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1,059,451
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| -1,000
| -700
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An complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The mouth of the socket is square with a thick exterior beaded collar around it. The body of the blade tapers from the mouth towards the blade in one plane, whilst it flares in the other into a curved, crescentic cutting edge. At one side, below the collar, is a large side loop on the longitudinal axis. The loop is D-shaped with an oval aperture. There are clear casting lines along the sides of the axehead. The sides of the body have two longitudinal facets flanking the casting ridges, giving the body an irregular hexagonal exterior profile. On one side (the one without the loop) there is pitting on the surface, perhaps as the result of slight mis-casting.
Date: Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - c. 1000 - 700 BC
Dimensions: 81.05 mm x 47.98 mm x 30.10 mm
Socket dimensions: external 30.10 mm x 31.99 mm, internal 23.41 mm x 22.73 mm
Weight: 107.21 g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 107.21
| null | null | 30.1
| 81.05
| 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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South West
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Dorset
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North Dorset
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Spetisbury
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ST9001
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Centred on field
| 50.808465
| -2.143292
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DOR-DD256B
| null |
DORDD256B.jpg
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Bronze Age axehead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,059,678
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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Copper alloy possible spearhead fragment. Cast ogival lentoid-section tip from a blade; here considered as possibly broken from a light spearhead. Suggested date: Late Bronze Age, 1000-800BC
Length: 17.6mm, Width: 8.4mm, Thickness: 1.8mm, Weight: 0.95gms
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-02-27T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 0.95
| null | null | 1.8
| 17.6
| 1
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Martin Foreman
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Martin Foreman
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Yorkshire and the Humber
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North Lincolnshire
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North Lincolnshire
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Roxby cum Risby
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SE9114
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GPS (from the finder)
| 53.614653
| -0.625885
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NLM-2E04AE
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NLM49699.jpg
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Bronze Age spearhead tip
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North Lincolnshire Museum
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Attribution License
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1,059,938
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Votive Model
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| -1,000
| -500
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A copper-alloy wheel probaby a Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age votive model of a miniature wheel dating c. 1000-500 BC.
The openwork wheel is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The wheel has a trapezoidal shaped 'axel' from which four spokes radiate, narrowing as they do, before flaring slightly where they join the outer rim. The apertures between each spoke are sub-oval and slightly pointed. There is a circular perforation in the centre of the axle (c.1.0mm diameter) this shows signs of ware on one face. The wheel has a dark green surface with red areas.
Measurements: external diameter: 20.48mm; thickness: 2.23mm and weight: 2.17g.
There are many similar examples recorded on the database which are recorded as late Bronze Age or early Iron Age/Roman votive wheels e.g. OXON-5C8F8B; GLO-E82DE1, KENT-70F063, SF-987EE3; NMS-1CDC66. However, this example has a very small central perforation and rectangular cross-section more akin to NLM-B563BC, which suggests it is the wheel for an 18/19th century toy cannon. An example of an 18th century toy cannon with its wheeled carriage in (Forsyth and Egan 2005, page 85 no. 1.17); has similar wheels but notably with only three spokes rather than four. SUR-A965C0 is another example recorded as a toy on the PAS database, but again with three spokes. Therefore, on balance, based on its form a prehistoric date is suggested for this object.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 2.17
| null | 20.48
| 2.23
| null | 1
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Jane Clark
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Jane Clark
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South East
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Hampshire
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Basingstoke and Deane
|
Bradley
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SU6341
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From finder
| 51.164786
| -1.100379
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SUSS-4883C8
| null |
SUSS4883C8.jpg
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A copper-alloy votive wheel
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Sussex Archaeological Society
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Attribution License
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1,060,292
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Razor
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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An incomplete copper alloy razor dating to the late Bronze Age period (c. 1000-800 BC). The object is sub-diamond shaped with a tapered points and straight sides that widen leading to a worn break at the opposing end. The object is flat and undecorated. The object has a mid-green patina.
Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include NMS-44D5CC and NLM-8C28E5, which have been categorised as Piggott Type 1.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 42.61mm in length, 22.34mm in width, 2.10mm in thickness and 5.45g in weight.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 5.45
| null | null | 2.1
| 42.61
| 1
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Susheela Burford
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Susheela Burford
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West Midlands
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Worcestershire
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Malvern Hills
|
Powick
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SO8252
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From finder
| 52.16597
| -2.264581
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WAW-AD46C3
| null |
WAWAD46C3.jpg
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A Bronze Age Razor
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,060,750
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -701
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Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, part of the socket and all of the crescentic cutting edge. The two broad faces are distorted at the old break. All of the patination has been lost except for a patch behind both ends of the blade. Weight 80g. Extant length 42.5mm. Width 46mm. Thickness 15.2mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2021-09-01T23:00:00Z
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2021-09-01T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 80
| null | null | 15.2
| 42.5
| 1
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Andrew Rogerson
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Andrew Rogerson
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Norfolk
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Breckland
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Mattishall
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TG0512
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GPS (from the finder)
| 52.66693
| 1.03024
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NMS-D88F73
| null |
PFd_36629_D88F73_ENMD032022_BA_SocketedAxehead.jpg
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Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,060,775
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -701
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Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, the crescentic cutting edge and the very end of the socket. The break is old but there is recent scuffing damage, especially to the cutting edge. Weight 93g. Extant length 31.5mm. Width 62.7mm. Thickness 14.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2021-09-30T00:00:00Z
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2021-09-30T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 93
| null | null | 14.5
| 31.5
| 1
| null |
Andrew Rogerson
| null |
Norfolk
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Broadland
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Postwick with Witton
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TG2907
| null | 52.612463
| 1.381065
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NMS-DA18AB
| null |
PFd_28171_DA18AB_ENMD032022_BA_SocketedAxehead.jpg
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Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,060,880
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Chisel
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
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A complete miniature flax axehead or chisel dating to the Late Bronze Age c.1150-800 cal BC.
The object has a very narrow butt that is slightly rounded, 3.7mm wide and 1.5mm thick. From this point it widens in a smooth concave curve down its length to reach it maximum width of 23.7mm at the blade's corners. The blade corners are damaged such that it is not possible to say it they were rounded or out-turned. The blade is a shallow crescent shape and is bevelled possibly suggesting it has been sharpened although the edge now is abraded and chipped. The axe is lenticular (a pointed oval) in cross section reaching it maximum thickness (3.1mm) approximately half way along its length. It's sides are very slightly upturned into almost imperceptible flanges. There is a casting floor close to its centre which exaggerates their size.
The object has a dark green patina which is chipped in pieces where it has a medium green patina.
The object is 43.7mm long, 23.7mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 6.8 grams.
There are several very similar objects recorded on the database described as either chisels or miniature axeheads (LIN-9CD5CA, LEIC-90F47D, BH-5D8656, WAW-353C3E, IOW-C695CB, SOM-589161). Many Late Bronze Age chisels share a similar form to this example although these often have projecting collars at their midpoint which this lacks however an example of a chisel from Netherhampton in the British Museum Collection (1998,0901.172) shows how these need not always be present. A similar find is also illustrated from Priory Farm Cave (Savory 1980, p.179, 265 nr. 2). As such a Late Bronze Age date and suggested use as a chisel is appropriate for this object. It should be noted however that while copper alloy woodworking tools are known from the Bronze Age such tools continue in use to the Post Medieval period for finer woodworking.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-03-06T00:00:00Z
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2022-03-06T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 6.8
| null | null | 3.2
| 43.7
| 1
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Edward Caswell
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Edward Caswell
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South East
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Buckinghamshire
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Wycombe
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Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
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SU7999
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From finder
| 51.684213
| -0.858683
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OXON-ECB45F
| null |
OXONECB45F.jpg
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Bronze Age chisel
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,060,893
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,550
| -800
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A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 cal BC. Only the tip of the spear remains.
The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering to the spear's point. It has a lozenge shaped midrib that is solid and runs to the point of the spear from which the flat blade edges of the spear extend these narrow in width to meeting the point. The fragment has a dark green patina that is chipped away in places.
The fragment is 24.2mm long, 14mm wide, 8.5mm thick and weighs 5.1 grams.
Not enough of the spearhead has remained to be able to date this fragment to a more precise range, although the circular section, the angle of the blade, and the midrib extending to the to the tip suggest comparisons with spearheads in Davis Groups 6-11.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-03-06T00:00:00Z
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2022-03-06T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 5.1
| null | null | 8.5
| 24.2
| 1
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Edward Caswell
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Edward Caswell
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South East
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Buckinghamshire
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Wycombe
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Bledlow-cum-Saunderton
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SU8099
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From finder
| 51.684072
| -0.844221
|
OXON-EDE3B4
| null |
OXONEDE3B4.jpg
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Bronze Age spearhead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,060,956
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Casting Waste
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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POST MEDIEVAL
| -1,500
| 1,700
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A fragment of cast copper-alloy Casting Waste of Bronze Age to Post Medieval date (1500 BC-AD 1700). The object is broadly trapezoidal in shape and rectangular in cross section. The outer surface comprises s flat base and angled side. All of the fragment's edges are worn with the exception of the long edge which has a modern break.
The metal is dark green in colour with an uneven patina.
Length: 77.50mm, Width: 51.00mm, Thickness: 12.48mm, Weight: 168.00g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 168
| null | null | 12.48
| 77.5
| 1
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Ellie Cox
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Ellie Cox
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East Midlands
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Northamptonshire
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Daventry
|
Hellidon
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SP5257
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From finder
| 52.208777
| -1.240431
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NARC-EFEA13
| null |
NARCEFEA13.jpg
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NARC-EFEA13 : Casting Waste : Bronze Age to Post-Medieval
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Northamptonshire County Council
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Attribution License
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1,060,978
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Flanged Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,900
| -1,600
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A near-complete cast copper alloy developed axehead of Needham’s Class 4E (Type Whittington), dating to the early Bronze Age, probably specifically to the Willerby assemblage (Metalworking Assemblage V), c. 1900 – 1600BC. Needham’s Class 4E (Type Whittington) relates to Type Bandon, as defined by Schmidt & Burgess (1981, p 65)[1] and probably dating to Willerby assemblage (Metalworking Assemblage V), the later part of Needham’s (1996)[2] Period 3, c. 1900 – 1600BC.
The axehead is near-complete, missing only the cutting edge of the blade, the blade tips and part of the butt. There is no decoration visible on any of the axe’s surface. The axe has a lozenge profile with a stop ridge, a damaged straight butt and near-straight, gently diverging sides. The sides only start to diverge more strongly until well below the stop ridge, at which point they flare strongly to produce a heavily expanded blade edge (with a blade width of 64.2mm). The curvature of the sides and the quite strongly curved blade edge is slightly asymmetric, with one of the blade tips more expanded than the other.
The sides of the axe are convex and undecorated- the flanges stand upright and are not beveled inwards compared to the septum; the flanges stand a maximum of c. 2mm above the septum. The sides are smooth where the original surface remains- any trace of casting flash has been carefully removed. The stop bevel is straight and subtle (with a maximum thickness of 11.2mm excluding the flanges).
The axe has undergone chemical degradation but is still in relatively good condition. The majority of the original surface remains, with a dark brown patina. The original surface is smooth and even glossy in some patches, preserving some toolmarks including sharpening striations on the blade. There are patches of rust-coloured corrosion product on the original surface. Degradation has led to the delamination of the original surface, which has likely lost much of its copper content and is in a fragile state. This has led to the loss of areas of surface, revealing a light grey powdery core underneath. Cracks in the original surface suggest that this delamination is affecting much of the object. Areas where the surface has been lost entirely include one corner of the butt and a section of adjoining side, parts of the flanges, and one blade tip as well as the entire blade edge.
This axe clearly fits into Needham’s Class 4E (Type Whittington)/Type Bandon: it is comparatively small with a straight butt, a clear stop ridge, straight and near-parallel sides producing a narrow mid-blade, below which it curves sharply to form expanded blade tips.
Length: 109.6mm
Width: 64.2mm
Thickness: 14mm
Weight: 185.54g
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[1] Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C. 1981; The Axes of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Praähistorische Bronzefunde Abteilung IX, 7. Band 7
[2] Needham, S. 1996; Chronology and Periodisation in the British Bronze Age, Acta Archaeologica 67, p. 121-140
[3] Needham, S., 2018. The classification of Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age copper and bronze axe-heads from southern Britain. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd.
Appendix 1: Measurements to Needham’s (2018) specifications and associated ratios
WB
W2
W3
WE
L
LB
0.8XLB
0.5XLB
DE
LC
LC'
MO
MT
19
26
30.1
64.2
109.6
92.6
74.08
46.3
16.5
93.6
76.6
11.6
11.2
RWB
RWB'
RWE
RDE
EH
RW3
RMO
ASC/ASD
MRW
0.30
0.17
0.59
0.26
0.49
0.33
0.12
0.82
0.49
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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George Whatley
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George Whatley
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Wales
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Pontypridd
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ST0691
| null | 51.609957
| -3.358873
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NMGW-F30ECA
| null |
NMWPA2022342.jpg
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Early Bronze age flanged axe
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,061,209
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Awl
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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ROMAN
| -1,500
| 410
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A copper alloy awl of possible Bronze Age to Roman date, c. 1500 BC - AD 410. The object consists of a rod of copper alloy, sub-square in cross section at one end, tapering into a point, whilst the other end only tapers in a single plane, forming a flat chisel-like terminal.
Dimensions: 42.98mm in length; 3.99mm in width/thick; 3.1g in weight.
cf. similar objects recorded on this database: SWYOR-472835, WMID-7999D4.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 3.1
| null | null | null | 42.98
| 1
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Jane Hanbidge
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Jane Hanbidge
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South West
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Wiltshire
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Wiltshire
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Shrewton
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SU0544
| null | 51.195198
| -1.929827
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WILT-408852
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WILT408852.jpg
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WILT-408852
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Attribution License
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1,061,221
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Miniature Object
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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ROMAN
| -800
| 410
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A complete Bronze Age to Roman copper alloy miniature socketed axehead dating to c 800 BC - AD 410. It is rectangular in form, partly hollow, tapering from an oval mouth to a vertical cutting edge. It does not have the usual loop, instead it has a circular hole through the upper part of the blade itself, perhaps to allow it to be suspended and worn.
