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Record ID: NMS-60D75C
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Middle - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axehead dating to the period c. 900 - 600 BC. Corner fragment with old breaks on all edges. Casting seam visible on the outer face. Mottled dark green patina with slight greyish sheen.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-B7A08B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unfinished Early Bronze Age flint arrowhead dating to the period c. 2350 - 1500 BC. Struck off a secondary flake c. 40% cortex remains on the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion has been removed to create a flat, triangular flake 4.3mm thick with a lenticular cross-section. Both faces exhibit sub-parallel, scaled, invasive retouch along both mesal edges covering c. 60% of the dorsal and ventral faces. Mottled dark grey, fine-trained flint with no large inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-91DAA7
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early - Middle Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axehead dating to the period c. 1700 - 1500 BC. It exhibits a narrow butt (31mm in width, 9.7mm in thickness). The body is slender and expands along its length to a width of 51.7mm. The sides exhibit high, inward-curved flanges forming a lenticular profile (maximum thickness 23.6mm, tapering to 12.1mm at the top of the blade). Most of the surface is now heavily corroded and pitted. The blade expands obliquely from either side of the axehead at the point the flanges terminate, forming a crescentic cutting edge (width: 83mm). This has b…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-C9B2AD
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age palstave dating to the period c. 1600 - 1400 BC. The butt end exhibits a large notch and traces of damage. The socket is formed by a set of right angled flanges which flank the flat central area and increase in height towards the centre of the blade where they are joined by a horizontal stop ridge, forming an H in cross-section. The flanges are slightly damaged along the topmost edge on both sides, with pitting on the outward facing sides of each flange. Immediately below the stop ridge is a shield shaped depression. The blade has inward-bowing sides which flare towa…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-5059F9
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel dating to the period c. 1150 - 800 BC. The tapering rectangle-sectioned tang exhibits some damage at the tip, but appears to be intact. It expands from 2.5mm in width and 1.8mm in thickness at the tip to 7.5mm in width and 6.4mm in thickness just above the collar. The collar is sub-oval in cross-section and is 13mm in width and 10.8mm in thickness. Below, the blade tapers to a width of 9.4mm before flaring out to 26.1mm at the shallowly curved cutting edge which is now blunt, probably due to post-depositional damage. The chisel exhibits a smo…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-C2FF83
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of possible middle to late Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with worn transverse breaks at either end. Now bent approximately mid-way along its length at an obtuse angle, probably after deposition; the bend shows stress marks and there is a small tear at the apex. Both surfaces have traces of hammer marks, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length (bent): 49.5mm, approximate unbent length: 66.7 maximum width: 11.8mm, minimum width: 8.5mm, thickness: 0.8mm, weight: 3.8g. Discussio…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6F5643
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the period c. 900 - 600BC. It comprises part of the mouth which has a prominent D-sectioned lip. Below is a rectangular portion of the body, terminating in old breaks on all edges. The D-sectioned side loop projects from the remaining portion of body. Finder's ref: 12.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5E332E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age socketed spear of Davis' (2012) Group 6 dating to the period c. 1550 - 1250 BC. The mouth of the socket is missing. It now commences in an old break just below the side loops. One loop is incomplete due to old damage; both are now filled with brown corrosion product. The socket tapers into the blade, creating a lozengiform mid-rib which extents beyond the socket. The tip of the blade is missing due to old breaks. The edges of the blade are broken and heavily abraded. The spear exhibits a heavily pitted dark green patina with smooth dark brown patches in…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-4DE0A9
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age copper alloy Cherwell variant Ewart Park sword dating to the period c. 900 - 800 BC. Octagonal-sectioned socketed handle with two rivet holes positioned on the long axis on each face, now filled with corossion product. Within the socket is a fragment of wood, traces of a white substance, possibly adhesive (or wax) and a ring of corrosion product running around the mouth. The handle tapers slightly from a width of 25.5mm to 21.5mm before expanding into the shoulders to a maximum width of 42.1mm. The junction between the integrally cast blade and the hilt is stepped on b…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-BD8BD2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early - Middle Bronze Age flint plano-convex knife dating to the period c. 2350 - 1500 BC. Hard hammer struck tertiary flake. It exhibits four narrow negative flake scars on the dorsal face. The ventral surface is missing the bulb of percussion and exhibits a series of closely spaced conchoidal ripple marks. The distal end has been retouched on both the dorsal and ventral face, with three flakes removed from each face. One mesal edge exhibits pressure flaked semi-invasive, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The flint is a mottled dark grey. See: Clarke, T.G.D, 1932, "The Date of the Plano…
