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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-420869
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An assemblage of two copper alloy spearheads, one complete and one fragmentary, of Middle Bronze Age date, 1550 - 1250 BC.
1. A copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date. It fits into Davis group 6: Developed Side Looped and dates from the Acton Park and Taunton phases, 1550 - 1250 BC. The spearhead is socketed, with the socket extending into the midrib of the blade. The midrib extends to the tip of the blade. A bevel at the edge of the blade wing is only visible at the tip and the base of the leaf shaped (pointed oval) blade. There is a side…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-37A4F3
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Middle Bronze Age Later Short Flanged Axehead of uncertain sub-type dating to the period 1600 - 1300 BC. This corresponds with the Acton Park II, and Taunton metalworking Assemblages, that correspond with Needham Period 4 or 5.
The axe has a narrow, convex butt. The septum and upper blade are of the same thickness and there is no stop-ridge present. The flanges are cast and are a wide pointed oval shape in profile, nearly lozenge shaped. The blade has suggestions of a central ridge or arris on both faces. The sides flare out moderately to form the cutting edg…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-453A2D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy barbed and tanged arrowhead, probably of middle or late Bronze Age date, about 1300 BC - 1100 BC. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross-section with a prominent midrib on one side: the midrib on the other side is less prominent. Both taper towards the point, which has broken away and is missing. The broken end at the point is lozenge shaped in cross-section and the tang is rectangular in cross-section and flat. The tip of one of the barbs is also missing. The surviving barb has a curved outer edge. The arrowhead is 54.8mm long, 25.4mm wide and3.9mm thick. I…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2020
Last updated: Saturday 12th September 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-216933
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Transitional to late Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave dating from 1150 - 950 BC. It is incomplete, with most of the hafting end missing, and half of the blade.
The surviving part of the blade has slightly concave sides. The break is pointed and patinated. The palstave, on both faces, has a prominent straight stop-ridge. In plan the septum is rectangular and the butt break is patinated. There are the two stubs of a side loop on one side. The palstave has a well-developed smooth green patina. It is 73.7mm long, 27.2mm wide and 25.9mm thick. 166g.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-20D9D4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Published
A Primary / Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy early palstave dating from the Middle Bronze AGe, about 1500-1300 BC.
The blade of the palstave is sub-trapezoidal in plan with slightly concave sides, flared blade tips, a convex cutting edge and no side loop. There is a ridge along the centre of each face of the blade. The palstave, on both faces, has a prominent straight stop-ridge. In plan the septum is rectangular and the butt has an abraded edge. There is a casting cavity behind the stop ridge. The palstave has a well-developed brown patina which only survives in a few places, and …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-8A8C71
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy undecorated developed flat axe dating from about 2000-1700 BC. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with an expanded crescent shaped blade. The butt, in plan, is complete with a rounded terminal. The side view of the axe is a sub pointed oval with both terminals tapering.
In cross section the body of the axe is H-shaped as the side edges of the axe have been raised by hand hammering to form slight flanges. The flanges appear to have been cast and probably augmented by hammering. On both faces of the axe there is a slight bump / rib / pro…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-A8FC69
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy side-looped spear dating from about 1550 BC - 1250 BC. It fits into the Acton Park or Taunton phases. These phases correspond with Needham's Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150 BC).
The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced mid-rib on both faces, triangular in cross-section, giving a lozenge shaped cross-section at the point. There is some damage to the edges of the blade and no edge bevels are discernable. The socket is oval in cross-section and is hollow, but is filled with possible mineralised wood. It has cast side loops roughly half way alo…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6E981
Object type: ARMLET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy armlet or bracelet probably dating from the Later Bronze Age, about 1000 BC - 800 BC. It is a penannular loop with flared, expanding terminals. These are close together, leaving a gap of only about 4-6mm between them. Each terminal is circular and the ends are concave or hollow. The inner face of one terminal is rough and corroded and has gravel adhering to the concretion. The outer sides of the terminals are straight, flaring from the armlet hoop to the widest point of the terminals at the very end. The hoop is mainly D shaped in cross section and varies in diameter. I…
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-3DAD49
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete developed flat axe with hammer raised flanges, of later Early Bronze Age dating (about 2000 BC to 1700 BC).
