Record ID: DENO-B7AB01
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: DERBYSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy palstave axehead, dating to the Middle Bronze Age between 1500 - 1150 BC. Only a heavily worn and corroded section of the blade tip and body of the axe survive. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with the sides flaring outwards slightly towards either side of the cutting edge, although the full extent of this flaring, which is a typical characteristic of palstave axes, has been lost through wear and damage. The bottom cutting edge of the axe is rounded but the cutting edge has also been lost through wear. In section the palstave is V-shaped with the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drakelow Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-90B455
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. Possibly made from a modified 'pot lid'. There is evidence of working around large areas of the circumference where the edges have been retouched. A slightly larger flake has been removed from one side. The flint is greyish-white in colour being heavily patinated. It has significant iron staining. Possibly Bronze Age (c2100 to c800 BC) but impossible to date accurately.The length is 23mm, the width is 19mm, the thickness is 5.5mm and the weight is 2.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodmansey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8FB034
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper, it is roughly circular and appears to have been made from a modified flint 'pot lid'. There is evidence of working around large areas of the circumference where the edges have been retouched. The flint is greyish-white in colour being heavily patinated. It has some iron staining. The dorsal side retains the cortex. There is evidence that a newer flake has been removed from one side. Possibly Bronze Age (c2100 to c800 BC) but impossible to date accurately.The length is 24mm, the width is 21mm, the thickness is 7.5mm and the weight is 2.72g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodmansey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8F4966
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper, it is roughly circular and appears to have been made from a modified flint 'pot lid'. There is evidence of working around the entire circumference where the edges have been retouched. The flint is white in colour being heavily patinated. It has some iron staining. A small area of cortex still remains on the dorsal side but most appears to have been removed naturally either as 'pot lids' or frost damage. Possibly Bronze Age (c2100 to c800 BC) but impossible to date accurately. The length is 23mm, the width is 18mm, the thickness is 5.5mm and the weight is 2.16g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodmansey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-27F343
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Bronze Age date. Only the tip of the axe survives consisting of a curved cutting edge with flared sides with the very base of the socket being visible along the break line which lies immediately behind this cutting edge. The item is essentially triangular in section and the base of the socket exists as a shallow longitudinal groove of 24.7mm length and 1.7mm width. The flared cutting edge is 63.7mm across. The axe is broken at the point where the main body of the axe attached to the flared cutting edge and the dimensions for the base of …
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotgrave Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-45BB83
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: BERKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, perhaps the tang and part of the shaft of a chisel, 56mm long. If so the cutting edge is missing. The tang has a circular section. The patina suggests a date much later than the Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-336773
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age worked sub circular white flint, probably a scraper, or possibly debitage. The crude working is typical of later Bronze Age lithics. There is iron staining on the flint. Dates between c1500 and c800 BC. The length is 27mm, the width is 26mm, and the weight is 8.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldsworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-320717
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object; probably an awl and probably of Bronze Age date (2150 BC - 800 BC). One end of the object terminates in a sharp point and has a circular cross section. The object widens at its centre and becomes increasingly sub-rectangular in section. The object has been flattened towards the tang end and becomes sub-rectangular in section. This end of the object is flat, however it is slightly rough which suggests it has been broken and the object is incomplete. The object appears to have been cleaned so has lost much of its patina. For similar objects on the database see NMS-…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0788A0
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: LANCASHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mid to late Bronze Age tanged chisel dagger fragment and two slag residues found within 1.5m of each other and appear to be associated. They date from 1000 to 800BC. Description 1. Chisel: The chisel is virtually complete and in good condition. The tang of the chisel is tapering and rectangular sectioned square-sectioned. There is a wide, oval collar separating the tang from the blade. The blade is oval in cross section below the collar and flares and thins in to a triangular shape with a fine convex cutting edge. Dimensions: Length: 98mm; Width: 30mm; Thickness: 6m…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BOLTON-LE-SANDS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-055906
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on dark grey chert which is partially patinated at the distal end. It is complete. It is sub triangular in plan and sub oval in section. The object has been bi-facially retouched; some invasive and some abrupt retouch …
