Record ID: KENT-EAC37E
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast and decorated possible socket gouge, dating Middle - Late Bronze Age, possibly Wilburton-Ewart Park phase c.1000-800BC. Description: The fragment is irregularly shaped heavily worn and patinated. It represents part of the body and socket of the object and is crescentic in cross-section. The rim is raised and triangular in cross-section, it has incised herringbone decoration. The breaks are relatively worn likely indicating archaic damage. It has an even bright green patination. Measurements: 33.95mm long, 27.3mm wide, 12.13mm thick and 23.57g in weight. Dis…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-5E6C9F
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
complete cast copper-alloy, plain socketed axe of the late Bronze Age (Wilburton/Ewart Park phase) dating c.1100-800BC. Description: The axehead has a narrow sub-rectangular body, slightly narrower in the middle, with two concave faces flaring towards the blade end and slightly towards the haft end. In plan the blade is wide and flaring creating a crescentic cutting edge. The socket of the axehead is sub-rectangular with curving corners. It is proceed by a double raised collar. The casting seams on the sides of the axehead have not been worked down and remain fairly prominent, pa…
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A12C41
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy rounded moustache-shaped object of late Bronze Age or Iron Age date. Description: The object is cast in one piece comprising a narrowed body with two sweeping swollen drop shaped arms which tapers towards pointed terminals. The upper centre of the body has a recess. The object is decorated with grooves, running top to botom of each arm creating a ribbed effect. It has a mottled light grey brown and light green patination. Part of the central body has some advanced green verdigris. Measurements: 20.63mm long, 18.23mm wide, 10.58mm thick and 10.2g …
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-7ADF28
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast Bronze Age object, possibly part of the blade of a carp's tongue sword, in which case it would date to circa 1000-800 BC.. Description: The fragment is irregularly shaped with very worn breaks. It has a vertically running central rib. The surface and breaks are heavily patainted and pitted from corrosion making its' exact features uncertain Measurements: 20.68mm long, 19.78mm wide, 6.41mm thick (including rib, 5.05mm without) 8.81g in weight.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-E93BF5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl / leather working tool of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age but conceivably Roman or medieval. Description: The awl is worn and pitted. It tapers from a flat top to a long point. It is circular in cross-section Measurements: 51.05mm long, 4.37mm thick and 3.4g in weight. Description: From the PAS website: (http://finds.org.uk/bronzeage/objects/awl) Awls are difficult to date but most copper-alloy examples are probably from the Late Bronze Age. They can have circular or square cross sections and are generally undecorated. They would have been used…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C1D0F3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy, plain socketed axe of the late Bronze Age (Wilburton/Ewart Park phase) dating c.1100-800BC. Description: The axehead has a narrow sub-rectangular body, slightly narrower in the middle, with two concave faces flaring towards the blade end and slightly towards the haft end. In plan the blade is wide and flaring creating a crescentic cutting edge. The socket of the axehead is sub-rectangular with curving corners. It is proceed by a double raised collar. The casting seams on the sides of the axehead have been worked down either through hammering or filin…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-F2CFBC
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl / leather working tool of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age but conceivably Roman or medieval. Description: The awl is in very good condition with a dark grey-brown mildly patinated surface. The awl has a square cross-section. Both ends taper to a sharp point. One point is slightly longer than the others and each of the four faces is slightly indented. There are some scratches on the rounded end. Some awls may have been hafted in to a wooden or bone handle however this example was probably used in the hand without hafting as both ends of the awl are us…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F1AF54
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Bronze Age bronze Developed flat axe, c.2050BC - 1700BC. Description: The axe is missing about half its cheek/butt end. The sides of the axe are slightly concaving narrowing rapidly form the back fo the wide expanded curved blade straight and gradually divergent to the blade. One side expands more sharply below the blade and suggests that the blade originally had at least a moderately expanded blade edge. In in cross-section the butt end is sub-rectangular. The axe is heavily corroded and pitted with none of the original surface remaining. Measurements: 62.01…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: KENT-4C615E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy rounded moustache-shaped object of late Bronze Age or Iron Age date. Description: The object has been cast in one and survives as half of its original crescentric shape. The remaining half tapers to a damaged point from a bulbous body down to a point with cast alternating ridges and grooves running up to the point. The alternating pattern is not present on the inside edge of the object and consists of 22 lines in total. The object appears to have snapped just pst the grooved body as seen on KENT-77A0BF. The point has also been blunted and splayed. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-8E34B0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lithic flake possibly utilised as a blade of late Bronze Age to Iron Age in date, c.1200BC - 1BC Description: The flake is snapped across its length and is formed from a long tertiary flake. The remaining fragment is roughly triangular plan, with some haphazard short scaled and low angled. the flint is off white mottled through to grey colour. Measurements: 41.6mm long, 32mm wide, 5.7mm thick and 6.53g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F520B3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn sherd of hand made Bronze Age ceramic vessel, possibly early Bronze Age food bowl. Description: The sherd is a rim sherd and roughly triangular in plan. The fabric is soft has an oxidised surface (bright orange), unevenly oxidised core (mid grey-brown). The inclusions are a mix of irregularly sorted small-to large angular fire cracked flint. medium comnon mixed rounded flints and some common well sorted black sandy grit. Many inclusions have fallen out. The breaks are well rounded from water action and the rim is pinched leaving it thin and almost pointed Measurem…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F48835