Dimensions: 13.2mm in height; 14.1mm in length; 8.5mm thick; 5.1g in weight
This resembles Robinson's Type IVa 'Miniature axes with parallel vertical sides - essentially square' (nos. 16-18), although as the edges flare a little it also has some similarity with Type IIb 'miniature axes with an expanding straight sided profile - short stubby axes' (nos. 8 and 9). Robinson does, however, note that no. 9 of Type II can be compared with no. 18 of class IV, and, therefore, Type IV is suggested for this miniature axehead. Similar objects on the database are WILT-669E9D and WILT-B9731D, which both exhibit the same sub-square form as this example.
The dating of miniature axeheads is from the late Bronze Age to Roman periods, but they are more common from the Roman period. Robinson dates no.18 to the Roman period, although does not give an explanation for this dating. No. 16, however, was found with a hoard of Bronze Age and Iron Age objects. A wide date range is therefore suggested for this example.
Miniature socketed axeheads possibly functioned as amulets or votive offerings (Robinson 1995, 60).
Ref: Robinson, P. (1995) 'Miniature socketed bronze axes', The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, vol. 88, 60-68
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 5.1
| 13.2
| null | 8.5
| 14.06
| 1
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Jane Hanbidge
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Jane Hanbidge
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South West
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Wiltshire
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Wiltshire
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Shrewton
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SU0544
| null | 51.195198
| -1.929827
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WILT-40EB06
| null |
WILT40EB06.jpg
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WILT-40EB06
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Attribution License
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1,061,275
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Sword
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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A fragment of a copper alloy blade from a late Bronze Age sword dating to c. AD 1000-800 BC. The blade section is 55mm long with old breaks at both ends. The cross section is lenticular, with a pronounced rounded midrib of 8.3mm thick with grooved sides and bevelled blade edges.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to Landowner
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Metal detector
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2022-04-06T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 56.05
| null | null | 8.4
| 55
| 1
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Simon Maslin
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Simon Maslin
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South East
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Surrey
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Runnymede
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Egham Town
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TQ0072
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From finder
| 51.43818
| -0.562686
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SUR-42B7D9
| null |
SUR42B7D9.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
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Attribution License
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1,061,674
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
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A fragmentary cast copper alloy axe head of Late Bronze Age date. The type is uncertain, but probably South Wales (Stogursey) Type of Ewart Park metalworking industry dated to c.950-750 BC, but possibly of Wilburton-Wallington through to Llyn Fawr industries dating to c.1150-600 BC.
The axehead is represented by the end of the blade only with a straight transverse break across its width resulting in a surviving length of 32.3mm. The break happened in antiquity and is likely evidence for deliberate breakage of the object prior to deposition, or ‘ritual killing’. The width at the break is 33.2mm (11.8mm thick) with traces of the hollow ovoid socket surviving (internal dimensions of the remaining socket 23mm x 6.9mm ). The sides are bevelled toward their centre with casting seams running along their surviving centre, terminating c.6.6mm before the blade edge. One casting seam has been damaged by corrosion, but the surviving seam suggests that it was finished. The blade edge has a slight expansion and possibly uneven curve, although damage to the original surface makes it difficult to tell for certain. The blade edge has a medium curvature (max width 36.3mm) with some damage to the original surface edge. The faces of the axe are gradually convergent and very slightly convex with the end of a single raised rib decoration preserving on one face (surviving rib length 7.8mm from the break). Some striations from sharpening are suggested, mostly concentrated on one face. The surface has a dark brown patina with areas of damage revealing bright green bronze corrosion beneath. The fragment weighs 39.72g.
The fragmentary condition of the axe makes typological identification uncertain. The form indicates a socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date, c. 1,150 – 600BC of Wilburton-Wallington, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries. However, the form, scale and ribbed decoration suggest the axe to be of South Wales or allied type and of Ewart Park metalworking industry (c. 950-750BC). The inward hammered at the break would suggest deliberate damage prior to deposition.
Similar objects are recorded on the PAS database e.g. NMGW-EEFAFA, NMGW-31C923, NMGW-32296E, NMGW-219CA8
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 39.72
| null | null | 11.8
| 32.2
| 1
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Adelle Bricking
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Adelle Bricking
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Wales
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Cardiff
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Cardiff
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St. Fagans
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ST0978
| null | 51.493594
| -3.312194
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NMGW-6BD01B
| null |
NMGW6BD01Bdylanaxehead.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,061,700
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Sword
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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A fragment of cast copper-alloy balded fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age date, likely from a sword, rapier or dirk.
Description: The fragment has a lozenge-shaped cross section and near paralalel bladed sides. The midrib is very low and not extenuated. The irregular breaks and bent ends are well patinated, suggesting the damage occurred in antiquity, possibly intentionally as is common with contemporary weapon and tool fragments
Measurements: Length: 28.96mm; width: 37.71mm; thickness: 5.84mm. Weight: 29.47g.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 29.47
| null | null | 5.84
| 28.96
| 1
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Jo Ahmet
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Jo Ahmet
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South East
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Kent
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Dover
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Eastry
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TR2953
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Generated from computer mapping software
| 51.230216
| 1.278685
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KENT-708F91
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KENT708F91.jpg
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Fragment of copper-alloy bladed weapon
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Kent County Council
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Attribution License
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1,061,954
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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A fragment of Bronze Age axe, dating to c. 1500 - 8000 BC. Axe head type not further defined, possibly a fragment of socketed axehead. The fragment is the blade end of the axehead with a ragged transverse break cutting across its body. There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is crescent shaped.
Length: 26.6 mm
Width: 48.6 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 53.6 g
Dr Edward Caswell comments: Given the extent of the curve of the blade and the even thickening towards the centre in cross section, the fragment is likely to be from a Late Bronze Age (c.1150 - 800 cal BC) socketed axehead.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 53.6
| null | null | 10.9
| 26.6
| 1
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Megan Gard
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Megan Gard
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East Midlands
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Leicestershire
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Harborough
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Billesdon
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SK7102
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Centred on parish
| 52.611146
| -0.952887
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LEIC-EB5D97
| null |
EB5D97.jpg
| null |
Derby Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,062,155
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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An incomplete copper alloy Bronze Age spearhead dating to c.1500-800 BC.
The object consists of the upper section of the blade only; the lower portion and socket are missing. The blade is triangular in shape and lozenge in section. From the tip of the spearhead is a central ridge that runs vertically towards the socketed base on both faces. These two ridges form a shallow oval cross section and are flanked by thinner blades that taper to a worn and broken point. The base of the blade is incomplete with a worn break. Overall the object has a smooth mid-green patina.
Dimensions: Length 63.32mm; width 37.47mm; thickness 7.24mm; weight 26.88g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 26.88
| null | null | 7.24
| 63.32
| 1
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Heather Beeton
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Heather Beeton
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North West
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Warrington
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Warrington
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Grappenhall and Thelwall
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SJ6286
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GPS (from the finder)
| 53.369488
| -2.572569
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LVPL-126FD7
| null |
LVPL126FD7.jpg
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Bronze age spearhead
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National Museums Liverpool
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Attribution License
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1,062,158
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,100
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A fragment copper alloy spearhead dating to the early to middle Bronze Age c.1500-1100 BC. Possibly a Davis (2017) Group 8 “Incorporated basal looped” which are described as 'Normally longer than the developed side looped spearhead.'
The object consists of a fragment of the blade only; the rest of the blade and socket are missing. The blade is broadly triangular in shape with a prominent central ridge on both faces that produces a lozenge cross section. The blade edges thin from the centre ridge. The edges are worn and broken and the tip and base are missing. Overall the object has a smooth brown patina.
Dimensions: Length 34.83mm; width 22.83mm; thickness 10.89mm; weight 13.79g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 13.79
| null | null | 10.89
| 34.83
| 1
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Heather Beeton
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Heather Beeton
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North West
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Warrington
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Warrington
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Grappenhall and Thelwall
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SJ6286
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Centred on field
| 53.369488
| -2.572569
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LVPL-12AE41
| null |
LVPL12AE41.jpg
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Bronze Age spearhead: Davis (2016) Group 8
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National Museums Liverpool
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Attribution License
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1,062,340
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,350
| -1,500
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Early Bronze Age copper-alloy flat axehead. It has a wide convex cutting edge and a narrower convex butt end. The two side edges connecting these are longitudinally concave and flaring but transversally convex. Viewed from either of the side edges the axehead is lentoid: thickest in the middle and tapering convexly to a point at the cutting and butt ends. It is virtually complete, with two small but noticeable deformations at the cutting edge and another at the butt end, most probably caused by impact.
Both faces have a similar cast-in decoration or texture resembling wrinkles or fibres, which are very broadly linear, oriented along the longitudinal axis. They appear at six millimetres from the butt edge and continue up to ten millimetres before the cutting edge, spanning the full width of each face and spreading outwards as the width of the axehead expands. The side edges are not decorated. c. 2350-1500 BC
Length: 88.0mm. Width: 58.3mm. Thickness: 10.0mm. Weight: 182.4g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2021-10-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-02-28T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 182.4
| null | null | 10
| 88
| 1
| null |
Andrew Williams
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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South Norfolk
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Bressingham
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TM0782
| null | 52.396857
| 1.041095
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NMS-29E851
| null |
PFd_59791_29E851_INDJL08042022AW_BA_FlatAxehead.jpg
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Early Bronze Age flat axehead
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,062,433
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,001
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Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, end of blade with blunt damaged point of lozengiform section. The damaged cutting edges have a slight concave taper to the point. The lower end is broken with no trace of a socket. Extant length 52.5mm. Extant width 18mm. Extant thickness 8mm. Weight 14.46g. c. 1600 - c. 1000 BC.
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ENF152146
| 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-03-05T00:00:00Z
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2022-03-05T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 14.46
| null | null | 8
| 52.5
| 1
|
Steven Ashley
|
Steven Ashley
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Eastern
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Norfolk
|
Broadland
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Salle
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TG1224
| null | 52.771953
| 1.141331
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NMS-68AB89
| null |
Image1882.jpg
| null |
Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,062,715
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Arrowhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,500
| -1,500
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An incomplete copper alloy Arrowhead of Bronze Age date (2500-1500 BC). The object is sub triangular in form and ovoid in cross section and is of Barbed and Tanged form. The upper end of the object is pointed, while the lower end has a rectangular central tang, which is flanked by one complete and one partial barb. The space between the tang and barbs is semi-circular. There is a central shallow rib running longitudinally on both the upper and lower surfaces. The outer edges are slightly bevelled.
Length: 34.41mm, Width: 22.35mm, Thickness: 3.05mm, Weight: 4.4g
The metal is dark brown in colour with a pitted patina.
A similar arrowhead is recorded in database record SUR-D9AFD8, where Dr Simon Maslin notes:
Bronze Age flat barbed and tanged copper-alloy arrowheads are known from Britain, though they are rare finds. Other examples on the database include SWYOR-3A2CF7, NMS-B061B6, NMS-F982A3, WMID-CE6A76, NARC-F9B223, LEIC-13A0FE, NMS-477E93 and SF6680. This appears to be the fourth recorded example from Wiltshire.
In contrast there is only one example known from a secure British Bronze Age archaeological context (the Penard hoard, Archaeologica 71, page 138). At the time of its discovery, it was a unique find in Britain and was presumed to be an import on the basis of a range of previous finds of bronze arrowheads recorded from Northern France. PAS recorded finds have since demonstrated that these bronze arrowheads were also a British tradition. Though the barbed and tanged form was used in flint from the Early Bronze Age, the Penard find was dated to 1275-1140 BC, suggesting at least a Middle Bronze Age date for copper alloy examples such as this one.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 4.4
| null | null | 3.05
| 34.41
| 1
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Ellie Cox
|
Ellie Cox
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Eastern
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Cambridgeshire
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South Cambridgeshire
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Meldreth
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TL3846
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From finder
| 52.09514
| 0.013082
|
NARC-7ED438
| null |
NARC7ED438.jpg
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NARC-7ED438 : Arrowhead : Bronze Age
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Northamptonshire County Council
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Attribution License
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1,063,119
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the loss of the socket and rear section of the blades.
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This item is recorded from an emailed image supplied by the finder.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-04-02T23:00:00Z
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| 1
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Kurt Adams
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Kurt Adams
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South West
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Bath and North East Somerset
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Bath and North East Somerset
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Norton Malreward
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ST5865
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From finder
| 51.382484
| -2.604898
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GLO-ABA36E
| null |
P1020028.JPG
| null |
Bristol City Council
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Attribution License
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1,063,297
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Spear
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,550
| -800
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A fragment of a cast copper alloy spear tip probably dating from the middle or late Bronze Age (1550 BC-800 BC). The tip is lozengiform in cross section, the blade wings and midrib cutting edges are all in good condition although the very end of the tip is missing. There is no socket hole. The blades and midribs are black and in between these the spear tip is a rich orange colour.
The spear tip measures 24.1 mm in length, the maximum width of the cutting edge is 10.9 mm, the minimum width is 4.3 mm. It weighs 2.98 grams.
Not enough of the spearhead has remained to be able to date this fragment to a more precise range.
c.f. OXON-EDE3B4 on the PAS database
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null |
2021-12-03T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 2.98
| null | null | null | 24.1
| 1
| null |
Claire Goodey
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South West
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Somerset
|
Mendip
|
Beckington
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ST8252
| null | 51.266866
| -2.25938
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WILT-E7EBD1
| null |
WILTE7EBD1xx.jpg
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WILT-E7EBD1
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Attribution License
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1,063,598
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Rod
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,300
| -1,100
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A contorted fragment of rod of triangular section; the faces are concave and the flanges formed at their junctions are therefore acute. A moderate double twist at a point where the rod is bent appears to be a deliberate feature, but elsewhere very slight twists are likely to be due to distortion. There are no cut-marks, nor any crushing at the breaks.
Maximum dimension (in contorted state) 55 mm; approximate extended length 200 mm; thickness 2.5 – 3.1 mm; weight 14.4 g
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In its fragmentary state it is difficult to definitively identify the Risby-cum-Roxby object. Twisting is a regular feature of Middle Bronze Age gold bar ornaments in Britain and Ireland, and in general this may offer the best context. Although most commonly of square section, such ornaments can occasionally have a triangular section (Eogan 1994, 53-7). Also unusual is the intermittent nature of the twisting, but very occasional parallels can be found. It is possible that intermittent twisting may in some cases indicate that an ornament had not been finished. The hoard from Cappeen, Co Cork, is particularly relevant to the Risby-cum-Roxby fragment in containing these two unusual features, albeit on separate objects: a fully twisted neckring of triangular section and an intermittently twisted bracelet, or rod, of square-section (Eogan 1994, 63 fig. 27A).
