Record ID: PAS-E40226
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
In September 2011 a Middle Bronze Age hoard comprising of six copper-alloy objects were excavated from the fill of a ditch during archaeological excavation conducted by Archaeological Solutions Ltd at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk. The find comprised of: two quoit-headed pins, three spiral twisted torcs, a spiral twisted armring/bracelet and a plain penannularbracelet. Description 1. [ENF 127270 (1167).1] Complete copper alloy quoit-headed pin. The shank is roughly circular sectioned and has a marked bend near the tip. The shank with the lower part of the head is broken away from the …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-9B2032
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitional Type. The palstave has high petal shaped flanges, and three ribs which run from the centre of the stop ridge, and end approximately a quarter of the way down the blade in a triangular/trident shape, roughly parallel to the end of the side-loop. The body of the palstave is narrow but widens down the blade eventually flaring at the cut…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-9474B1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Dispersed Late Bronze Age hoard. 1. Socketed Axe. Now badly distorted, originally sub-rectangular or hexagonal in section. Prominent moulding around socket, slight moulding below, loop, casting seem along two sides. Irregular and ancient break shortly after start of expansion for (missing) cutting edge. Length (at least) 65mm, socket (external, distorted) 49 x 27mm (internal, distorted) 39 x 16mm. Weighing 145.4g. 2. Socketed axe fragment. Rectangular section, ancient break across the very end of the socket, slightly expanded for unsharpened, slightly curved cutting edge. Length…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Acre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-929C02
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Four Bronze Age Palstaves, uncovered during the stripping of topsoil and subsoil for an excavation at North Bersted.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bognor', grid reference and parish protected.