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn sherd of hand made probable late Bronze Age to early Iron Age ceramic vessel. Description: The sherd is a rimsherd and roughly recatangular in plan. The fabric has an oxidised outer surface and unevenly oxidised core. The inclusions are a mix of common well sorted small-to medium angluar - rounded flint grit and some some sparse well sorted black sandy specs. Many inclusions have fallen out. The breaks are well rounded, likely due water action. the rim is flat and simply formed. Measurements: 39.93mm wide, 48.36mm high, 12.06mm thick and 26.4g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-496FC6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to 1100-800 BC. Description: The fragment survives only as the cutting edge and part of the long rectangular socketed body. The cutting edge survives intact, albeit heavily worn. The blade runs in a very shallow convex curve and is heavily abraded, the blade tips flare slightly outwards. The surviving cross section of the socket is sub-oval. The remaining body appears to be undecorated although with such little remaining it is not possible to be sure although the casting seam is clearly visible . The ax…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-A83F63
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1000 - 800 BC. Description: The fragment represents part of the socketed end of the axe and is unevenly shaped. Part of the rimmed collar for the socket remains. Just after the rim there is a side loop to help secure the axe to its handle, which remains intact. The fragment is dark to light green on the surfaces, its surface is also heavily worn suggesting while the breaks are moderately worn suggesting they occurred after deposition although not recently. Measurements: 30.54mm long, 25.08mm wide., 1…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-D83432
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A single fragment of gold ‘bar’ of probable prehistoric date. Description: It is snipped (in a pincer-like or ‘chisel-cut’ way) on either end. The object has a sub-hexagonal cross-section. Dimensions: Length: 18mm; Width: 6mm; Thickness: 4.5mm; Weight: 4.32g Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold bar fragment by the British Museum, indicated a surface composition of approximately 81-83% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being largely copper. See appended report. Discussion: This fragment is similar in appearance – and, perhap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elsted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-02C3C3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two cast copper alloy palstave axeheads. Description: 1. Palstave axehead. An incomplete, copper alloy, axehead in fair condition, with patches of corrosion visible. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum. Below the stop bar is a distinctive triangular design, composed of a v-shaped groove and ridge within which is a triangular depression. The body of the axe is narrow and expands into a slightly flared, triangular blade with a curved cutting edge. One of the stop bars survives in good conditio…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brabourne Lees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-729BB2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small assemblage of copper-alloy fragments likely part of a late Bronze Age metalworkers hoard dating to the Ewart Park phase (c.1000-800 BC), consisting of 1x socketed axe frag, 1x casting jet, 1x bun ingot fragment, 2x uncertain object fragments and 2x misc ingot/working fragments. Description: Fragment 1: Part of the collar of a socketed axe, formed by a large raised ridge. A small section of flaring body remains which may have some decorative elements serving in the form of incised lines. Breaks are jagged and the fragment retains a mottled light green colour. Measureme…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-0FE83E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age (Ewart park), c. 900-800 BC Hoard. Catalogue: The find consists of 30 copper alloy, two of which refit to form a single object (no 18 & 19 in the catalogue below, to form an axe). There 10 fragments of ingot , 2 winged-axe, 3 Needham's (1990) Class A1 one of Class D and 9 from socketed axes (where not possible to provide a more detailed typological description), one bracelet fragment, a fragment of a socketed gouge blade, one fragment of a socketed knife and 2 blade fragments. ID DESCRIPTION TYPE DIMENSION …
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-9393A7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1000 - 800 BC. Description: The fragment represents part of the socketed end of the axe and is unevenly shaped. Part of the rimmed collar for the socket remains. Just after the rim there is a side loop to help secure the axe to its handle, which remains roughly to 50% to its original length. The fragment is dark green on the surfaces, its surface is also heavily pitted with some casting bubbles visible. All breaks are heavily worn suggesting they occured during antiquity. Measurements: 21.04mm long,…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-580D94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small group of Palstave axeheads found in close association likely dating to the the Middle Bronze Age period c.1400-1150 BC. 1) Palstave axehead. A complete slightly corroded copper-alloy palstave axehead. The flanges rise from the butt end, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum - the profile of the septum appears to be U-shaped and rectangular in plan, one side has a raised rectangular dimple in the septum possibly indicating a casting flaw or error. The haft end leads to a triangular blade, which is rounded at the tips. Below the stop bar is a short ind…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.