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Record ID: WILT-B710B4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of spearhead 60mm in length to very sharp point. The edges are also sharp. The midrib is prominent and the the blade relatively flat. Width at (oldish) break 19mm. In section it is a diamond set on its points on a pointed and elongated oval. Greenwell and Brewis' Class IV.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Ampney St Peter', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-4FCD41
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Bronze Age decorated spearhead socket (probably). The fragment is curving in profile and would have originally been c.23mm in diameter. It measures 17.4x13.6x1.7mm and weighs 2.04g. The fragment is decorated to the outwardly curving side only, with two bands of a pair of grooved lines. To the reverse the metal is not smooth, possibly through corrosion. The two longer edges are jagged and are clear breaks. However the two shorter edges both seem to be original, which would suggest the object is no a spearhead. Possibly, patination has ocurred over the break, as is visib…
Created on: Friday 27th June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-4D06B3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Bronze Age (1150 to 800BC) probable sword hilt with flanged edges, measuring 22.63x18.34x(max)3.41mm and weighing 4.54g.
The fragment is from close to either the terminal or where the hilt joins the shoulders, as a slot or rivet holes for fixing (which would be apparent along most of the hilt) are not immediately apparent. However the breaks at either end are very worn, and one has a slight change of depth, possibly indicating the top of a slot of rivet hole.
The fragment is ']' shaped in profile, with the flanges more apparent on one side than the other, altho…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Lechlade', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WILT-F45E04
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of possible Late Bronze Age socketed axehead with rib decoration, measuring 13.7x13.3x2mm and weighing 1.49g.
Late Bronze Age socketed axeheads are c.1100 to c.700 in date.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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