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
Spatial data recorded.

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
No spatial data available.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-87A2CA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc-headed pin of Bronze Age date. The head of the pin is formed from a disc that has a diameter of 25mm. The face of the disc is underrated and has a very slight concave profile. The underside of the disc is slightly convex with the shaft of the pin protruding centrally. The pin is made from a simple undecorated circular shaft that has a 4mm diameter below the head before gently tapering down its length. The pin has slight bend down its length and the lower section is truncated SF-509598 records a similar pin and notes that that example would be a Picar…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-4C9225
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe fragment consisting of the forward half of the axe. The axe blade has a wide curved edge that has a bevelled on both sides to form the cutting edge.  The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe where the stop ridge would be, however, the item is truncated at the forward base of this ridge. On both faces is a single wide and low rib that runs down half the length of the blade from the middle of the stop ridge.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E4A38C
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age blade fragment probably from a sword. This has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side. The front and back ends are truncated making it possible that this could have been from around the middle of the sword. There is pitting at one end possibly resulting from high heat rather than corrosion.  The sides of the blade gently narrow from one end at 30mm wide the opposite end at 28mm wide. This artefact dates to the middle to late Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-6C24A4
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage, this is a tertiary blade. There are two one arises on the dorsal and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral. There is damage on both sides which looks to be natural edge damage. The flint is covered in a creamy patina, the damages edges has removed the patina exposing brown flint. Possible Mesolithic to Neolithic date.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-D98017
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy long flanged palstave axe dating to the late Early to early Middle Bronze Age.  The front of the axe mounts that blade which has a curved forward edge that is bevelled on both sides and lead the main portion of the blade, this is undecorated and narrows to the stop ride that is positioned in the centre of the axe.  to the front of the stop ridge is an elongated semi-ovular dished recess. Large flagged sides project perpendicular to either side of the body of the axe, each side has a convex profile that runs from the butt of the implement to the base of the bl…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-D971E2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a founders hoard of nine scrap copper alloy items consisting of two broken socketed axes and a spearhead socket (the head is truncated) that has been used as a container to hold four additional items. 1 fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and a small portion of the socket. The blade has a very low curved forward edge that is bevelled on both sides. The body of the axe behind the body is undercoated but the rear is now truncated resulting is the loss of about 30% of the axe including the side loop, the broken edge is and old and jagged break.…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B8A282
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped, double edged tanged razor dating to circa 1500-800 BC. The razor has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side both of which as convex in profile. Projecting from the rears is the base of a flat rectangular tang. Hodges (1956) as Class IV, a possibly derivative of Class I. This is a Piggott (1946) Class I double-edged razor, similar examples are recorded at NMS-3FD035, LANCUM-0FBC03 and SUSS-7B1A9D
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-CDD926
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude scraper on a large tertiary flake. This flake has a negative bulb-of-percussion on the dorsal. Crude abrupt, direct flake removal down one side. This is a mid-brown flint with lighter patches.
