Record ID: CAM-C60F3C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy middle Bronze Age bladed artefact, probably a dirk or rapier, or possibly a spearhead.. This fragment weighs 10.72g, has an incomplete length of 24.6mm and width of 17.4mm. This fragment has a pointed sub-oval shaped cross-section that is slightly faceted, with a central longitudinal ridge flanked to either side by another longitudinal ridge, on both sides of the blade. The fragment has a maximum thickness of 6.2mm. The fragment is slightly curved suggestive of having been deliberately broken. Thanks to P. Reavill & D. Boughton for their comments o…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: CAM-583B44
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy which appears to be an incomplete section of a blade. It is possible that this fragment is a small part of a blade of Bronze Age date (c.2350-801BC). Weight is 14.3g, incomplete length is 29.65mm, width is 25.31mm and thickness is 4.76mm. The cross section was probably originally a flattish oval with the edges tapering out very thin, now mostly missing. The upper and lower surfaces do not seem to have had a higher point/ridged longitudinal centre despite the presence of corrosion product and some patches where the original surface seems to be missing. Mr …
Created on: Friday 27th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2013
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Record ID: CAM-CBC394
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy spearhead tip, probably of Late Bronze Age date, that is c. 1000-800BC. Only the tip with part of the socket remains. This fragment weighs 6.62g, has an incomplete length of 30.27mm, width of 17.94mm tapering to a point. The fragment has a maximum thickness of 6.42mm and a lozenge shaped cross-section.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-CB4645
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy blade fragment, very probably from a Middle or Late Bronze Age rapier dating from c. 1300-900BC. This fragment has a lozenge shaped cross-section, incomplete length of 44.46mm, maximum width of 15.86mm tapering to a minimum width of 11.77mm. The maximum thickness is 3.77mm. Weight is 9.04g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Sunday 5th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-DC2F32
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed sickle blade of Bronze Age date. Weight is 12.08g, length of the fragment is 46.69mm, width is 16.73mm and thickness is 3.59mm. The cross section is oval or a sub lozenge. The edges are quite chewed, but Cyril Fox lists parallels from the River Thames (Tilehurst, Berks.; Plate XXIV, no 5), Norwich (Norfolk, Plate XXVI, no. 12) which have a similar straight blade. Due to the fragmentary remains of this blade it is impossible to determine whether the sickle was laterally or vertically socketed. Most of these socketed sickles are part of the Ewart Pa…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kesteven Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E93A83
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy blade that weighs 24.12g, has an incomplete length of 44.3mm, width of 22.9mm and thickness of 5.4mm. This fragment has a relatively fresh transverse break at both ends and a narrow pointed oval cross-section. Patches of corrosion and light green patina are present on this artefact. This blade fragment is probably from an artefact of Bronze Age date. This fragment cross-fits with fragment CAM-14C0B5. This fragment may possibly be from an object similar to that shown in Watson, P., 1993 Catalogue of British and European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham Ci…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soham Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1F9884
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is the copper-alloy shoulder of an incomplete notched-butt Lisburn dirk, knife, from the Penard phase of the Bronze Age c.1300-1140 BC. See Roberts, B. p.76 & 80. This artefact is from the Middle Bronze Age from the collared urn phase of the period. Dimensions: weight 34.6g, width 32.64mm, thickness 4.89mm and the fragment survives to a length of 64.05mm. Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database including records NMS-6E6546, DENO-1D2B92, IOW-816837, GLO-C54785, LVPL-9DE736, HAMP-D40847, WILT-8BC3E8. Benet's 2003, p.45, items B04-0102 & B04-0103 are slightly similar …
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley Area', grid reference and parish protected.