Record ID: BERK-E2ED60
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2017 T234. An incomplete Middle Bronze Age composite penannular gold ring dating to the period c. 1300-1150 BC. Now almost straightened, the ring comprises two ribs formed from separate C-sectioned bars with convex upper faces and hollow reverses, soldered together longitudinally. One terminal end of the ring is complete with a clean, smooth finish while the opposing end is broken. There are several small post-depositional scratches on the outer, curved surface of the ring. Discussion: Composite penannular rings formed from C-sectioned, D-sectioned or sub-circular strips…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preshute CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5CECC4
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring (c.1150 – 800 cal BC). The ring is made of gold bar that is circular in cross-section. This has been bent into an approximately circular loop with a small gap between two terminals. The terminals are flat and one has a small knick in the end. The ring is plain and smooth all over. On close examination a series of alternating darker and lighter rings can been seen around the circumference. Each band is approximately 5mm wide. Dimensions: Length: 20.6mm, Height: 18.9mm, Thickness: 8.1mm, Weight: 16.3g. Hole diameter: 6.5…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baughurst', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Merton', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Bagpuize CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-506267
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy rapier, dagger or dirk, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150BC). The fragment is only 21.33mm long, trapezoidal in plan and with a lozengiform cross section, seen through old, worn breaks. The cutting edges are worn and abraded. Some of the deep green patina survives on both the upper and lower surfaces of the rapier.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-9FDEF4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age axe head, dating from c.1150-700 BC. The axe head is fragmentary, consisting of only the cutting edge and therefore too little survives to be able to define it any further; the axe head may have been socketed as one of the breaks suggests.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-227481
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1400 - 1140 BC). The object is the tip of a weapon such as a rapier, sword or dirk. The blade tip has a central mid-rib and a worn lozengiform cross section with broadly parallel edges, suggesting a long slender-tipped object like a rapier sword. Although there is some damage to the point and the blade itself is slightly bent the edges and overall appearance remain in relatively good condition. Long bladed weapons are thought to be for stabbing rather than slashing (Peter Reavill pers.comm.).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4F1825
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed spear head, dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1400-800 BC). The fragment consists of the central part of the spear, being leaf-shaped in plan. Part of the open socket remains before closing to the tip, giving the spear head a pronounced raised mid rib. The edges of the spear head are worn and pitted, probably as a result of post-depositional damage.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-AA6B78
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of the stepped type, dating from Late Bronze Age (1150 - 800 BC). Although fragmentary the spearhead tip is in good condition; the break appears to be ancient.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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: 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-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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-FCF913
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy, decorated socketed spearhead dating from the Late Bronze Age. The spearhead can be described as a pegged leaf-shaped socketed spearhead with lanceolet blade and circular sectioned mid-rib. It dates to the final phase of the Late Bronze Age or the very Early Iron Age; the Carp's Tongue Complex of c. 950-800 BC. A full description of the object follows: The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade, the edges of which are bevelled and still sharp. The very tip of the blade is broken and missing. There is an area of damage to the socket mouth, which is o…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wallingford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-634C42
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
During archaeological excavation by Thames Valley Archaeological Services in March 2010 in advance of construction work for a new football club. The two spearheads had been deliberately set, points downward, in the top fill of a (by then disued and backfilled) Middle Bronze Age ring ditch, which had been dug at least 500 years and maybe 800 years before spearheads were made. The ditch is assumed to have been dug around a barrow, but it is unusually large (47m diameter) and no trace of either a mound or any burials in the interior survived, so it may not have been a barrow. No other mat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thame', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-AAB536
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy leaf-shaped basal-looped spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1400-1150 BC), Ehrenberg Class IIIa. Although complete the blade edges are slightly 'nibbled' where they are very thin but where complete the edges are still sharp. There are mulitple scratches along the blade and socket, possibly a result of finishing after being removed from the mould. The internal diameter of the socket is 17.9mm. This spear head is one of several from the area, and a number are known from across Oxfordshire/Berkshire, many associated with watery contexts. Sim…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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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: 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
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Record ID: OXON-53BE5C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck flint tanged and barbed arowhead dating to the Beaker / Early to Middle Bronze Age period, c. 2350 - 1800 BC. The arrowhead has been made from a tertiary flake of a heavily patinated white / mottled light grey flint. There is invasive retouch over all surfaces including the tang and remaining barb. The arrowhead has suffered severe damage or sharp break diagonally from the tip down and through one barb, the resulting break being clean and heavily patinated. There are some iron staining spots on the surface of the arrowhead.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-543566
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One flake of flint debitage of Neolithic date to Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 800 cal BC). The piece is a secondary piece of flint that is mostly a matte white colour with occasional dark grey banded inclusions. It has a heavy white patina, suggested a chalk downlands source. Only a small portion of thin mottled orange cortex survives on the side of the flake's dorsal surface. The waste flake has been struck from a mottled grey flint . The flake is sub-rectangular in plan with irregular edges. The piece has at least three earlier flake removals on its dorsal surface while…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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