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-CDC41F
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age knife, this has one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. Rough, inverse, low-angled, scaled retouch running down both sides. the flint is covered in a creamy patina, but the retouch in the left side has removed this surface exposing a light brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-CD8084
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age blade fragment probably from a knife. This has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side. The front and back ends are truncated making it possible that this could have been from around the middle of the knife. This artefact dates to the middle to late Bronze Age
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E7F302
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Bristol
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Retouched flake that has created an awl that has one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb-of-percussion on the ventral. The left side of the flint has semi-abrupt, inverse, scaled, short retouch creating a pointed tip. The flint has a thin creamy patina but this has been removed from all areas of retouch exposing a dark grey flint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E7DEBA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Bristol
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic- Bronze Age end scraper. This has a large bulb of percussion on the ventral and several flaking scars on the dorsal. Running across the forward edge are direct, abrupt, scaled retouch creating a flat working edge. The flint has a thin creamy patina.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E7D32A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Bristol
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 direct, abrupt, scaled retouch creating a curved working edge. The flint has a thin creamy patina but this has been removed from all areas of retouch exposing a dark grey flint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-49A053
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'moustache' shaped object of uncertain use. The object is three-dimensional and consists of a single drooping ovoid element with pointed tips. These ovoid is decorated with multiple grooves running down the body but stopping before the tip. The base of the ovoid is flat and reveals a hollow interior; at this point at the rim is a circular hole that passes through both sides passing through both sides. A number of these have now been recovered and several are recorded on the PAS database, including WMID-CA9D04, BH-037A57 and SF-520513. There is some variati…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-6EC75E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a wide rounded butt that is 24mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 48mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape. The blade bevel is slight and when viewed to the side the axe has a low lentoid profile. The axe has suffered from corrosion that has removed the original patina and left a pitted surface. The axs fits with some of the earliest metal artefacts found in Britain, possibly associated with the Migdale Metalworking tradition. T…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-57F6D4
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy awl/point that is a long thin rod that has an expanded waist one third of the way down its length, from here both side tapers to a point. The shorter side (form the expansion) is 18mm long with a rectangular cross section that narrows to a flat terminal; this side may have been used as a tang and could have been inserted into a socket. The longer side is 25mm long and has a square cross-section that tapes to a rounded point. Date 2150 BC - 800 BC
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-ABA36E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the loss of the socket and rear section of the blades.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-C8961E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Axe 1 Cast bronze (copper alloy) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt that is 12mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 38mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape although has suffered from corrosion in the soil resulting in the loss of one corner. The blade bevel is slight and when viewed to the side the axe has a low lentoid profile. Length 77mm, width 36mm, thickness 10mm, weight 77.67g Axe 2 Cast bronze (copper alloy) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe i…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E7AD91
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The ends of the blade extend either side of the axe, curving sharply behind to the main body of the object. The stop ridge is positioned halfway down the length of the axe, to the front is a small transverse recessed panel with the central raised ridge; behind the stop ridge the sides are raised with a deep convex panel that extends to the rear of the axe which has a convex terminal. Middle Bronze Age 1500 BC – 1150
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E429BE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged dagger or knife dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (c.1300-900 BC). The object is comprised of a sub-rectangular tang (28mm long) with notched terminal and single circular rivet hole (6mm in diameter) placed in the centre. The base of the tang widens producing sloped shoulders that have a width of 22mm which then narrow to form the blade. The blade has bevelled edges, creating a lentoid cross-section, that taper to the tip which is now rounded bat would probably have has a finer point in antiquity. That artefact is now bent i…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-823572
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Thorndon type socketed knife. This has a rectangular socket (34mm long) that has an oval aperture at the base (21mm wide, 11mm high). There is a single rivet hole towards the base of the socket that passes through both sides and would secure the handle in place. Protruding from the front of the socket is the blade, the middle porting of both sides of the blade are slightly convex with bevelled sides that form the cutting edge that gently narrows to the pointed tip.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-F40587
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy long flanged palstave axe dating to the late Early to early Middle Bronze Age. The front of the axe mounts that blade which has a curved forward edge that is bevelled on both sides and lead the main portion of the blade, here a low central spine on both sides runs from the bevel to the low stop ridge that is positioned in the centre of the axe. Large flagged sides project perpendicular to either side of the body of the axe, each side as a convex profile that runs from the butt of the implement to just below the base of the cutting edge. This is likely to be of …
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-A631D5
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead that is triangular in plan with extended barbs to each side of the base, in-between is a rectangular tang. Multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. The flint is covered in a creamy patina.