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-054D54
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on mottled dark grey chert which is partially patinated. It is incomplete. It is sub triangular in plan. The tip of the arrowhead has been snapped off, leaving it slightly blunted; one of the proximal corners appears t…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-053D07
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on dark grey chert which is partially patinated with some cortex visible near the proximal end. It is complete. It is sub triangular in plan. The object has been bi-facially retouched; there is invasive and some abrup…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-DB8632
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age copper alloy spear tip with the tip of the socket surviving. The spear has a high raised central ridge that extends to the tip of the blade. The edges are well preserved edges, the break is fresh and the fragment has a, dark green patina; patches of the surface are missing. The section is diamond-shaped with narrower blade edges. The spear belongs to the Penard - Ewart Park (1250-800 BC) phases
Created on: Saturday 23rd March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-069534
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: STAFFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy flat axe which is very early Bronze Age which can also be known as the Chalcolithic (Copper Age) dating 2250 to 1900BC. The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is D shaped with one edge displaying a distinctive curved (domed edge) whilst the opposite is relatively flat. It is likely that this is caused by the axe being cast in an open stone mould. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow sub-rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16 mm.…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HALES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-055444
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: GREATER LONDON
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head (1000 - 800BC). The socket is sub-circular, a square with very rounded corners. The edge of the socket is decorated with a pronounced rim and a parallel raised transverse band just below. This second transverse band is vestigial and very faint. The axe head has a side loop that abuts the lower moulded band. The axe head is wedge-shaped in plan. The sides of the axe head flare out gently towards the blade tip. There are decorative mouldings forming two ribs along each of the face edges. A casting seam is visible along both e…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-8DB1B3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper-alloy socketed axe of Ewart Park phase, southeastern type plain A1 of Late Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. The mouth of the axe is in the form of a round-cornered square which is bordered by a pronounced rounded lip which forms a prominent ridge around the top of the axe. This ridge is unevenly cast in places including two small clefts which are visible both from above and in profile. A second less pronounced ridge, running around the axe, is located approximately 5mm below the first, this arrangement…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-06F0E8
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: CUMBRIA
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy socketed wood gouge dating to the Ewart Park phase of the Bronze Age, C. BC 1000 to 800. The socketed end of the gouge has a circular section and a diameter of 20.8. There is a collar at the socketed end and the gouge then flattens to a C-shaped section by the end and the length of the furrow is 41.90 mm and the width of the furrow at the tip is 13.57 mm. A gouge of this type would have been used for woodworking and similar examples are known from Dorset (PAS database DOR-FD5EF4) and also as part of a hoard from Cumbria (PAS database LANCUM-6F9525).
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B30898
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Semi-translucent grey-brown flint of good quality Scraper. Knapped plano-convex oval scraper with convergent long hard hammer flake removal scars on its dorsal face, and pressure flaking around its edges. Further scars on the ventral aspect radiate inwards from the edge of the object and are therefore deemed to represent post-depositional damage; so too does a fresh straight break at one edge. Suggested date: Early Bronze Age, 2150-1500 BC. Length: 47.2mm, Width: 41mm, Thickness: 10.6mm, Weight: 24.16gms.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-0FB443
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age possibly cut-down spear tip with a socket which is 27.07mm long. The spear has rounded edges and one side has seven nicks which create seven 'barbs'. Richard Davis comments that he has not seen a fragment like this before. He notes: 1. It is not clear what type of spearhead this is - whether it had loops or pegholes in the socket, and whether it is from the Middle or Late Bronze Age. 2. Cuts in the blade edges are normally the result of combat damage or an intentional "killing" of the spearhead prior to votive deposition. Excellent examples of this "killing" is found in …
Created on: Sunday 17th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-CE5674
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy socketed spear dating from the middle to later Bronze Age (c. 1500-700BC). Only the tip of the the spearhead survives; it has a rounded mid rib with narrow wings. The tip is slightly bent, probably through use, and the wings are chipped, perhaps due to thinning of the metal from corrosion which may have led to some losses from the outer edge of each wing. The surface has a stable, slightly pitted, patinated surface of green-brown colour. The surviving length is 45 mm, with a maximum width of 12mm and weight of 10.34g. A similar, though larger, example (SF8275) can be see…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.