Record ID: BUC-3D8164
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy tanged knife with a spatulate terminal, dating to 1500 - 1150 BC. The blade is a long rectangular shape, the terminal end is rounded and slightly wider. The blade narrows slightly in the centre. At the attachment end there is a notch one side and two the other, creating the tange. After this there is an oval projection to attach. In cross section it is a long lozenge shape, on both sides there is a rounded ridge running down the cenre of the blade. The knife is a red brown colour, with patches of light brown and green. It measures 94.9mm in length, 22.7…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-7FF6A7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy middle to late Bronze Age knife or dagger, probably dating to  c. 1150-850 BC. The fragment is rectangular in shape, and flat. It has a raised flat section running the length of the blade, the blade is lozenge shaped in cross section. The blade widens slightly in the centre, possibly suggesting that the knife was tanged. At one end there is a circular perforation, the knife is worn and broken around this.  At the opposite edge the blade also ends in a worn break. It has a dark green patina, and measures 48.3mm in length, 18.4mm in width,…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-B395BB
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible awl of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Late Bronze Age - Medieval period, 1150 BC - AD 1100. The object has two parts, with the first part a possible point with a blunt terminal end. This is not straight, and angles off slightly to one side. The other side is rectangular in cross section, and shorter in length then the other side. There is no decoration on the object which is very worn, and it has an light green patina. Small chisels and tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the Br…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: BUC-6F488C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze age copper alloy socketed axehead, dating from 1000 - 800 BC. The fragment consists of the tip of the axehead, and is trapezoid in shape. In cross section across the side of the axehead it is triangular in shape, narrowing towards the tip of the blade. Across the body of the axehead it is rectangular in cross section, and slightly hollow and worn. Along the blade edge it is worn. The surface of the axehead is worn and pitted. It has a mid green patina, and there are patches of light green corrosion on one side. The fragment measures 42.2mm in lengt…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Henley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-7CC0A8
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible awl of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Late Bronze Age - Medieval period, 1150 BC - AD 1100. The object is a single cast chisel with a flat bladed terminal that widens towards the middle of the piece before tapering down to a point which is now worn and broken. There is no decoration on the object and it has an dark orange brown patina. Small chisels and tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the Bronze age, but also in later periods for jewellery making and fine work. As such datin…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: BUC-095886
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete piece of gold ribbon or bracelet possibly dating to the Bronze Age, 2350BC to 800 BC. The ribbon is a long thin strip of a gold, which has been folded three times over itself, and terminates at either end with a rounded edge. The surface of the ribbon has been scratched. There is no decoration visible. The ribbon is a yellow gold colour, and measures 76.1mm in length, 7.3mm in width, 0.6mm in thickness, and weighs 4.23g.  Similar to Record KENT-21C63F on the database. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-FE17AC
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast copper alloy blade of Bronze Age date (2500-700 BC), only a small part of the object remains. The fragment consists of the body of the blade with a rounded circular midrib ridge which narrows either side to form the blade, it is lozenge in cross section.The blade is sub triangular in shape, it is wider at one end and narrows towards the opposite end .The breaks are worn. The edges of the blade are worn and broken.  The fragment has a shiny mid green patina. It measures 37.01mm in length, 22.8mm in maximum width, 4.3mm in thickness and weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-21B038
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible copper alloy bracelet, dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period, 2150 BC to AD 410. The object consists of around half of the bracelet, and is semi circular in shape. There is a worn break at both ends. The bracelet narrows towards one end (7.2mm), and is circular in cross section. The wider end measures 9.9mm in width. The bracelet is slightly flatter on the inside. It has a mid green patina on the surface, where the surface has worn away there are patches of light and bright green. It measures 75.2mm in length, 44.9mm in width, and weighs 68g. Similar records on …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
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Record ID: BUC-F6C825
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Bronze age date, consisting of only the shaft of the spearhead. The side loops are semi circular in shape, the outer edges are worn and broken. The midrib section is lozenge shaped. The shaft is broken and worn at both ends, it narrows towards the blade end, the tip is missing. The socket is circular in shape. Similar spearheads on the database have been dated to the Middle to Late Bronze Age, 1550-1250 BC. It measures 67.4mm in length,13.9mm at maximum width, 1.2mm in thickness, and weighs 15.00g. Similar records on the dat…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BF8EBF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast copper alloy blade of Bronze Age date (2500-700 BC), only a small part of the object remains. The fragment has lost all its diagnostic features and so the classification cannot be further refined. The fragment consists of the body of the blade with a rounded circular midrib ridge which narrows either side to form the blade. The ridge measures 9.8mm in width and 10.2mm in thickness. The edges of the blade are worn and broken, and it is unclear what the shape the original blade would have been. The piece is lozenge in cross section and has a shiny mid green…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
