Record ID: CORN-E86D2E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1300-700 BC). The remains of the object consist of the blade edge and part of the body, which terminates in an uneven , diagonal, worn break leaving part of the socketed interior visible. The break is slightly higher on one side of the axehead than the other, thus the tapered sides of the body of the axehead are visible. The blade edge is curved but very worn. The axehead moslty has a green patina with patches of light grey corrosion product on the patina - this is typical of high lead content…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E4A33E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date, c.1500-1100 BC. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. One of these barbs is broken. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-brown flint which is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angled removals on all surfaces. Measurements: Length, 34mm; Width, 22mm; Weight, 3g 
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E9C8A9
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed axehead of uncertain type of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-800BC) The object remains as the blade end including the bottom of the waisted body which flares and curls out to the blade's corners which are now worn. The cutting edge is curved and worn. The socketed end has worn transverse break. There are no visible casting seams. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: Length: 44.64 mm; Width: 42.12 mm; Thickness: 13.98 mm; Weight: 65 g
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-5227D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of 'Trevisker Ware' or Grooved Ware pottery dating from the Neolithic - Middle Bronze Age (c.1600-1200 BC). The sherd is sub-rectangular in form and has been broken into two pieces. The fabric is a gabbroic (clay that weathers over the gabbro stone on the Lizard) with inclusions of pale feslpar, dark augite and mica. The upper part of the sherd is decorated with incised parallel lines which form a chevron pattern across the sherd. The colour of the fabric is a light brown interior to more burnt exterior suggesting it has been fired at a high tempera…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-A4A967
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to c. 950-750 BC. The surviving section comprises of the cutting edge, now highly abraded, and blade, with the mouth, loop and collar all lost to an abraded, but patinated asymmetric break. One of the faces has impacted damage, forcing the face into the socket and possibly suggests deliberate damage. The axehead is broadly trapezoidal in plan measuring 71.64mm in length and expanding from a 36.87mm width at a worn break to 47.61mm width at the cutting edge. The object is …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-50C932
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn fragment of a cast Bronze Age copper alloy palstave axe head, probably of Middle Bronze Age date c. 1600 - 900 cal BC. The fragment consists of the axe's blade above which is a worn and abraded termination. The axe fragment is trapezoidal in plan. The broken edge of the axe runs transversely across its body giving a flat edge from which the sides widen evenly towards a slightly crescent blade. In cross section the body of the axe is rectangular. The axehead has a light green patina all over.  It measures 34.87mm long from break to b…
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: CORN-6D0F22
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper- alloy palstave dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1400-1100 cal BC.  The palstave has a narrow, squared butt flaring slightly to the stop ridge and which measures 67.03mm in length. The sides then narrow slightly beyond the stop ridges before flaring into a angle-sided, wedge-shaped blade with an asymmetrical, slightly curved cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and the side flanges of the butt are lozenge-shaped, tapering from the stop ridge to the end. The stop ridge is higher than the…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: CORN-BD1691
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possibly copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed chisel or socketed axehead dating to c. 1150 - 800 cal BC.  The socket is oval in cross section and measures 23.76mm in width. The object tapers in thickness from its socket to a flat 'blade' end that is sub-triangular in form and measures 43.35mm in width, with one side diagonal and one side straight, now broken, indicating that this end widened outwards either side to form a trapezodial or crescentic shape. The patina is a green - dark green in colour with some areas of lighter co…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
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Record ID: CORN-D4359B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An collection of five  small flint barbed and tanged arrowheads, each dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. Measurements:   Length Width Thickness Weight 1 30.63 18.08 4.01 1.84 2 23.12 16.98 3.28 0.92 3 22.86 22.34 3.75 1.55 4 22.97 19.53 3.13 1.00 5 21.37 19.05 3.12 1.23 Discussion: Each of the arrowheads are made from a tertiary flake of flint. They are mostly a light- dark grey mottled col…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-D3E397
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a secondary flake of flint that is a light grey/ cream colour with a little cortex remaining. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring the left barb, the patination of the break is the same as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago, possibly before its deposition. The arrowhead is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch. Measurements: Length. 19.45mm; Width, 15.07mm; Thickness, 3.42mm; Wei…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: CORN-D3CD77
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of flint that is a mottled grey colour, probably made from local beach pebble. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring the tips of each barb and a small break at the tip which probably occurred when it was fired as the breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago. Each surface is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch. Measurements: Length. …
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: CORN-D3A882
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of flint that is cream in colour, probably made from local beach pebble. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring the tips of each barb and a small break at the tip which probably occurred when it was fired as the breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago. Each surface is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch. Measurements: Length. 26.44m…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: CORN-D30B94
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC. The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of flint that is a mottled cream colour, probably made from local beach pebble. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring one of the barbs and a small break at the tip which probably occurred when it was fired as the breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago. Each surface is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle retouch. Measurements: Length, 29.15m…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: CORN-176AAD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold fragment, possibly from a bracelet or torc, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1400-1150 BC (probably Penard phase, c. 1300 - 1100 BC). The fragment is broadly rectangular in cross section and measures 26.58mm in length. It has been loosely twisted, probably as part of decoration. The twist is regular which suggests this was part of the object when it was worn rather than occurring during later deposition. The fragment is ‘hooked’ in shape overall and weighs 8.35g. The break on the shorter end of the fragment appears to be cut. Dimensions: Length,&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-6E38D9
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a rounded point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated and has a dark green patina with small patches of bright green colouring. Measurements: Length, 57.45mm; Width, 5.92mm; Thickness, 5.48; Weight, 6.79g
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: CORN-4F3F34
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold penannular ring of uncertain function made from an thin piece of gold wire and bent into a sub-circular shape with the ends overlapping slightly. The ring is thicker at the centre and thinnest at either end. Date: Possibly Late Bronze Age (c. 1500 - 800 BC) Dimensions: External diameter, 24.98mm; Internal diameter, 20.64mm; Thickness, 2.03mm; Weight: 2.44g.  Discussion: Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database such as HAMP-9FB795 which is dated to the Late Bronze Age although which is made from a thicker piece of gold rod. GLO-F6A0EF is also ver…
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2021
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilfracombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-6FEFDD
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy side-looped palstave of South Western type dating to the Taunton/Penard phase, c. 1400 BC - 1100 BC. It measures 131.5mm in length and it is 13mm wide and 5.9mm thick at the butt. The stop is 20.7mm wide, and 21.1mm thick and the cutting edge is 34.1mm wide and 2.9mm thick. It weighs 192g. There is evidence on one side of two small circular indents which suggest there was a side looped attached. The flanges and cutting edge have been reduced by old damage and the palstave is suffering from significant corrosion due to bronze …
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludgvan CP', grid reference and parish protected.