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-A1C142
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible core rejuvenation flake with a scraper at the base. This has several long and thin flake removal scars with deep ripples on both the ventral and dorsal sides. Short, direct and abrupt retouch at the base. Dark grey flint with lighter grey patches. this items dates to the Neolithic to Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-4C987C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to 1100to 800 BC. This items of a fragment of the socket (20% of the aperture) and the side containing the low oval loop. The front a rear face of the axe are truncated as is the forward blade.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-A988FD
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade that has a bevelled forward edge forming the cutting edge. The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe. On both sides a central ridge emanates from behind the cutting edge and travels the length of the blade. The ridge bisects towards its end, forming a Y-shape which terminates at the stop ridge. The stop ridge is positioned three-quarters of the way down from the blade, from here tapering flanged sides extend towards the rear of the axe. The surface preservation of the item is exceptional which …
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-8372F2
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet gold strip or ribbon of Bronze Age date (2100 BC- 1150BC). The surface has been decorated with six parallel grooves running lengthwise. However, the original length and design of the artefact is obscured, as prior to deposition the item had been distorted and folded back on itself several times resulting in its current flattened form. Nevertheless, one thing that may point to its original function is the structure of the one remaining terminal. This is shown to be tapering with a fine hooked end and perhaps alludes to this artefact originally being used as a bracelet or s…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5422F3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy blade tip fragment probably from a socketed spearhead. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a flat spine running down the centre, flanked by bevelled edges on both sides.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-EF2764
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe. The stop ridge is positioned three-quarters of the way down from the blade, from here tapering flanged sides extend towards the rear of the axe. There are patches of dark green patina which is the original surface, however, most of the extremities and blade have been damages by corrosion leaving a light green pitted surface. This is a Group I: Primary Shield Pattern type and dates to the Middle Bronze Age 1500 BC - 1150
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-225657
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude scraper on a large secondary flake. This flake has a negative bulb-of-percussion on the dorsal. Crude abrupt, direct flake removal down one. This is a mid-brown flint with darker and lighter patches.
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-8F87E4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section with a hollow centre, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the loss of the socket and rear section of the blades.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-68DD0F
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy facetted socketed axehead dating to 1000BC- 800BC. Flanking both faces of the axe is a wide, flat based channel that emanates from the tips of the blade. Running the length of the axe, each channel gently expanding to the rear collar and gives the axe an overall hexagonal cross-section. Further decoration can be found on both sides where six transverse grooved lines are positioned before the collar. The Collar is undecorated and gently curves out at its base to form an expanded flanged terminal. On the side of the axe is a loop that is made from a rec…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-679002
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age double notched scraper on a blade. The forward half of both sides have a concave scraper that has direct, abrupt and scaled retouch. Retouch then continues down the lower half of both sides as straight, direct, short, semi-abrupt flaking. There are two arises on the dorsal and but there is no bulb of percussion on the ventral. dark grey flint with lighter speckling.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-54E0AB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint point, possibly from a knife. This has one low arise on the dorsal, but no bulb of percussion on the ventral. There are multiple, low flaking scars running down the right side and remains of cortex on the left side of the dorsal. This is a brown fling with darker patches
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-533359
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper on a secondary flake. This flake is oval and has two large negative blubs of percussion on the dorsal and a large bulb on the ventral. the is thick cortex running down the left side and poorly struck inverse, abrupt retouch on the right side. this is a dark greyish brown flint that dates to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-51980E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic scraper multi-tool that has a side scrape on one side and a concave scraped on the other side, all on a reused flake. There are multiple flaking scars on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion at the base of the ventral. Running down the length of the left side are shore, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch, the curves round at the base to form a rounded tip. On the right side the top half has been knapped to from a concave scraped that has a curved working edge that has direct, abrupt, scaled retouch. Originally the flint would have had a grey to thick white patina, but all…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-568E2D
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age tanged chisel of Late Bronze Age date, probably of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking industry, corresponding with Needham’s (1996) Periods 6-7, dated to c. 1150 – 750BC The chisel has a tang with a rectangular cross section that tapers to a point at the top. On the opposite end the chisel has a curved cutting edge that is damaged along about 60% of its length, behind the body of the chisel has a trapezoid shape with curved tapering sides that terminate at a transverse and flanged ridge that separates the tang from the blade. The following is copied from re…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5BF50D
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead that is triangular in plan with extended barbs to each side of the base, in-between is a rectangular tang. Multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. This is a light grey flint
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-38B47B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excellent condition on one side only, this still retains its original surface which has a dark green patina. The opposite side is heavily corroded resulting is a light green pitted and powdery surface, the sides of the axe are similarly corroded. The socket at the rear is oval 33mm long by 7mm wide and 13mm deep.