This can be accepted as a probable fragment from a Bronze Age ornament, although not necessarily from a finished piece. Consequently, in terms of age and as the item contains a minimum of 10% gold it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dr S.P. Needham
Department of Prehistory & Europe
British Museum
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Gold
| null |
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
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Metal detector
|
2004-08-31T23:00:00Z
| null |
2004T490
| null | 14.4
| null | null | 3.1
| 200
| 1
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Stuart Needham
| null |
Yorkshire and the Humber
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North Lincolnshire
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North Lincolnshire
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Roxby cum Risby
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SE9417
| null | 53.64108
| -0.579646
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BM-25EFE8
| null |
00054815_001.JPG
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Bronze Age, gold rod fragment, Risby-cum-Roxby, North Lincolnshire, Treasure, 2004T490
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The British Museum
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Attribution License
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1,063,625
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Penannular Ring
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -750
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Small penannular ring comprising a plain round to oval-sectioned hoop with flat terminals. The interior of the hoop and the flat terminal surfaces have not been polished.
Gold content approximately 82%. The specific gravity at 16 is not low enough to indicate that the ring has a base metal core.
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The object is a well-known Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circa 1150-750BC.
| 3
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Gold
| null |
Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
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Metal detector
|
2004-07-31T23:00:00Z
| null |
2004T295
| null | 5.6
| null | 14.5
| 4
| null | 1
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Gillian Varndell
| null |
South East
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Hampshire
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Havant
|
Emsworth
|
SU7407
| null | 50.857787
| -0.950011
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BM-275770
| null |
00065569_001.jpg
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Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, Havant, Hampshire, Treasure, 2004T295, front.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,063,635
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Bracelet
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
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Bracelet 1
A complete and well crafted penannular bracelet with a band of thin, ‘C’ section. The section is, however, thickest at the centre, thinner, rounded and highly polished along the edges. The band tapers gently towards the squared off terminals, which are defined by a narrow beading created by turning the metal outward slightly.
The bracelet has many dents and scratches visible under magnification. Slight compression of the band around the middle has caused limited distortion and misalignment of the terminals. One of the latter is damaged by a small nick.
Diameter 78 x 67 mm; width band at terminals 15.5 mm; maximum width band (undistorted) 18.5 mm; thickness edges c. 0.7 mm; weight 47.3 g
Bracelet 2
A complete and highly polished penannular bracelet with band of near ‘D’ section, but the inner face is marginally hollowed. The band tapers gently towards either end then expands into oval, buffer-like terminals with flat ends; the expansion is slightly asymmetric, bulging externally. There are many tiny dents and scratches visible under magnification.
Diameter 68.5 x 54 mm; width band 7.0 – 5.5 mm; thickness band 4.3 – 3.2 mm; terminals 8.5 x 6 mm, 8 x 6 mm; weight 53.1 g
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Both may be compared with Late Bronze Age styles of bracelet, but of very different types. No 2 is the more regular type and is widely distributed in Britain. Bracelet no 1 is much more unusual; its closest British parallel is a new find from Donhead St Mary, Hampshire, which is a reworked bracelet slightly thickened at the terminals rather than out-turned (Treasure case 2005T1). A group of three C-section bracelets in a hoard from Matignon in Brittany are similar (Eluère 1982, 181 fig.169). The Tisbury hoard, Wiltshire, includes two bracelets again with broad C-section bands, but these have large tongue-shaped terminals very different from the vestigial ones at Gisburn (Eogan 1994, pl.11 nos 4&5).
In addition to having an unusual form, bracelet no 1 has an unparalleled composition. Taking account of the specific gravity of the piece and the preferential loss of copper at the surface due to corrosion, the scientific work makes it clear that this object had either an extremely low gold content throughout, or a thickish coating of gold around a base-metal core. Neither of these compositions has been encountered in Bronze Age goldwork before.
These two bracelets broadly conform to types known in the Late Bronze Age of Britain and north-west Europe, one (D-section) being more common than the other. Certain typological details and the composition of bracelet no 1, however, cannot as yet be matched among Bronze Age metalwork. Without cutting a section for full metallographic analysis, it is not possible to be more specific about its internal composition, but even the surface composition is highly unusual.
Dr S.P. Needham
Department of Prehistory & Europe
British Museum
| 3
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Gold
| null |
Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
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Metal detector
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2004-07-31T23:00:00Z
| null |
2004T317
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 2
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Stuart Needham
| null |
North West
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Lancashire
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Ribble Valley
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Rimington
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SD8346
| null | 53.909872
| -2.260266
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BM-27DFCC
| null |
00055093_001.JPG
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Late Bronze Age uncertain, one of two gold bracelets, Gisburn, Lancashire, Treasure, 2004T317, front, view 2.
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The British Museum
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Attribution License
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1,063,643
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Penannular Ring
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -750
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Small penannular gold ring with decorative narrow banding in yellow and paler gold. The external surfaces are very worn. Visual inspection suggested that the piece consists of a gold covering over a base metal core; this was confirmed by scientific analysis.
This is a well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circa 1150-750 BC.
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Gold
| null |
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
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Controlled archaeological investigation
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2004-04-01T00:00:00Z
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2004-04-30T00:00:00Z
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2004T321
| null | 3.24
| null | 15
| null | null | 1
| null | null |
Eastern
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Norfolk
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Great Yarmouth
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Ormesby St. Margaret with Scratby
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TG5015
| null | 52.674982
| 1.696633
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BM-284683
| null |
00054219_001.JPG
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Bronze Age, gold penannular ring, East Norfolk, Treasure, 2004T321, view 1.
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The British Museum
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Attribution License
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1,063,661
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Hoard
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,275
| -1,150
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Circumstances of discovery: Four Bronze Age bronze implements were found during a metal-detecting rally. Three have been reported as potential Treasure; the fourth, made by a different finder, should also be submitted for consideration. The three submitted were located at depths between 1 and 4 inches (2.5 – 10 cm) on cultivated land. They were found in an approximate line at intervals of about 25 feet (8 m) – hence 50 feet overall. The alignment was noted to be that of the direction of ploughing.
Descriptions: Condition of the palstaves (nos 1 & 2) is good, the socketed axe, less so. Deep green to blackish patinas are largely intact, but there is scattered pock-scarring.
1. Looped palstave: Patina intact over part of butt and much of flange crests; cutting edge and blade tips totally corrosion chipped. Flanges triangular; stop projects beyond a little and has convex-profiled underside. Stout trident-rib motif – the outer ribs slightly bowed and point of convergence low on blade; stem below is diffuse. Strong edge bevel with slight blade tip hollows. Hammer-dimpling on faces and sides.
Extant length 154 mm ; extant width cutting edge 51.7 mm; breadth at stop 36.8 mm; width butt 24.5 mm; thickness septum base 12 mm; thickness edge bevel 12 mm; depth edge bevel 18 mm; weight 485.5 g
2. Looped palstave: Butt corner intact – adjacent notch may be due to poor casting. Two flanges intact, two corrosion damaged. Stretch of cutting edge retains patina, but is rounded rather than sharp. Flanges convex-triangular in shape; stop projects beyond a little and has convex-profiled underside. Stout trident-rib motif – the outer ribs slightly bowed. Strong edge bevel, hammering having caused blade tip hollows; however, tips have then been neatly squared off in finishing. Some hammer rippling, especially on edge bevel.
Extant length 149.5 mm; width cutting edge 47.8 mm; width butt 24.5 mm; breadth at stop 32 mm; thickness septum base 11.5 mm; thickness edge bevel 12.8 mm; depth edge bevel 11 mm; weight 418.8 g
3. Socketed axe: Half of one face and of one side missing - ?eaten away by corrosion. Cutting edge and blade tips totally corrosion chipped. Flat deep mouth-moulding. Corroded lump on one side of moulding, 4 mm across, likely to be stump of a loop. Both faces and sides have convex profile, but they still meet at well defined body angles. Intact side shows light linear features parallel to fine central casting flash remnant. Inner edge of mouth top also carries thin casting flash. Diffuse edge bevel. Socket tapers steadily and asymmetrically to wedge-like end.
Extant length 111 mm; extant width cutting edge 37.6 mm; extant width mouth 33.8 mm; breadth mouth 29.5 mm; depth socket 79 mm; weight 217.9 g.
Discussion: Of the three submitted objects, the two palstaves are of the Transitional type typical of the Penard metalworking assemblage, circa 1275 – 1150 BC. The socketed axe is an early flat-collar form; it does not have the gracile proportions of the Taunton-Hademarschen axes and instead is entirely in keeping with Penard socketed axe styles. A good parallel may be found, for example, in the Wallington hoard, Northumberland (Burgess 1968, 13 fig. 9.14), now datable to the Penard phase.
The three reported bronzes can therefore be attributed to the same phase of the Bronze Age and could well have been deposited at the same time. Although well separated, their linear alignment admits the possibility that they were plough dispersed from close proximity to one another.
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It is likely that the objects form a single find of Middle Bronze Age date, which qualifies the group as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 (Designation Order 2002).
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Copper alloy
| null |
Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
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Metal detector
|
2004-09-01T00:00:00Z
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2004-09-30T00:00:00Z
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2004T401
| null | 1,122.2
| null | null | null | null | 3
| null | null |
Eastern
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Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Thornham
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TF7343
| null | 52.956472
| 0.573967
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BM-297D6C
| null |
00064445_001.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age base-metal hoard, looped palstave, Thornham, Norfolk, Treasure, 2004T401, no1side
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,063,702
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,100
| -900
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A heavily worn and incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; 1100 - 900 BC).
Description: The butt end is rounded. The flanges begin about a third of the way along the butt's length. The cleft between the flanges is relatively smother perhaps from use. There is a significant casting fault in one side of the butt, rectangular in shape. The casting seem is visible along the sides of the axehead, though some effort to reduce it appears to have taken place. The stop is pronounced and overhangs a little which accentuates the wasting effect of the blade's flare. The stop has right-angled corners with the flanges. The loop is on one side which arcs over the position on the stop. The blade is long, thin and narrow and extends extensively before flaring out at the blade end. There is a slight ridge down the centre of each wide face of the blade.
The axehead is has a heavily mottled patination. Within the flanges it has a dark grey-green patination, towards the butt end and along the flanges it has a much lighter green-white corrosion cause by wear and corrosion. The blade end is a medium mid green colour. There are some areas of historic damage across the blade indicated by their patination.
Total Measurements: 135.9mm long, 38.67mm at widest (28.03mm wide at stop-ridge without loop) 20.72mm thick and 450g in weight
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 450
| null | null | 20.72
| 135.9
| 1
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Jo Ahmet
|
Jo Ahmet
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South East
|
Kent
|
Dover
|
Denton with Wootton
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TR2145
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 51.161542
| 1.159368
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KENT-39B440
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KENT39B4402.jpg
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Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead
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1,063,788
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Razor
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,400
| -800
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Incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age copper alloy razor with part of the tang missing. The tip is complete but bent and there is slight damage to the cutting edges which otherwise remain quite sharp. A round hole is cenrally placed near the springing of the tang, cf. DOR-EBFA4D, SUR-E3AEB2 and SUR-B3BDBB. Weight 8.4g. Length 61mm. Width 27mm. Thickness 1.1mm. c.1400 - c.800 BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 8.4
| null | null | 1.1
| 61
| 1
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Andrew Rogerson
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Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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East Walton
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TF7415
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| 0.573924
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NMS-3C4594
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PFd_29673_3C4594_SB052022AR_BA_Razor.jpg
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Incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age razor
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,063,875
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,400
| -1,150
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An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy axehead (c.2400-1150 BC), probably a palstave. The blade begins at a break and broadens towards the tip, both surfaces are undecorated. The fragment is curved which has created one convex and one concave face. The convex face has a tranverse crack or tear on the blade (8.7mm long with the central deeper portion 4.3mm long) and the surface is covered in scratches which do not seem to be in a consistent direction. The concave face is also covered in fine scratches aligned parallel to the edges. The break on this side has a slight bulge running the width of the break where it has been bent and broken.
Width (max blade): 51.4mm
Width (min): 34.6mm
Thickness (max): 11.2mm
Thickness (min): 4.2mm
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Images are drafts and will be edited.
Edward Caswell comments: At the broadest interpretation this could be the blade of a palstave or a flat axehead dating c.2400-1150 cal BC. Being a bit more risky I’d lean towards palstave and probably a later variety due to its width (c.1400-1150 cal BC) based on the dimensions and blade shape, but that’s very much a feel thing based on the ones I’ve seen.
Peter Reavill comments: I agree with Edward Caswell but I might be even more cautious and suggest that it is a tool blade, given the narrow width and thicknesses involved. With those dimensions I wonder if we might be dealing with a tanged chisel. The break is noteworthy - from the profile it has either been used as a lever and broken through use (the equivalent of using a screwdriver to open a tin of stubborn paint) or possibly more likely, evidence of deliberate destruction.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-01-31T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 111.6
| null | null | 11.2
| 46.8
| 1
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Jenny Durrant
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Jenny Durrant
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South East
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West Sussex
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Chichester
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Lurgashall
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SU9330
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From finder
| 51.061816
| -0.674266
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HAMP-3DEA84
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HAMP3DEA8402.jpg
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AXEHEAD - An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy axehead.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,063,914
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,000
| -1,900
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A complete but worn, decorated Early Bronze Age developed flat axehead dating to c.2000-1900 cal BC.
The axehead has a narrow butt (c.27mm wide) which has a rounded terminal. From this point is widens in a smooth concave curve to its point of maximum width and its blade tips (c.83mm). The blade is a shallow crescent shape and appears to have been bevelled on one side from sharpening. The opposite surface’s patina is too chipped to determine whether it too was sharpened or whether the blade has marks from use.
The axehead is lozenge shaped in profile thickening from its butt and blade to a proto stop bevel that is placed c.69mm down its length from the butt. The bevel is shallow but clearly visible.
Both surfaces of the axehead have traces of worn incised decoration. On both sides this consists of incised dashes placed in a zig zag lines running down the length of the blade creating a shallow transverse herring bone design. These lines fill the width of the body where they are placed. On the least damaged surface this pattern is visible from 43.6mm after the butt and ends 56mm before the blade. The opposite surface may have covered a similar extent but is too pitted, chipped and worn to be certain.
The axehead has a glossy light green, sometimes brown patina that is abraded and chipped in several places.
The axehead is 170mm long, 83mm wide, 12.8mm thick at the bevel and weighs 419 grams.
The dimensions of this axehead have been recorded following the protocol established by Needham (2017). The ratios of these dimensions match that of class 4C Type Mount Pleasant and whose depictions match the form of this example. This form is suggested to date to c.2000-1900 cal BC (Needham 2017: 26).
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Appendix 1: Measurements to Needham’s (2018) specifications and associated ratios
Dimension
L
LB
DE
WB
LC
W2
W3
WE
MO
LC'
MT
Measurement
170
155
15
27
142
28
55
83
10
90
12.8
Ratio
RWB
RWB'
RWE
RDE
EH
RW3
RMO
ASC
MRW
RBS
RHF
Calculated value
0.325301
0.158824
0.488235
0.180723
0.006452
0.354839
0.070423
0.529412
0.709677
0.457143
0
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2020-04-07T23:00:00Z
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2022-04-07T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 419
| null | null | 12.8
| 170
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Edward Caswell
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Edward Caswell
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South East
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Oxfordshire
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West Oxfordshire
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Glympton
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SP4219
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From finder
| 51.868003
| -1.391419
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OXON-4DDC19
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OXON4DDC19.jpg
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Early Bronze Age flat axehead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,063,942
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Spear
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
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An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1150.
The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a blunt point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probably indicating the spear was broken in antiquity. There are traces of small sides loops. There is damage to both edges of the blade.
It measures 59.8 mm in length, 14.2 mm wide (base), 11.6 mm wide (tip) and 11.8 mm thick. The walls are 2.5 mm thick. The side loops are 14.6 mm long by 3.0 mm wide. They extend 2.5 mm away from the body of the spear head. The socket has a surviving depth of 53.7 mm. It weighs 18.5 g.
The spear head is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
This object has lost most of it's diagnostic features and as a result further classification is difficult. However similar spearhead fragments have been recorded on the database, including SWYOR-1F74C1, SF-C557DC and WMID-270D2F. All have been dated to the Middle Bronze Age.
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The 3D model has been generated using the mobile phone scanning application Qlone.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2017-09-16T23:00:00Z
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2017-09-16T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 18.5
| null | null | 11.8
| 59.8
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Teresa Gilmore
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Teresa Gilmore
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West Midlands
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Staffordshire
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Lichfield
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Fazeley
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SK1803
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From finder
| 52.624467
| -1.735528
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WMID-5003D2
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wmid5003d2.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete spearhead
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,063,976
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,350
| -1,500
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Fragment of the blade end of a Bronze Age axehead, probably a flat axehead. The cutting edge is convex and complete, apart from a small fragment missing from a non-recent break. At the other end the object terminates in a non-recent transverse break. The side edges are transversally convex and longitudinally concave as they flare out to meet the tips of the cutting edge. The axehead is necessarily thicker at the break than at the blade. Viewed side-on, the edges taper convexly to meet at a point at the cutting edge.
The surface of the metal is patinated dark and mid-green, and is also notably crazed (covered with a network of fine cracks) on both faces and side edges, probably as a result of burning. The cracks on one face are patinated bright green. On the face of the transverse break there are traces of red-brown patination. c. 2350-1500 BC
Length (cutting edge to transverse break): 43.9mm. Width (span of cutting edge): 51.0mm. Thickness: 10.4mm. Weight: 84.9g
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2022-01-07T00:00:00Z
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2022-01-14T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 84.9
| null | null | 10.4
| 43.9
| 1
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Andrew Williams
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Andrew Williams
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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South Norfolk
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Yelverton
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TG2802
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From finder
| 52.568012
| 1.362882
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NMS-51B28A
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PFd_65344_51B28A_INDRC04032022AW_BA_FlatAxehead.jpg
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Bronze Age flat axehead
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,064,031
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Awl
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
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Copper alloy awl/point that is a long thin rod that has an expanded waist one third of the way down its length, from here both side tapers to a point. The shorter side (form the expansion) is 18mm long with a rectangular cross section that narrows to a flat terminal; this side may have been used as a tang and could have been inserted into a socket. The longer side is 25mm long and has a square cross-section that tapes to a rounded point. Date 2150 BC - 800 BC
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-01-03T00:00:00Z
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2022-03-07T00:00:00Z
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| 43
| 1
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Kurt Adams
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Kurt Adams
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South West
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Gloucestershire
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Tewkesbury
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Dumbleton
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SP0235
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From finder
| 52.013425
| -1.97227
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GLO-57F6D4
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GLO57F6D4.jpg
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Bristol City Council
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Attribution License
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1,064,077
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Casting Waste
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| 1,000
| 800
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A Bronze Age solid copper alloy casting jet, possibly dating to c 1000-800 BC. It is of flattened conical form. The base is very slightly concave and very rough.
Dimensions: 19.1mm in height; base 33.8mm in circumference; 60.52g in weight.
cf SUR-8C72EE on the PAS database: This type of object is the result of casting into a two piece mould and represents waste where molten bronze solidifies at the entrance of the mould around the gate and the two casting channels. Casting waste is difficult to date, but fragments with this shape are characteristic of the casting of socketed axes of late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC) type.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 60.52
| 19.1
| 33.8
| null | null | 1
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Jane Hanbidge
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Jane Hanbidge
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South West
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Gloucestershire
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Cotswold
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Siddington
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SU0298
| null | 51.68076
| -1.972472
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WILT-808745
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WILT808745.jpg
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WILT-808745
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Attribution License
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1,064,082
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,000
| -800
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An extremely corroded and abraded fragment of a Bronze Age cast copper alloy axehead of uncertain type. The fragment is 46mm in length, with a flat cross section and a sub rectangular shape with parallel sides. The side profile tapers from a maximum thickness of 10mm at the rear edge. A void or casting flaw is evident at the centre of the rear edge.
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Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 57.19
| null | null | 10
| 46
| 1
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Simon Maslin
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Simon Maslin
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South East
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West Berkshire
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West Berkshire
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Bucklebury
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SU5571
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From finder
| 51.435338
| -1.210165
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SUR-8CFE39
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SUR8CFE39.jpg
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Surrey County Council
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Attribution License
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1,064,295
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Awl
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -701
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Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl with a tapering rectangular-sectioned tang and a circular-sectioned blade. Length 51.7mm. Maximum width 4mm. Maximum thickness 3.5mm. Diameter 4mm. Weight 4.7g. c.1000 to c.700 BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 4.7
| null | 4
| 3.5
| 51.7
| 1
| null |
Andrew Rogerson
| null |
Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Congham
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TF7123
| null | 52.777502
| 0.533734
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NMS-941F3E
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PFd_31073_941F3E_SB052022AR_BA_Awl.jpg
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Late Bronze Age awl
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,064,435
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Hoard
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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Two objects from a Late Bronze Age hoard; according to TAR 2004, p. 40, no. 28, these are additional to a hoard first discovered in 2001.
Catalogue
1. Bronze Age copper alloy spear head. Leaf shaped blade with bevelled edges, rounded socket continuing smoothly as rounded central rib to the tip. Brown patina with patches of thick, orange ?iron deposit along the join between the mid rib and blade and inside the socket. Side holes on socket 6mm diameter. Slight damage on the edge of the blade. Part of the socket is squashed. External diameter of socket 26mm. Length of blade90mm, total length 117mm. Probably Late Bronze Age. Similar example from the Reach Fen hoard, Cambridgeshire in Inventaria Archaeologica, G.B. 17 3 (2) no. 5.
2. Bronze Age fragment of copper alloy sword. Broken at both ends and bent. Brown patina with patches of green and very small patches of orange ?iron deposit. About half the original surface is roughened / missing. Bevelled edges. Length 73mm (unbent), width 29 - 35mm, thickness (at max.) 9mm. Surface and edge of blades damaged.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
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Metal detector
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2004-10-01T00:00:00Z
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2004-10-31T00:00:00Z
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2004T441
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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Breckland
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North Tuddenham
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TG0512
| null | 52.66693
| 1.03024
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BM-A530B3
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00064564_001.jpg
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Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spear- head, North Tuddenham, Norfolk, Treasure, 2004T441, front
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,064,577
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,250
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A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC.
Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting edge no longer present. Slight traces of the casting seam are visible along one of the blade sides. No loop, shield or knick are present.
Measurements:
Overall Length: 153.5 mm
Maximum Width: 55.00 mm
Maximum thickness: 31.5 mm
Septum Length: 63.4 mm
Butt width: 19.8 mm
Butt thickness: 5.1 mm
Flange Height: 10.3 mm
Stop ridge height: 12.1 mm
Blade length: 92.9 mm
Blade width (stop ridge): 25.4 mm
Blade width (edge): 54.9 mm
Blade thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 432.3 g
The palstave is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of most of the original surface.
This palstave fits within the Early Phase Palstave types, consistent with dating between c. 1500 to C. 1250 cal BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 432.2
| null | null | 31.5
| 153.5
| 1
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Teresa Gilmore
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Teresa Gilmore
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West Midlands
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Staffordshire
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South Staffordshire
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Essington
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SJ9501
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From finder
| 52.606758
| -2.075266
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WMID-B8C748
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wmidb8c748.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age: Complete palstave
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,064,590
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,400
| -1,150
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A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Wantage type, part of Acton Park / Taunton phase, c 1400 - c. 1150 cal BC.
Around 95% of the palstave is present, with the butt incomplete. The septum is straight and does not taper towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has straight sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. A shield design (trident variation) is present at the top of the blade, with one central ridge and two inward curving lines starting at the stop right and curving inwards to the central line. The line continues below the shield shape. A slight crack, as a casting flaw is present below the stop ridge on the blade facet. The top of the blade facet is straight across the blade. Slight traces of the casting seam are visible along both sides of the butt. No loop or knick are present.
Measurements:
Overall Length: 159 mm
Maximum Width: 59.0 mm
Maximum thickness: 35.5 mm
Septum Length: 68.9 mm
Butt width: 19.8 mm
Butt thickness: 5.3 mm
Flange Height: 12.1 mm
Stop ridge height: 12.1 mm
Blade length: 90.1 mm
Blade width (stop ridge): 25.0 mm
Blade width (edge): 59.0 mm
Blade thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 458.5 g
The palstave is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
This palstave fits within the Group 3 Palstave types, consistent with dating between c. 1400 to C. 1150 cal BC.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 458.5
| null | null | 35.5
| 159
| 1
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Teresa Gilmore
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Teresa Gilmore
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West Midlands
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Shropshire
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Shropshire
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Little Ness
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SJ4121
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From finder
| 52.783338
| -2.8762
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WMID-B938CA
| null |
WMIDB938CA.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age: Complete shield patterned palstave
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,064,698
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Chisel
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
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An incomplete possibly copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed chisel or socketed axehead dating to c. 1150 - 800 cal BC.
The socket is oval in cross section and measures 23.76mm in width. The object tapers in thickness from its socket to a flat 'blade' end that is sub-triangular in form and measures 43.35mm in width, with one side diagonal and one side straight, now broken, indicating that this end widened outwards either side to form a trapezodial or crescentic shape. The patina is a green - dark green in colour with some areas of lighter copper-alloy corrosion which fits with an earlier Bronze Age date.
The object is highly unusual and very rare. There are no comparable axes in the corpus of axes covering northern Britain by Schmidt and Burgess (1981) and neither are there comparable socketed chisels in the corpus of woodworking tools in southern England by Lee (2014). However, Eogan (2000, 215-16 and Plate 111) highlights the few examples found in Ireland with one parallel with the provenance only of "County Armagh" being the closest (No. U15).. A similar object can be seen in SUSS-CA3F71 which is dated to the Late Bronze Age. Similar objects have also come up in hoards from this period. See LANCUM-A5AF1B object number 5 for a similar comparison from a Late Bronze Age hoard from Lancaster.
References
Eogan, G., 2000. The Socketed Bronze Axes in Ireland. Prähistorische Bronzefunde IX, 22. Stuttgart.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 60.07
| null | null | 18.26
| 80.96
| 1
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Tasha Fullbrook
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South West
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Cornwall
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Cornwall
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St. Merryn
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SW8673
| null | 50.517569
| -5.020095
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CORN-BD1691
| null |
UnidentifiedobjectpossiblyBA.jpg
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unidentified object
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,064,769
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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A possible copper-alloy fragment of a Bronze Age spearhead. The object is a squashed tube with vertical ribs on either side. The ends of the object are broken and heavily abraded.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 14.57
| null | null | 11.8
| 25.7
| 1
| null |
Philip Smither
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South East
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Buckinghamshire
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Wycombe
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Ibstone
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SU7691
| null | 51.61271
| -0.903804
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BERK-CCBBFF
| null |
BERKCCBBFF.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,064,782
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Casting Waste
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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POST MEDIEVAL
| null | null |
A corroded cast copper alloy casting jet or "gate" with a flattened skewed conical shape with a single sprue projection at the off-centre tip. The surfaces are textured with distinctive ripple marks and striations from cooling melt. This type of object is the result of casting into a mould and represents waste where molten bronze solidifies at the entrance of the mould around the gate and the casting channel(s).
Casting waste is difficult to date, and can potentially be prehistoric to post medieval.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 39.73
| null | null | 17.2
| 30.6
| 1
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Simon Maslin
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Simon Maslin
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South East
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Oxfordshire
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South Oxfordshire
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Moulsford
|
SU5883
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From finder
| 51.542925
| -1.165044
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SUR-CD1211
| null |
SURCD1211.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
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Attribution License
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1,064,851
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Rapier
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,300
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A fragment of copper alloy blade, probably a rapier or dirk dating to the middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1300 BC).
The blade has a pentagonal shape that narrows along the length of the blade. It is thin with a shallow lentoid section and a slightly bevelled surface towards the blade edge. All the sides are worn with incomplete edges. Overall, the surface has a smooth dark green patina.
Dimensions: Length 60.72mm; width (top) 30.68mm; width (lower blade) 16.45mm; thickness 2.25mm; weight 15.6g
The fragmentary condition of the object makes typological identification indeterminate.
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-02-05T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 15.6
| null | null | 2.25
| 60.72
| 1
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Heather Beeton
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Heather Beeton
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Wales
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Denbighshire
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Denbighshire
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Llanarmon-yn-Ial
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SJ2156
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Centred on parish
| 53.095335
| -3.181207
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LVPL-CE20A7
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LVPLCE20A7.jpg
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Bronze Age rapier
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National Museums Liverpool
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Attribution License
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1,065,274
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,300
| -800
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A fragment of Bronze Age socketed axe, dating to c. 1500 - 800 BC. Possibly a fragment of socketed axehead. The fragment that remains is the blade end of the axehead with an uneven torn break cutting across its body. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is crescent shaped.
