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Record ID: OXON-67519D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and hardly worn cast copper alloy late Middle Bronze Age/early Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of unlooped type. There is not much difference in width between septum and blade; the particular narrowness of the blade suggests an ancillary use as a chisel. The low flanges are slightly abraded with a small dent in one side. Just beyond the stop ridge on either side is plano-convex indentation. The blade end of the palstave widens from the stop ridge towards the cutting edge while reducing in thickness. The cutting edge is crescentic with slightly expanded and curved tips; the…
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: OXON-D3E2F1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1550-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with rounded shoulders. The edges are bevelled but are now damaged and blunt. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth into the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped drilled 'loops' located between the socket mouth and the blade. Both of the spear wings have corrosion adhering to them, one side more so than the other. This is strongly indicative of deposition in a …
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-D3BDC9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed leaf-shaped spearhead (c. 1600 BC-c. 800 BC). The fragment has a rounded socket through the wings, which are incomplete, worn and damaged. Patches of bronze disease is evident.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-2FAB47
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy heavy duty ring probably dating from the late Bronze Age to Late Iron Age (c. 1150 BC - AD 43). The ring is circular in plan sub-circular in section. The inside of the ring has what appears to be file marks or possibly scratches resulting from use, however these markings do not cover the entire inner surface. A couple of sections are smooth like the outside, which may suggest the presence of a strap. One area of the ring is slightly thinner than the rest; again a possible indication of use. The ring is undecorated but it has a beautiful green-brown patina …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-508051
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The hoard consists of 13 complete Middle Bronze Age palstave axes. This report uses the numbering as found with the objects while packaged. Broadly there are two groups of very similarly formed axeheads and four further axeheads which care categorised separately. Specifically Axes 2, 5, 9 12 , are almost identical in form, while axe 13 is similar lacking only one decorative ridge feature. These are termed group A. Axe 3 is close to but not identical in form to Group A and termed group B. Axeheads 4, 6, 8 and 11 form a second group of similarly formed axeheads are termed group C. …
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Merton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-838037
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and hardly worn cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead dating to the Taunton phase of the Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with rounded shoulders. The edges are bevelled and the blade is still very sharp. Fine filing or polishing striations can be seen all over both sides of the blade. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth in to the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped, undrilled 'loops' located equidistantly between the socket mouth and the bla…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5DF77C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T755. Description: Four cast copper alloy palstave axe heads, found within c. 1m of each other and dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1300 BC). As description of each axe head follows:
Axe head 1: Damage to butt, large stop ridge, three ribs down blade. Casting seams filed. Tip of blade bevelled both sides, small amount of damage (use?) to blade edge. Dimensions: 143.2mm long, 65.7mm wide (blade), 21.2mm wide (across thickest bit), 27.6mm high, 19.7mm thick at butt. 366.9 grams.
Axe head 2: As above, but butt is complete. Damage to blade, not obviously bevell…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Bletchingdon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-8DE7C8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date. Only the blade edge survives intact, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The blade edge narrows to a flat tip, still relatively sharp, and is curved in form with expanded sides that narrow in towards the main section of the axe. In cross section the axe head is rectangular in plan and is hollow, showing the beginnings (or end) of a socket. The fragment has a light blue-green patina but much of this original surface is missing from one side of the blade. This is a fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 14th March 2020
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Record ID: OXON-8FF3BC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T394. Description: Four cast copper alloy and iron fittings of Late Bronze Age date. The fittings were found in close proximity by two individuals (nos. 1-3 = Finder 1, no. 4 = Finder 2). The fittings are sub-rectangular in plan with a convex reverse and elliptical cross section. The upper sides of the fittings have three moulded and raised ribs, a central rib and two on either end forming the terminals. The ribs have pointed terminals which forms a W-shaped outer edge on the upper side only. Internally the fittings are filled with iron. Suggested date c. 900-700 BC.…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Kingston Bagpuize CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-06AB93
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a small cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably of the side looped type and dating to the early Middle Bronze Age, c.1600-1400BC. Side-looped spearheads are Class IV and date from the early Middle Bronze Age. They are likely to belong to the Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Penard metalwork assemblages, corresponding to Needham's (1997) Period 5 (1500-1150 BC).
