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Record ID: GLO-F69302
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges. A diamond cross section spine separates either blade, below which the socket is circular in cross-section and expand outwards to the aperture. The top of the spine at the tip of the spear is slightly flattened and has a series of striations where it has been filed down to form the point. On both sides (25mm above the base) is an expanded pierced lug that forms an integral loop.
The aperture at the base (16mm in diameter).
This artefact dates to 150…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: GLO-BC1BC7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed axehead length 88mm, width 37mm, thickness 22mm, weight 115.33g. The rear and lower edge is truncated resulting in the loss of about 50% of the artefact, including the loop. In cross-section the axe is hexagonal with all six sides appearing to be straight and undecorated. The sides of the blade are slightly expanded, but overall the blade gives the impression of a thick wedge.
This axe dates to the Ewart Park phase 950 - 750BC
Created on: Friday 31st January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-BBC741
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed axehead length 44mm, width 16mm, thickness 33mm, weight 38.26g. The mouth of the socket is oval in shape (12mm high by 8mm wide). Surrounding the mouth of the socket are two recessed bands with the semi-circular loop intersects the second, inner band. The sides of the axe are slightly concave and expand towards the wide crescent shaped blade. This artefact dates to the Late Bronze Age 1150-800BC.
This artefact is heavily corroded particularly along the line of the blade. Casting imperfections are prevalent throughout the body of the axe, appearing as bubb…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Tickenham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-FF6DB7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges, the tip of the spearhead missing. The socket is triangular and tapers from the base to the tip of the spearhead. On both sides (8mm above the base) is an integral loop, both of which are truncated. On both sides above the loop (33 mm from the base) is a small rectangular hole, this is presumably a result of the manufacturing process and could be were a pin held sockets core during casting. The aperture at the base (16mm in diameter). The spearhead ap…
Created on: Friday 10th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-FF53F7
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age blade fragment from a knife. This has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side. On both the top and bottom is a line that run parallel with the blade, demarking the cutting edge of the main body of the knife. The front and back ends are truncated making it possible that this is around the middle of the middle of the knife. This artefact date to the late Bronze Age The date range for this type of knife is c1100 to c800BC.
Created on: Friday 10th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th April 2014
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Record ID: GLO-1E0845
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Copper alloy palstave axehead. This has a rectangular rear half that begins to expand from the mid-point to the blade, which has a crescent shaped cutting edge. The side flanges run from the butt to just beyond the mid-point, these are high and culminated in a point at the centre of both the lower and upper sides. The transverse stop plate in situated in the centre and has a slight triangular recess in front.
Artefact dates to 1700BC to 1400BC
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
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Record ID: GLO-6535E4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1. Copper alloy narrow-bladed looped palstave, has a wide central moulding which tapers starting from the centre of the stop ridge and which stops approximately two thirds down the axe blade. The stop is squared and the body of the blade is narrow and only slightly flared. The patina is green overall and runs from smooth dark green to more corroded pitted light green.
Weight: 461.8 g, Max length: 172.28, Length of loop: 28.24mm, Max width: 40.36
2. Copper alloy narrow-bladed looped palstave (butt broken), has a wide central moulding from the centre of the stop ridge, which stops a…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Record ID: GLO-839488
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint knife this has 80% cortex on the dorsal side with rough, direct, scaled retouch on the right side. Bulb of percussion on the ventral side. Brown lint with lighter grey patches. Date Bronze Age
Created on: Monday 24th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Keynsham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-C3C0A1
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Truncated oblique arrowhead. One arise on the dorsal short direct, low angled retouch around all the edges, there is a small abrupt retouch notch on the right side. The tip is truncated. grey flint with darker and lighter speckles.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: GLO-439E61
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age dress pin, known as a Picardy Pin. The head of the pin is globular with a hollow terminal that would have held a stone. The edge of the hollow is crimped, to allow it to be compressed in order to hold the stone. Immediately behind the head, the shaft narrows before expanding into a central swelling that is decorated with a series of grooves that run around the circumference of the swelling. After the swelling is a small loop that protrudes from the side. The remaining two thirds of the shaft is undecorated. The tip has been bent at a right angle.
1400BC-1250BC
Th…
Created on: Friday 21st December 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th April 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-003F42
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched awl length 25mm, width 15m, thickness 5mm, weight 1.27g. Multiple flaking scars on the dorsal and a soft hammered bulb of percussion on the ventral. On the left side is direct, abrupt retouch creating a pointed tip that appears to have been snapped. The retouch has removed the light grey patina exposing mid grey flint. Date Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Miserden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-341086
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched piece length 17.5mm, width 15.5mm, thickness 6mm, weight 1.29g. This has multiple flaking scars on the left side, which are semi-abrupt, direct. Blob of percussion on the ventral. 30% cortex dark grey flint with lighter patches. Date Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Oldbury upon Severn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-340594
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched piece length 27mm, width 19mm, thickness 7mm, weight 2.66g. This has multiple flaking scars on the right side, which are semi-abrupt, direct. Two arises on the dorsal, blob of percussion on the ventral. Greyish brown surface with grey patches. Date Early Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Oldbury upon Severn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-33C7B4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint core length 40mm, width37mm, thickness 22mm, weight 35.06g. This has multiple flaking scars taken from multiple angles on both the ventral and dorsal sides. Light grey patina with orange speckles. Date Neolithic-Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Oldbury upon Severn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-B40853
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Reused, retouched piece length 29mm, width 13mm, thickness 4mm, weight 1.57g . There is a concave notch on the right side that has abrupt, inverse retouch, this retouch has removed the creamy grey patina exposing dark grey flint. 5% cortex on the dorsal. Date Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thornbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-F8F3B7
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet gold strip that has been rolled into a cylinder, the edges are overlap with a slight gap. Below the gap in the middle of the body is an off centre hole 0.6mm in diameter. The outside edge is decorated with a series of transverse incised bands that cover the whole surface.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Coberley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-B6EC31
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint side scarper length 27mm, width 21mm, thickness 7mm, weight 4. Semi-abrupt, direct retouch on both sides. Grey flint with lighter brown patches, cortex on the top and bottom edges. Date Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Oldbury Upon Severn', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-7A0C46
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed axe blade fragment length 27mm, width 38mm, thickness 12mm, weight 12.93g. Only the tip of the axe remains, this consists of the central part of the blade, the sides have been truncated. At the rear of the object the base of the socket is visible in the break. Date late Bronze Age
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'north Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-8B8AC6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC.
The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-circular and at its widest point measures 87mm wide. The blade is narrowed and has a thin cutting edge all along the blade edge. The butt of the axe is semicircular.
The first half of the handle, behind the blade, has been decorated with a series of engraved lines. These consist of six horizontal…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: GLO-2BE7B3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead length 32mm, width 18mm, thickness 5mm, weight 2.28g. Multiple flaking scars on the ventral and dorsal. Light brown colour with darker patches. Date Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age 2800-1500BC
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.
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