Length: 60.8 mm
Width: 48.6 mm
Thickness: 10.2 mm
Weight: 68.17 g
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Copper alloy
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Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 68.17
| null | null | 10.2
| 60.8
| 1
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Megan Gard
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Megan Gard
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East Midlands
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Leicestershire
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Charnwood
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Rothley
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SK5712
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GPS (from the finder)
| 52.70268
| -1.15789
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LEIC-2326ED
| null |
2326ED.jpg
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Socketed axehead
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Derby Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,065,444
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Awl
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -801
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Copper-alloy awl, probably of late Bronze Age date. It is circular in cross-section for just over half its length, and then flattens to a rectangular cross-section. The circular-section area tapers gently and smoothly from 5.0mm in diameter in the centre to 3.8mm in diameter at the end, which has a worn break. The rectangular-section area maintains the width, flaring slightly to 5.4mm, but flattens to 1.5mm thick at the blunt, perhaps incomplete, chisel-like end, which is slightly curved in the direction of one of the larger faces. This bend has not caused any stress to the metal, so may be original. The object is in good, relatively unworn condition with a dark green patina and crisp, sharp arrises. The total length is 65.7mm and the weight 7.4g.
Copper-alloy awls are generally thought of as Late Bronze Age in date, 1000 to 800 BC. Compare NMS-6FB233, WMID-7999D4, LEIC-711C38 and BH-1C99CD for the smooth shape and clean lines; SF-211AE4, BERK-44881E and HESH-ED08F3 for the slight bend.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2019-07-28T00:00:00Z
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2019-07-28T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 7.4
| null | null | 5
| 65.7
| 1
| null |
Helen Geake
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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South Norfolk
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Winfarthing
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TM1185
| null | 52.422261
| 1.101685
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NMS-361B9B
| null |
PFd_62922_361B9B_INDTL10032020HG_BA_Awl.jpg
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Probably Late Bronze Age probably awl
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,065,503
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Hoard
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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Catalogue:
SF No.
Description
BAG1-0001
Cu-alloy socketed mortising chisel (lower section only). 28.97g. 64mm. Cf Davey 1973 no. 416. and Cheetham 1977 Pl. 6 no. 17. 24.09.03
BAG1-0002
Cu-alloy socketed axehead (looped rim section only). Loop is sealed by casting flash still in situ. 8.83g. 38mm 24.09.03
BAG1-0003
Cu-alloy ingot section. 290g.* 70mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0004
Cu-alloy ingot section. 55.39g. 34mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0005
Cu-alloy ingot section. 50.94g. 29mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0006
Cu-alloy ingot section. 47.43g. 29mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0007
Cu-alloy ingot section. 25.57g. 34mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0008
Cu-alloy ingot section. 25.87g. 26mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0009
Cu-alloy ingot section. 35.15g. 37mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0010
Cu-alloy ingot section. 45.41g. 32mm. 24.09.03
BAG1-0011
Cu-alloy fragment. Possibly from artefact. 9.16g 32mm. 04.10.03
BAG1-0012
Cu-alloy casting waste. Association with group not certain. 21.47g. 37mm. 04.10.03
*( To nearest 5g.)
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Background to Discovery.
In 1947 a local farmworker found a looped and socketed axehead whilst engaged in agricultural work. The location is approximately 2 kilometres SW of another the LBA hoard found in the 1990s.
The find was reported to a local historian, who recorded the axehead. Subsequently this gentleman facilitated the donation of the axehead to Colchester Museum, which acquired it in 1961, accession no. 280.61. The museum has since lost the find.
At some time in the 1990s, the historian directed a local metal detectorist, to the location and with the consent of the landowner a metal detector search was made of the area. A further complete axehead together with several fragmentary ones and a number of ingot pieces were consequently recovered. Subsequently the detectorist died, and no further searching of the field was carried out. It is however believed that treasure hunters also accessed this field, and thus it is probable that diagnostic metalwork has been removed without record.
Of the pieces that do survive, and which are detailed in the following catalogue, it is clear that the find represents another of the now ubiquitous Ewart Park Phase scrap hoards. It should be noted that the material as shown to the writer was loose in a box with other metal detector finds, and with nothing to indicate the original association of any of the finds. All that were clearly or apparently of LBA date were outsorted, but it follows that the items illustrated are only presumed to be associated and a part of the same deposit.
LBA Hoard Catalogue, Earlier Finds
001. Axehead, socketed with loop. 140g.* 111x48x32. Plain mouth, slight chamfer to edge with vestige of casting flash on top of rim. Slight horizontal moulding coinciding with loop top. Upper body of slightly rounded octagonal section. The blade is asymmetrical, with one tip being some 5mm higher than the other. The middle section of the blade is blunted, possibly in antiquity. Both casting seams are evident, and are amplified by the mould halves having been slightly offset. Cf Schmidt & Burgess 1981 ‘Meldreth’ type.
002. Axehead, socketed with loop (upper section only). 104.61g. 50x42x36. Mouth with rounded moulding, two narrow horizontal mouldings below coinciding with the loop top. Two indents are evident in the inner rim at 12 and 3 o’clock, and possibly corresponding characteristics at 6 and 9. Both casting seams evident. The axehead has been broken by repeated blows to the mid-body section on both sides, using an implement that has produced round impact pits of 3-4mm width.
003. Axehead, socketed (upper body fragment). Probably looped. 46.61g. 70x44x9. Mouth with narrow rounded moulding, two narrow horizontal mouldings below. Two moulded opposed crescents below. Horizontal moulded cross rib on internal face 62mm below top. The axehead has been subjected to heavy crushing impacts to the rim resulting in cracking and flattening.
004. Axehead, socketed (upper body fragment). Probably looped. 23.01g. 68x24x13. Mouth with rounded moulding, rounded horizontal moulding below. Narrow casting seam amplified by slight offset of moulds.
005. Uncertain object (fragment). 16.38g. 27x25x17. Square section with hole in one face, probably a casting flaw. Patination consistent with other items in the group, so presumed to be associated.
006. Ingot (fragment). 245g.* 58x38x28. From a plano-convex ingot.
007. Ingot (fragment). 210g.* 52x38x24. Probably from a plano-convex ingot. One surface is heavily pitted, deriving presumably from an aspect of the casting process.
008. Ingot (fragment). 55.01g. 33x22x22. Possibly from a plano-convex ingot.
009. Ingot (fragment). 28.29g. 32x25x11. Rim section of a small plano-convex ingot.
010. Ingot (fragment). 22.74g. 27x25x14. Rim section of a plano-convex ingot.
*To nearest 5g.
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Copper alloy
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Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
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Metal detector
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2003-08-31T23:00:00Z
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2003-09-30T23:00:00Z
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2003T340
| null | null | null | null | null | null | 12
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Mike Cuddeford
| null |
Eastern
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Essex
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Uttlesford
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Aythorpe Roding
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TL6116
| null | 51.819435
| 0.334504
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BM-38312B
| null |
00075000_001.jpg
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Late Bronze Age, base metal group, High Easter Essex, Treasure, 2003T340
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The British Museum
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Attribution License
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1,065,649
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,300
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A complete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge (fantailed). In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Directly below the stop ridge on both sides is a concave depression which is divided vertically in the centre by a raised rib. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile) with the widest part behind the stop ridge, it has a central rectangular shaped septum. The object has a dark green patina. The blade of the axe is quite worn.
Length: 167 mm
Width: 67 mm
Thickness: 34.2 mm
Weight: 569 g
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 569
| null | null | 34.2
| 167
| 1
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Megan Gard
|
Megan Gard
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East Midlands
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Leicestershire
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Melton
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Hoby with Rotherby
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SK6519
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GPS (from the finder)
| 52.764699
| -1.038131
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LEIC-4B5776
| null |
4B5776.jpg
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Palstave unlooped
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Derby Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,066,081
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Flanged Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,800
| -1,500
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Very small Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axehead of the Arreton phase, complete apart from the butt edge (fairly recent damage), one end of the wide crescentic blade (an old break) and a small chip at the centre of the same (more recently removed). Some patches of decayed material adhere to the pale brown surfaces, but the cutting edge remains sharp. Weight 79.9g. Length 64.5mm. Extant width 40mm. Thickness 8.8mm. c.1800 - c.1500 BC.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-04-13T00:00:00Z
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2022-04-13T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 79.9
| null | null | 8.8
| 64.5
| 1
| null |
Andrew Rogerson
| null |
Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Feltwell
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TL6992
| null | 52.499715
| 0.488258
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NMS-6620F2
| null |
20220921_151008.jpg
| null |
Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,066,213
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Awl
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -701
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Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl with a tapering rectangular-sectioned tang and a circular-sectioned blade. In battered condition with much of the patinated surface lost. Weight 2.7g. Length 44.3mm. Width 4.5mm.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 2.7
| null | null | null | 44.3
| 1
| null |
Andrew Rogerson
| null |
Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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Gayton
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TF7218
| null | 52.732281
| 0.545923
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NMS-8C6556
| null |
PFd_59727_8C6556_SB052022AR_BA_Awl.jpg
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Late Bronze Age awl
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,066,240
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,700
| -2,000
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A copper alloy flat axehead. A very small, possibly miniature axehead. It has a tapering, rounded butt. It is slightly thickened at the mid-point (possibly a proto stop-ridge). It flares, initially gently and then is stepped out into a wide, curved cutting edge which is thinned from the thickened mid-point. Then cutting edge is blunt and rounded. The axe has a flat sub-rectangular cross section with rounded short edges. There are no evident raised flanges. There is wear and damage on all faces.
Date: Early Bronze Age - c. 2000 - 1700 BC
Dimensions: 61.28 mm x 24.92 mm x 8.35 mm
Weight: 48.54 g
Similar to HESH-A147C8 and WMID-0BA3F4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 48.54
| null | null | 8.35
| 61.28
| 1
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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South West
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Dorset
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West Dorset
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Broadwindsor
|
ST4304
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From finder
| 50.832712
| -2.810761
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DOR-A5B077
| null |
DORA5B077.jpg
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Early Bronze Age axehead
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,066,253
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,200
| -800
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A fragment of the blade edge of a Bronze Age cast copper alloy axehead or tool of uncertain type. The blade edge is slightly curved, with a triangular side profile, but only a fragment of the edge remains, with old breaks on all sides. It is unclear whether the blade broke during use or from post depositional processes.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 2.28
| null | null | 5.3
| 11.3
| 1
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Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
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South East
|
Hampshire
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Basingstoke and Deane
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Upton Grey
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SU6949
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From finder
| 51.23602
| -1.013046
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HAMP-B42235
| null |
HAMPB42235.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,066,254
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,450
| -1,150
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A fragment from a small blade of Middle Bronze Age date, c. 1450-1150BC. The fragment is 17.6mm in length and 7.6mm wide with a flat lenticular cross section 1.4mm thick. The fragment tapers slightly to one end, which is rounded, suggesting that it comprises the tip of a small dirk.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 0.84
| null | null | 1.4
| 17.6
| 1
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Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
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South East
|
Hampshire
|
Test Valley
|
Houghton
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SU3333
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From finder
| 51.095364
| -1.530134
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HAMP-B43A67
| null |
HAMPB43A67.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
| ||
1,066,503
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,550
| -1,250
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An incomplete cast copper alloy Middle Bronze Age socketed leaf-shaped spearhead, 63.3mm in length. The socket is incomplete, 10.2mm in diameter, ending in an old transverse break. The socket tapers seamlessly into a thick rounded midrib which runs to the blade tip. The cross section is lenticular with a clear distinction between rounded midrib and the narrow, rounded wings.
It cannot be said for certain whether the form were side looped or pegged; however it most likely belongs to Davis' (2012, 2) 'developed side looped' Group 6 corresponding to the Acton Park and Taunton phases of the earlier Middle Bronze Age, c.1550-c.1250 BC.
| null | 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 22
| null | null | 10.2
| 63.3
| 1
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Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
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South East
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Hampshire
|
Winchester
|
Sparsholt
|
SU4233
|
From finder
| 51.094777
| -1.40162
|
SUR-C90EC2
| null |
SURC90EC2.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
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Attribution License
| ||
1,066,575
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
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A fragment of a Bronze Age axehead of uncertain type, possibly a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating c. 1150-800 cal. BC.
The blade end of the axehead survives with a worn transverse break across the body above the tips. The section is rectangular with no trace of a socket. The body flares slightly at the tips with a worn and damaged cutting edge. Where the original edge survives it is rounded and worn.
Measurements: length: 20.23mm; width at cutting edge:36.48mm; thickness: 8.77mm and weight: 22.26
Other similar examples include: OXON-5E9DA2, SF-AF2AA7 and LEIC-EB5D97. This fragment which lacks traces of a socket such that it may be the edge of a Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave (e.g. SUSS-EC7134) axehead. However it may equally be a fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed form (e.g. SUSS-E33637) which as broken just after the end of the socket.
| null | 3
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2021-12-04T00:00:00Z
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2021-12-04T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 22.26
| null | null | 8.77
| 20.23
| 1
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Jane Clark
|
Jane Clark
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South East
|
West Sussex
|
Adur
|
Coombes
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TQ1806
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From finder
| 50.841504
| -0.325433
|
SUSS-CBA002
| null |
SUSSCBA002.jpg
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copper alloy axehead fragment
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Sussex Archaeological Society
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Attribution License
| ||
1,066,602
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,100
| -800
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A heavily abraded cast copper fragment from the socket of a late Bronze Age (c. 1100-800 BC) socketed axehead of uncertain type. The fragment in 27.9mm in length and comprises part of one lateral side of the socket, with a prominant casting ridge along the side and a corner suggesting that the socket had a sub rectangular shape.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 6.52
| null | null | 4.8
| 27.9
| 1
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Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
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South East
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Hampshire
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Winchester
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West Meon
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SU6524
| null | 51.011717
| -1.074833
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SUR-CC6598
| null |
SURCC6598.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
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Attribution License
| ||
1,066,702
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Awl
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
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Copper-alloy awl, probably of late Bronze Age date. It is rectangular, very nearly square in cross-section throughout, and it is not obvious which end is the blade and which is the tang. It is fairly sharp at one end and blunter at the other; the blunt end may be a worn break. The thickest and widest point is just over a third of the distance from the blunt to the sharp end. From here it tapers in both dimensions and directions but not symmetrically: two adjacent faces remain fairly flat from tip to tip while the other two taper to meet their opposites at the tips.
Copper-alloy awls are generally thought of as Late Bronze Age in date, 1000 to 800 BC. They are often circular or round in cross-section at the blade. WILT-BC913A and SUR-BBF938 are other examples that have a square or sub-rectangular cross-section for most of their length.
