Record ID: NARC-94B8CB
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible Whetstone of Uncertain date (AD 800 BC – AD 850). The object is composed of a compacted sandstone water rolled cobble; there is some indication of the presence of mica or other abrasive constituents in a sandy matrix. The object is sub-triangular with slightly convex sides. There is a recent removal scar at one end, at the opposing end of the same side is a circular concave depression. Length: 127.70mm, Width: 74.59mm, Thickness: 37.43mm, Weight: 402.2g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: BM-CFB553, SOM-A830D0 a…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
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Record ID: NARC-D8B00C
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of Bronze Age to Modern date (1000 BC- AD 1800). The object is composed of a fine-grained micaceous grey stone. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly convex in section/ The left- and right-hand edges have slight bevelling, there is a transverse break to one end, the opposing end is rounded. In the centre of, and flanking the rounded end are notches/grooves. These are indicative of its use as a whetstone. Length: 28.99mm, Width: 35.20mm, Thickness: 8.09mm, Weight: 34.5g Jones and Taylor (2010) illustrate similar sandstone and siltstone wh…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-DA7135
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Whetstone of Bronze Age to Modern date (1000 BC- AD 1800). The object is composed of a fine-grained micaceous grey stone.  The object is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly convex in section/ The left- and right-hand edges have slight bevelling, there is a transverse break to one end, the opposing end is rounded. There are shallow notches/grooves in one of the flat surfaces, which are indicative of its use as a whetstone. Length: 48.19mm, Width: 30.87mm, Thickness: 11.74mm, Weight: 34.5g Jones and Taylor (2010) illustrate similar sandstone and …
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-B5F28C
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone probable Whetstone of Bronze Age to Post-Medieval date (1000 BC - AD 1800). The object is a greenstone whetstone, sub-rectangular in plan, profile and section, the surfaces are smoothed. The dorsal and ventral faces are worn smooth and flat through use as a whetstone to sharpen metalwork. Both ends are worn and pitted through repeated percussion where the tool was also used as a hammer or pestle. The narrower proximal end has had the removal of a single flake from one edge but it looks as if it might be damage through use as a hammer. There is a chip in one side pro…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-23DAD3
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone probable Whetstone of Bronze Age to Post-Medieval date (1000 BC - AD 1800). The object is a greenstone whetstone, sub-rectangular in plan, profile and section, the surfaces are smoothed. The dorsal and ventral faces are worn smooth and flat through use as a whetstone to sharpen metalwork. One end terminates in an abraded break and there is a chip in one side probably caused by agricultural machinery since deposition. the retmaining end is sub-square and flat.  Length: 109.83mm, Width: 23.83mm, Thickness: 20.23mm, Weight: 104.5g Jones …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2C32D7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (one point partially lost), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object, the tapering lower parts are plain. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and undeco…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: NARC-39B60B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (both points partially lost), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object, the tapering lower parts are plain. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and unde…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: NARC-4B1D2C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Unidentified object, possibly a fragment of metalworking debris dating to the Late Bronze Age (1000-800 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in shape with one vertical groove which runs the length of the upper face. The groove creates two rounded ovate ridges. The other side of the object is undecorated and slightly rounded. The object terminates in a transverse beak at either end. The metal is light green in colour with areas of dark green and a predominantly smooth patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: KENT-A1C3D4 …
Created on: Thursday 28th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: NARC-6A4546
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (one point is lost due to abrasion), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object, the tapering lower parts are plain. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and the retained point terminates in a narrow point. The central neck section of the objec…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: NARC-8EAEE7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (both points partially lost), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and undecorated but the unders…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-E1458C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Unidentified Object of  Bronze Age tp Post-Medieval date (2350 BC - AD 1750) The fragment is rectangular in shape with D-shaped cross-section and two possible ribs. It exhibits old breaks on all four sides. The object has a dark green slightly pitted patina. Length: 42.04mm, Width: 12.73mm, Thickness: 5.83mm, Weight: 15.8g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SWYOR-0D5DC3 and WILT-88F60A
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: NARC-237774
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1500-800 BC). The blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced, broad mid rib, on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge shaped. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has a shallow concave aspect expose by t…
Created on: Friday 5th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 6th August 2021
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Record ID: NARC-53133F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge shaped. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has a shallow concave aspect expose by the break…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
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Record ID: NARC-E9109C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The object is the tip of a socketed spearhead, the blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge shaped. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: NARC-E02C2A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and sub-triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to both ends of the spear. In cross section the object is lozenge. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. All of the edges are broken and abraded. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break at both ends. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. As this represents only a small fragment o…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-9E84F2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Socketed Spearhead of Bronze Age date (1800-900 BC). The object is composed of a tapering plan with a lozenge cross section. There is an upper and lower mid-rib with small sections of blade edges retained flanking the mid-rib. The socketed end is circular and incomplete due to old, abraded break. The metal is dark brown/green in colour with a heavily pitted patina. Length: 62.51mm, Width (broadest): 12.48mm, Width: (narrowest): 6.00mm, Thickness: 4.92mm, Diameter (socket): 10.15mm, Weight: 12.8g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: NARC-8E2968
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminated in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has a shallow concave aspect expose by the break. The meta…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: NARC-C9D994
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and sub-triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to both ends of the spear. In cross section the object is lozenge. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. All of the edges are broken and abraded. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break at both ends. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing. However the remaining aperture is circular. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-6A67D6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy leaf-shaped peg-hole Spearhead of late Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-750 BC). Ehrenburg 1977 Class V; Penard - Ewart phase; Needham Period 6 – 7. Davis (2017) dates this type, 'generic' pegged, Davis Group 11. The object is composed of a leaf shaped blade with chamfered edges and a conical socket with two circular peg holes; one to either side of the socket which are positioned in line with the blade. Slight casting flashes are visible between the lower blade to the peg holes on both sides. Length: 74.65mm, Length (blade): 48.91…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-016CBD
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead with side loops of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The object has a leaf-shaped blade and is sub-circular in cross section with a central rib running down to the blade and extending into the shaft and socket. All edges of the blade have portions missing due to breaks and abrasion and there is a transverse break approximately half way down the length of the blade. The socket is circular and hollow and tapers in from the base to the blade. There are two loops on opposing sides of the socketed end, in line with the castin…
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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