Record ID: LEIC-1D5786
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Bronze Age copper-alloy dirk, dating to c. 1700 - 1400 BC. Arreton or Acton Park phase. The dirk is almost complete, it is broken at each of the rivet holes. The hilt of the blade was originally trapezoidal in plan, some of the hilt is missing, it's mostly flat in cross section. It has a slightly convex butt. From the end of the hilt, it widens slightly before narrowing quickly in smooth concave arcs to the blade. It then narrows more gradually down its remaining length to end in a still sharp point. The dirk is flat at its hi…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A79DDC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. Only the butt remains. The fragment is rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The fragment tapers in width from the break to the butt. Length: 32.5 mm Width: 24.4 mm Thickness: 12.5 mm Weight: 24.22 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54A701
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Bronze Age axe, dating to c. 1500 - 800 BC. Axe head type not further defined, possibly a fragment of socketed axehead. The fragment is the blade end of the axehead with a ragged transverse break cutting across its body.  There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is slightly crescentic shaped.  Length: 23.7 mm Width: 39 mm Thickness: 10.9 mm Weight: 37.5 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1F5A0B
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age rapier, dating to c. 1600 - 1000 BC. The upper blade-hilt/butt remains. Burgess and Gerloff (1981) group IV.  The object is sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in section. The hilt constricts rapidly from the broad, flat hilt into the long, narrow blade of lenticular section, most of which is missing, broken transversely by an ancient break. The rapier is also damaged around the now missing rivet holes.  Length: 66.3 mm Width: 30.3 mm Thickness: 5 mm Weight: 28.2 g Many thanks are extended to Dr Edward Caswell, Dr Dot Broughton a…
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-570834
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge which is heavily worn. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Directly below the stop ridge on one side is a concave depression which is divided vertically in the centre by a raised rib. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt,&nbs…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-D38EDD
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to c. 1500 - 1100 cal BC. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan, the blade flaring only slightly, it has relatively straight sides with a rounded cutting edge. It appears to be undecorated the palstave has no side loops. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile) with the widest part behind the stop ridge, it has a central rectangular shaped septum.  Length: 122 mm Width: 29 mm Thickness: …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-6E2039
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Bronze Age copper-alloy gouge, dating to c. 1000 - 800. It is sub-rectangular in plan, circular in cross section. It tapers in width and thickness from its socket to a rounded cutting/gouging edge which is concave on one of its surfaces. It is broken at the socket end, and any possible collar is now missing. The socket has a depth of 33.2 mm Length: 85.6 mm Width: 17 mm Weight: 50.58 g Comparable socketed gouges have been recorded on the PAS database. For examples see: YORYM-316F81, YORYM-CD7FFB, SWYOR-FCB525, NMGW-62C84F, DUR-06F0E8, IOW-EC25A7 and S…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-84CFF2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze Age copper-alloy spiral finger ring, dating to c. 1500 - 1150 BC. It is circular in plan and it is formed by three coils of an oval cross-sectioned metal wire, the ends terminate in blunt rounded ends. Diameter: 29.9 mm Thickness: 4 mm Weight: 18.19 g  A similar object has been recorded on the PAS database as HAMP-7556B3 and SF-761FF6 , see also examples of spiraloid rings in the Near Lewes hoard (SUSS-C5D042) and the Ockham hoard (SUR-B41DB6), both Middle Bronze Age in date. The function of this object is uncertain, given that it is too large to …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5D6938
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early to Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy flanged axehead, dating to c. 1800 - 1500 BC. The but of the axehead is missing, the cutting edge and part of the septum remain.  Length: 46.6 mm Width: 42.7 mm Thickness: 6.8 mm Weight: 62.11 g
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-4D2EBB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a socketed spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1150. The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section, the fragment is curved. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-68AB22
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated.  Length: 63 mm Thickness: 7 mm Weight: 1.46 g
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-13CAC7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age cast socketed Spearhead, dating to c. 1600 BC - 1000 BC. The spearhead is almost complete, it is missing fragments of the socketed base. The spear has a lozenge shaped cross- section with a high mid-rib which tapers towards from the tip toward the break. The socket is conical. The socket is filled with soil and a depth cannot be determined. The blade extends at the head of the socket and is largely complete, little of the edge is worn away. There is no evidence of any side loops, though these may be worn away and corroded. N…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4B5776
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge (fantailed). In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Directly below the stop ridge on both sides is a concave depression which is divided vertically in the centre by a raised rib. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section …
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-2326ED
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Bronze Age socketed axe, dating to c. 1500 - 800 BC. Possibly a fragment of socketed axehead. The fragment that remains is the blade end of the axehead with an uneven torn break cutting across its body. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is crescent shaped. Length: 60.8 mm Width: 48.6 mm Thickness: 10.2 mm Weight: 68.17 g
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-EB5D97
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Bronze Age axe, dating to c. 1500 - 800 BC. Axe head type not further defined, possibly a fragment of socketed axehead. The fragment is the blade end of the axehead with a ragged transverse break cutting across its body.  There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is crescent shaped.  Length: 26.6 mm Width: 48.6 mm Thickness: 10.9 mm Weight: 53.6 g Dr Edward Caswell comments: Given the extent of the curve of the blade and the even thickening towards the centre…
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-9B9FA8
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated. Length: 55.37 mm Thickness: 8.20 mm Weight: 11.64 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-711C38
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated. Length: 63.33 mm Thickness: 5.02 mm Weight: 7.19 g
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-891339
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge (fantailed). In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Directly below the stop ridge on one side is a concave depression which is divided vertically in the centre by a raised rib. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-7182E5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age unlooped early/primary palstave, dating to c. 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge (fantailed). In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Beneath the stop-ridge, on both sides of the palstave is a shield shaped depression. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile) with the widest part behind the stop ridge, …
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-BF6EDE
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Bronze Age axehead, dating to 2350 - 1000 BC. The fragment appears to be the corner of a blade, not enough survives to determine a type. Length: 8.39 mm Width: 11.50 mm Thickness: 4.96 mm Weight: 1.6 g
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.