Created on: Friday 14th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A38BB2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of probable Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with a jagged transverse break across the wide end. The plate tapers along its length into a square-sectioned hook which curves under the plate. Just behind the hook is a circular perforation punched from the reverse of the strip to the front. Dimensions: Length (bent): 26.7mm, maximum width: 15mm, minimum width: 1.5mm, thickness: 1.2mm, weight: 1.8g. Discussion: A number of similar objects have been reported as potential Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database, includ…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: NMS-A3603B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with a jagged transverse break across one end and folded horizontally so that the corners overlap. At one end are two small perforations, possibly rivet holes. Dimensions: Length (folded): 10.2mm, maximum width: 14mm, minimum width: 13mm, thickness: 1mm, weight: 1g. Discussion: A number of similar objects have been reported as potential Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database including: HAMP-B9814B (2018 T700), SUR-DE6DF2 (2017 T644), BH-1BE953 (2014 T901); this last…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-A215F7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to Late Bronze Age sword fragment. Second addendum to Bronze Age hoard 2009T653 (NMS-30B786) & 2016T503 (NMS-8E5122). Commences in an old break just below the junction between the hilt and shoulders. The shoulders flare from the break point into points below which the blade tapers to an old break. It is lenticular in cross-section with expanded mid-rib and a flattened, chamfered blade. The edges of the blade are missing due to wear and breakages. Ewart Park SE Step 3 type. Dimensions: Length: 113mm, maximum width: 46.7mm, minimum width: 25.8mm, maximum thickne…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdeswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D74E8B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Additions to a dispersed Late Bronze Age hoard (2016T470, NMS-6DAFAC). 1. Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axehead, found 25th January 2018 Description: Incomplete socketed axehead. Sub-rectangular mouth with prominent lip, shallow D-sectioned loop, the rectangular-sectioned body flaring to form the curved cutting edge which exhibits some superficial damage but is otherwise intact. Shallow groove running along each long edge on both faces. Part of the mouth is missing, the breaks corroded and worn. The surface has a smooth dark green patina. There is a small fragment of cop…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6F02FF
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axehead dating to the period c. 1100 - 750 BC. It exhibits an old break across the socket (now 13.5mm deep) and expands in width towards the blade. The cutting edge appears to have been broken or cut off. The break point heavily abraded. A longitudinal casting seam is visible along each side. Heavily abraded and pitted surface. Finder's ref: Oct 17. 1.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-67D9E3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Scattered hoard of 13 Middle - Late Bronze Age artefacts as described below. The hoard consists of a mixture of complete and fragmentary artefacts. Catalogue: Socketed axehead. Squared mouth bordered by a double collar comprising a prominent moulded ridge above a shallow moulded ridge. Rectangular body, expanding slightly towards the blade which flares into the curved cutting edge; both tips missing due to old breaks. There are faint traces of vertical ribbing on both faces, running from the lower collar to a length of c. 48.5mm. The sides taper toward…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hindringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3E8DD8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to Late Bronze Age incomplete gold-plated copper-alloy penannular ring. It consists of a copper-alloy core forming an incomplete loop which tapers slightly towards the terminals. One terminal has been damaged, exposing the core. The sheet gold plating exhibits banded decoration in the form of alternating stripes of gold and silvery-coloured metal, probably electrum. Discussion: The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money'. "Their function remains uncertain, although it is likely that they were perso…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5624A2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age socketed spearhead dating to the period c. 1500 - 900 BC. The mouth of the socket is broken around its circumference; all breaks heavily abraded. The majority of the blade is missing, also due to old breaks, as is the tip of the spearhead. The conical socket exhibits a single drilled peg or rivet hole on one side. The metal has a slivery sheen, indicating a high tin content.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-F9AC63
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Scattered hoard of 14 Middle - Late Bronze Age artefacts as described below. The hoard consists of a mixture of complete and fragmentary artefacts. Catalogue: Socketed axehead. Squared mouth bordered by a double collar comprising a prominent moulded ridge above a shallow moulded ridge. Two opposed casting sprues sit on either side of the mouth, each tapering into a vertical casting seam running down the inner faces of the axehead. Rectangular body, expanding slightly towards the blade which flares into the curved cutting edge; both tips missing due to old br…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-12CB29
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early - Middle Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axehead of Needham's (1983) Type 5a dating to the period c. 1700 - 1500 BC. It exhibits a narrow butt (23mm in width, 3mm in thickness). The body is slender and expands along its length to a width of 51.8mm. The sides exhibit high, inward-curved flanges forming a lenticular profile (maximum thickness 20.5mm, tapering to 12.5mm at the top of the blade). Most of the surface is now heavily corroded and pitted, however, one flage retains traces of decoration in the form of a series of punched chevrons. It is probable that this decoration orig…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded.