-D8B5CD | null | DORD8B5CD.jpg | Late Bronze Age gouge | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Attribution License |
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