Record ID: DOR-813231
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Potential Treasure case 2017 T1170 Middle Bronze Age hoard Date of Discovery: 18th November 2017 Circumstances of Find: Metal detector with permission of land owner. Date: Middle Bronze Age, Taunton phase (Ornament Horizon), c.1400-1300 BC Description: A group of two Bronze Age copper alloy objects: an elaborately (carefully) bent rapier blade with one rivet (not detached) and a looped palstave axehead. 1. Palstave. A copper alloy looped palstave (axehead) in fair condition (much soil still adhering to its surface and difficult, therefore, to make a full assessment)…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henstridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DA1292
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete perforated pebble hammer or mace head. A small sub-rectangular shaped and polished stone tool with an approximately central straight sided circular perforation. There is some damage to one face of the implement. The stone is an igneous doloritic greenstone of medium grain (Pers comm. Roger Taylor, Geologist at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter). The nature of the perforation indicates it was drilled using a hollow drill. This is quite small for this type of tool, and its function is not certain. Date: Bronze Age (Pers. comm. Steve Minnitt, Somerset County Museum…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DOR-EDA5A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 sherds of prehistoric pottery. A low fired reduced brown to greyish fabric with frequent calcareous inclusions (up to 6 mm). All are undiagnostic body sherds Date: Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age Weight: 10g Identified with guidance and notes from Lorraine Mepham
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Horethorne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9ADF54
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy sword-chape. Late Bronze Age (1150BC-800BC). Ogival with lozenge shaped cross section, sharp median ribs and flattened edges with a slight rib front and back. The mouth of the chape is wide and open with deeply in-curved upper edges. The butt has a solid oval boss with a convex end. There are three ridges around the sides of the boss. The chape then flares out before curving back in to form an ogee shape and tapering to the round ended, oval sectioned butt. The chape is damaged and incomplete at both top and base and has been broken in two (the pieces were foun…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-62CEB5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-rectangular thumbnail scraper. Light and dark grey banded flint. There is a wide striking platform at the proximal end and a small bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. There large flaking scars on the dorsal surface and an area of small retouch around the curved distal edge. There is a patch of cortex on the left side of the dorsal surface. Mid gloss patina. Early Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-622552
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small, sub-oval thumbnail scraper. Dark grey brown flint. Modern damage to the proximal end on the ventral surface. Remnants of the buld of percussion can be seen on the ventral surface. There are numerous small flaking scars on the dorsal surface and small retouch around much of the edge. Midgloss patina. Early Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-CB84D5
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife. A late Neolithic toEarly Bronze Age plano-convex type. A large flint flake with a triangular section and regular pressure flaking around the entirety of the edge on the dorsal surface. The pressure flaking radiates from a thick, slightly off-centre spine. The ventral surface is otherwise unworked and retains the bulb of percussion. The striking platform has been removed by the pressure flaking. Patchy matt grey-brown and dark brown flint with a mid-gloss patina. A patch of white nodule cortex remains on the dorsal surface. Small amount of plough damage on ventral surface.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockland Bristol CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-719193
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded flint scraper. Made using the distal end of a secondary flake (bulb of percussion on the ventral side and patch of nodule cortex on the dorsal). There is retouch along the distal edge and part of the left side on the dorsal face, making it rounded. Banded mid and light grey flint with a mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-718044
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rounded flint scraper. Made using the distal end of a secondary flake (bulb of percussion on the ventral side and patch of cortex on the dorsal). There is a retouch from along the distal edge on the dorsal face, making it rounded. Banded mid and light grey flint with a mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6E5C71
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. Small rounded edged scraper made from the proximal end of a tertiary flake. There is a striking platform at the proximal end. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion. There are flaking scars on the dorsal surface. The distal edge and both side edges of the dorsal surface have small, regular retouch. Light brownish-grey flint with a mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6D2728
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. Small rounded edged scraper made from the proximal end of a tertiary flake. There is a hinge fracture at the proximal end. The ventral surface is curved inwards. The distal edge of the dorsal surface have been fairly crudely retouched. Light beige flint with a mid-gloss patina
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6D0C85
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. Small rounded edged scraper made from the proximal end of a secondary flake. There is a long striking platform and bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. The left edge of the dorsal surface is fairly straight and covered in nodule cortex. The right and distal edges of the dorsal surface have been fairly steeply retouched with the right edge being out-curved. Very pale grey flint with occasional darker grey mottles and a low-gloss patina.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E98992
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discoidal, thumbnail scraper. Mottled off-white and brownish grey flint with a low gloss patina. Large striking platform with small flaking scar. Bulb of percussion on ventral surface. Two large flaking scars on the dorsal surface. Aproximately three quarters of the edge on the dorsal surface has been pressure flaked.
Created on: Monday 20th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-F72227
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Thumbnail scraper. Sub-circular, domed scraper. Very dark grey flint mottled with pale grey. Glossy patina. Orange, chalky cortex over most of the dorsal surface with some small flaking at the edges. The ventral surface has a bulb and waves of percussion.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR1375
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Flint scraper. Mid-grey and white mottled flint with a mid-gloss patina. Hinge fracture at one edge. Flaking scars on the dorsal surface. There is retouch along around one third of the edge.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR1296
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Scraper of patchy honey coloured flint. Patch of yellow cortex on the dorsal surface. A sub-oval flake with retouch around half of the outer edge on the dorsal surface. Low-gloss patina.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERSET CHILTHORNE DOMER', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1314
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Elongate pointed oval flake. Almost flat ventrally, slight bulb and waves of percussion. There is an area of chalky material in the flint which is likely to have determined the shape of this tool. The dorsal surface is pressure flaked extensively - small, regular flakes around a central rib.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERSET KINGSTON ST MARY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR668
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age Llyn Fawr socketed axehead of Sompting type. It has a square-sectioned socket and a wide convex, everted mouth moulding. Side loop below collar. There are three ribs of equal length and ending in pellets on each face. The cutting edge is curved. There are prominent casting seams on the sides.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERSET CANNINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR542
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Composite flint tool. One end notched into a point by pressure flaking (piercer), other end has fine pressure flaking around its' edge. Mid and dark grey mottled flint. Glossy patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERSET WEST BAGBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR549
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Thumb-nail scraper. Sub-circular shape. Cortex retained in patches on the dorsal surface. Bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. Fine pressure flaking around two thirds of the outer edge. Brown and grey patchy flint with a glossy patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOMERSET WEST BAGBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.