Length: 66.7mm. Width 4.3. Thickness: 4.3mm. Weight: 6.0g
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-04-08T23:00:00Z
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2022-05-08T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 6
| null | null | 4.3
| 66.7
| 1
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Andrew Williams
|
Andrew Williams
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk
|
Fincham
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TF6906
|
From finder
| 52.625453
| 0.495387
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NMS-CF90ED
| null |
PFd_33006_CF90ED_KLMD052022_BA_Awl.jpg
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Probable Bronze Age awl
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
| ||
1,066,736
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Flanged Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,300
| -1,200
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A complete, copper alloy, Later Short Flanged axehead of the Lisset Type, dating to the middle Bronze Age, BC 1300-1200. A probable type Lissett metalworking phase (Schmidt and Burgess, 1981,100; plate 48, numbers 616-620).The axe is subrectangular, with a square butt which has been damaged. There is differential wear on the axe blade indicating that the axe has been used. The septem, the area between the flanges, terminates in a faint shield like depression. The casting flashes or seams have been removed and hammered flat. There is an notable casting line on the profile of one side , which could be a flaw or something reproduced from in the mould. These are more common in northern areas of the UK, while palstave axes are more frequent in the South. This axe has a long blade with a slightly divergent sides.
The patina of the axe - its bronzy colour - could be from cleaning, however the attached photograph shows the axe directly after discovery and suggest that the object has been buried in anerobic conditions for at least part of the time it has been buried. This is further evidences by its findspot which indicates a marshy area covered by hillwash.
DUR-05101C
Dimentions:
Weight - 218.51g
Length - 127.08mm
Width of Blade - 41.66mm
Width of butt - mm
Height if flanges - 18.29
Width at Flanges - 17.97
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
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2022-04-23T23:00:00Z
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2022-04-24T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 18.29
| null | null | 127.08
| 1
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Andrew Agate
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Andrew Agate
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Yorkshire and the Humber
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North Yorkshire
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Harrogate
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Laverton
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SE1873
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GPS (from the finder)
| 54.152508
| -1.725894
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NCL-DF3553
| null |
NCLDF3553.jpg
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NCL-DF3553
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Tyne and Wear Museums
|
Attribution License
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1,066,773
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Awl
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
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A complete copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, 65.6mm in length with an octagonal cross section (square with bevelled corners). One end tapers to a point, the other to a flat chisel-like terminal. The surface has a deep-green patina, but is damaged with extensive loss in places. There is no evident decoration.
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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
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2020-07-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 9.09
| null | null | 6.1
| 65.6
| 1
|
Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
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South East
|
Hampshire
|
East Hampshire
|
East Meon
|
SU7021
|
From finder
| 50.984159
| -1.004149
|
SUR-E05614
| null |
SURE05614.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,066,939
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Awl
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
| -2,150
| 1,000
|
Short copper alloy awl of uncertain date. Square in cross-section throughout its length it tapers from its greatest thickness at the mid-point, to a moderately sharp point at one end, and to a chisel edge at the other. The object may have had a handle with one end functioning as the tang, but the consistent dark brown patina and hand-worn appearance probably suggest otherwise. Additionally, there is no evidence of hammering at either end; and no stop, and therefore the object was probably intended for light hand-work. Such objects are found in Bronze Age hoards- see WAW-C63EB7, but since they are commonly plain, lack diagnostic features and have simple purposeful forms that are relatively unchanged across many centuries, outside of context their dating is problematic. The landscape in which this object was found is ancient, and within a kilometre radius six Bronze Age artefacts have already been discovered, however, in recorded finds it majors in the Roman, Early Medieval, and Medieval periods. Accordingly, although a Bronze Age date is probable, for reasons given a wider date range is proffered. Circa 2150BC -AD1000.
Dimensions;- length 40mm, width 4.3mm, weight 4.28g.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2020-03-01T00:00:00Z
|
2022-05-08T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 4.28
| null | null | 4.3
| 40
| 1
|
Garry Crace
|
Garry Crace
|
Eastern
|
Norfolk
|
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
|
Pentney
|
TF7312
|
From finder
| 52.678079
| 0.557564
|
NMS-F4E336
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
1,067,504
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -700
|
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed axehead or socketed chisel dating from about 1000 BC - 700 BC. It has a fairly straight cutting edge with rounded corners one of which is broken off. There are straight but tapering sides and an ancient break at the top across the end of the socket where it is rectangular in cross-section. The rest of the tool is missing. The fragment has a green and brown mottled patina. the fragment is too small to classify. It could be a small socketed axe, a palstave or a chisel. It is similar to SWYOR-AC278F, SF-9E9143 and NCL-F12C3E. The fragment is 27.3mm long, 33.2mm wide and 12.4mm thick. 41.3g.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
|
2022-01-31T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 41.3
| null | null | 12.4
| 27.3
| 1
| null |
Andy Heath
|
Yorkshire and the Humber
|
North Yorkshire
|
Hambleton
|
Catton
|
SE3779
| null | 54.205417
| -1.434257
|
SWYOR-4D552C
| null |
SWYOR4D552CPostMedievalChisel.jpg
|
SWYOR-4D552C Post Medieval Chisel
|
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,067,613
|
Bracelet
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
An incomplete copper-alloy penannular bracelet of probable Bronze Age date. The bracelet is ovate in cross section. In plan it is curved and tapers gradually. Both ends are heavily patinated suggesting ancient breaks.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2021-09-01T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 14.82
| null | null | 4.6
| 37.5
| 1
|
Philip Smither
|
Philip Smither
|
South East
|
Oxfordshire
|
Vale of White Horse
|
Wantage
|
SU4086
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 51.571457
| -1.424243
|
BERK-6052F2
| null |
BERK6052F2.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,067,616
|
Unidentified Object
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
An fragment of a probable Bronze Age object. The object is broken and worn on all sides and has a possible worn rib on both of the flat sides.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-03-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 14.82
| null | null | 4.6
| 37.5
| 1
|
Philip Smither
|
Philip Smither
|
South East
|
Surrey
|
Waverley
|
Farnham
|
SU8146
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 51.207475
| -0.841874
|
BERK-606345
| null |
BERK606345.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,067,693
|
Flat Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| 2,350
| 1,600
|
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2350-1600BC).
Description: The axehead is trapezoidal in shape with a lenticular cross-section. It has an irregular break at the butt end and from here its straight sides gradually widen to a slightly curved blade. It is very worn and pitted with a light green patina.
Measurements: length: 80.2mm; width: 56.3; thickness: 9.8mm; weight: 187.65g
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 187.65
| null | null | 9.8
| 80.2
| 1
| null |
Lori Rogerson
|
South East
|
Kent
|
Maidstone
|
East Farleigh
|
TQ7251
| null | 51.232265
| 0.462232
|
KENT-735EC1
| null |
KENT735EC1.jpg
|
Bronze Age flat axehead
|
All rights reserved
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,067,993
|
Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
Fragment of the blade-edge of a copper-alloy cutting tool, probably an axehead and probably of later Bronze Age date. The cutting edge is V-shaped in profile and moderately convex when viewed from either face. It becomes increasingly more convex towards one end, as it curves around to form the very beginning of one of the side edges, before meeting the break.
The break is ancient and runs broadly parallel to the cutting edge, and then finally obliquely. No vestige of the side edge survives at the other end but symmetry suggests that it was no more than a few millimetres away. The metal is patinated dark brown on the two faces and reddish-orange on the break. c. 1500 to 800 B.C.
Length (cutting edge to break): 8.1mm. Width: 35.3mm. Thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 3.7g
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-04-08T23:00:00Z
|
2022-05-08T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 3.7
| null | null | 3.9
| 8.1
| 1
|
Andrew Williams
|
Andrew Williams
|
Eastern
|
Norfolk
|
Breckland
|
Holme Hale
|
TF8906
|
From finder
| 52.618866
| 0.790507
|
NMS-DDEADA
| null |
PFd_4612_DDEADA_KLMD052022_BA_Axehead.jpg
|
Fragment of a probable Bronze Age axehead
|
Norfolk County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,059
|
Blade
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
|
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy dagger blade, dating to c. 1150-800 cal. BC. Most of the blade remains, with the sharp tip missing. There is also a section missing at the upper end where only a part of a single rivet hole remains, in line with the longitudinal centre line of the blade. The blade has a wide central rib and bevelled edges and cutting edge which is roughened but still sharp in places. The pierced upper section narrows a little above the blade itself and is flattened. There are transverse hammer marks, likely formed when the handle was originally fitted to the blade. It has a mid brown patina with small patches of green.
Dimensions: 110.3mm in length; 27.8mm in width; 2.6mm thick; 34.64g in weight
c.f. British Museum Collections accession number WG.1313 and 1863,0122.111
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 34.64
| null | null | 2.6
| 110.3
| 1
| null |
Jane Hanbidge
|
South West
|
Swindon
|
Swindon
|
Hannington
|
SU1794
| null | 51.644545
| -1.755715
|
WILT-E08871
| null |
WILTE08871.jpg
|
WILT-E08871
|
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,156
|
Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,100
| -800
|
A cast copper alloy fragment of a late Bronze Age (c. 1100 BC to 800 BC) socketed axehead measuring 22.6mm by 35.2mm. The fragment comprises the blade tip which flares out into a curved cutting edge. The axehead has a triangular side profile and a hollow centre. Most of the original surface has been lost.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-03-27T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 21.43
| null | null | 11.4
| 22.6
| 1
|
Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
|
South East
|
Surrey
|
Reigate and Banstead
|
Horley
|
TQ2943
|
From finder
| 51.1717
| -0.156145
|
SUR-F20CB9
| null |
SURF20CB9.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,271
|
Awl
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
|
Late Bronze Age copper-alloy awl. It is flat-tipped and flat in cross-section at the tang end, gradually becoming oval in cross-section and finally pointed at the functional end. Viewed with either of the flat faces of the tang facing, the sides are nearly, but not perfectly straight and only very slightly tapering until the pointed tip.
Copper-alloy awls are generally thought of as Late Bronze Age in date, 1000 to 800 BC.
Length: 48.3mm. Width: 5.7mm. Thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 3.4g
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|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-04-08T23:00:00Z
|
2022-05-08T23:00:00Z
| null | null | 3.4
| null | null | 3.4
| 48.3
| 1
|
Andrew Williams
|
Andrew Williams
|
East Midlands
|
Lincolnshire
|
North Kesteven
|
Wilsford
|
SK9943
|
From finder
| 52.975219
| -0.527109
|
NMS-F909B8
| null |
PFd_Lincolnshire_F909B8_KLMD052022_BARB_Awl.jpg
|
Bronze Age awl
|
Norfolk County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,868
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,000
|
A very small fragment of the blade of a bronze axehead. A corner of the cutting edge. The fragment is wedge-shaped and curved along the cutting edge. The curvature suggests a fairly narrow blade. Possibly part of a palstave axehead.
Date: Middle Bronze Age - c. 1600 - 1000 BC
Length: 21.61 mm
Width: 9.87 mm
Thickness: 3.81 mm
Weight: 3.05 g.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 3.05
| null | null | 3.81
| 21.91
| 1
| null |
Rachel Mowbray
|
South West
|
Dorset
|
West Dorset
|
Sydling St. Nicholas
|
SY6399
| null | 50.78938
| -2.526274
|
DOR-70BE68
| null |
DOR70BE68a.jpg
|
Bronze Age palstave fragment
|
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,910
|
Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed Axehead of Bronze Age date (1500-800 BC). The object is composed of a fastening loop and part of the socket rim. The socket rim has a double collar around the socket hole to the base of the loop. The profile of the socket is sub-square, however little is retained so its exact profile is difficult to determine from the fragment.
Length: 37.78mm, Width: 27.73mm, Thickness: 7.41mm, Weight: 29.1g
The metal is dark brown to light green in colour with a pitted and corroded patina.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 29.1
| null | null | 7.41
| 37.78
| 1
|
Ellie Cox
|
Ellie Cox
|
South East
|
Buckinghamshire
|
Aylesbury Vale
|
Leckhampstead
|
SP7338
|
From finder
| 52.035609
| -0.937227
|
NARC-7190F7
| null |
NARC7190F7.jpg
|
NARC-7190F7 : Axehead : Bronze Age
|
Northamptonshire County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,068,938
|
Blade
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -750
|
A fragmentary cast copper alloy sword blade fragment, probably of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-750 BC), possibly of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking industry of Needham’s (1991) Periods 4-5, dated 1150-750 BC. The fragment is rectangular in plan and lenticular in section with an overall surviving length of 59.4mm. The fragment has straight transverse breaks on each end and there is a slight bend in the length , suggesting deliberate breakage prior to deposition (‘ritually killed’). The blade has a shallow raised central midrib c.13.5mm wide on both faces (overall object depth of 7.9mm) flanked on each side by a shallow concave section to the blade edge. The blade edge is slightly faceted on both sides (max object width 34.4mm). The fragment weighs 70.56g and has a medium to light green patina with traces of light green and azurite corrosion product.
The fragmentary nature of the blade, lacking diagnostic features makes typological identification difficult. Although swords have origins in the later part of the Middle Bronze Age of Taunton and Penard Metalworking Industries, occurrences of the types are comparatively unusual and leaf-shaped swords of Late Bronze Age date tend to be more commonly recovered.
Similar finds are recorded on the PAS database including a very similar sized fragment with the same transverse breaks (SUR-42B7D9). Other similar finds recorded on the PAS include NMGW-FE5523, WMID-871F5F, NMGW-49B5F1, NMGW-35639F
References:
Needham, S. 1996. Chronology and Periodisation in the British Bronze Age. Acta Archaeologica 67, 121-140
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|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 70.56
| null | null | 7.9
| 59.4
| 1
|
Adelle Bricking
|
Adelle Bricking
|
Wales
|
the Vale of Glamorgan
|
the Vale of Glamorgan
|
Peterston-super-Ely
|
ST0878
| null | 51.493432
| -3.326594
|
NMGW-7264F5
| null |
NMWPA2022334.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,069,529
|
Flanged Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,800
| -1,500
|
A complete flanged axehead of Early to Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1800 BC to c. 1500 BC).
The flanged axehead has a rectangular butt with semi circular flanges that rise up vertically from either side. A stop ridge is present in the middle before extending into the blade. The blade is crescentic in shape. It has an H shaped cross section. The blade edge has not been polished. The casting seams are not visible.
