Record ID: GLO-088231
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy short flanged palstave axe dating to the late Early to early Middle Bronze Age.  The axe has a wide curved blade that is bevel on both sides of the forward edge. The sides of the blade concave and narrow to the main rectangular body.  This is flanked by large flanges on both sides that project perpendicular to the frame of the axe, each flange is convex in profile running from the butt of the implement for two thirds of its length. Similar examples are illustrated by Schmidt and Burgess (1981: pl 54, nos 730-734) which are termed as short flanged axeheads. T…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-FD04AB
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Middle to early Late Bronze Age (1500 - 1100 BC) copper alloy dirk. The butt is oval in form with shoulders that curve inwards to the narrow blade. Two rivet holes to the bottom of either side would secure the hilt in place, both of which are now truncated with only the top of the hole remaining. The cross-section of the blade is oval with sides that gradually taper to the point. Post depositional corrosion has resulted pitting on the surface, but otherwise this item is in very good condition with only the tip of the blade and extremities of the rear missing. Dirks and rapie…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-3F7BF2
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead. This item is triangular in plan and would have had extended barbs to each side of the base, but both are now missing.  In-between the barbs would be a rectangular tang, but again this is also truncated. Multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with light grey speckling and infrequent orange patches.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-702FD7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three bronze age items (two spearheads and one casting sprue) that fomrs part of a larger hoard reported at SOM-5AEDA8 (2023 T823) Spear 1 A large complete but corroded pegged spearhead of Late Bronze age date of Blackmoor or Ewart Park metalworking tradition, corresponding with the end of Needham's (1996) Period 6 to Period 7 and dated to c. 1000 - 750BC. The socket is complete having a circular base (external diameter 21mm, internal diameter: 18mm thickness of sidewall at the base 1.5mm). The socket is a tapering cone shape which extends into the cast mid-rib of the spear…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-E2B412
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. Each terminates in a straight and even break. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. In those records, it is noted that gold tripartite penannular rings often lack secure archaeological contexts (Meeks, Craddock and Needham 2008: 13) while the …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-D7ABC1
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead. This item is triangular in plan with extended barbs to each side of the base (one of the barbs is truncated), in-between the barbs is a is a rectangular tang. Multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. Grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: GLO-53E1AC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of the rear socket from a Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to 1100to 800 BC. The remaining fragment is about 10% of the sockets appetite, this has an expanded rim that narrows to the remaining section of the axes wall.
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: GLO-2FD054
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy socketed spearhead, Davis (2006, p.34) Type 3B: Flame Narrow blade, dating to the Acton Park to Taunton Industrial phase of the Middle Bronze Age c. 1500-1140 cal. BC (dating Needham et al. 1997). The blades of the spearhead are leaf-shaped; both blades expand from the pointed tip to culminate at their widest point (39mm diameter) two thirds if the way down. Form here each blade curves down returning to the socket of the spearhead. At the base of each blade is a small oval loop, approximately 6mm long on one side and 4mm long on the other. Separating the two b…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mitcheldean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F33CDD
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a very roughly knapped flint lithic implement on a secondary flake. One arise on the dorsal with a large bulb of percussion on the ventral, 10% cortex on the base. There is short, semi-abrupt, direct retouch running down both sides. Brown flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F32E30
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint lithic implement on a secondary flake. This has one arise running down the middle of the dorsal with the right side is covered in cortex, on the ventral is a large bulb of percussion. The top half of the left side has direct scaled semi-abrupt retouch.  Brown patina with lighter speckles.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F2D7CC
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead. This item is triangular in plan with extended barbs to each side of the base (one of the barbs is truncated), in-between the barbs is a is a rectangular tang. Multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. Light brown flint that has lighter patches.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F11CD3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Poorly struck flint scraper on a tertiary flake. This flake is oval and has a flat dorsal with a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. there is direct, abrupt, scaled retouch running down the right side the leaves a convex edge.  Running down the left side are large, direct very rough retouch that is also slightly convex.  This is a grey flint that has lighter speckles.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F1040E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age lithic implement on a secondary flake. The is a long rectangular flake that has one arise on the dorsal and a bulb of percussion on the ventral. there is short, direct, semi-abrupt retouch on the to 20% of the right side, the left side is covered in cortex. Grey flint with lighter speckles.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-F0D5BB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age notched scraper on a secondary flake. The is a long rectangular flake that has deep ripples on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral.  The middle section of one side has a concave scraper that has direct, abrupt and scaled retouch. Retouch then continues along the upper half, which is inverse, low angled and short.  direct, short, semi-abrupt flaking. The opposite side has cortex running down its length.  This is a reused flake that has a brown patina, the retouch has removed the patina exposing a lighter brown flint.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-BACF4E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude concave scraper on a tertiary flake. This flake has one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral.  On the first half of the left side is crude, abrupt, inverse flake removal forming a concave working edge.  This is a mid-brown flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-BA4EC4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife on a secondary flake. This flake one arrise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion bulb on the ventral. The is short, low angled, direct retouch on the left side. The right side and top edge have suffered extensive frost damage. Grey flint with a creamy speckled patina forming the areas of frost damage has removed the patina exposing the flint.  
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B9DEB2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper on a secondary flake. This flake has a large negative blubs of percussion on the dorsal and a shallow bulb on the ventral. There is thick cortex covering the top edge of the flint. Down the left side are poorly struck inverse, scaled, abrupt retouch.  Retouch is also present on the right side but here it is direct, short and abrupt.  This is a dark greyish brown flint with light patches that dates to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B96FB3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement, this is a triangular secondary flake with 50% cortex and one arise on the dorsal.  There is a shallow bulb of percussion on the ventral. On the left side are semi-abrupt, scaled and direct retouch which is very poorly executed. Dark grey flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-B75DFD
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic- Bronze Age side and end scraper. This has a negative large bulb of percussion on the ventral and one arise on the dorsal. Running around the forward edge are rough, direct, abrupt, scaled retouch creating a curved working edge. Alternating, semi-abrupt, short retouch running down the left side . 5% cortex on the dorsal, dark brown flint with grey patches. 
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-07BADC
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt that is 29mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 66mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape with a pronounced bevel (10mm deep) on both sides of the cutting edge. The surface of the axe has suffered from corrosion resulting is a lighter green pitted exterior with occasional patches of darker green patina that are the remains of the original surface. This axehead is best described as coming from the later phases of…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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