Although the size of this object suggests a votive use this is not the case. Other examples of small spearheads are known including GLO-F69302, LANCUM-B72611, LANCUM-0433B7 and SWYOR-3D024E on this database.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FFF2B5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early phase palstave dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1300 BC): The blade of the palstave is sub-trapezoidal in plan with slightly concave sides, flared blade tips, and no side loop. The cutting edge is slightly abraded on one edge although this appears to cut through the patina suggesting post-depositional damage. The sides of the blade are concave in plan, and this curvature stops at the junction of the blade and flange side. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The stop ridge has a small hole bef…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-4DC8D6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T15. A small hoard of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1200 BC), consisting of four objects in eight pieces. The objects were found in the ploughsoil over an area of approximately five metres, having been dislodged from their original position by ploughing. These objects are described below:
Description
Bracelet. Complete, undecorated bracelet, penannular in form. Corrosion to surfaces, some original patina. Tapering terminals that do touch.
Dimensions: Diameter: 77mm by 77mm (circular form); Thickness of bar: 10mm by 7.9mm (max. at middle of bar); 6mm (min. at …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Nuffield CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-D71CAB
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated copper alloy object, a fragment of casting debris (a casting jet) from metal working. The object is cone-shaped with a deep well in the centre and a thick stubby runner beneath, which would have flowed into the mould. The runner has several incised lines around it that may be tooling marks from when the jet was detatched from the mould, or may indeed be evidence of the tool working on the mould itself. The casting jet has a light green patina with much blackened material across and around it. Although it is not possible to identify the period with certainty, the pat…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-44F126
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with only the very tip missing. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth in to the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped undrilled 'loops' located nearly equidistant between the socket mouth and the balde. The mouth of the socket is ever-so-slightly recessed from the main socket. A small number of spearheads with undrilled loops have recently been recorded from across Oxfords…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-5B33A7
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rapier dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1400 - 1100 BC). The rapier is of the notched-butt type having a butt that is trapezoid in form with shoulders that curve inwards to the narrow blade. Two rivet holes through the butt show how the blade was secured into a wooden or bone handle; one of the notches still retains its copper alloy rivet which is cylindrical with an expanded domed head at either terminal. The blade is mostly straight and only tapers towards the point. A prominant midrib can be seen down the length of the blade, which has been bent in…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-2B2982
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed axe head of the south-eastern type (plain A1) of Late Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The axe head has the standard double socket moulding although this is quite slight and / or worn in many places. Otherwise the axehead is plain externally. There is a single loop on one side of the axehead and the blade is wide and crescentic with some damage to the cutting edge. The casting seam is visible down both sides externally but is not visible within. The mouth of the socket is rectangular / square. The socket tapers down to where the crescentic edge of t…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: BERK-136875
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating from c. 10th-9th century BC. Probably a ribbed South Eastern variant. The axehead is complete and has suffered little damage, however some of the surface bronze has been lost from the blade edge. The blade edge is crescentic with both outer tips complete - there appears to have been little if any use of the blade. The axehead's socket is rectangular at the mouth and tapers through the length of the socket. Casting seams are prominent within the socket but are not visible externally. The socket has a rasied lip which slop…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-C3E5A3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy moustache-like object probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age (1500-300 BC).
The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements, D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their wider, rounded ends by a short, recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object, the tapering lower parts are plain. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and undecorated but the undersid…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: BERK-1D9AF0
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy palstave axe dating to the early Middle Bronze Age. The palstave is complete and in good condition. The crescentic blade is wide and has a bevelled edge, clearer on one side than the other. The stop ridge between the raised low-flanged edges is likewise more prominent on one side than the other. There are no side loops nor a midrib down the centre of the blade.The lack of a side loop and lack of any ribs suggest this palstave may be relatively early and is probably of the Acton Park II period, c.1500-1400 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: BERK-1C4AA6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age c.1400-900 BC. The spearhead has a slender, tapering leaf-shaped (ogival) blade with slightly bevelled edges and two undrilled lozenge-shaped side 'loops' located near to the mouth of the socket, which is circular in plan and tapers internally. The spearhead is in good condition with some bronze disease and corrosion evident.
The loops may have been miscast as they are solid rather than having on internal eye. Spearheads with similar miscastings have been found locally; one from the same …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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