It has a length of 150.0 mm and a maximum width of 68.9 mm. A maximum thickness of 27.3 mm. It weighs 450.4 g. The socket is 69.2 mm in length from the stop ridge to the butt. The butt is 25.5 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. The flanges are a maximum of 8.7 mm tall and 4.3 mm thick. The stop ridge is 0.8 mm tall. The blade section is 81.4 mm long from the blade edge to the stop ridge. The blade is 68.9 mm wide and 3.1 mm thick.
The axehead is a mid brown colour, with an even surface patina.
Several similar axeheads have been recorded on the PAS database including: LANCUM-18F90B; DENO-E0E99E; GLO-F40587 and NMGW-C72646.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Donated to a museum
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 450.4
| null | null | 27.3
| 150
| 1
|
Teresa Gilmore
|
Teresa Gilmore
|
West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
|
Staffordshire Moorlands
|
Draycott in the Moors
|
SJ9840
|
From finder
| 52.957368
| -2.031219
|
WMID-B1F615
| null |
WMIDB1F615.jpg
|
Early to Middle Bronze Age: Complete flanged axe head
|
Birmingham Museums Trust
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,069,672
|
Palstave
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,001
|
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy unlooped palstave in fairly fresh condition with recent minor damage to the butt, blade and cutting edge and less recent scratches on on one face of the blade. There are no casting seams and hammer marks are faintly visible on one side. Below the stop ridge a low rib defines a shield-shaped motif and this is flanked on both sides by a broader transverse rib. Weight 492g. Length 164mm. Length of septum 67mm. Width of cutting edge 77.4mm. Width of butt 25mm. Thickness 24mm
Finder's number CMV/1
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-02-17T00:00:00Z
|
2022-02-17T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 492
| null | null | 24
| 164
| 1
| null |
Andrew Rogerson
| null |
Norfolk
|
Breckland
|
Fransham
|
TF8913
| null | 52.681719
| 0.794514
|
NMS-C636D8
| null |
PFd_20612_C636D8_INDFR062022AR_BA_Palstave.jpg
|
Bronze Age palstave
|
Norfolk County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,070,220
|
Blade
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,001
|
Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy rapier blade. The lateral edges are broadly straight and parallel for the most part, towards one end these begin to taper convexly before terminating at an old break, apparently a few millimetres before the original pointed tip. There is some loss of one of the edges here, due to an old break.
The other end appears to be an old break too and there is minimal tapering in width as rapier blades often are. Cross-section is a wide, narrow lozenge, each face bearing two equally-sized facets divided by a rounded longitudinal arris. It is broadly uniform in thickness, tapering towards the point. c. 1,600 to 1,000 B.C.
Length: 38.7mm. Width: 13.7mm. Thickness: 2.9mm. Weight: 6.4g
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-05-13T00:00:00Z
|
2022-06-13T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 6.4
| null | null | 2.9
| 38.7
| 1
| null |
Andrew Williams
|
Eastern
|
Norfolk
|
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
|
Shouldham
|
TF6707
| null | 52.635053
| 0.466374
|
NMS-3054A6
| null |
PFd_15063_3054A6_KLMD062022_BA_Blade.jpg
|
Fragment of a probably Bronze Age blade
|
Norfolk County Council
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,070,230
|
Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,000
| -800
|
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC).
The object is sub-rectangular in plan and wedge-shaped. The cutting edge is curved and expands slightly outwards. The edge is worn and abraded and measures 39.28mm in width. At the base of the object is a broadly sub-rectangular shaped mouth with an expanded moulded collar, measuring 39.43mm in length, 33.45mm width and 5.94mm thick. Below the mouth is a moulded collar from which a single raised line of decoration travels down the centre of the surviving side until almost the halfway point. The other side is incomplete and is missing part of the body and mouth. A single loop is positioned to the side and presents a prominent casting seam along the length of the object.
The object has a dark green patina and brown patina with patches of brighter green corrosion. Worn striations are present on the incomplete side.
Dimensions: Length 82.62mm; width 39.28mm; thickness (body) 23.7mm; weight 157.97g
The object can be dating to the Ewart Park phase of metal work which corresponds with metalworking phases X - XII, or Needham Periods 6-7, dating from about 1150-750 CAL BC. This axe is likely to date from about 1000-800 BC.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 157.97
| null | null | 23.7
| 82.62
| 1
|
Heather Beeton
|
Heather Beeton
|
North West
|
Cheshire East
|
Cheshire East
|
Bradwall
|
SJ7562
|
GPS (from the finder)
| 53.15454
| -2.375302
|
LVPL-30E264
| null |
LVPL30E264.jpg
|
Bronze Age socketed axehead
|
National Museums Liverpool
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,070,333
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Awl
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
|
A copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, 55.5mm in length. Both ends taper to points; one half of the awl has a rounded cross section and tapers to a point and the other half has a square cross section and tapers to a break. There are grooves along the centre of two of the sides. The surface has a deep-green patina and 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).
| 3
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2022-03-19T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 8.04
| null | null | 5.3
| 55.5
| 1
|
Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
| null |
Wiltshire
|
Wiltshire
|
Aldbourne
|
SU2178
|
From finder
| 51.500551
| -1.698859
|
HAMP-439A97
| null |
HAMP439A97.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,070,361
|
Chisel
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -2,000
| -800
|
A small cast copper alloy narrow-tanged and flanged chisel (or possibly a miniature axehead) of Bronze Age date. The object is 47.9mm in length and bent at the mid point. It expands from 5.6mm wide at the butt end to a curved and flared blade 13.8mm wide. It has a flat rectangular cross section with low flanges running along the rear half of its length.
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Examples of this type of tool from early Bronze Age burial contexts (c. 2000-1800 BC) are featured in Needham (2017: 38).
| 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 7.6
| null | null | 3.6
| 47.9
| 1
|
Simon Maslin
|
Simon Maslin
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
East Hampshire
|
Newton Valence
|
SU7232
|
From finder
| 51.082811
| -0.973479
|
HAMP-458652
| null |
HAMP458652.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,070,686
|
Spearhead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -800
|
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably of side-looped type and dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500 BC to 800 BC). The blade is leaf shaped and there is a prominant midrib running to the tip of the blade, which gives the blade a lenticular cross section with slightly concave flanks to the ribs. The blade is slightly bent towards the tip which has broken off but is retained.
| null | 4
|
Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2020-10-09T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 23.35
| null | null | 8.2
| 97.2
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
East Hampshire
|
Liss
|
SU7627
| null | 51.037343
| -0.917433
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HAMP-9AB4D8
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HAMP9AB4D8a.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,070,691
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
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A complete Bronze Age dirk blade (cf. Burgess and Gerloff's (1981) Group IV) dating to the period c. 1500 - c.1150 BC. The blade is 126.4mm in length, with roughly parallel sides, a flared base and a rounded tip. The butt is a slender trapezoidal form with two flanking rivet holes. The blade is slightly bent at either end but it is not clear whether this represents any deliberate treatment or simply post depositional damage.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2019-09-27T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 26.51
| null | null | 2.6
| 126.4
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
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South East
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Hampshire
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East Hampshire
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Bentworth
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SU6738
| null | 51.13736
| -1.043738
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HAMP-9AE0D7
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HAMP9AE0D7a.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,071,113
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Pin
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,200
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A cast copper-alloy quoit-headed pin of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500- 1200 BC).
The flat loop of the head has slightly rounded edges and is circular, 29.5 mm in diameter, with a central circular, perforation, 17 mm in diameter. This has been slightly bent probably after burial; the shaft has been bent right round on itself and to one side. The shaft itself is a flattened oval in section.
Measurements: Length: 68.5 mm; Diameter: 29.5 mm; Weight: 14.76 g
Quoit-headed pins are generally dated to the Taunton phase of the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1200 BC). However, the date for these smaller examples, which may be either decorated or undecorated, may be slightly earlier. About 50 examples are recorded and mostly restricted to southern England and this example respects that pattern. There are a number recorded on the PAS database so far: BUC-7C4708, NMS-DD75D4, NMS-097A83, NMS-6960B5, NMS-A369A6, NMS549, NLM-15CFB4, BERK-00C588, SOMDOR-839ED2, SOM-1EC49B, SF-81BA51, SF9909, SF4979, SF-54D866 & SF-9EE5A3. A similar pin was found in Chilton Polden, Somerset (Pearce 1983, 509, no. 633).
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2022-02-05T00:00:00Z
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2022-02-05T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 14.76
| null | 29.5
| null | 68.5
| 1
| null |
Laura Beckwith
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Buckinghamshire
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Aylesbury Vale
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Ivinghoe
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SP9616
| null | 51.834371
| -0.608163
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DEV-C566C8
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DEVC566C8quoitheadedpin.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age quoit-headed pin
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Somerset County Council
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Attribution License
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1,071,203
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Rapier
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -800
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A fragment of copper alloy blade tip, possibly from a rapier, of Bronze Age date (probably middle to late Bronze age c.1600-800 BC).
The fragment consists of the narrow part of the blade, likely towards the point. It is lenticular in section and narrows towards the blade edge. The edges are worn and irregular, and ends in a break at the lower part of the blade.
Dimensions: Length 35.13mm; width 17.12mm; thickness 3.55mm; weight 6.4g
Due to the fragmentary nature of this object, it cannot be confidently assigned to an object type or metalworking phase, although the narrow width of the blade suggests that it likely formed the tip of a rapier or dirk.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 6.4
| null | null | 3.55
| 35.13
| 1
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Heather Beeton
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Heather Beeton
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West Midlands
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Staffordshire
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Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Betley
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SJ7648
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From finder
| 53.028743
| -2.359298
|
LVPL-D62ACD
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LVPLD62ACD.jpg
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Bronze Age rapier
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National Museums Liverpool
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Attribution License
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1,071,286
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Ring
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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IRON AGE
| -1,500
| 100
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A copper alloy ring of probable later prehistoric date - Bronze Age to Iron Age (c.1500 BC - AD100)
The ring is solidly cast with an external diameter of 22.66mm and internal 11.55mm. It is circular in section with a roughly equal thickness throughout. The surface has a smooth light green patina with some pitting around the edge.
Dimensions: Diameter 22.66mm; thickness 5.14mm; weight 7.03g
Single copper alloy rings such as this are difficult to attribute a firm date and function to. The patina for the present example may be suggestive of a prehistoric date.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 7.03
| null | 22.66
| 5.14
| null | 1
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Heather Beeton
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Heather Beeton
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Wales
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Denbighshire
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Denbighshire
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Llanarmon-yn-Ial
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SJ2055
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From finder
| 53.086199
| -3.195887
|
LVPL-D8B046
| null |
LVPLD8B046.jpg
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Bronze Age ring
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National Museums Liverpool
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Attribution License
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1,071,430
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
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A fragment of a cast copper alloy middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) palstave axehead, comprising the butt end, which is flat, 25.9mm in length and tapers slightly to the rear. There are flanges rising to both sides with a flat septum between.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 19.9
| null | null | 7
| 25.9
| 1
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Simon Maslin
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Simon Maslin
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South East
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Hampshire
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East Hampshire
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Chawton
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SU7037
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From finder
| 51.128011
| -1.001059
|
HAMP-ED38AD
| null |
HAMPED38AD.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,071,478
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Sickle
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -800
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A middle to late Bronze Age copper alloy sickle fragment dating c. 1600-800 BC
The fragment has one straight cutting edge and one opposing oblique cutting edge which curves to the horizontal at one end. The transverse breaks are worn and abraded and the blade has an almost plano-convex section with a raised rib on one surface which is slightly off centre. A glossy dark green patina remains in small patches pitted with corrosion all surfaces.
Measurements: length: 27.92mm; width: 21.27mm; thickness: 3.09mm and weight: 7.3g.
The fragment is too incomplete to be further classified, but other similar examples recorded on the database include: SOM-4AE60B and WILT-7F60F4.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2022-01-23T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 7.3
| null | null | 3.09
| 27.92
| 1
| null |
Alan Charman
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South East
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Kent
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Ashford
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Tenterden
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TQ8731
| null | 51.047906
| 0.666467
|
PUBLIC-1543B5
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PUBLIC1543B5.jpg
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bronze age sickle blade
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,071,878
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Palstave
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,300
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An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC) with shield shaped hollow below the stop ridge. Early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type.
The palstave has a triangular shaped blade in plan. The palstave has a rectangular septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting. The butt of the object is incomplete and measures 22.1 mm in width and 5.1 mm thick.
Beneath the stop-ridge descends a shield shaped hollow, this is more visible on one side than the other.
The blade of the palstave has expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly asymmetrical and shows wear. The cutting edge measures 61.2 mm in width and is 3.8 mm thick.
The palstave is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of much of the original surface.
This form and style of palstave fits can be classified as an early palstave / primary group I - shield patterned and dates to the first phase of the Middle Bronze Age (MBA I) 1450-1250 BC specifically within the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5) - both assemblages fit within Burgess Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. A close comparison to this palstave has been recorded from the Albrighton Area, Shropshire (HESH-D05FE3) and (WMID-755304) discovered in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Schmidt and Burgess (1981) have parallels for this type on plate 57.
Overall, the palstave measures 162 mm in length, a maximum width of 61 mm at the cutting edge, and a maximum thickness near the stop ridge of 25.9 mm. It weighs 449 grams.
Schmidt, P. K. and Burgess, C. B., 1981. The axes of Scotland and Northern England Munchen : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 449
| null | null | 25.9
| 162
| 1
| null |
Victoria Allnatt
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West Midlands
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Shropshire
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Shropshire
|
Prees
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SJ6032
| null | 52.883962
| -2.59587
|
WMID-43C9D2
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WMID43C9D2.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age palstave (front, profile, reverse, profile, blade edge)
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,072,010
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,150
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A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle Bronze Age 1550 – 1150 cal BC suggested by the high midrib. Only the tip of the spear remains.
The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering to the spear's point. It has a lozenge shaped midrib that is solid and runs to the point of the spear from which the flat blade edges of the spear extend these narrow in width to meeting the point.
Not enough of the spearhead has remained to be able to date this fragment to a more precise range.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2022-02-27T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 1.31
| null | null | 4.5
| 20.5
| 1
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Philip Smither
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Philip Smither
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South East
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Oxfordshire
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West Oxfordshire
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Minster Lovell
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SP3009
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GPS (from the finder)
| 51.778868
| -1.566558
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BERK-55D456
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BERK55D456.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,072,358
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Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -2,200
| -1,800
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Cast copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a wide rounded butt that is 24mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 48mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape. The blade bevel is slight and when viewed to the side the axe has a low lentoid profile.
The axe has suffered from corrosion that has recovered the original patina and left a pitted surface.
The axs fits with some of the earliest metal artefacts found in Britain, possibly associated with the Migdale Metalworking tradition. This would date it as coming from the first phases of the Early Bronze Age and is comparable to. These axes all fit within the earliest phases of metal working in Britain, metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2 circa 2350- 2050 CAL. BC. This means that they are dated, broadly, to the same period as Beaker pottery, barbed and tanged flint arrowheads, copper halberds and gold lunulae.
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Copper alloy
| null |
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Metal detector
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2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-05-31T23:00:00Z
| null | null | null | null | null | 10
| 73
| 1
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Kurt Adams
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Kurt Adams
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South West
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North Somerset
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North Somerset
|
Clapton-in-Gordano
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ST4673
|
From finder
| 51.453393
| -2.778536
|
GLO-6EC75E
| null |
GLO6EC75E.jpg
| null |
Bristol City Council
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Attribution License
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1,072,838
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,000
|
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1100.
The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probably indicating the spear was broken in antiquity. The tops of side loops are present on either side. There is damage to both edges of the blade. The socket survives to a depth of 19.1 mm.
It measures 89.0 mm in length, 16.1 mm wide (base), 3.4 mm wide (tip) and 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 23.3 g.
The spear head is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
This object has lost most of it's diagnostic features and as a result further classification is difficult. However similar spearhead fragments have been recorded on the database, including SWYOR-1F74C1, SF-C557DC and WMID-270D2F. All have been dated to the Middle Bronze Age.
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The 3D model has been generated using the mobile phone scanning application Qlone.
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 23.3
| null | null | 9.2
| 89
| 1
| null |
Teresa Gilmore
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West Midlands
|
Staffordshire
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Lichfield
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Harlaston
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SK2108
| null | 52.669308
| -1.690895
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WMID-D7A28E
| null |
WMIDD7A28E.jpg
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Middle Bronze Age: Incomplete spearhead
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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Attribution License
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1,073,335
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Awl
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
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A copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, 47.3mm in length. One half of the awl has a rounded cross section and tapers to a point and the other half has a rectangular cross section and tapers to a flat square chisel tip. The surface has been heavily damaged but there is no decoration evident.
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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).
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Copper alloy
| null |
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Metal detector
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2022-05-14T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 5.68
| null | null | 5.6
| 47.3
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
|
South West
|
Wiltshire
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Wiltshire
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Codford
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ST9942
| null | 51.177234
| -2.015686
|
HAMP-53E9F3
| null |
HAMP53E9F3.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,073,342
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,100
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Dimensions: surviving length 67.2mm; max. surviving width of blade 12.4mm; max. thickness 8.9mm; surviving internal diameter of socket 6.2mm; depth of socket (partially blocked by soil) 18.9mm; surviving weight 10.6g
Middle Bronze Age spearhead, probably of Davis’ (2012) Group 6; Developed side-looped and dating to the later Arreton-Wilburton phases (c. 1600-1100 BC).
This is the blade fragment of a socketed spearhead, broken across the socket/blade junction. The spearhead is relatively short in length, with a narrow and flame-shaped blade. The blade has a lozenge-shaped cross-section, with a narrow and prominent mid-rib. The sides of the mid-rib are straight and converging, extending up to the tip of the blade. Original blade edges no longer survive. Fine striations are visible along the original surfaces, parallel to the blade edge. The breaks along the blade edges and socket appear eroded and largely within the patinated surface, indicating damage cause prior to recent discovery, possibly during antiquity. Two glancing scrapes have exposed fresh bronze across the mid-rib, likely caused during recent discovery and retrieval by the finder.
The spearhead has a dull grey-green patina. Original surfaces have a dark grey-green patina, surviving in three small patches on one face. The inner surface of the lower socket has a blue patina, located around the lower break edge. The socket is partially blocked by orange-brown clay soil.
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Although incomplete, enough survives of this artefact to suggest that it once belonged to a Group 6: Developed side-looped spearhead. Group 6, side-looped spearheads have a long-lived production, spanning the end of Arreton in the Early Bronze Age to Wilburton at the beginning of the Late Bronze Age (Davis 2012, 109). A side-looped spearhead of Davis’ Group 6, Type A was found in the Thames at Mortlake which had remnants of the wooden shaft surviving. The shaft was radiocarbon dated by Needham et al (1997, 62) to 1680 – 1400BC (with 95% confidence). A Group 6, Type D spearhead from Tormarton, Gloucestershire has two radiocarbon dates (1390 – 1010BC and 1310-1057BC) (ibid., 7). Most Group 6 spearheads however are likely to date from Acton Park and Taunton industries.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 10.6
| null | null | 8.9
| 67.2
| 1
| null |
Clara de Sousa Cunha
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Wales
|
Monmouthshire
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Monmouthshire
|
Abergavenny
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SO3211
| null | 51.7935
| -2.987379
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NMGW-543FF9
| null |
2022984.jpg
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Bronze Age spearhead blade (fragment)
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,073,390
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,200
| -1,000
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A fragment of a modified copper alloy blade from a Late Bronze Age (c.1200-1000 BC) dirk or rapier, along with part of its hilt. The blade has a lenticular cross section with a low midribe which is distinctly flattened on the top. This flares out into a triangular area at the hilt. There are flanking contractions or rivet holes at the junction between blade and the hilt, which has a thinner section and is trapezoidal in shape.
This object is likely to be a reworked rapier or dirk blade fragment which was repurposed at a later time. Without the entirety of the blade the original type is unclear, but this compares favourably to one of Burgess and Gerloff's (1981) Group IV: Notched butt weapons with reworked butts, e.g. Nos. 898-950 (Burgess and Gerloff 1981: Plate 110) and is probably part of the later Penard or Wilburton metalwork assemblage. Similar re-used blade fragments are recorded on the database: SF-E9C52D OXON-8AD684 and SUR-B7F695.
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Copper alloy
| null |
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 10.55
| null | null | 5.1
| 32.2
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
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South East
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Hampshire
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Winchester
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New Alresford
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SU5832
| null | 51.084394
| -1.173323
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HAMP-56041F
| null |
HAMP56041F.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,073,401
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Dirk
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,500
| -1,000
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A small and heavily abraded fragment of a copper alloy blade from a mid to late Bronze Age (c.1500-1000 BC) dirk or rapier, 16.7mm in length. The blade has a lenticular cross section.
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 3.13
| null | null | 3.2
| 16.7
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
|
South East
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Hampshire
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East Hampshire
|
Hawkley
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SU7430
| null | 51.064575
| -0.945341
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HAMP-565C04
| null |
HAMP565C04.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,073,742
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,400
| -1,150
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An incomplete Late Bronze Age arrowhead or spearhead dated to c.1400-800BC, possibly narrowed to c.AD1400-1150
The blade is leaf shaped with a gently curving blade edge, tapering towards shallow shoulders. The tip of the blade is broken. Down both sides there is a prominent midrib running the length of the blade creating a lozenged shaped section. The socket is circular and broken. The spear might have had side loops but are missing
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 11.25
| null | null | 7.5
| 42.5
| 1
| null |
Philip Smither
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South East
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Oxfordshire
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Vale of White Horse
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Lyford
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SU3994
| null | 51.643454
| -1.437784
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BERK-9295B3
| null |
BERK9295B3.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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1,073,896
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Socketed Axehead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| 1,000
| 700
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Fragment of the blade end of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. The convex cutting edge is complete, but only very short lengths of the concave lateral edges are extant. The fragment terminates in a transverse worn break at about seventeen millimetres from the cutting edge. The fragment expands in thickness from the cutting edge to the break, perhaps marginally convexly. A shallow remnant of the socket survives on the broken edge. The metal is patinated mid green and pale brownish green. Similar to, although smaller than NMS-DA18AB. 10th to 8th century B.C.
Length: 18.1mm. Width: 36.8mm. Thickness: 9.2mm. Weight: 17.0g
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Copper alloy
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Metal detector
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2021-08-01T00:00:00Z
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2022-05-31T00:00:00Z
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| null | null | 9.2
| 18.1
| 1
| null |
Andrew Williams
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Eastern
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Norfolk
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North Norfolk
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Gunthorpe
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TG0137
| null | 52.89286
| 0.98651
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NMS-A8B478
| null |
PFd_24568_A8B478_INDTH08072022AW_BA_SocketedAxehead.jpg
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Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe
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Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,074,166
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,450
| -1,150
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An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) spearhead, likely from the Middle Bronze Age (1450-1150 BC). There is a central rib running along the blade with a high profile and a lozenge shaped cross section that tapers towards the tip of the spear, which would mean that the fragment is likely from a Middle Bronze Age looped and socketed spearhead, similar to HESH-8E7894. The original blade would likely have been leaf-shaped.
The blade has lost much of its cutting edge due to abrasion in the soil.
"Similar looped spearheads have been classified by Margaret Ehrenberg as Class IV; which she dates to the Middle Bronze Age specifically the second phase of Acton Park (2), Taunton (Cemmaes) or Penard metalworking traditions. These phases correspond with Needham's Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). Two similar examples of the overall style of spearhead are illustrated in Savory: Guide Catalogue to the Bronze Age Collections ref: 230, Llanbeblig, Caern. and 337:2 Nantcwnlle, Cards. The later example was discovered in an excavation of a burial mound in association with a Pygmy Cup. The metal of the Nantcwnlle spear was analysed and found to be of Cemmaes metal dated to the period 1400-1200 BC. Davis (2012) classified this form of spearhead as his Group 6 Developed side looped - Type 6 B (flame - flat blade - lozenge plates)"
- Reavill, P (2017) HESH-8E7894: A BRONZE AGE SPEARHEAD Web page available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/866581 [Accessed: 26 Jul 2022 15:06:47].
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|
Copper
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 10.83
| null | null | 6.81
| 45.01
| 1
| null |
Malcolm Adams
|
West Midlands
|
Worcestershire
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Wychavon
|
Pershore
|
SO9445
| null | 52.1033
| -2.089013
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WAW-FBF93D
| null |
Spearhead.jpg
| null |
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Attribution License
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1,074,383
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Spearhead
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age
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BRONZE AGE
| -1,600
| -1,000
|
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age cast socketed Spearhead, dating to c. 1600 BC - 1000 BC. The spearhead is almost complete, it is missing fragments of the socketed base. 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. The socket is filled with soil and a depth cannot be determined. The blade extends at the head of the socket and is largely complete, little of the edge is worn away. There is no evidence of any side loops, though these may be worn away and corroded. No peg holes appear to be present but the object is broken where these are likely to have been. The spearhead is a mid green to brown colour. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Length: 95.5 mm
Width: 20.8 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 48.58 g
Similar looped spearheads have been classified by Margaret Ehrenberg as Class IV; which she dates to the Middle Bronze Age specifically the second phase of Acton Park (2), Taunton (Cemmaes) or Penard metalworking traditions. These phases correspond with Needham's Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). Two similar examples of the overall style of spearhead are illustrated in Savory: Guide Catalogue to the Bronze Age Collections ref: 230, Llanbeblig, Caern. and 337:2 Nantcwnlle, Cards. The later example was discovered in an excavation of a burial mound in association with a Pygmy Cup. The metal of the Nantcwnlle spear was analysed and found to be of Cemmaes metal dated to the period 1400-1200 BC. Davis (2012) classified this form of spearhead as his Group 6 Developed side looped - Type 6 B (flame - flat blade - lozenge plates)
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
| null | null | null | null | 48.58
| null | null | 4.7
| 95.5
| 1
| null |
Megan Gard
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East Midlands
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Derbyshire
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Amber Valley
|
Shottle and Postern
|
SK3050
| null | 53.046429
| -1.553958
|
LEIC-13CAC7
| null |
13CAC7.jpg
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Socketed Spearhead
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Derby Museums Trust
|
Attribution License
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1,074,395
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Flat Axehead
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Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| null | null |
Small flat axehead. Most of the rectangular butt survives, from where it curves out very slightly to a thicker centre which has very slight flanges to both sides, on both faces. The axe then curves out sharply to a wide cutting edge, most of which is now missing. The smooth olive-green polished surface is largely corroded away on one face, with deep pits.
Length 76.0mm, maximum surviving width 44.7mm, maximum thickness 10.4mm, weight 104.8g.
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
|
Metal detector
|
2019-10-20T00:00:00Z
|
2019-10-20T00:00:00Z
| null | null | 104.8
| null | null | 10.4
| 76
| 1
| null |
Helen Geake
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Eastern
|
Norfolk
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South Norfolk
|
Wymondham
|
TM1098
| null | 52.539345
| 1.095188
|
NMS-14243D
| null |
PFd_64115_14243D_INDTL10032020HG_BA_FlatAxehead.jpg
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Early Bronze Age flat axehead
|
Norfolk County Council
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Attribution License
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1,074,442
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Socketed Axehead
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -950
| -750
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The cutting edge of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead dating to c.950-750 BC.
The object is comprised of the cutting edge only, the rest of the object is missing. The fragment is sub-rectangular in shape with a wedged section that tapers to the cutting edge. The edge is crescentic in shape and is worn and abraded. The incomplete side of the object has a worn but straight cut revealing a grooved interior suggestive of a socketed axehead. The is irregular with patches of smooth light green patina..
The fragmentary condition of the axe makes typological identification indeterminate.
Dimensions: Length 21.08mm; width 34.81mm; thickness (cutting edge) 2.92mm; thickness 9.61mm; weight 21.58g
| null | 4
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Copper alloy
| null |
Returned to finder
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Metal detector
|
2021-03-30T00:00:00Z
| null | null | null | 21.58
| null | null | 9.61
| 21.08
| 1
| null |
Heather Beeton
|
Wales
|
Flintshire
|
Flintshire
|
Argoed
|
SJ2662
| null | 53.149976
| -3.107941
|
LVPL-2471B5
| null |
LVPL2471B5.jpg
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Bronze Age socketed axehead
|
National Museums Liverpool
|
Attribution License
| ||
1,074,465
|
Awl
|
Bronze Age
|
Bronze Age
|
BRONZE AGE
| -1,150
| -800
|
A complete copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, 61.2mm in length. One half has a sub rounded cross section and the other has a sub rectangular section. Both ends taper to sharp points. The surface has a deep-green patina and there is no evident decoration.
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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 | 4.12
| null | null | 3.6
| 61.2
| 1
| null |
Simon Maslin
|
South East
|
Hampshire
|
New Forest
|
Whitsbury
|
SU1319
| null | 50.970272
| -1.816231
|
-SUR 258415.00
| null |
SUR258415.jpg
| null |
Surrey County Council
|
Attribution License
|
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