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-556E05
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded and truncated at one end. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is heavily pitted with corrosion and leads to the base of the socket which is surrounded by an ancient and irregular break.
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-517BD0
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point, but which are both heavily damaged. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the loss of the socket and rear section of the blades.
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Sunday 6th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-822C7A
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy axe blade fragment that would have had a wide curved blade, but now only one tip and part of the curving cutting edge remains. The remaining side of the blade is concave.   In total less than about 5% of the original artefacts remains.
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-DA912A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged spearhead of Early Bronze Age (Arreton industry) date (1700-1500 BC). The blade, although missing its tip, is lanceolate in shape (being broadly triangular in plan). There is a pronounced central spine on both faces which is triangular in form having a wide base at the tang that narrows to the tip of the spear. To either side of the spine is a low rib that is flanked by a shallow concave channel. Finally, the edges of the blade are heavily damaged by corrosion. The long and thin tang in broadly rectangular in cross-section with rounded corners, th…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-4DE9C8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The sides of the axe are concave and taper from the blade to the middle of the axe each side is slightly expanded with a low ridge running down either edge no both the front and back sides. The stop ridge is positioned three-quarters of the way down from the blade, this is shallow with deep flanged sides behind that run almost the whole length of the rear third. On the side of the axe is a low oval loop that is adjacent to the stop ridge. Middle Bronze Age 1500 BC – 1150
Created on: Friday 20th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-3AB9E7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blades of the spearhead are leaf-shaped; both blades have a wide and curved base (20mm in diameter) that narrow to the pointed tip. Separating the two blades is a diamond cross-section spine/rib (7mm high in the middle) that runs the runs down the length of the head. Below the socket is circular in cross-section and expands outwards to the aperture (15mm in diameter). Halfway down the socket, on both sides, is a shallow convex projecting loop that has a very narrow rectangular aperture (3.5mm long by 1.5mm wide) …
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-720A4C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hollow scraper on a secondary flake. This has 20% cortex on the base, there is one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. On the right side is a small concave notch 9mm long that has direct, scaled, abrupt retouch. Grey flint with lighter speckles.
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-6B794C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that is missing the socket and dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. The head of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving blades that flank circular spine that runs down the centre. Each blade curves out from the bottom edge up to its widest pint ¼ up from the base, from hear a shallow curve leads to the long straight blade edge that narrow to the pointed tip. The socket is missing from the base of the spearhead but remains of the hollow core are still retained in the spine between the blades. Further damaged is seem on one of the bla…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-DD0789
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead that is triangular in plan with extended barbs to each side of the base, in-between is a rectangular tang that is this missing on corner, multiple flaking scars cover both the ventral and dorsal sides. This is a light brown flint with a large grey patch.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-87FC3B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age knife fragment that is truncated at both ends but most likely the lower to middle portion of the blade. The blade has a low flat central spine that runs down the length of both faces; this is flanked by double bevelled sides that create a narrow cutting edge. The cutting edge on both sides is heavily damaged by corrosion resulting the in loss of almost all of their surface area so it is impossible to be certain of the original width.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-92912E
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and unfolded Copper Age basket ornament dated to 2500-2200BC. This item, possibly hair ornaments or ear rings, has been cut from thin gold sheet and would normally have been wrapped into a cylindrical 'basket' shape. This example has been flattened out and shows the full extent of the oval plate which is 38mm long and 16mm wide with semi-circular ends and long straight sides. The interior of the plate is decorated with two concentric lines that run around the outside, inside of this are four zones of about five to six vertical lines running perpendicular to the long edges. …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FE959E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold unidentified object possibly of the Bronze Age period, dating to 1500 BC- 800 BC. This consists of a rectangular strip of metal which has been rolled into a cylinder with wrapped overlapping terminals, the item has been subsequently squish resulting in its current flattened form. The outer face of the cylinder is decorated with eight parallel grooves running lengthwise. Discussion: This multi-grooved strip of gold is possibly a bead of potential Bronze Age date. It is similar to several examples recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme and dated to the Late Bronze …
