Record ID: ESS-3CD836
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.5: Sword - Vollgriffschwerter 'metal hilted sword' Cast copper alloy metal hilted sword or 'vollgriffschwerter'fragment. The fragment is socketed, and is trapezoid in plan, formed of a cast piece of metal with a 'u' shaped opening extending from the base of the trapezoid. There is a cast collar around the shortest edge of the trapezoid. There is metal inserted into the socket, which is circular in cross section towards the apex of the trapezoid and flattens out at the base of the trapezoid to form a lozenge shaped cross section, with a central circ…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3CBD21
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item BBH.3: sickle blade Cast copper alloy sickle blade fragment. The blade is curved. There is a rib running along one side, giving it a triangular cross section. There are breaks at both ends. Length: 35.31mm. Width: 21.08mm tapering to 17.02mm. Thickness: 4.17mm tapering to 3.19mm. Weight: 8.57 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3C8C54
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.31: sickle blade Cast copper alloy sickle blade fragment.The blade is curved. It is broken at both ends. There is a raised triangular rib running along the length, which is more pronounced at one end. The wings are triangular in cross section. Length: 62.15mm. Width: 32.89mm, tapering to 24.60mm. Thickness: 5.53mm increasing to 11.05mm. Weight: 40.98 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3C3A75
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.56: Socketed sickle Cast copper alloy socketed sickle. The socket is oval, with the blade extending at a right angle. There is a casting seam on the opposing side. The blade is curved with a rib running along its length, giving it a triangular cross section. The wings of the blade are damaged. Length: 61.98mm. Depth at socket: 21.26mm. External diameter: 33.18mm by 29.30mm. Weight: 71.40 grams
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3C2381
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.1: Socketed Gouge Cast copper alloy socketed gouge. It is cylindrical with circular socket opening. The cross section changes from circular at the socket end to 'U' shaped at the blade end, with the changes corresponding to an elongated 'V' shaped depression on the upper surface which starts 22mm from the socket opening and extending to the blade end. Length: 91.81mm. Mouth: 19.58mm by 17.06mm. Socket opening: 12.80mm by 12.52mm. Blade width: 15.09. Weight: 53.73 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3BF240
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.51: Sword - Carps Tongue Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword blade.The fragment is rectangular in plan with parallel sides. His has a groove defined midrib. The midrib is oval in cross section with narrow wings with triangular cross section to each side. Length: 43.77mm. Width: 31.85mm. Thickness: 7.18mm. Weight: 38.68 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3BACC8
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.3: Possible miscast Sword - Ewart Park Possibly a fragment of a miscast copper alloy sword hilt.The fragment is very corroded on one side. It is rectangular in plan, possibly with a rivet hole towards the base. it has a triangular cross section. Weight: 26.66g. length: 33.01mm. Width at 'T' 41.11mm, thickness at 4.54mm. Width reduces to 23.09mm with thickness increasing to 6.89mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-3B3345
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.25: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword blade.Break across each end. Trapezoid in profile. Sides taper slightly, Shallow lozenge cross section. Length: 48.99mm Width: 41.60mm tapering to 37.59mm Thickness: 8.88mm Weight: 75.45g
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-3B0816
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.18: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword blade fragment. Lozenge cross section with oval mid-rib. Broken at both ends. Damaged blade edge. Length: 37.04mm Width: 26.16mm tapering to 25.26mm Thickness: 6.71mm Weight: 20.44g
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-3AFB34
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.2: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword. Hilt. T-shaped finial bar with squared off corners. Concave faces, not flanged. Broken across rivet hole. Cross section at break is triangular to either side of rivet hole. Length: 33.01mm. Weight: 24.64 grams. 41.11mm wide at terminal, 6.89mm thick. 23.09mm wide at break, 4.54mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3AED62
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.50: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword blade. The sides are almost parallel, but taper slightly. It has a lozenge cross section. Corrosion adheres to the surface. Length: 66.76mm. Width: 31.19mm tapering to 26.16mm. Thickness: 8.25mm Weight: 70.16 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-3AC746