The axehead is broadly rectangular, with an incomplete expanded crescent shaped blade. The butt is narrow and incomplete and measures 21.8mm in width and is 3.8mm thick. In profile the axe is a sub pointed oval with both terminals tapering. In section the axe is slightly H-shaped as the side edges of the axe have been worked to form a slight raised collar rather than having cast flanges. The flanges extend 1.0 mm above the body of the axe head. The expanded blad…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-542A23
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy pegged spear dating from about 1100 BC - 800 BC. Only part of the socket survives, but there is some preserved wood within the socket. The start of the blades are visible at the upper end, and the circular peg holes survive. The lower end is also incomplete. The breaks are patinated.
The fragmentary spear is 69.5mm long, 25.9mm wide at the peg hole, and 25.3mm thick at the lower end. 53g including the trapped wood and mud. The peg holes are 5.6mm diameter.
Late Bronze Age Spearheads are discussed in Davis (2016) Later Prehistoric …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A4FBE9
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a cast copper alloy, flat axehead of the early Bronze Age, dating from about 2300-1500 BC. Only the butt of the axe survives. It is narrow, measuring 23.9mm wide and 5mm thick. The axe has fairly straight sides and flares to 34.8mm wide and 10.7mm thick where it is broken. The break is patinated, though possibly not to the same extent as the rest of the axe. Not enough of the axe survives to be able to classify it precisely. It is 63.4mm long and 103g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-E2B066
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age socketed spear dating from 1550 BC - 800 BC. Davis Groups 5-11; 13, 14, or 16, side looped or pegged. Only the circular sectioned mid-rib survives, broken at both ends and with both sides of the blade missing. The metal is pitted, but has a glossy dark patina. From this fragment, it is not possible to narrow down the type of spear head, but the circular sectioned mid-rib suggests a Middle to Late Bronze Age date. The socket tapers from 9mm internal diameter to 5.8mm internal diameter. The breaks are worn and patinated. The fragment is 51.5mm long…
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bassetlaw', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-E264EA
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age blade, probably from a dagger, though possibly a rapier, halberd or sword. The metal is very corroded and pitted, and none of the edges are complete, but it has a lentoid cross-section. From this fragment, it is not possible to narrow down the date, object type or tradition from which this implement comes, but it is certainly Bronze Age. The convex edge does not appears to be a cutting edge which is why it has been identified as a blade fragment rather than as an axe. The object is 78.8mm long, 39.8mm wide, 4.4mm thick. 36.33g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Bassetlaw', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-BB6C1F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, that is about 1550 - 800 BC, Davis Groups 5-16. The main body and part of the wings survive, but the tip and the attachments on the socket are missing. The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade and the socket and midrib are circular in section. There is no visible decoration and the edges are damaged, obscuring any edge bevels. The metal has a smooth grey green patina, but is deeply pitted in places. The edge of the blade is smooth and curved, suggesting there was no change in angle in the edge of the blade. T…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC278F
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed chisel dating from about 1000 BC - 700 BC. It has a fairly straight cutting edge, straight but tapering sides and an ancient break at the top across the end of the socket. The rest of the tool is missing. Though it is a probably a chisel (very similar to NMS-6F9A0A and SOM-6D7E72), it could also be the end of a small socketed axe. The fragment is 28.9mm long, 34.2mm wide and 8.9mm thick. 26.65g.
Created on: Friday 10th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EC462
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2015 T467B (addendum to 2013 T44).
Circumstances of discovery
This Late Bronze Age socketed axe, and socketed axe SWYOR-242536 (2015 T467) and another copper alloy object of indeterminable form and date, were found while searching with a metal detector. The objects were found close to the findspot of a Late Bronze Age hoard (2013 T44). It is suggested that these objects are an addenda to that case.
Description
1. Socketed axehead
Socketed axehead. Complete, cast, copper alloy socketed axehead with loop and moulded collar. Type Yorkshire.
Thr…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.
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