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appleshaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-8793F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe fragment consisting of the forward half of the axe, that has a wide curved blade that has a bevelled forward edge on both faces. The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe where the stop ridge would be, however, the item is truncated at the forward base of this ridge. On both faces is a single low rib that runs down half the length of the blade from the middle of the stop ridge.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-37B31F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete although broken Late Bronze Age copper alloy sword of the Ewart Park Metalworking Industry (c. 950 - 750 BC). The hilt of the sword is formed from a straight bar (45mm long), the forward side of which tapers into the narrow grip. The grip is 75mm long and has slightly convex sides, bring at the thickest two thirds along its length. There is a line of three rivet holes in the centre of the grip. The grip leads onto the hilt of the sword that expands outwards with straight angled edges and two rivet holes on each side. Form the hilt the sides curve down to the leaf shaped bla…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-36A377
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave adze that is rectangular in form and cross-section with a narrow curved blade. The rear half has flanged sides on both the top and bottom faces that project vertically creating a U-shaped channel that terminate at the stop ridge that is position in the middle of the item. A small triangular indentation sits in front to the stop ridge. The sides on the front half have a shallow concave arc that expands out to either tip of the blade. The forward edge of the blade has a short bevel (2mm long) on both sides, although one side is steeper than the other and may…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-ECAE2B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead that has multiple flaking scars covering both the ventral and dorsal sides, the top and one barb are now truncate. This is a grey flint with a large off white patch.
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B2DAA9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Thorndon type socketed knife. This has a rectangular socket at the base that has a rectangular aperture (15mm, 9mm) for the handle. There is a single rivet hole towards the base of the socket that passes through both sides and would secure the handle in place. The sides of the socket gently taper to the blade which is short, thin and terminates in a point. The spine of the blade is flat with bevelled sides that form the cutting edge.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Somerset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A9AD4A
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Two complete gold penannular rings dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1300 – 800 cal BC). The first ring is in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop (15.0mm wide by 14.0mm high) and has a circular cross-section frame that is the same diameter (2.8mm) along its whole length. Both terminals have a shallow rectangular shaped recess in the centre of their face. There is a thick scar that runs along the top edge of the penannular from the right-hand terminal to just beyond the midsection of the frame. The second ring is a similar form being an oval-sectioned loop (15.…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-D25970
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excellent condition with a dark green patina that has a series of shallow striation that run up from the blade on the top and bottom edge that are probably formed from use or sharpening. The casting seam is visible but has been filed down. The socket at the rear is oval 33mm long by 5mm wide and 5mm deep
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-D1F7C5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age blade fragment. This is the tip of the blade and has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side. The front profile narrows to the tip where there is a rounded point. The back end is truncated making it making it difficult to be certain whether this item is from a spear of knife, although the latter is the most likely. This artefact dates to the middle to late Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-E82DE1
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
~~A complete Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age copper alloy votive model of a miniature wheel dated to c. 1000-500 BC. The wheel is circular in plan with a trapezoidal shaped 'axel' from which four spokes radiate before joining the outer rim. The rim of the wheel and the spokes are rectangular in cross section. There is a circular perforation in the centre of the axle which appears to have been drilled. The upper corners of the model are slightly rounded while the reverse are angular. On the record for HESH-C53CF4, which is very similar to this example, Peter Reavill writes: "Th…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-6A0135
