Record ID: NARC-E9B307
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances: Found whilst using a metal detector in January 2020 Description: A group of four fragments of a range of objects, dating from the early to late Bronze Age (2350-800 BC). 1 Middle Bronze Age date (1500- 1100 BC). 2 Middle Bronze Age date from the period (1500- 1100 BC). 3 Early to Middle Bronze Age date from the period (2350-1500 BC). 4 Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). 1 An incomplete copper alloy Palstave The object is a slender palstave. The cutting edge has a crescentic form with slightly flared tips. The edge is missing portio…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Record ID: NARC-E9A171
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A group of four fragments of a range of objects, dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC). 1 A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed Axehead. The object is composed of a fastening loop and part of the socket rim. The socket rim is thicker and forms a collar around the socket hole. There is some indication of a second ridge to the right hand side of the loop. There is a casting seam retained running from the socket to the near edge of the loop. The patina is mostly light green with wear and abrasion particularly around the socket rim. The metal has a dark brown,…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-992436
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete piece of flint Debitage of Bronze Age date (2100-800 BC). The object is sub-spatulate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface retains cortex along the left hand edge. The dorsal surface has one predominant negative scar along the left hand side. There is some rough semi abrupt retouch to the distal edge. The ventral surface has one negative scar from a hinged flake removal. The lithic retains cortex and is therefore a secondary flake. The flint is light brown in colour with orange inclusions, the cortex is cream in colour. Length: 25.26mm, Width: 2…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-E02C2A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and sub-triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to both ends of the spear. In cross section the object is lozenge. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. All of the edges are broken and abraded. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break at both ends. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. As this represents only a small fragment o…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-E0195E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and ovate in cross section. It is incomplete on all sides but has a visible bevel along the left and right hand edges away from the mid-rib. The cutting edges have been extensively broken and abraded. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 95.25mm, Width: 11.91mm, Thickness: 4.53mm, Weight: 18.8g
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-DFE7B7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Flat Axe of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1800 BC). The object is a fragment of an uncertain type of Flat or Developed Axe form. The object is composed of the butt end which is broken toward the blade end by an old, abraded and irregular break. The retained butt end is abraded but is rectangular in plan and section and tapers out toward the body of the object both in plan and section. The sides are straight and slightly divergent for their short lengths to the break. There is no indication of flanges retained within the fragment. The fragmentary nature of th…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: NARC-DFA5EB
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and a pointed oval in cross section. It is incomplete on all sides but has come visible bevel along the left and right hand edges away from the mid-rib. The cutting edges have been extensively broken and abraded. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a heavily pitted and corroded patina. Length: 18.37mm, Width: 13.98mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 2.6g
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-10B4B1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a gold penannular bracelet of Late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The object is circular sectioned and slightly curved in plan with transverse cuts at both ends. One of the cuts in not clean and the object appears to have ben initially cut, with the remaining 50% of the bar being broken off. There are some minor shallow gouges in the surface of the object. Length: 58.42mm, Diameter: 5.02mm, Weight: 17.0g The original form would likely have been similar to LEIC-A3A9AE. Several similar fragments of goldwork have been recovered from hoards containing diagnostically Bron…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E9109C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The object is the tip of a socketed spearhead, the blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge shaped. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: NARC-03000F
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Blade, Dagger or Rapier, of Mid to Late Bronze Age date (1600-800 BC). The object is rectangular in plan and a pointed oval in cross section. It is incomplete on all sides but has a visible bevel along the left and right hand edges away from the mid-rib. The cutting edges have been extensively broken and abraded. The metal is a mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 40.64mm, Width: 12.39mm, Thickness: 4.60mm, Weight: 8.2g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: NARC-02EFF5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Awl, or tracer/awl of Late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The object has a sub-rectangular shaft tapering at either and with an expanded central shaft. One end tapers to a narrowed and flattened rectangular sectioned terminal. The other end retains a sub-rectangular section and tapers in towards a rounded terminal. Awls are usually simple, pointed ended tools in use from the beginning to the end of the Bronze Age (and possibly beyond). The metal is brown and green in colour with a pitted patina. Length: 54.23mm, Width: 6.49mm, Thickness: 6.04mm, Weight: 6.0g
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15CB97
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spearhead dating to the late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC). The spearhead is sub-rectangular in shape and lozenge in cross-section with a thickened longitudinal axial ridge from which the surfaces slope and narrow to form the edges. The tip is broken and missing. The opposite unevenly rounded terminal is intact but very corroded. The surfaces are heavily pitted and abraded with a mottled light to mid green patina, occasionally with brownish patches. The spearhead measures 47.5mm in length, 16.5mm in width, a maximum of 6mm thick at the ridge and 3.5mm thi…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
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Record ID: NARC-A08C27
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy arrowhead or spearhead of the Bronze Age date (2500-1200 BC). The tip and socket of the object are missing and the retained portion consists of the central body. There is a central ventral and dorsal rib. An insufficient portion of the arrowhead/spear remains to prove diagnostic, therefore a specific type cannot be attributed. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a pitted patina. Length: 15.02mm, Width: 13.78mm, Thickness: 6.03mm, Weight: 3.6g.
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: OXON-4558A3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint tanged and barbed arrowhead of the Beaker period / Early to Middle Bronze age, c. 2350-1500 BC. The arrowhead is made on a secondary flake of light mottled grey flint, with invasive retouching over all edges of both the dorsal and ventral sides. The centre of the arrowhead on the both sides is unretouched and retains a light brown cortex. The tip of the arrowhead is missing from an old break and there is damage to one barb and the tang.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-5B738E
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Socketed Hammer, of late Bronze Age date (1000-800BC). The object is rectangular in cross-section, and a tapering sub-rectangular in plan. The sides of the object are slightly bevelled. The hammer in section waisted, expanding into a flared undecorated collar at the socketed end. The socket mouth is sub-rectangular. The hammer tapers sharply from the socket toward the mid-point, before again flaring more gently toward the hammer face. The striking face of the hammer shows evidence of use-wear. The metal has a smooth dark green patina with areas of light…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B60BD
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Annular Ring of Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object is circular, with a sub-circular interior, which measures approximately 16.85mm in diameter. It is covered with dark brown patina and is very smooth and shiny apart from several small areas of corrosion. Similar objects have been found in hoards with socketed axes, such as they example of Balmashanner Fort, Angus (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, plate 152), and YORYM-15AA2D TREASURE CASE : 2014 T442 and LANCUM-6F9525 TREASURE CASE : 2010 T227 Diameter: 30.56mm, Thickness: 7.15mm, Weight: 21.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-49AFF5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A dispersed hoard of 17 Plastaves, 30 Socketed Axesheads and 5 pieces of casting waste. 1 An incomplete copper alloy Palstave of Middle Bronze age date (1500-1150 BC). The object is rectangular in form and cross section, small portions of the cutting edge are missing and abraded. There is a stop-ridge halfway down the length of the palstave. The loop is integral and is situated on the surface between the two recessed portions. The flanges are recurved and the septum form an H shape. recurved flanges to contain the handle. The blade, which has an elongated flared tri…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: BUC-584369
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy casting sprue or manufacturing waste dating from the late Bronze Age to Modern period. The object is funnel shaped, round and flat on one side with an irregular shaped stem projecting from underneath. It has a dark green patina, with patches of red brown. It measures 21.8mm in length, 22.4mm in width, 17.7mm in thickness and weighs 19.13g. Similar records on the database include SF-EE942E, IOW-B7A300 and NLM-0CAEB5.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-DFF75F
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Bronze Age copper alloy awl, or tracer/awl. The object has a sub-rectangular shaft tapering at either and with an expanded central shaft. One end tapers to a narrowed and flattened rectangular sectioned terminal. The other end retains a sub-rectangular section and tapers in towards a rounded terminal. Awls are usually simple, pointed ended tools in use from the beginning to the end of the Bronze Age (and possibly beyond). The metal is green in colour with a pitted patina. Length: 52.42mm, Width: 5.98mm, Thickness: 5.88mm, Weight: 5.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Record ID: NARC-39B60B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (both points partially lost), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object, the tapering lower parts are plain. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and unde…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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