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Record ID: KENT-17EAAB
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy, flanged axehead, dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1500 BC). Possibly of Arreton type dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC.
Description: The axehead survives in two heavily corroded pieces. the blade end has snapped just about 3 cms past the shallow proto stop ridge. It has flanged parallel sides which run from the edge of the blade along the body towards the butt. The flanges appears to be cast rather than hammered…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-B39759
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A mouth fragment of cast copper-alloy socketed axe, dating to the Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age c. 1000 - 700 BC.
Description: The triangular fragment represents part of the socketed end of the axe head and is unevenly shaped. Part of the rimmed collar for the socket remains. The fragment is slightly curved. Both the internal or external surface are rough and pitted, some of this is down to lack of finishing and some due to corrosion. It has a mottled dark-light green patina.
Measurements: 26.01mm long, 24.81mm wide., 8.28mm thick and 9.95g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D6DB1B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold Late Bronze Age penannular ring possibly gold plated with a copper alloy core, dating to the period 1150-750 BC.
Description: The penannular ring is evenly made with regularly banding of dark sivery brown lines expanding on the outside edgfe. No clear evidence of a copper-alloy core is visible and the internatal terminals appear to be solid gold
Measurements: 17.24mm long, 16.23mm high, 6.54mm thick and 9g in weight
Discussion: From NMGW-04216C 'The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor…
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Linton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-5D01D6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn fragment of cast Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to 1100-800 BC.
Description: The fragment represents part of the blade end of the long rectangular socketed body of the axehead. No edge remains intact so over all shape is based on known more complete examples. The blade runs in a very shallow convex curve and is heavily abraded, the blade tips likely flared 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…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-87403F
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Three fragments of an incomplete folded gold strip or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2200 - 800 BC).
Description: The ribbon is in three separate fragments, each of which are decorated on one side with four regular, longitudinal, parallel grooves whilst the other side is plain. The very tips of the ends of each fragment fold over slightly and the two smaller parts fit the two ends of the larger, so it can be deduced that these snapped off through being bent. A near 90 degree bend is present halfway down the larger fragment and a split is visible at one of…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.
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
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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
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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
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This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.
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
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This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-5E7C62
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Lower part of a copper alloy socketed looped axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1000-800BC. Possibly of plain South Eastern Type.
Description: The fragment survives only as the blade end. The sides begin to curve inwards from the curved crescent blade-edge, flaring in section to a rectangle. The broken edges are heavily worn likely indicate breakage in antiquity although the variation in patination may indicate it happen while in the ground. The break across the body is irregular. The surface of the axe is heavily mottled dark to light green to light brown in patina and…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B614D9
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
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 and runs in a very shallow convex curve, the blade tips flare slightly outwards. The surviving cross section of the socket is sub-oval. The remaing body appears to be undecorrated although with such little remaining it is not possible to be sure althoguh part of a casting seam. The axhead is patinated a mid green and the breaks …
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-B5A3A6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of the lower part of a copper alloy socketed looped axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1000-800BC. Possibly of plain South Eastern Type.
Description:
The fragment survives only as the blade end. The sides curve inwards from the curved crescent blade-edge, flaring in section to a rectangle. The break across the body is irregular. The surface of the axe is heavily mottled dark to light green to dark brown in patina and is heavily pitted by corrosion across its entirety. It looks like it was not faceted or had a ribbed decoration.
Masurements: 32.87mm long, …
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-68BED7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast copper-alloy spearhead, likely dating to the Middle Bronze Age (III) or Late Bronze Age - likely from the Wilburton, Blackmoor / Ewart Park phases. c.1200-750 BC.
Description: The fragment represents most of the spear's upper section and is missing only part of the point. It is long, tapering and narrowing, with a very high angular midrib flanked by moulded channels. The fragment is very warped and bent, typical of intentional 'killed' bronze age objects, leaving it almost S-shaped in profile. On one side of the edge there is another possible intentional…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-FF00A6
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A, complete gold Late Bronze Age penannular ring possibly gold plated with a copper alloy core, dating to the period 1150-750 BC.
Description: The penannular ring appears to have a number of regularly spaced shallow indentation possibly showing it was wrapped in strips of gold or had additional elements/decoration added. The indentations are roughly triangular narrowing towards the central perforation. No clear evidence of a copper-alloy core is visible.
Measurements: 16.69mm wide, 15.4mm high,11.68mm thick and 7.95g in weight.
Discussion: From NMGW-04216C 'The penannular ri…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Meopham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-0DD8D3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and slightly worn cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000 - c.800 BC).
Description: The object has a narrow sub-rectangular body, slightly narrower in the middle flaring towards the blade end and slightly towards the haft end. In plan the blade is wide and flaring creating a crescentric cutting edge. What is left of the socket is socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular with patinated breaks around all the sides which have removed the original end of the socket and no evidence of the original prob…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-D5F626
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy flanged chisel of Middle Bronze Age date.
Description: It has a long rectangular blade original tapering to a curved splayed cutting edge. The blade however is broken bfore this point and is very worn. The butt end is flat and rectangular in form with prominent flanges to either side and transverse stop ridges on both front and back faces. Although this butt end is snapped a short way along the flanges and remains roughly jagged. Beneath the stop ridges the front and back faces have moulded shield-shaped decorative elements shown in counter-relief. N…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9E799C
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast and decorated socketed chisel head dating to the Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age transitional period c.9th-8th century BC, Ewart Park Phase.
Description: The chisel has a wide flat crescent shaped blade at the end of a long cylindrical body. The blade heavily abraded. The socket end has an oval aperture 10.57mm by 7.97mm. Each edge has a pair of opposed diagonal lines incised on them, creating a feathered decorative affect. One of the thin edges has the feathering go all the way up to the blade while the other stops before the blade begins to fan out. A fifth lin…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-8A8219
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age cast gold spiral-twisted torc dating to the to the Taunton (c.1400-1250 BC), or more probably the Penard (c. 1300-1150 BC), metalwork phases of the Middle Bronze Age (dates following Roberts et al. 2013).
Description: Possibly less than half of the object survives due to two transverse breaks in the bar. The object is made of a rod that has bent into a U-shape in plane. This rod is square in section with accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This has been twisted tightly across surviving its length, having 22 twists.
Scienti…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Littlebourne', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-FC6918
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 18 Middle Bronze Age, 'Taunton phase (c.1400 BC - 1250 BC) unlooped cast palstaves axes and associated fragments.
Description: In total 26 fragments were recovered as part of the hoard and are listed below. Please see the notes section below regarding the numbering and weights.
1. Palstave axehead ['No. 1']. Copper alloy. Near complete palstave, missing section from the cutting blade edges and patches of green corrosion across the body. The casting seams appear to have been trimmed but the blade has not been forged to form a cutting edge. The blade has a crinoline out…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Otterden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-D77BF4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy, flanged axehead, dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1500 BC). Possibly of Arreton type dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC or possibly of a Central European type known as a 'Randleistenbeil' dating to a similar period of time (Huegelgraeber-Bronzezeit Reinecke A/B)
Description: The axehead survives as the blade end and about a third of its original length. It has flanged parallel sides whcih runs along the back of the…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
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