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-Bronze Age flint knife. There is a large bulb of percussion on the ventral side with large ripples covering the rest of the surface. The dorsal side has two ridges that converge near the tip. On the left side are direct, short, semi-abrupt retouch. There is a patina forming on the flint but this has been removed where retouched and exposing light brown flint underneth.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-EA7229
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The socket of the spearhead has a diameter of 17mm and an aperture of 12.5mm. From the base, the stem of the socket gently narrows to a 12mm diameter, at this point the stem connects with the head of the spear. Unfortunately the head is truncated resulting in only the vary base of the blades surviving, but enough survives to suggest the head would have been leaf-shaped. Halfway down the socket, on both sides, is a shallow convex projecting loop that has a very narrow rectangular aperture (currently infilled w…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: GLO-435535
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Flint side scraper on a secondary flake. This is a flat flake with several flaking scars on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. There is a shallow concave notch that runs down the top half of the right side that has direct, abrupt, flake removal. This is a mid brown flint with darker and lighter patches and two small patches of cortex still present on both sides.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-02C5E4
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age knife fragment from a tanged knife consisting of the top of the tang and lower portion of the blade. The tang is a narrow rectangular tab 2mm thick and 11.5mm wide, the terminal of which is now truncated, one side of the tang has a small semi-circular notch where a rivet would have secured the handle, the other side has been damaged by corrosion which has removed any detail. The blade has a low flat central spine that runs down from the tang on both faces of the knife, this is flanked by double bevelled sides that create a narrow edge. The forward portion of th…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-00C512
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy probably Bronze Age awl/point that is a long thin rod with a sub-circular cross section. The forward half of the rod tapers to a fine off centre point; the rear portion of the rod is marked by a slight step at about the central point that leads to a narrow shaft that would form the tang of the artefact. The narrowed tang is truncated just after the step, the surface of the snap is uneven suggesting it was snapped.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-60C78D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Late Neolithic- Bronze Age side and end scraper. This has the remains of a large bulb of percussion on the dorsal and only slight blub remaining on the ventral. Running around the forward and left side are direct, abrupt, scaled retouch creating a curved working edge. Creamy patina starting to form over a dark brown and patchy grey flint.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-3F7F09
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~An incomplete copper alloy moustache-like object probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age (1500-300 BC). This has a hollow bulbous body one end of which narrows to a fine point giving an overall tear drop shape. To the side of the wider end is a hole 9mm long by 5mm wide. The wider body of the object has fine latitudinal lines the run around its circumference with only the pointed tip remaining undecorated. These moustache-like objects are thought to date from the Middle Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age, after the discovery of one in the Salisbury Hoard (Stead…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FDF733
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment that dates to the middle to late Bronze Age. This is the tip of the spearhead and has a pronounced spine running down its centre that is circular in cross-section, this is flanked by thin blades that taper to a fine point. The rear of the spear is truncated resulting in the loss of the socket and rear section of the blades.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-9F6EB4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Item 1 Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to 1100to 800 BC. The interior of the socket has a sub-square shape with rounded corners and measures 29x34 at the aperture. There is a small projection in the centre of each of the sides on the top edge of the socket, these are the filed down remains of the runner's and risers from the casting process. The edge of the aperture is surrounded by a thick tapering collar that has a semi-circular loop that projecting from one side in a low arch to join onto the side of the axe. On both faces are three long and pronounced straight ribs with tap…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-7577AB
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Item 1 A Late Bronze Age socketed axe of the ribbed South Eastern type with five ribs(Needham's (1990) Class B2) (D. Boughton pers corr). The interior of the socket has a sub-square shape with rounded corners and measures 32x30 at the aperture. The socket of the axe is a flared trumpet shaped that narrows to a raised collar that runs around its base. On one sided of the collar is a circular raised nodule (7mm in diameter), the remains of the casting sprue/feed . Below the collar is the body of the axe is rectangular in cross section with angled corners. On both faeces three short str…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-487098