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Record ID: BUC-97C1A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint blade dating from the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age period, c. 1150 -250 BC. Flint, dark grey, with black patches inside. Rectangular shaped. Pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face suggesting a hard hammer. Retouch is short, abrupt and stepped. Length: 35.6mm, Width: 15.3mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 3.54g. Possibly a denticulate blade.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: BUC-97565E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint blade dating from the late Bronze Age to the early Iron Age period, c. 1150-250 BC. Flint, light brown grey, with black patches inside and white spots on the surface. The blade is sub triangular shaped. Shallow bulb of percussion on the ventral face suggesting a soft hammer. Retouch is short, abrupt and stepped. The flint is a secondary flake, the opposite end to the bulb of percussion is covered with cortex. Length: 35.2mm, Width: 23.8mm, Thickness: 6.7mm, Weight:4.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: BUC-AD3C04
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Cast copper alloy bead, dating from the Bronze Age to Post medieval period. The bead is circular and D shaped in cross section, with a raised ridge running around the centre of the outer bead hoop. It has a mid green patina and measures 11.2mm in external diameter, 7.4mm internally, 7.5mm wide, 1.0mm thick and weighs 1.08g.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-EEF37B
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible awl of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Late Bronze Age - Medieval period, 1150 BC - AD 1100. The object has two parts, with the first part a possible chisel shape with a flat bladed terminal that tapers down to a point which is now worn and rounded. The other side is circular in cross section. There is no decoration on the object which is very worn, and it has an dark brown patina. Small chisels and tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the Bronze age, but also in later periods for jewellery making and fi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: BUC-EECF90
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible awl of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Late Bronze Age - Medieval period, 1150 BC - AD 1100. The object has two parts, with the first part a single cast chisel with a flat bladed terminal that tapers down to a point which is now worn and square. The other side is circular in cross section. There is no decoration on the object and it has an dark green patina. Small chisels and tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the Bronze age, but also in later periods for jewellery making and fine work. As such dating …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: BUC-4957C3
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, from Bronze Age to modern period. The fragment is sub triangular in shape, and oval in cross section. The fragment consists of layers of copper alloy that have been fused together, and there are air bubbles and circular indentatons and projections throughout from manufacture. It has a light green patina with patches of light brown. It measures 27.7mm in length, 25.2mm in width, 15.9mm in thickness and weighs 18.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
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Record ID: BUC-662BE2
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, from Bronze Age to modern period. The fragment is sub triangular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The fragment consists of layers of copper alloy that have been fused together, and there are air bubbles and circular indentatons throughout from manufacture. It has a dark green patina with patches of light green. It measures 127.16mm in length, 65.16mm in width, 29.2mm in thickness and weighs 844g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: BUC-884358
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Middle Bronze Age socketed spearhead of Davis Group 6 type, dating from c. 1500 to 1300 BC, placing it in the Acton and Taunton phases. These phases correspond with Needham's period 5. The spearhead has a leaf shaped blade, with a pronounced and rounded midrib ridge which runs to the tip of the spear. The tip is now worn and broken, as are the edges of the blade. The blade and midrib cross section is lozenge shaped. The socket is circular in cross section and hollow. The loops are about half way down the socket of the spearhead, these are formed of a narro…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4D21F2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of unknown date. The object is cylindrical but solid, at one end there are four triangular projections, two of which have rounded knops on the terminal end. Inside the projections is hollow, with traces of corrosion. In the body of one of the projections is a circular indentation, possibly a ring and dot decoration. Below this is a circular perforation, this is mirrored on the opposite side of the object. At the opposite end of the cylinder the object ends in a worn break. Either side of this is a half circular globular projection, projecting out lik…
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: BUC-819208
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy late Bronze Age spearhead dating to c. 1000 - 801 BC. Only the tip end of the spear head remains. The fragment is sub triangular in shape, narrowing towards the tip of the spear, the tip of which is worn and broken. The fragment is lozenge shaped in cross section. Running down the centre of the fragment on both sides is a raised midrib. The blade edges have been worn and there are notches along both the edges. The blade has a dark green patina, and has patches of brown corrosion. The blade is 20.9mm in length, 12.9mm in width, and 2.8mm in maximum thicknes…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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