Record ID: SF-25519B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Only one corner of the the blade end of the axe survives. Behind the blade the small surviving section of the side curves inwards with a casting seam running longitudinally along the centre. The surviving inner part of the socket is sub-rectangular in shape. Both surfaces have patches of corrosion and there is damage along the cutting edge of the blade. The breaks are all well worn. The socketed form of the axe suggests a late Bronze Age date c.1150-800 BC. Without further diagnostic features it is difficult to assign the fragment…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Henny', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8A4BBD
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy metalworking debris of uncertain date. Very irregular in shape with a heavily pitted and corroded surface. Undiagnostic debris such as this can only be assigned a very broad Bronze Age to post-medieval date range. Length: 31.21mm, width: 16.73mm, thickness: 7.79mm, weight: 15.31g
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-84BFF1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy mid to late Bronze Age (and into the early Iron Age) socketed axe. Only a small section of the socketed end survives survive. This is curved in profile with a raised rounded rim along the outer face of the socket end. The breaks are well worn. Both faces have the remains of a dark brown shiny patina in places, but this has worn away on the raised sections. Socketed axes were in use during the mid to late Bronze Age, from c.1300-700 BC. Length: 35.90mm, width: 24.49mm, thickness: 7.02mm, weight: 20.58g
Created on: Friday 26th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-360E9A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report for H M Coroner Treasure Number: 2017 T393 Find Spot: To be known as: 'near Manningtree' PAS Database number: SF-360E9A Period: Bronze Age Finder: Dave Haffenden Date of Discovery: March 2017 Circumstances of discovery: Metal detecting on ploughed land with the landowner's permission Description: A hoard of three Bronze Age copper alloy objects, including a complete socketed axe, a fragment of a socketed axe and a metalworking debris consisting of a casting sprue. The complete axe is in good condition. The blade end curves outwards gently with flared …
Created on: Friday 28th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B43703
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy middle Bronze Age palstave axe. Only a small section of the butt end of the palstave survives. This is rectangular in shape with a flange running along both side of both faces, each expanding slightly towards the centre creating a H shape in cross-section. The flanges extend almost to the end of the butt. The surface is heavily pitted and corroded with traces of a brown-orange patina in places. The break is worn. Without further diagnostic details the form of the palstave is uncertain, although it is likely to be an early or transitional type suggesting…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.