Record ID: SWYOR-43C359
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An annular ring, probably a bead, probably of prehistoric date, but uncertain, potentially Bronze Age to Roman, BC 1100 - 410. The object is annular in plan, with a circular hole which is not central, of 7.2mm diameter. It is a thick oval in cross-section, and the ring is thicker at one side than at the other. The hole is nearer to the thinner part. There is a irregular concavity (3mm diameter) on the outer face of the thinnest part of the ring, which is probably a casting flaw. The bead is also decorated with a narrow circumferential ridge around the outer face. The ridge intersects w…
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A5F6C9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bronze Age tanged knife or razor dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, about 2,150 BC - 800 BC. The object has a narrow and tapering flat tang of rectangular cross-section, which flares smoothly to the shoulders of the blade. The tip of the tang is missing but it appears to be non-pierced. The edges of the blade are also incomplete, but the tool appears to have had fairly parallel sides, and to have been double edged, with a central mid-rib on one face. The end of the blade is also missing. The knife or razor is 87.5mm long, 14.7mm wi…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBFE8D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn fragment of copper-alloy axehead, probably a flat axehead, of Early to Middle Bronze Age date about 2400 BC - 1400 BC. The axehead survives as part of the splayed crescent blade and part of the body of the axe including one curved side where it flares to the cutting edge. The blade is very worn and only part of the cutting edge survives. In profile the fragment tapers to the cutting edge. The breaks are uneven and patinated, but not worn. The object has a heavily pitted green and mottled brown patinated surface. It is 33.8mm long, 37.1mm wide and 9.9mm thick. 37.1g.…
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-0A90B6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment probably from a Bronze Age spearhead, dating from 1700 BC - 800 BC. The fragment is the tip of the spearhead. It is lentoid in section, with a slight ridge running down each face and seems very worn. From the tip it is 25mm long until it ends in a rounded and patinated break. It has a dark green patina. The tip is 25mm long, 11.9mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 5g.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-DBF058
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an incomplete gold band or ribbon of rectangular shape, now in two pieces, of Bronze Age date (2100 BC - 1150 BC). Description: The parallel sided strip of gold has twelve (possibly thirteen) embossed longitudinal lines visible on both faces, giving a corrugated effect. Both ends appear to be breaks, and the strip has broken into two pieces post-recovery. Both long edges are folded making a thicker edge. About 2.6mm - 2.8mm of the sheet is folded over on each edge. This flange is damaged and partially missing on one long edge, and partially unfolded. There is s…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-036213
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy flanged axe probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age, about 1400-1300BC. Probably Metalwork Stage IX, Needham Period 5; Taunton metalwork assemblage. The axe is complete. It has high triangular flanges which form a diamond when viewed from the side. It has just a slight thickening in place of a stop ridge and only a hint of a shield pattern on the haft end of the blade, on both faces. The blade is splayed but the tips of the cutting edge are damaged. There is a slight facet along the cutting edge on both faces. There is no visible decoration. The axe has a smooth…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA128E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy blade fragment, probably a double-edged razor dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age, about 2,150 BC - 1,500 BC. The fragment is roughly leaf-shaped with a pointed oval (or flat diamond-shaped) cross-section. The outside edges are very wavy and ragged and there does not appear to be a socket, instead being tanged, though this has broken off. The sides appear to curve inwards towards the tang. There is no decoration on the surface. A smooth mid green patina survives in places but mud adhereing to the faces obscures much of the surface. The break is not as patiated as …
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-CEEFC9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy side looped and socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date, about 1550 - 1250 BC; Davis Group 6, 'developed side looped. The tip and edges of the blade are missing. The breaks are patinated and worn. The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded probably leaf-shaped blade. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge, one incomplete. The spearhead measures 67.6mm long, has a maximum width of 16.4mm across the base of the blade, and maximum thickness of 13.8mm across the socket. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-A48EE1
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy leaf shaped razor of the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1500 BC - 800 BC. The razor is incomplete, but what remains indicates the object was leaf-shaped in plan and a very thin pointed oval in section. The tip of the blade is missing, as is most of the tang. The edges of the blade have chipped and corroded away, leaving an irregular, jagged edge to both sides of the blade. Compare NCL-71EF23, DUR-E58572 and BH-EBD380. The metal has a well developed dark green patina with some pitting. The breaks are also patinated. The razor is 75.9mm long, 25.8mm wide and …
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CAF110
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Two pieces of a late Bronze Age socketed knife dating from about 950 - 750 BC. The knife is of Thorndon type and is from the Ewart Park phase, Needham Period 7, and Burgess Metalworking Stage XII. The upper part of the blade and the lower part of the socket survive. The break between the two pieces is more recent than the other breaks. The double edged blade has a flattened mid rib section with wide (4-5mm) concave edge bevels. The blade is 21.8mm wide at the socket end and 17.6mm wide at the break. It tapers from 6mm thick to 5.1mm thick. The junction between the socket and …
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-8C1027
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date, about 1550 BC - 1250 BC; Davis Groups 2-6, probably Group 6. Only the butt end and the two side loops survive intact; the remainder of the object is now missing due to old breaks. It is cylindrical in form, tapering towards the now missing blade end. On each side is an integrally cast loop that are pointed oval in form and flattened against the side of the spear perhaps as a result of post-depositional damage. The loops are 16.5mm long, 6.5mm wide and project 3.5mm from the wall of the socket. The ent…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-055906
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on dark grey chert which is partially patinated at the distal end. It is complete. It is sub triangular in plan and sub oval in section. The object has been bi-facially retouched; some invasive and some abrupt retouch …
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-054D54
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on mottled dark grey chert which is partially patinated. It is incomplete. It is sub triangular in plan. The tip of the arrowhead has been snapped off, leaving it slightly blunted; one of the proximal corners appears t…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-053D07
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chert arrowhead dating from the late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age (2500 - 1500 BC). It was previously recorded as a group record under the number SWYOR-7168A7. Illustrations of similar arrowheads may be found in Butler's (2005) Prehistoric Flintwork, page 159, plate 66; also Edmonds' (1995) Stone Tools and Society, page 99, figure 68. The arrowhead is formed on dark grey chert which is partially patinated with some cortex visible near the proximal end. It is complete. It is sub triangular in plan. The object has been bi-facially retouched; there is invasive and some abrupt…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-BDC301
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a probable Bronze Age palstave. Only part of the butt of the palstave survives. It is trapezoidal in plan and shaped like a serifed capital I in section. It tapers from 4.1mm thick at the broken end to1.68mm at the butt, not including the flanges. The metal is patinated to a green colour all over, and is deeply pitted in common with other poorly preserved Bronze Age objects. Palstaves date from the middle Bronze Age, about 1500 BC - 1150 BC. Compare NLM-10F757 for a similar fragment, but with different patination.
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-856181
Object type: MACE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a perforated stone mace head or pebble hammer. It was broken in antiquity irregularly through the shaft hole, which is cylindrical and approximately 12 - 15mm in diameter. The shaft hole has been drilled from each side, meeting about halfway across, with the second bore slightly misaligned. The stone is heavily weathered and pitted, as well as cracked. It is almost lozenge shaped in section and a pointed oval in plan. The stone is probably quartzite and is a light yellow grey colour. An important clue to its age is given by the fact that the shaft hole is drilled and not …
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-FF2D11
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crude flint scraper probably dating from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC). It is formed on a primary nodule of golden flint with cortex surviving on the dorsal face, sides and proximal end. The distal end has abrupt vertical retouch and displays edge damage. The flint is not patinated. The tool is roughly made and this suggests a late date.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD33C4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC). It is 24.4mm long, 17.5mm wide and 12mm thick. It weighs 2.95gm. It is formed on a piece of grey green chert and has semi abrupt retouch on the distal end and sides.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-646D51
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a very worn and corroded Middle Bronze Age palstave dating from 1600 BC – 1200BC. The middle part of the palstave survives, but is extremely worn. The stop ridge and flanges are just discernible. The haft tapers to away prematurely, and the blade end is thick and rounded. Clearly, all the extremities have corroded away, but even so, it was probably always quite a small example. The patina is orange brown and pitted, with some areas of bright green. It is 57.9mm long, 20.73mm wide and 10.07mm thick. It weighs 46.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-A88892
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. This is oval in shape and has semi-abrupt retouch down the distal, left and right edges. This tool is 20mm x 17.1mm x 5.5mm, weighing 2.58. Butler, 2005, describes this thumbnail scraper type as being distinctively early Bronze Age (Prehistoric Flintwork, p.168).
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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