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Hollow scraper on a secondary flake of chert. This has 20% cortex on one side, there is one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. On the right side is a small concave notch 9mm long that has direct, scaled, abrupt retouch. Opposite on the top third of the left side has direct semi-abrupt, short retouch. Reddish-brown chert with lighter speckles.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1DD6F5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint that is a probable hollow scraper on a secondary flake. This is a small rough flake that has 40% cortex on the bottom left side of the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral but pronounced ripples are present. The flat distal side has inverse, abrupt, retouch; on the left of this side is a small notch (5mm long) that has inverse, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. Light grey flint with a thin speckled creamy patina forming; the retouch has removed this patina.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1A2B92
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint borer on a secondary flake. There is about 15% cortex at the proximal end. Large bulb of percussion on the ventral and multiple flaking scars on the dorsal side. The distal end is pointed and retouched, this retouch extends a third of the way down the left side but is localised to the point on the right. The retouch on both sides is direct, semi-abrupt and has removed the creamy-grey patina that has formed over the whole of the item exposing dark grey flint underneath.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-CE0E35
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Early-Bronze Age flint Plano- convex knife. Traces of a bulb of percussion are visible on the ventral side, however, the main portion of the bulb has been removed by a single flake that has a negative Bulb of percussion. The dorsal side has a single ridge that runs down the centre this has flanked by direct, covering, scaled flaking scars that range from low angled at the proximal end to semi-abrupt at the distal end. This is a light brown flint with creamy/grey speckles.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-BD4657
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age / Beaker Period core that has been made from the cutting end of a Neolithic polished axe. The remaining polished area is on the dorsal where the slope of the cutting edge is visible in profile, plus area pf polishing is still retained on the left side. The top left corner of the axe head is missing; this is a result of frost damage and shows heavy pitting on the distal end and running down the right side. There is a large flaking scar on the ventral side, this is partially obscured but pitted frost damage. Finally there are large flaking scares at the proximal end on …
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-D7C0AA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
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. The front and back ends are truncated making it possible that this is around the middle of the knife. This artefact dates to the middle to late Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-9FCFCE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Flint scraper that has been knapped on to a secondary flake. The flake has a bulb of percussion on the ventral and a negative bulb on the ventral, there is 10% cortex to the rear of the flint and retouch to the front consisting of direct, abrupt, scaled knapping that forms a concave working edge.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-239A8E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~This is a flat triangular flint multi-tool that has a different forms of retouch on each of the three sides. The surface of the dorsal is covered in a very thin cortex, while on the ventral only the bottom edge of the bulb of percussion is visible, the top has been removed by retouch. Running around the outside clockwise the retouch is semi-abrupt, direct and scaled on the top edge; the corner has been removed by inverse, low-angled, scaled retouch that forms a concave notch scraper; On the next side is abrupt, direct, scaled retouch; on the last side is inverse, abrupt, scaled reto…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-AA3A38
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint tool that has one arise on the dorsal, there is a shallow bulb of percussion on the ventral that has a stepped fracture one third of the way down that has been coursed by cracks running through the body of the flint. Retouch is present running down the length of both sides in the form of direct short, semi-abrupt flake removal. The distal end is rounded with a small portion of the cortex on the tip while the proximal end has been knapped into a point, possibly forming an awl. Mid grey flint with creamy patched that is heavily worm. This item would date to the early to middle …
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-7EFE1A
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Middle to early Late Bronze Age (1500 - 1100 BC) copper alloy dirk. The butt is trapezoid 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 still retains its rivet; the rivet is 16mm long with a 9mm diameter and has a slightly expanded domed head at either terminal. The sides of the blade are straight and gradually taper to the point, running down the length of the blade on both sides is a very low central spine. Post depositional corrosion has resulted in shallow notches bei…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.