Record ID: OXON-4558A3
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint tanged and barbed arrowhead of the Beaker period / Early to Middle Bronze age, c. 2350-1500 BC. The arrowhead is made on a secondary flake of light mottled grey flint, with invasive retouching over all edges of both the dorsal and ventral sides. The centre of the arrowhead on the both sides is unretouched and retains a light brown cortex. The tip of the arrowhead is missing from an old break and there is damage to one barb and the tang.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4DB4E8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper made on a natural flake, dating to the later prehistoric period, probably the Bronze Age or later. The scraper has been made on an oval flake of grey-white flint with a brown, iron-stained outer cortex. A spool has popped of from the dorsal surface. These are naturally occuring breaks and can occur because of fragilities in the flint; extreme temperature changes can cause spooling (for example if water infiltrates the rock then swells due to freezing) as can pressure. Minimal retouching around one half of the dorsal lateral suggests this tool was used as a scraper. Int…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2012
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Record ID: BERK-4C52B0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper ingot. The ingot is an irregular cylindrical shape with some red-brown patina; otherwise the patina is a dark brown-grey colour with the copper green quite prevalent. Unfortunately without contextual information, this possible ingot could date from anywhere between the Bronze Age and Medieval periods, although the patination does suggest a possible Roman date. The ingot measures 47.80mm long, 10.22mm average diameter and weighs 17.1gms.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton in the Hedges', grid reference and parish protected.