Record ID: WREX-9F314E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy tanged chisel or leather working knife of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000-800BC). The chisel has a tapering square-sectioned tang, which abutts the round-sectioned, collared handle stop of the chisel blade. The collar is 12.2mm by 5.2mm. From the collar the chisel blade, which is broadly triangular in plan, flattens in profile and expands to a very thin cutting edge. The cutting edge is 35.5mm wide. The object is in very good condition and has a mid-brown patina across much of its surface. Tanged chisels, which date from c. 1150-850 BC, are known from sev…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-5157D2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Bronze Age, copper alloy socketed axe, probably 1100-750 BC. Some of the original surface remains and has a dark green patina.The cutting edge is badly damaged. Length: 23.25mm; width: 41.34mm; thickness: 11.29; weight: 28.9g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Martin's', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-E64E9C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 700 BC). The spearhead fragment consists of the upper part of the spear and is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a distinct bi-convex shaped cross section. socket is circular in shape. At the break the socket has an internal diameter of 8,36mm and a depth of 17mm. The blade (sides) and tip of the spearhead are heavily abraded. The spearhead is a mid green colour. Some of the original surface finish remains. Length: 47.55mm; max. width: 18.50mm; max. thickness: 11.06mm; w…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Atcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-1BF26F
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this object could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). The casting waste is broadly conical in shape.The base of the object is uneven and rough surface.The other sides of the object are basically smooth and taper to a narrow runner. The casting waste is a dark green colour with an even well formed patina that covers all surfaces. Length: 24.51mm; width: 26.57mm; thickness: 17.67mm; weight: 22g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-9835AE
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy wing flanged axe dating from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1300BC). The axe is complete with an overall length of 117.55mm. The axe has two winged flanges which are sub lozenge in form. The main body of the axe extends above these flanges and terminates with two distinctive hooked terminals at the top of the butt. The butt is 25.12mm wide and 6.90mm thick. There is no stop on the septum. The sides of the blade expand moderately and turn-out at the tips to produce a curved blade with a width of 45.37mm. The axe weighs 287.4g. The surface of the axe has a mostly dark green …
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-A92EB8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze axe fragment. Possibly part of either a developed axe/flanged axe with a date range of 1800-1500BCor a late Bronze age socked axe with a date range of 1100-750BC. The fragment is triangular in section.The curved blade has some small chips.The fragment has a dark brown patina. Width: 37.7mm; height: 20.6mm; thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 16.3g
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2F96A5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy socketed and looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (Acton Park II) c. 1400-1350BC. It appears to be a Davis' (2012) Group 3, ribbed kite blade, Type 3B.There is a high central rib on the blade that runs all the way to the point, the tip of which is diamond shaped in section. The socket is circular in section with two lentoid loops (one either side). Total length: 134mm; blade length: 86.1mm; blade width: 35.7mm; blade thickness (inc. central rib): 12.2mm tapering to 3.8mm at the tip; length of loops: 20.3mm; width of loops: 6.6mm; external dia. of socket: 20.2mm;…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2FA13A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy spear tip.Very heavily corroded and worn but from the upper part of the blade above the socket. All diagnostic features are lost but likely to be later middle to late BA in date (c. 1500-700BC). Length: 22.9mm; width: 23.4mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 8.9g
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-002E2C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy palstave of Late Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze date (MBAIII - LBA I) c. 12200-750BC. The axe is very worn and the butt end appears to be broken. Peter Reavill notes the U shaped septum and fused flange and stop ridge. Length: 94mm; width of blade: 34mm; thickness: 23mm; weight: 174g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beguildy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-55DFB2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining fragments of a copper alloy fragment of a probable spearhead. Dating is difficult due to the fragmentary nature of the object but is likely to be late Middle Bronze age or Late Bronze Age (c. 1500-700BC). The object has a socket that is circular in section tapering towards the point, which is now missing. The blade is diamond-shaped in section and appears to have a rounded end. The surface of the object is heavily pitted and none of the original surface survives. It has a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length: 84.0mm; width: 13.5mm; thickness: 9.39mm; weight; 17.22g
