Record ID: BH-2F7A87
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed axehead dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1150 to 750 BC). The fragment comprises the wedge-shaped blade and is approximately semi-circular in plan, with a small notch taken out of one corner. It measures 58mm in length, 26mm in width and a maximum of 9mm in thickness. It weighs 44.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
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Record ID: BH-F57824
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy awl or punch of Late Bronze Age date. The awl possesses an oval-section body which tapers and terminates at each end in a point. The awl measures 78 mm in length and a maximum of 6 mm in diameter. It weighs 7.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-B72230
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy awl dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Roman periods, c. 1500 BC-410 AD. It is double ended, with one end being circular-sectioned and tapering to a rounded point, while the other end is square-sectioned and tapers to a chisel-like terminal. The awl measures 45mm in length, a maximum of 6mm in width and 5mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
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Record ID: BH-E9F0E9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy object, possibly a button dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age. The object is circular in shape and hemispherical in section. The upper surface is decorated with two concentric, ring-shaped cells, which are filled with remnants of a white substance. At the centre, there is a raised spherical knop. The underside of the object is roughly finished, plain, with a slight circumferential rib. A small hemispherical-section loop extends from the underside with a 2mm gap. The object measures 22mm in diameter and a maximum of 8mm in thickness. A similar example is recorded …
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
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Record ID: BH-2DF409
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy dagger, possibly dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1300 to 1150 BC). The dagger possesses a lentoidal-section tang which is rectangular in form and expands and flattens to form a rounded terminal. Extending from both the upper and lower surfaces of the tang are small, semi-circular projections measuring 14mm in length and 1mm in width. These projections would have helped secure a handle to the dagger. The tang expands to form the blade which is lentoidal in section and gently tapers to a point, now broken. It measures 180mm in length, the blade has a maximum widt…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-E31A4B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy unidentified object of a type usually referred to as 'moustache-like' or 'moustache shaped'.The object possesses a body which is hollow, asymmetrical and sub-cylindrical in section, tapering at one end, to a square-section terminal and at the other to a circular opening. The outer surface of the object is decorated with vertical ribs and grooves and there are two small perforations in the body of, close to the opening. The object measures 18mm in length and a maximum of 11mm in diameter. It weighs 7.79g. These objects are thought to date from the M…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
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Record ID: BH-0AB1DD
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy awl of uncertain date. The awl is rectangular in section and tapers to a point at each end. It measures 50mm in length, 5mm in width, 5mm in thickness and weighs 2.94g. A similar awl is illustrated in Read B. (2001), p. 94, no. 694. Similar awls are also recorded on PAS database as SWYOR-220A7C, LEIC-1EA9CB and SUR-660898.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
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Record ID: BH-763A4D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy cup-headed pin. The date of the object is uncertain and could range from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period. The stud comprises a hollow, hemispherical head which is filled with remnants of blue enamel. From the base of this head there extends a rectangular-section, slightly tapering stem. The stem is bent and appears to be broken. The stud measures 18mm in length, with the head measuring 15mm in diameter. It weighs 6.69g. Cup-headed pins are known from the late Bronze Age (Ewart Park phase), but these tend to be larger and do not have inlays or…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-F6AF23
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Bronze Age copper-alloy pegged socketed spear, dating to the period 1150 to 800 BC. The spear consists of a tapering leaf-shaped blade. The blade is lentoidal in cross section with an oval-section mid-rib which gradually widens to form the socket. The socket is cylindrical in section and hollow with an internal diameter of 19mm. It possesses a circular perforation on half way down its length on the same plain as the blade. There is a small, circular-section object threaded through the peg holes. It is not clear what the composition of the objects is, whether it is the o…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-F3D0E3
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy knife blade dating to the Bronze Age. The blade is leaf shaped, lentoidal in section and is longitudinally faceted. The double cutting edge of the blade is damaged. The blade tapers to a rectangular tang with a circular perforation. The blade has a dark green to black patina with areas of raised copper alloy corrosion. In places, however, the original bronze surface is visible. The blade is 145mm in length. The width of the blade is 34mm and thickness 4mm. The tang has a width of 20mm.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2005
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: NCL-292391
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe. The axehead is in good condition. It measures 103.8mm in length, 31.03mm in width and has a maximum thickness of 12.75mm.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-B54DB4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
An Arreton type bronze flanged axe head; the surfaces of the axe are very corroded but the object is whole. The body of the axe is narrow, measuring a maximum of 30.27mm in width. The body of the axe is marginally flanged on both its upper and lower surface. The blade, measuring 50.56mm in width, expands from the body and is crescentic in shape. The cutting edge is damaged.
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-E8BE18
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six fragments from at least two Late Bronze Age copper alloy swords. They appear to form part of a metalworkers' hoard. The swords have been deliberately broken into fragments so that they can be easily melted down. One fragment appears to have already been subjected to intense heat and is partially melted. There are two large pieces of sword blade. Both are lentoidal in section and have a pronounced line along each cutting edge. One fragment measures 100.78mm by 31.85mm and is a maximum of 6.29mm thick. The other is 104.2mm by 40.44mm and is a maximum of 6.73mm thick. Ther…
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-E7B5F0
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Both the upper and lower surface of the axehead are very pitted and worn. There is a small worn knob on one of the rectangular edges which is all that remains of the loop. A similar example from Haydon Bridge, is on display in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-EC2027
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a bronze axe head dating to the Bronze Age. The wedge shaped blade and part of the body of the axe head survive. The fragment is hollow; the surface of the axe head is pitted. The axe head appears to have been miscast rather than broken. S. Worrell writes: It is probable that this is a socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date, although without an image it is impossible to confirm this.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pity Me', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-093B77
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Bronze Age copper tanged dagger associated with the Beaker period (2500-2150 BC). The blade, which is triangular in plan, is very thin and flat. The cutting edge is concave and the tip of the knife is rounded and slightly damaged. The tang is flat in section, plain and has hammered flanges. This dagger is similar to examples found during the excavation of barrows at Mere, Wiltshire and Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire (Gerloff 1975, 28-29 nos. 6-7 Pl. 1).
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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