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.49: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword. 'T' bar shaped finial. There is a Rivet hole or slot just visible at broken end. There is a diagonal rib across the fragment, probably from a casting defect. One face is concave, the other is flat with an oblique line across, which is most probably a casting flaw. Circular rivet hole. Length: 42.07mm. Weight: 22.76grams. 40.59mm wide at terminal 18.95mm wide at narrowest point 19.15mm wide at broken end (riveted end). mm thick4.54mm
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3A7ED2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.47: Sword - Ewart Park Fragment of a cast copper alloy sword. Hilt plate surviving to the first rivet hole. Both sides are slightly concave. The broken edge has the remains of a circular rivet hole just visible. 'T' shaped bar with squared finials. Concave sides are not flanged. Length: 53.87mm. Weight: 34.76 grams. 28.29mm wide at terminal 15.98mm wide at narrowest point 20.38mm wide at broken end (rivet). 5.56mm thick
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3A5C83
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item A.46 and A.48: Sword - Ewart Park Two cast copper alloy fragments from an incomplete sword. The break between the two existing fragments is due to corrosion through the narrowest point. Sword hilt (A.48). Both sides are slightly concave. There is an open slot, resulting in a forked opening. The break runs accross this point. The lower section (A.46) has a break across the grip and blade. The blade sides are concave. There is a 'T' bar finial. The grip have flanged sides. There are two openwork curves before the recasso, one of which contains the rema…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3A2CF7
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Bronze Age arrowhead which is flat and barbed and tanged. One barb is missing and the edges are damaged. It has a rib along the centre on both faces, giving it a slightly lozenge shaped section. The end of the barb is rounded, as is the end of the surviving tang, though it is not clear if it is complete. The barb is half as long as the tang. The notch between the barb and tang has straight sides and a rounded end, but overall is fairly square and narrow (3.67mm wide at the widest point). The surface has a smooth golden brown patina which is well developed. There is some…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-3A2452
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item BB.4: Casting waste - runner Copper alloy casting waste / undiagnostic corroded fragments AA.1 18 fragments 35.92 grams AA.35 23.60mm by 17.59mm by 18.85mm. 5 grams. BB.17 16 grams BB.18 13 fragments, 30 grams BBH.5 length 15.77mm. Width: 11.76mm. Depth: 4.72mm. Weight: 0.89 grams D.1 5 fragments 5.58 grams T1.1 7 fragments 6.11 grams T.A.6 7 3.73 grams. T.A.7 (backfill) 104 small fragments 90.01 grams T.C.1. 2 fragments 1.59 grams T.D.1 12 fragments of casting waste / oxidized: 3.75 grams
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-3A0E64
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item BB.4: Casting waste - runner Copper alloy casting jet. Round base with two runners. 33.47mm diameter. 24.69mm long. Weight: 97 grams
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: ESS-39BA43
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item AA.25: Casting waste - runner Copper alloy casting jet with double runner. The base is oval, measuring 39.09mm by 27.17mm. Length 42.40mm. Weight 75 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-398C35
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 BC. The fragment consists of only the very tip of the spearhead, but it is in excellent condition. It has a narrow and slender tip with a pronounced midrib on both faces which is triangular in section. The tapering wings have slight edge bevels. The wing edges are still sharp, the the rib is also angular enough to feel crisp, and to form a sharp point. The break at the wider end is patinated. The part that survives has straight sides. The patina is almost black, and is smooth and …
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-390408
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: Plano-Convex 'bun' ingot fragments No complete plano-convex ingot was recovered from the hoard, but 62 fragments were recovered. None of the fragments are obvious matches to have come from the same original ingot. Weights are to the nearest gram. AA.2 Part of curved edge survives. Length: 64.18mm. Width: 82.73mm. Depth: 75.03mm. Weight: 426 grams AA.3 Part of curved edge survives. Length: 43.35mm. Width: 56.36mm. Depth: 31.68mm. Weight: 186 grams AA.4 Length: 53.54mm. Width: 65.55. Depth: 27.35mm. Weight: 363 grams AA.5 Length: 60.48mm. Width: 66.76m…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.