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mostyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-116442
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary and abraded undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-1900BC). The axe is probably a Migdale type flat axe These are dated to the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II/III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 c.2250-1900calBC. The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a narrow butt with side expanding to a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile the axe is broadly lentoid, with tapering ends. In cross section the axe is rectangular. The axe is a mid-green colour with a lot of pitting on the surface. Length: …
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mostyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-DF5695
Object type: CARVED STONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Limestone block of stone with circular cup marks on two sides, probably dating c. 2500-800BC. The stone itself is broadly shield shaped. On one side is a singular, neatly executed, circular cup mark. On the other side there are two conjoined circular cup marks, which are less well defined. Length: 41cm; width: 39cm; thickness: 19cm. Weight: unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-FAAD55
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake of possible late Neolithic to early bronze age (c. 2700-1500BC). The flint is a translucent caramel colour with small dark flecks. There is a low crushed bulb of percussion with heavy ripple marks on the ventral face suggesting it was detached with a fairly heavy rock as a hammer. Evidence of scale-like retouch on one side only appears to be deliberate rather than accidental post-depositional damage. Length: 41.9mm; width: 22.2mm; thickness: 7.3mm; weight: 6.1g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangollen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-0534A9
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a middle BA palstave with traces of a central rib - c1500-1150 BC Length: 35mm; width: 55mm; thickness: 10.7mm; weight: 74.9g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockshutt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-D452B4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower body of a socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, c. 950-750BC. Only about 50% of the axe survives: socket, mouth mouldings and loop are missing. The surface is worn and some of the original surface survives. It is likely that this is part of a LBAII Ewart Park assemblage, possibly a Breddon type North Wales axe. There are traces of three ribs on both sides of the blade but no facets. Length: 55.9mm; width: 48.4mm; thickness: 20.2mm; weight: 122.1g
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gresford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-FA6FDF
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC) with shield shaped hollow below the stop ridge. Early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the stop ridge) is 100mm in length. The width of the cutting edge is 72mm. On either side of the blade is a shield shaped hollow with a clearly defined, slightly raised, border. There is a very obvious blade facet on one side only. The…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Churchstoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C80869
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy socketed and side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date, possible 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 loops are about half way down the socket of the spearhead and are formed of a narrow loop on either side o9f the socket. The loops are oval in cross section with a sub-oval perforation Traces of a casting seam visible above and below the loop on both sides. The socket itself flares slightly from the broken end to the terminal edge. The bl…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-DB0632
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of a possible Middle to Late Bronze age chisel c. 1500-1000BC. The blade expands from 18.5mm at the broken end to 27.8mm at the cutting edge. The surface of the object is heavily pitted with corrosion. Length: 28.4mm; width: 27.8mm tapering to 18.5mm; thickness at break: 7.4mm; weight: 24.8g
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-542B27
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Middle Bronze Age short-flanged axe of the Caverton Type (e.g. Schmidt and Burgess, 1981, no. 445 from Clerklands) c. 1500-1300BC. The axe is complete with an overall length of 138.7mm. The winged flanges are sub lozenge in form. There is a stop on the septum. The surface of the axe is a mostly brown/green patina but with some pitting with some pale green corrosion products. Length: 138.7mm; width of blade: 74.1mm; thickness of mid shaft: 28.7mm; height of wings: 25.3mm; weight: 424.6g
Created on: Thursday 15th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanynys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-5806C1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age (Ewart Park) c.900-700BC. The axe has a sub-rectangular body with the faces, which have narrow side facets, flaring slightly to the blade end. The blade is wide and flaring creading a curved cutting edge. The socket end of the axehead is sub-rectangular with a slightly flaring, rounded collar. Casting seams are visible on the sides of the axe and on the side loop. Thur surface is round and slightly pitted. Only small patches of the original surface survives, on the side of the axe, and hese have a smooth dark green patin…
Created on: Thursday 15th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.