http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/broadperiod/bronze+age/createdby/47/format/xml 48 1 1 - 30 2010-12-10 12:10:38 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-05-12 12:02:00 Ian Richardson ianr NMGW-218BE3 RING A plain penannular gold 'lock-ring' with biconical section and a now hollow interior, which has been crumpled and distorted in the ground. The small ring, originally around 30mm in diameter, comprises two circular sheet face-plates with a thin gold wire fused to the plate join, to form an outer rim-binding. A third tube-shaped sheet (once around 9.5mm in height) defines the wall of the inner circular-shaped opening and is folded over the margins of the face-plates. The terminals defining the slot are triangular shaped in cross-section and are open. Semi-quantitative surface analysis of the lock-ring indicated a composition of 86-87% gold, 8-10% silver and 3-5% copper. This single discovery extends the known distribution of lock-rings into coastal west Wales. Other discoveries of lock-rings within hoards have previously been made at Gaerwen, Anglesey and at the Pigeon's Cave on the Great Orme, Conwy, both along the northern coast of Wales. Together with particular forms of gold bracelet, these have previously suggested a possible Late Bronze Age exchange route with Ireland. The combination of constructional and stylistic features on this Newport example does not easily fit within the existing regional sub-groupings of lock-rings across Britain. The mix of both northern British and southern British attributes on this example hints at a previously unsuspected diversity of technique and cultural expression. A plain penannular gold 'lock-ring' with biconical section and a now hollow interior, which has been crumpled and distorted in the ground. The small ring, originally around 30mm in diameter, comprises two circular sheet face-plates with a thin gold wire fused to the plate join, to form an outer r... Gold BRONZE AGE -1000 -800 32.4 0.7 Complete 2010-12-10 12:10:38 PEMBROKESHIRE Pembrokeshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-03-12 14:25:05 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-A4E598 Axe Early to Middle Bronze Age bronze axe, probably either a Developed Flat axe or of Later Short-flanged type and of second millennia BC date. The axe is incomplete missing the butt (with a surviving length of 59.2mm and a weight of 64.7g). The axe is of sub rectangular section and is comparatively slender and stout (with a width at the break of 18.0mm and a thickness of 8.8mm). The axe fragment reaches its thickest point (at 9.4mm), 36mm from the blade edge. The sides of the axe are straight and near parallel for the length of the blade. The casting seams are not discernible on the sides of the axes. The blade faces are plain and slightly convex, both across their lengths and widths. There are no flanges on the surviving blade faces. The blade width expands sharply at the position where the blade facet begins (13mm from the blade edge). The blade edge is now comparatively straight, turning at the edges and has lost the blade tips (with a surviving blade width of 28.1mm). The blade edge appears to have been blunted through impact. There is the suggestion of sharpening striations running perpendicular to the blade edge but these have been obscured by a varnish coating of the axe. One face of the axe has probable stress fractures near the break and also has two impact marks (both 6.6mm long and 1.5mm wide), presumably from a bladed tool, perhaps another axe. The other face has a casting flaw near the break. The axe has a pale to dark green surface patina and has a recent gloss coating. The missing butt makes identification and typological dating difficult. It is unclear to what degree of finishing the axe has undergone and whether the blade and flanges were yet to be worked. The ‘blocky’ nature of the axe would appear to either suggest a Developed flat axe of Metalworking Assemblage IV – V or a Later Short-flanged type of Taunton - Penard metalworking. Developed Flat axes can be dated to Needham’s (1996) Period 3 dated to c. 2,050 – 1,700BC and Later Short-flanged to Period 5, dated to c. 1,500 – 1,150BC. The apparent non introduction of lead into the bronze alloy may suggest an earlier technology and lend weight to an identification of a developed flat axe. Early to Middle Bronze Age bronze axe, probably either a Developed Flat axe or of Later Short-flanged type and of second millennia BC date. The axe is incomplete missing the butt (with a surviving length of 59.2mm and a weight of 64.7g). The axe is of sub rectangular section and is comparatively ... BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Early BRONZE AGE Middle -2050 -1150 59.2 Incomplete 2010-03-12 14:25:05 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-02-26 17:03:09 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-7FE7D1 SOCKETED AXEHEAD Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe of uncertain type and probably of Ewart Park metalworking tradition corresponding to Needham’s (1996) Period 7, dated to c. 950 - 750BC The socketed axe is fragmentary, represented by only a blade side fragment (with a surviving length of 41.3mm, a surviving width of 26.2mm and a weight of 42.7g). The base of the socket is present at the top of the fragment (where the axe has a surviving thickness of 13.4mm, the axe faces have a thickness of 5mm and the socket has a maximum width of 3.8mm and a surviving depth of 9.6mm). The axe side appears to flare outwards towards the mouth, although corrosion may have eroded the shape. The surviving side was likely to have been convex across its width or have had a hexagonal body profile. The faces of the fragment are straight and converge to the blade. The blade edge has been lost. The axe has a significant crack across one face and the side, which is likely to have occurred in antiquity. The broken side of the axe is patinated, suggesting that the axe was broken in antiquity. Areas of brown surface patina survive, elsewhere the fragment is pale green with a powdery surface. Socketed axes occur in the Wilburton phase of the Late Bronze Age and continue to Llyn Fawr phase, however most recovered axes date to Ewart Park industry and the comparatively heavy weight suggests a high lead bronze alloy, which is a feature common in Ewart Park axes. Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe of uncertain type and probably of Ewart Park metalworking tradition corresponding to Needham’s (1996) Period 7, dated to c. 950 - 750BC The socketed axe is fragmentary, represented by only a blade side fragment (with a surviving length of 41.3mm, a surviving ... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -950 -750 26.2 41.3 Corroded Fragment 2010-02-26 17:03:09 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-01-29 12:21:50 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-2D2436 SCRAPER (TOOL) Early Bronze Age flint scraper The scraper is of ‘thumbnail’ type (with a length of 17.2mm, a width of 21.3mm, a thickness of 5.7mm and a weight of 2.6g). The retouch arcs around all of the edge apart from the straight proximal end. The dorsal surface has a large proportion of cortex. The scraper is made on grey unpatinated flint. Early Bronze Age flint scraper The scraper is of ‘thumbnail’ type (with a length of 17.2mm, a width of 21.3mm, a thickness of 5.7mm and a weight of 2.6g). The retouch arcs around all of the edge apart from the straight proximal end. The dorsal surface has a large proportion of cortex. The scr... Flint BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Early 2500 700 21.3 17.2 5.7 Complete 2010-01-29 12:21:50 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-01-18 13:53:19 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-466DC7 Axe Small mouth fragment of a socketed bronze axe, representing one upper face and part of one upper side. The axe has a prominent mouth moulding, the top of which is heavily eroded, removing any trace of runner stubs. Three converging ribs descend from the mouth moulding. The width and contours of the face suggest the axe was slender with a sub-rectangular section with rounded corners. None of the loop or casting seams survives. The fragment has worn edges with light green patches of corrosion. The fragment surfaces have a green patination except between the ribs, where the surface is black. Small mouth fragment of a socketed bronze axe, representing one upper face and part of one upper side. The axe has a prominent mouth moulding, the top of which is heavily eroded, removing any trace of runner stubs. Three converging ribs descend from the mouth moulding. The width and contours of t... This is a ribbed socketed axe belonging to the Ewart Park phase of the Late Bronze Age and dating to between 1000 and 800BC (Needham 1996; Needham et al 1997). Though not certainly diagnostic to type, this fragment exhibits features consistent with a South Wales type socketed axe: the prominent mouth moulding, the three face ribs and the sub-rectangular cross-section. South Wales type axes were commonly made and used in south east Wales at this time (McNeil 1973, Fig. 9; Moore 1978; Savory 1980; Needham 1981). Over 30 hoards containing at least 140 examples are known from south east Wales (e.g. Needham 1981; Gwilt 2004), making it the core area within Britain for their burial within hoards. However, they were also made and used across south western and central southern England, with a few examples circulating as far as northern Britain, Ireland and northern France. Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1000 -800 35.5 30.1 5.5 Fragment 2010-01-18 13:53:19 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-01-15 16:43:46 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-03-15 15:07:59 alessia murgia amurgia NMGW-09A1A5 Armlet A plain and elongate gold strip with near parallel sides. One terminal survives, while the other has been torn around 4-7mm from the end. The surviving terminal is loosely folded over, with an external width of 3.5-5mm. The terminal tapers gradually beyond the fold-over, with a flat but slightly convex shaped end and rounded corners. An offset crease, parallel to the terminal-end is visible 2.2-2.5mm from the edge, the strip terminal also being pinched and thinned beyond the crease. Approximately 4mm from the terminal, a pin-hole approximately 0.8mm in diameter perforates the strip. Denting on the underside or interior of the fold-over indicates the pin was pressed from the current exterior side, though small projecting margin rings of excess gold are visible on both margin surfaces. A scrape next to the perforation was probably made in error with the same fine pin at the time the perforations were made. The opposite terminal looks to be starting to taper, near the point of the tear. One torn corner has folded over since breakage. This terminal has two perforations, each approximately 0.8mm in diameter. One perforation is approximately 2.2mm from the torn end, while the tear has bisected the second perforation. Denting on one surface indicates the pin was pressed from the same side as the perforation on the other terminal, and projecting margin rings of excess gold are visible on both surface margins. The end 12mm of the strip exhibits prominent sinuous bending at right angles to the long-axis of the strip. At one time, this was probably bent over, similarly to the other terminal. At the mid-point along the strip is a band, indicating a point at which the strip was once folded around a larger object, itself around 20-25mm wide. This folding point is evidenced on the interior side by a localised change in the surface gold texture and delimited by linear changes of surface contour around 3.5mm apart. On the exterior surface, there is slight evidence for lines of bending of the gold in the same place. The strip edge on one side also looks to be distorted at this point. The strip looks to have been hammer-shaped, with small surface facets, pressed ridged folds and slight localised variations in the strip-width. Slight surface scratching probably occurred during burial and retrieval. A plain and elongate gold strip with near parallel sides. One terminal survives, while the other has been torn around 4-7mm from the end. The surviving terminal is loosely folded over, with an external width of 3.5-5mm. The terminal tapers gradually beyond the fold-over, with a flat but slightly ... Average composition of edge: 93.5% gold, 6% silver, 0.5% copper Average composition of inner face: 92.5% gold, 7% silver, 0.5% copper Gold BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1300 5.7 48.5 0.4 Fragment 2010-01-15 16:43:46 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Controlled archaeological investigation 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2010-01-15 16:17:46 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-05-12 11:53:10 Harriet Louth hlouth NMGW-093625 PENANNULAR RING A small and creased fragment of gold foil. The foil is folded over in half and has jagged tear edges on three sides. A small and creased fragment of gold foil. The foil is folded over in half and has jagged tear edges on three sides. The gold foil was found sitting immediately on a Bronze Age stone working surface, approximately 5.5 by 4.0 metres in area. Associated within the same soil context as the gold foil (2) were 31 sherds of Middle Bronze Age tradition pottery (1500-1100BC), a rolled-top bronze pin of Middle or Late Bronze Age (1500-800BC) date and an animal bone assemblage. It is possible that the small fragment of gold foil (2) may once have coated a penannular ring (hair-ring). These are a reasonably common class of Bronze Age artefacts, using gold foil for surface decoration. Loose and non-adhered foil is sometimes observed projecting from their terminals. While a number of dated examples belong to the Late Bronze Age (1150-800BC), it is now thought that they started to be manufactured towards the end of the Middle Bronze Age (1300-1150BC) (e.g. TAR 2004, no. 17; Raftery 2004). In the light of the associated pottery, a Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1300-1000BC) has been suggested for this foil. Gold BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle BRONZE AGE Late -1300 -1000 1.9 4.4 Fragment 2010-01-15 16:17:46 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Controlled archaeological investigation 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2009-02-17 10:42:57 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-03-10 12:48:32 alessia murgia amurgia NMGW-A93765 bracelet CORONER'S REPORT Description of object 1. Twisted gold penannular gold bracelet fragment. The bracelet is made on a rectangular-sectioned (4.1mm x 3.1mm) bar and has a plain unexpanded terminal. The edges and corners of the terminal are sub-rounded. The bracelet is twisted, giving the body of the bracelet a (concave-sided) lozenge-shaped profile. The bracelet has a comparatively loose twist (of 180 degrees on the fragment) and approximately one-third of the original length is represented. The break would appear to have been cut through a little over half the thickness and bent or twisted through the remainder. The curvature on the bracelet fragment is likely to be similar to the original. Length - 40.0mm (Approximate straightened length - 58mm); Width- 4mm;Thickness - 3.1mm; Wt. 10.2g Discussion The penannular bracelet is of bar-twisted type characteristic dating to c. 1300-1100 BC known in Ireland and Britain. Eogan (1994, p50) classifies the form of bar bracelet as type iii. The bracelet fragment can be closely paralleled with two complete examples found at Saintjohns, Co. Kildare (Eogan, 1994, p 63, fig 27B 2-3, plate XII, Taylor 1980 ref. CoKd 9-10). Twisted gold bracelets and torcs have been found in fields in Wiltshire and throughout southwest England though they have tended to be deposited with accompanying gold objects (Roberts 2007). Analysis to ascertain the elemental composition of the artefact was carried out using a CamScan MaXim 2040 analytical scanning electron microscope (SEM), plus an Oxford Instruments Link Isis energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX). The object was examined whole within the specimen chamber. The percentages presented are semi-quantitative only. Analysis suggests that the metal is composed of c. 86% gold and 12% silver. The composition is broadly consistent with Middle Bronze Age gold-working. CORONER'S REPORT Description of object 1. Twisted gold penannular gold bracelet fragment. The bracelet is made on a rectangular-sectioned (4.1mm x 3.1mm) bar and has a plain unexpanded terminal. The edges and corners of the terminal are sub-rounded. The bracelet is twisted, giving the b... Previous Entry Twisted gold penannular gold bracelet fragment. The bracelet is made on a rectangular-sectioned (4.1mm x 3.1mm) bar and has a plain unexpanded terminal. The edges and corners of the terminal are sub-rounded. The bracelet is twisted, giving the body of the bracelet a (concave-sided) lozenge-shaped profile. The bracelet has a comparatively loose twist (of 180 degrees on the fragment) and approximately one-third of the original length is represented. The break would appear to have been cut through a little over half the thickness and bent or twisted through the remainder. The curvature on the bracelet fragment is likely to be similar to the original. The penannular bracelet is of bar-twisted type characteristic dating to c. 1300-1100 BC known in Ireland and Britain. Eogan (1994, p50) classifies the form of bar bracelet as type iii. The bracelet fragment can be closely paralleled with two complete examples found at Saintjohns, Co. Kildare (Eogan, 1994, p 63, fig 27B 2-3, plate XII, Taylor 1980 ref. CoKd 9-10). Twisted gold bracelets and torcs have been found in fields in Wiltshire and throughout southwest England though they have tended to be deposited with accompanying gold objects (Roberts 2007). Gold BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1300 -1100 4 40 3.1 Fragment 2009-02-17 10:42:57 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2009-01-23 10:45:58 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-05-11 12:12:57 Caroline Barton cbarton NMGW-99E8C7 Bead A biconical bead made of sheet gold with a central perforation for suspension. The bead is damaged and misshapen, with a snag and a tear evident (maximum diameter 13.5mm, maximum height/width 8.0mm, thickness of sheet <0.1mm, weight 0.84g). The gold wire is sub-rectangular in cross-section, with curving meanders, suggesting it was once coiled. One terminal has a globular shaped head; the other has a flattened and folded back hook terminal (maximum current length 40.7mm, diameter of wire 0.7-1.0mm, weight 1.13g). A biconical bead made of sheet gold with a central perforation for suspension. The bead is damaged and misshapen, with a snag and a tear evident (maximum diameter 13.5mm, maximum height/width 8.0mm, thickness of sheet <0.1mm, weight 0.84g). The gold wire is sub-rectangular in cross-section, wi... These two artefacts were found at the same location as the Burton hoard (TAR 2004, no.485). These artefacts therefore represent additions to the original hoard. The biconical bead is of identical form and similar dimensions to three other examples within the hoard. In Britain and France, good parallels may be found in Middle Bronze Age contexts (1400-1100BC). The gold wire was found attached to the biconical bead, the flattened hook terminal being held inside the interior of the bead. This object is hard to parallel, however its terminals resemble hook and clasp terminals on cuff armlets and ribbon torcs of gold, which date to between 1600-1300BC. The wire may once have been a finger ring joined with 'bulb and clasp' terminals. Semi-quantitative metallurgical analysis of both the bead and the wire indicated a very high gold composition, with a small percentage of silver and 1-1.5% copper. Gold BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1400 -1100 8 13.5 2009-01-23 10:45:58 WREXHAM Wrexham POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2006-11-22 12:26:58 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-440A24 Hoard This hoard contains 19 metalwork fragments, representing 15 artefacts, 2 casting jets and 1 ingot or cake fragment. It comprises:- 9 socketed axes: 6 South Wales type socketed axes 1 ribbed socketed axe 1 South-eastern type (Class A) plain socketed axe 1 Plain slender socketed axe Tools: 1 riveted sickle 1 Thorndon type socketed knife Weapons: 1 Carp’s Tongue sword blade 1 leaf shaped sword blade 1 Plain Pegged spearhead with long socket and kite shaped blade (2 fragments) Fittings and ornaments: 1 domed and decorated plate Metalworking debris: 2 single runner casting jets 1 ingot / cake This hoard contains 19 metalwork fragments, representing 15 artefacts, 2 casting jets and 1 ingot or cake fragment. It comprises:- 9 socketed axes: 6 South Wales type socketed axes 1 ribbed socketed axe 1 South-eastern type (Class A) plain socketed axe 1 Plain slender socketed axe Too... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -950 -750 2006-11-22 12:26:58 MONMOUTHSHIRE Monmouthshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 19 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2006-05-16 09:29:25 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-98C821 Palstave Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave The palstave is looped and is of (group III) low-flanged (broad-blade) form, probably of Type Sleaford (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, pp 136) , belonging to the Taunton or the corresponding Cemmaes tradition in Wales. Taunton / Cemmaes metalworking falls within Needham’s (1996) Period 5, c. 1500 – 1150 BC. The palstave is complete and has an overall length of 163mm and weighs 494.8g. The butt is square and irregular with a width of 20.7mm and has a thickness of 4.0mm. The sides are slightly convex as far as the stop and are then straight and divergent before flaring to the expanded blade. The palstave is wider around the flanges (26.2mm), than on the blade near the stop (19.8mm). The casting seams are evident on both sides and have been neatly finished (by hammering and filing), with particular attention paid to the blade area and the unlooped side. The loop is wide at 11.5mm. The septum is rounded and concave with a straight stop, which meets the septum at a right angle. The flange facets meet the septum before the butt and are highest (37.3mm) at the stop. The stop has a height of 14.3mm above the septum and rises 9.4mm above the blade. The blade is decorated with a weak mid rib and side ribs. The ribs are defined by two small cast hollows (c. 20-28mm long and 3-4mm wide) flanking each rib. The blade has a maximum thickness below the stop of 23.7mm and gradually thins to 12.9mm at the prominent blade facet. Hammer dimples are evident on the blade facets of both faces. Some sharpening striations running perpendicular to the blade edge are discernible. A single casting flaw on the septum of one face is visible. The palstave has good surface preservation and has a dark green to black patina. Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave The palstave is looped and is of (group III) low-flanged (broad-blade) form, probably of Type Sleaford (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, pp 136) , belonging to the Taunton or the corresponding Cemmaes tradition in Wales. Taunton / Cemmaes metalworking falls within Need... BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle 1500 1150 20.7 163 4 Complete 2006-05-16 09:29:25 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2006-05-15 15:09:31 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-889B08 Chisel Bronze object of uncertain function and date, probably a simple tanged chisel of Middle Bronze Age date, c.1,500 – 1,000BC The chisel is comparatively small, with a distorted length of 50.83mm (c. 54mm undistorted). The artefact is thickest at its middle (at 3.18mm) and thins to the blade and tang end. The sides are divergent and straight along the tang and gently curved along the blade. The blade edge has a width of 16.84mm and is also gently curved. Little of the original surface survives, which appears to have had a black patination. The current surface is mid-green to brown. The chisel weighs 6.2g. Non-destructive analysis to ascertain the elemental composition of the chisel was carried out by Mary Davis using a CamScan MaXim 2040 analytical scanning electron microscope (SEM), plus an Oxford Instruments Link Isis energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX). The object was examined whole within the specimen chamber and analysed for 100 live seconds using a working distance of 35mm and an accelerating voltage of 20kV. A scrape along one edge of the object allowed analysis of the metal in this area. Unfortunately the electron beam was too unsteady to obtain reliable semi-quantitative results, but a series of readings showed that the object was of tin bronze; neither zinc nor lead were present in detectable quantities. The suggested composition would be broadly consistent with Middle Bronze Age metal composition, perhaps Taunton or Cammaes metalworking. Bronze object of uncertain function and date, probably a simple tanged chisel of Middle Bronze Age date, c.1,500 – 1,000BC The chisel is comparatively small, with a distorted length of 50.83mm (c. 54mm undistorted). The artefact is thickest at its middle (at 3.18mm) and thins to the blade and ... This chisel has proved difficult to closely parallel, although the form and style seem consistent with Bronze Age types. The Sparkford Hill Hoard, Somerset (Smith Ed., 1959, Inventaria Archaeologia; An Illustrated Card-Inventory of Important Associated Finds in Archaeology; Great Britain 7th Set: GB. 42-47) contained a larger chisel of similar form and dated to the end of the Middle Bronze Age. A similar chisel found at Monkton, Pembrokeshire (Savory 1980, pp. 117, No 265) was dated through associated artefacts to the 11th or 10th century BC. Both of these parallels have a less flared blade compared to this example. BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE 1500 1000 16.84 54 3.18 Uncertain 2006-05-15 15:09:31 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-10-22 12:15:17 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-8E8085 Spear Socketed spearhead of socket looped (side looped) type and dating to the Middle Bronze Age, of Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Pennard metalworking, corresponding to the beginning of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). The spearhead is complete and is 149.4mm long and weighs 101.3g. The circular socket has an external diameter at the mouth of 19.2mm. Adhering to the inside of the socket is a ring of surviving wood from the spear shaft, (the spear was deposited or lost in a wetland esturine environment). The sides of the socket converge towards the blade. Midway between the blade and the end of the socket are attachment loops (external dimensions 16 x 6mm) with irregular oval tops. The spearhead has a leaf shaped blade (maximum width 30.8mm) with straight converging blade edges. The socket continues as a solid rounded midrib as far as the tip. Bevelled blade edges are evident although eroded. The spearhead had a dark green to brown patina. The spearhead can be paralleled with a number of examples recovered from Wales and elsewhere, and is similar to Savory (1980) No. 337:2. A similar side-looped spearhead from the Thames at Mortlake (DoB 31) has recently been dated by Needham et al (1997) producing an early radiocarbon date of 3225+/- 65BP (OxA-5948) 1680-1400BC with a 95% confidence rating. Socketed spearhead of socket looped (side looped) type and dating to the Middle Bronze Age, of Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Pennard metalworking, corresponding to the beginning of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). The spearhead is complete and is 149.4mm long and wei... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1150 30.8 19.2 149.4 Good 2004-10-22 12:15:17 SWANSEA Swansea POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Other chance find Found while fishing 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-04-27 10:20:23 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-E250E6 SPEAR Socket fragment from a Middle Bronze Age socket-looped or side-looped spearhead, probably of Acton Park 2 metalworking tradition, dated to c. 1600-1350 BC. The spearhead is represented by the socket only and none of the blade survives. The socket tapers gradually to the break. The two side loops (c. 19. x 6 mm) are low and have an irregular-oval top. Casting seams are clear on both sides below the loops, and have been neatly finished by filing. The striations from the filing survive around the loops. The base of the spearhead is slightly thinner, with a gentle step 5mm from the base. The casting seams have been removed before the step. The surface of the fragment has survived well with a dark brown patina. Socket fragment from a Middle Bronze Age socket-looped or side-looped spearhead, probably of Acton Park 2 metalworking tradition, dated to c. 1600-1350 BC. The spearhead is represented by the socket only and none of the blade survives. The socket tapers gradually to the break. The two side loops ... A spearhead of similar type was recently radiocarbon dated by Needham (1997, DoB 31, OxA-5948, p 72, 84-86) and produced a date of 1680-1400 BC, with 95% confidence. Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -1600 -1350 16 55.6 Good Fragment 2004-04-27 10:20:23 GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOREST OF DEAN POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-04-20 16:43:48 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-543D28 Palstave Single-looped, narrow-bladed and slender palstave of cast bronze. Part of the butt-end of the palstave is missing, whilst the loop has broken off in antiquity. This narrow palstave form exhibits waisting below the stop, the upper sides above the stop being very slightly convex. The sides below the stop are slightly concave and curve outwards into a moderately expanding, but narrow cutting edge. The cutting edge is now blunted, but moderately crescentic in plan. A prominent midrib or mid-ridge descends from the stop on each face, whilst the face edges are rounded. This gives the palstave a lozenge shaped cross-section immediately beneath the stop. The flanges of the palstave are heavily eroded near to the stop, therefore obscuring the characteristic side view of this axe form, which appears as an elongated lozenge. In side view, the stop curves outward gradually, rather than as an angular overhang. Most of the original surfaces of the palstave are lost, with local original surface patches above the stop on each side and on one upper face. The palstave is thus heavily eroded, with extensive pitting visible along the lower blade end. The palstave has a dark green to brown patination. Single-looped, narrow-bladed and slender palstave of cast bronze. Part of the butt-end of the palstave is missing, whilst the loop has broken off in antiquity. This narrow palstave form exhibits waisting below the stop, the upper sides above the stop being very slightly convex. The sides below th... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE 1350 1150 33.5 131 26.8 Incomplete 2004-04-20 16:43:48 CARMARTHENSHIRE Carmarthenshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-04-20 16:32:30 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-53F626 Palstave Middle Bronze Age Transitional palstave of Type Shelf, (midribbed variant), dating to the end of the Middle Bronze Age. The palstave is of the Penard metalworking tradition, falling into the later part of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). Characteristically for the type, the palstave is slender with a narrow blade, low-flanges and was looped (now broken). The butt is slightly angled and is irregular, possibly through damage. The septum is concave and the stop is straight with right angles to the flanges. The sides are straight and parallel above the stop and the flanges are rounded, forming an elipse with the blade faces. Uncharacteristically for the type, the flanges reach their apex before the stop; this variation in the flange line may be seen as an influence of later (Irish) or earlier (primary / low-flanged) palstaves. The blade sides are subtly curved and gradually diverge to an unexpanded edge, resulting in weak blade corners. The blade edge is only slightly rounded. The blade faces are convex near the stop and are decorated with a weak midrib or ridge. There is no discernible blade facet. The casting seams are visible on the sides, and have been neatly finished. Middle Bronze Age Transitional palstave of Type Shelf, (midribbed variant), dating to the end of the Middle Bronze Age. The palstave is of the Penard metalworking tradition, falling into the later part of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). Characteristically for the type, the palst... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE 1350 1150 45.2 139 30.6 Incomplete 2004-04-20 16:32:30 NORFOLK NORTH NORFOLK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-04-20 15:01:24 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-52C2A3 Gouge Late Bronze Age socketed gouge, probably of Ewart Park (c. 950 - 750 BC) or Llyn Fawr (c. 750 – 500 BC) metalworking tradition. The gouge is of circular mouth section and has a low-raised collar, which is very slightly concave and is 10mm deep from the mouth. The casting seams are prominent on both sides and are likely to have been finished by hammering. The sides are straight and diverge slightly at the blade. Sharpening striations are visible on both of the blade faces. The striations are angled across the blade, towards the sides on the front (gouged) face, and are positioned along the blade circumference on the (circular) back face. Inside the socket at the mouth are two incised or possibly cast lines; one on the rim and the other 2.5mm into the socket. The gouge is in good condition, with only a little damage to the blade edge, and has a dark brown patina. Late Bronze Age socketed gouge, probably of Ewart Park (c. 950 - 750 BC) or Llyn Fawr (c. 750 – 500 BC) metalworking tradition. The gouge is of circular mouth section and has a low-raised collar, which is very slightly concave and is 10mm deep from the mouth. The casting seams are prominent on ... Socketed gouges are generally associated with Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking, but have also been found with earlier Wilberton assemblages (c. 1150 – 950 BC). The wide low collar is suggestive of Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking. Needham et al’s (1997) recent study of Bronze Age chronology dated a similar collared socketed gouge from the Bodwrog Hoard, Anglesey to 2720 +- 45 BP (DoB No 3, OxA-4652, p68). Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -950 -500 15.3 17.5 75.2 Good 2004-04-20 15:01:24 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-03-25 09:51:36 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-2AA743 Socketed axehead Three ribbed South Wales Type socketed axe of cast bronze. One upper face and most of the mouth top has broken away, whilst the loop is broken. This medium sized axe is slender in form, with slightly divergent sides, widening near the blade end to form an expanded blade with slight recurving at the edges. The casting seams down each side of the axe remain prominent, though seem to have been blunted and rounded, possibly through hammering. The axe has a rectangular cross section, though the face edges are slightly curved. Three well-defined longitudinal ribs extend from the underside of a prominent outsplayed mouth moulding, converging slightly towards the blade end. The blade edge has entirely corroded away, although hammer marks and striations on the blade bevel, parallel to the blade edge, indicate that the axe blade was prepared and sharpened for use. The axe has minor casting blemishes upon the inner socket surfaces and on one outer face, though not serious enough to affect it functioning as an axe, whilst the socket base is flat and deep. The mouth, break edges and blade edge are severely corroded, light green and powdery. When reported for identification there were a number of additional corroded small fragments, which had detached themselves from the axe. Most of the axe surfaces are original and have a good dark-brown to black patina. Three ribbed South Wales Type socketed axe of cast bronze. One upper face and most of the mouth top has broken away, whilst the loop is broken. This medium sized axe is slender in form, with slightly divergent sides, widening near the blade end to form an expanded blade with slight recurving at t... Inside the socket of the axe were found well mineralised plant fragments, possibly grass stems, which were removed for study. These may have been within the socket when it was deposited within the ground. Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late BRONZE AGE Late -1000 -800 51 96.7 Poor Incomplete 2004-03-25 09:51:36 RHONDDA CYNON TAFF Rhondda Cynon Taff POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-03-17 16:41:52 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-87E225 Halberd This is a symmetrical slender halberd blade of cast copper or bronze. Down the centre of the blade is a straight midrib. This is wide and angular in cross-section, at the top end tapering with a straight line into the haft-plate. The blade edges have been entirely removed, thus also removing any traces of bevelling originally along the edge. Whilst much of this damage is due to erosion of fragile edges, it is possible that some edges were notched through use wear or mutilation prior to burial. The erosion seems particularly deep and severe, with concave eroded depressions side by side, creating a ‘nibbled’ effect in places along the blade edge, almost as if notches were later prone to differentially high erosion. The blade end is blunt. The haft-plate is also heavily eroded, though is angular rather than rounded in shape. The halberd reveals evidence of four rivet holes, positioned as two lateral pairs on the haft-plate (rather than being arranged in an arc along it). The lower two are complete, whilst the upper two are visible only as partial grooves along the line of the eroded hilt-plate edges. The whole blade has been bent, as viewed in side section, probably in antiquity, there being no evidence of modern impact. The blade remains sturdy, yet is pitted across its surfaces. The overall patination is green, yet the eroded pits have a light green patina. This is a symmetrical slender halberd blade of cast copper or bronze. Down the centre of the blade is a straight midrib. This is wide and angular in cross-section, at the top end tapering with a straight line into the haft-plate. The blade edges have been entirely removed, thus also removing any ... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -2400 -2000 71 284 7.5 2004-03-17 16:41:52 PEMBROKESHIRE Pembrokeshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-03-16 15:00:51 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-713837 Arrowhead Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead made on unpatinated grey flint. The arrowhead is missing the tip and possibly a barb, although no break is evident above the missing barb. Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead made on unpatinated grey flint. The arrowhead is missing the tip and possibly a barb, although no break is evident above the missing barb. Flint Knapped/flaked BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -2300 -1500 17.6 21.7 4.2 Incomplete 2004-03-16 15:00:51 PEMBROKESHIRE Pembrokeshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Other chance find 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-03-09 17:05:14 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-DF8A10 Spear Bronze Age socketed spearhead tip fragment, of uncertain type and of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (c. 1450 – 600BC). The spearhead has broken at the bottom of the socket, with the last 1.5mm evident near the side of the fragment. The spearhead is likely to have been comparatively slender and has pronounced ribs continuing to the tip, giving the spearhead a chevron section. The blade edge on both sides has been largely lost, but appears relatively straight. Bronze Age socketed spearhead tip fragment, of uncertain type and of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (c. 1450 – 600BC). The spearhead has broken at the bottom of the socket, with the last 1.5mm evident near the side of the fragment. The spearhead is likely to have been comparatively slender and ... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -1450 -600 13.5 54.1 9.8 Fair Fragment 2004-03-09 17:05:14 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-03-08 15:28:35 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-C905E7 Palstave Unlooped Early Palstave of Group II, probably an example of the Early Midribbed palstaves of Type Coed Llan and belonging to the later Acton Park metalworking stage of the Middle Bronze Age. Needham (1996) grouped Acton 2 metalwork with Taunton and Penard as his Period 5 (c. 1500-1150BC), It could be suggested that this example falls in the earlier section of this date range. The palstave is complete, but has lost much of the original surface, particularly on one face. The butt is straight and meets the sides at a right-angle. The sides are parallel as far as the stop, and then gently diverge and turn out sharply at the blade tips. The flanges are curved and define a pointed oval with the blade sides. Both sides exhibit the remnants of prominent broad casting flashes and one of the flanges has a prominent casting flaw. The blade edge is deeply curved. The septum is slightly rounded, and unusually, the stop is different on each face. The face with more of the surface surviving has a straight stop, which meets the flange facets in a right-angle, while the other face has a rounded U-shaped stop. The better preserved face has the suggestion of a very slight poorly defined mid-rib. The blade faces are flat with no working up at the sides, but have a slight depression before the blade facet. The blade is notably asymmetrical, with one blade tip positioned further back than the other. It is possible this may be the result of differential wear on the blade through use. Unlooped Early Palstave of Group II, probably an example of the Early Midribbed palstaves of Type Coed Llan and belonging to the later Acton Park metalworking stage of the Middle Bronze Age. Needham (1996) grouped Acton 2 metalwork with Taunton and Penard as his Period 5 (c. 1500-1150BC), It coul... This example can be best paralleled with numbers 795-6 (pp 127, plate 58) in Scmidt & Burgess’ catalogue (1981). Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1300 66.2 153 31.8 Fair 2004-03-08 15:28:35 MONMOUTHSHIRE Monmouthshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector Unknown 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-02-24 15:35:05 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-B6E9A2 Socketed axehead Blade end fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axe of indeterminate type. The fragment has little of the original external surface surviving and the blade edge has been lost. The axe would have been comparatively slender with the sides gently diverging at the blade ends. The blade edge was likely to have been curved. No cast ornament is discernible on the faces. Blade end fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axe of indeterminate type. The fragment has little of the original external surface surviving and the blade edge has been lost. The axe would have been comparatively slender with the sides gently diverging at the blade ends. The blade edge was li... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1000 -800 44.7 26 11.4 Fragment 2004-02-24 15:35:05 GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOREST OF DEAN POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-02-24 15:06:02 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-B67A91 SPEAR Bronze Age spearhead fragment of socket-looped type and of Middle Bronze Age date, and likely to belong to the Acton Park or Cemmaes metalworking traditions (c. 1500-1100BC). The spearhead is broken at both ends and would have been short with a leaf-shaped blade. The circular socket becomes lozenge-shaped as it defines the central rib of the blade. The remnants of both loops are present at the base of the fragment and appear slight with a circular section. Bronze Age spearhead fragment of socket-looped type and of Middle Bronze Age date, and likely to belong to the Acton Park or Cemmaes metalworking traditions (c. 1500-1100BC). The spearhead is broken at both ends and would have been short with a leaf-shaped blade. The circular socket becomes lozen... The spearhead can be paralleled with a number of similar examples in National Museum & Galleries of Wales’ collections (Savory 1980, Nos. 227-230). Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE -1500 -1100 17 8 40.4 Fragment 2004-02-24 15:06:02 HEREFORDSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-02-11 17:11:35 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-A60BD5 Cauldron Curved cast bronze fragment, possibly a strap handle from a later prehistoric cauldron or metal vessel. The strap fragment has a little of the attachment plate surviving before two wide and rounded ribs. The strap is curved and would have secured the circular ring handle. Curved cast bronze fragment, possibly a strap handle from a later prehistoric cauldron or metal vessel. The strap fragment has a little of the attachment plate surviving before two wide and rounded ribs. The strap is curved and would have secured the circular ring handle. Similar fittings can be found on the Llyn Fawr cauldrons and other sheet metal vessels from the Later Prehistoric period. Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late IRON AGE -1150 -300 29.8 21.8 4.7 Poor Fragment 2004-02-11 17:11:35 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-02-11 11:17:50 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-A0EC15 Strap fitting Small cast ring with loop, probably an inner piece from a composite strap fitting of Late Bronze Age date, and probably of Ewart Park (c. 950 – 750 BC) or Llyn Fawr (c. 750 – 500BC) metalworking tradition. The ring is D-shaped with an integral rectangular delicate loop on the straight side. The faces are flat and the external sides are rounded. The interior is faceted, with possible wear facets along the straight side. Small cast ring with loop, probably an inner piece from a composite strap fitting of Late Bronze Age date, and probably of Ewart Park (c. 950 – 750 BC) or Llyn Fawr (c. 750 – 500BC) metalworking tradition. The ring is D-shaped with an integral rectangular delicate loop on the straight... This is likely to represent the inner piece from a composite harness or strap fitting and can be paralleled with examples represented in Late Bronze Age hoards from Parc-Y-Meirch, Denbighshire (Savory, 1980), Welby, Leicestershire (Smith ed., 1957) and a hollow example from Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire (Davey & Forster, 1975). Within the Parc-Y-Meirch hoard there are four similar larger examples. One of the examples (Savory 1980, No. 269:4, 4a) is hollow and fits within a larger ring. Parc-Y-Meich also has an example where the rectangular loop of another ring fits within a slot in a toggle (Savory 1980, No. 271:1-2). The example in the Welby hoard is very similar except that it is approximately twice as large as this example. The Grange-over-Sands piece is a similar size but is hollow. Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -950 -500 17.6 7.8 18.1 3.8 Good 2004-02-11 11:17:50 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2004-02-05 11:40:41 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-22B071 Palstave Bronze palstave axe dating to the early Middle Bronze Age, and probably of Taunton or Cemmaes metalworking tradition, Needham et al. (1996) Period 5; c. 1500-1150 BC. The palstave is of an early type and is unlooped, and is also without either a shield pattern or a mid-rib on the blade. The palstave would appear to belong to Group III palstaves of Low-Flanged (Broad-Blade) form, the lack of cast blade decoration on this example makes it difficult to categorise to a specific type, but would appear to be dated to c. 1350-1200BC. The palstave is relatively slight, compared to the more massive Acton Park type. The sides are parallel as far as the stop, and then gradually diverge to a slightly expanded blade. The blade edge is gently curved with a long (14mm) blade facet. The blade sides have been pronounced on the upper blade, forming low ribs. The bar stop is straight and meets the flange at a right angle; on the blade side, the stop is near vertical before arcing to the blade face and forming a ‘bar ledge stop’. The flanges are low, as defined by the type, and diverge laterally to a diagonal step before the stop. The butt is eroded, but seems to have had a V-shaped nick. The sides are slightly rounded and convex. The casting seams are discernible but largely eroded. One side appears wider on one half of the mould side than the other. Much of the surface of the palstave has been lost, but survives to a greater extent on one face and appears to have a black patchy coating or patina. Bronze palstave axe dating to the early Middle Bronze Age, and probably of Taunton or Cemmaes metalworking tradition, Needham et al. (1996) Period 5; c. 1500-1150 BC. The palstave is of an early type and is unlooped, and is also without either a shield pattern or a mid-rib on the blade. The palst... The palstave is of particular interest because of the unusual absence of cast decoration on the face, and together with the lack of a loop, possibly suggests an earlier date within the type. The relatively sophisticated form and profile however may hint at a slightly later date. Whilst Low-Flanged palstaves are not uncommon finds from the welsh Middle Bronze Age (some 120 recorded examples), a palstave without the characteristic ornament or loop makes the find of archaeological interest and difficult to parallel with known examples. Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1150 58 122.7 26.6 Fair 2004-02-05 11:40:41 PEMBROKESHIRE Pembrokeshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2003-12-01 16:08:28 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-B66C51 Arrowhead Very finely flaked to a clear point, some damage to the tang and one of the barbs. Made on grey unpatinated flint. Very finely flaked to a clear point, some damage to the tang and one of the barbs. Made on grey unpatinated flint. Flint Knapped/flaked BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Early -2500 -1500 16.1 16.7 3.2 Good 2003-12-01 16:08:28 NEWPORT Newport POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Chance find during metal detecting 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2003-11-28 09:51:52 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-718725 Socketed Axehead Late Bronze Age socketed axe of Ewart Park metalworking tradition (c. 1000–800 BC). The axe is of South Wales (Stogursey) Type and is typical of Ewart Park axe heads found in south east Wales. The axe is comparatively short and squat. The socket is sub-rectangular, within an irregular mouth, clearly showing remnants of all four casting runners. The loop is of lozenge section and begins immediately beneath the simple angled collar moulding. The sides curve gently to a slightly expanded blade, producing a curved blade edge. The casting seams shows signs of finishing, probably by hammering, although they seem unfinished near the top of the axe on the unlooped side. Both faces are decorated with three parallel ribs, which appear high and crisp. The sides of the face have a suggestion of enhancing, possibly to resemble ribs. The blade on the better preserved face shows evidence of hammering and sharpening striations near the blade edge. The blade edge has been lost through damage. Late Bronze Age socketed axe of Ewart Park metalworking tradition (c. 1000–800 BC). The axe is of South Wales (Stogursey) Type and is typical of Ewart Park axe heads found in south east Wales. The axe is comparatively short and squat. The socket is sub-rectangular, within an irregular mouth... This axe type has a distribution throughout Britain, but a concentration centred around south east Wales, the findspot represents a northerly outlier to this main area of recovery. Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1000 -800 50.2 85.7 41.1 Good 2003-11-28 09:51:52 POWYS Powys POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable. 2003-11-25 16:55:59 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-388961 Socketed axehead Complete, but damaged Late Bronze Age plain socketed axe-head. The axe is comparatively long and slender in form. The mouth is somewhat circular, but the socket profile is sub-square and the axe has a sub-rectangular body section. The collar is simple and flared with no mouldings. The mouth-edge surface no longer survives, but the axe was likely to have been cast using a two-runner casting technique. The loop (now broken) is slight and of oval-section, springing from the underside of the collar, and gently arcs back to the side. The sides are straight or slightly concave before they recurve to the blade end. The casting seams are clear on both sides and have been neatly finished, probably by abrasion. The blade end has been damaged, but would have been expanded and curved. Both faces have clear hammered-marks on the lower third of the axe. Sharpening striations running along the blade edge are visible on both faces. One face has many striations running along the length of the axe, but it is unclear if these are deliberate or from antiquity. The axe is in comparatively good condition with a dark green patina, but with areas of damage at the mouth and blade. The top of the axe has a patchy black coating or deposit, possibly tenorite. Complete, but damaged Late Bronze Age plain socketed axe-head. The axe is comparatively long and slender in form. The mouth is somewhat circular, but the socket profile is sub-square and the axe has a sub-rectangular body section. The collar is simple and flared with no mouldings. The mouth-edge ... The axe is likely to be an early socketed axe, probably of Wilburton type and metalworking tradition, and dating to c. 1100 – 950BC. Mineralised wood deposits were removed from the socket and retained at NMGW. Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1100 -950 43.3 109.6 30.3 Good 2003-11-25 16:55:59 MONMOUTHSHIRE Monmouthshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.