Record ID: SF-DD5987
Object type: WINGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Bronze Age copper-alloy end-winged axe. Sub-rectangular in plan with butt, side loop folded wings and crescentic cutting edge. The butt end and most of the wings are missing. The damaged butt end is 25.34mm wide and 20.14mm thick. Casting seams are faintly visible along the centre of each side. The small surviving sections of the wings suggest that both are C-shaped in cross-section with their ends turned inwards. The lower face and blade flare outwards before reaching a narrow crescentic cutting edge which is very abraded. The blade is 37.95mm wide an…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D7833C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a Bronze Age or Iron Age vessel. The sherd come from the body of the vessel. The fabric is very hard and coarse, containing plentiful poorly sorted fragments of burnt flint (<5mm) and quartz sand. The outer surface is dark grey-brown in colour and the core and inner surface are mid-grey. Length: 31.61mm, width: 31.91mm, thickness: 9.27mm, weight: 9.65g
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hethersett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD3E8D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A sherd from the body of an early Bronze Age vessel, dating to the period c.2350-c.1200 BC. Hard, coarse fabric containing plentiful poorly sorted quartz pieces (<2mm). The outer surface and core are an oxidised orange-red colour while the inner surface is a lighter grey. The outer surface is decorated with bands of three and two parallel lines of small square indentations. The fragment is too small to provide an indication of the original size and form of the vessel.  With thanks to Carlotta Marchetto, Oxford Archaeology East for identification help.  Length: 30.16mm, w…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19D3A1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy object, probably a dirk, rapier or spearhead of Bronze Age date. The object is an elongated, sub-rectangular shape with breaks along both sides and end. It is oval in cross-section with a slight raised ridge running along the centre of each face. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are well worn. Length: 48.66mm, width: 11.60mm, thickness: 4.28mm, weight: 9.66g
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-27599F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy blade of uncertain type of probable Bronze Age date. It is an elongated trapezoidal shape, tapering slightly towards one end and is oval in cross-section. There is no defined mid-rib. The breaks at either end are well worn and the surfaces are pitted with corrosion. In its current condition its original form is impossible to determine, but the form and patina suggest a Bronze Age date. It may be the outer tip of a larger object like a dirk, rapier or sword or perhaps a smaller object like a dagger or knife.  Length: 35.88mm, width: 14.34mm, thic…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B338E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy late Bronze Age socketed axe or similar object. A small sub-rectangular fragment of a socket end, semi-circular in cross-section. Part of the out-turned rim of the socket survives, but there are breaks around the remaining edges. There is a small circular hole through the centre, which may suggest that the object is actually much later in date and not an axe.  Length: 30.8mm, width: 23.0mm, thickness: 4.8mm, weight: 10.42g
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4556CD
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze Age copper-alloy spiral twisted torc. The fragment is formed from a sub-square cross-sectioned bar that has been twisted into a spiral along its length. It is bent into a slight arc and there is a clean, cut break across each end. It survives in fairly good condition with patches of corrosion in places on the surface and no obvious signs of wear. This spiral-twisted style of torc is a feature of the late middle Bronze Age 'ornament horizon', which is now placed in the Taunton and Penard metalwork phases c. 1400-1150 cal BC, with a partic…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Attleborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D6B96
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb nail scraper, made from a secondary flake, of probable Early Bronze Age date. Diffuse ripples and a wide butt suggest that a large, soft hammer was probably used. The majority of the dorsal face is covered with brown, chalky, cortex. The distal end shows semi-abrupt, long, parallel retouch. This retouch continues along the left edge, becoming shorter and abrupt. The flint is dark grey-brown in colour, with milky, blotched patination. Length: 25.55mm, Width: 23.67mm, Thickness: 7.21mm Weight: 4.67g
Created on: Monday 6th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donyatt CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E1D3C
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a middle Bronze Age (Taunton/Penard Phase) dirk or rapier in two pieces. Only the inner part of the blade and a section of the butt survive. The blade has a low, rounded, slightly angular mid-section, curving outwards gently into slightly concave edges with no pronounced ridge. This forms a rounded lozenge shape in cross-section. The shoulders are damaged and the original form of the butt is unclear. The object is highly corroded with damage and pitting on both faces and around the edges, but the remains of a dark brown patina can be seen on both faces. Th…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-885347
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a middle Bronze Age dirk or rapier. Only the upper part of the blade and the lower part of the butt survive. The blade has a slightly rounded mid-section, curving outwards gently into flattened edges with no pronounced ridge, forming a rounded lozenge shape in cross-section. The shoulders are damaged and the original form of the butt is unclear, but the edges of two circular holes for attaching the hilt can be seen in the break. The object is highly corroded with damage and pitting on both faces and around the edges, but the remains of a dark brown-orange patina can be se…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C557DC
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Mid - Late Bronze Age spearhead. The fragment has lost all its diagnostic features and so the classification cannot be further refined. The fragment comprises a section of the upper part of the spear blade, including the lozenge sectioned central mid-rib and the blade to either side which tapers strongly towards the tip. The lower part of the spearhead including all of the socket is missing. The surface is pitted with corrosion, but a shiny green patina remains in a few places. The mid-rib is high and this is more common on spearhead of Middle Bronze …
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-01C30F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable socketed spearhead of Bronze Age date. Only the mid-rib section survives. This is long, narrow and tapering with a hollow interior and is circular in cross-section. Part of one face is missing and there are breaks visible around the socket end and along each side, presumably where blades would have extended originally. It is heavily corroded with only small amounts of the original surface surviving in places. The interior of the socketed is coated with bright green copper alloy corrosion. Without further diagnostic details its precise form and date cannot…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redlingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0FC953
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy middle to late Bronze Age socketed spearhead. The fragment is sub-triangularin shape with a pronounced lozenge-shaped mid-rib extending to the tip. To either side the blade is flattened with both outer edges missing. The metal is a dark-green in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. Without the further diagnostic features the object cannot be further assigned to a type and only a broad middle to late Bronze Age date can be suggested Length: 58.99mm, width: 15.18mm, thickness: 10.05mm, weight: 15.16g
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. James, South Elmham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D08B4D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed spear of Bronze Age date. Only the mid-rib of the outer tip survives. This is long, narrow, tapering and lozenge-shaped in cross-section. Small sections of the blade project to either side, but these are largely missing. The inner end of the central hole is visible within the break at the inner end and is filled with iron corrosion. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are well worn. Without further diagnostic details its precise form and date cannot be determined, but socketed spears were in use from c.1800 BC until c.900 BC. …
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE038A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Mid - Late Bronze Age spearhead. The fragment comprises a section of the outer tip of the spear, including the lozenge sectioned central mid-rib and the blade to either side which tapers strongly towards the tip. The lower part of the spearhead including all of the socket is missing. The surface is pitted with corrosion. The fragment has lost most diagnostic features and so the classification cannot be further refined, although it should be noted that the mid-rib is high, which is a feature more common on spearheads of Middle Bronze Age date. Len…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 9th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DB7617
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Mid to Late Bronze Age spearhead. The fragment comes from the outer tip of the spear, but it has lost all its diagnostic features and so the classification cannot be further refined. The central mid-rib is narrow and circular in cross section. To either side the blade tapers outwards, but the edges are all missing. The lower part of the spearhead including all of the socket is missing. The surface is pitted with corrosion, but a shiny brown patina remains in a few places. The mid-rib is high and this is more common on spearheads of mid-Bronze Age date…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A043A4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy middle to late Bronze Age socketed spearhead. The blade is flame-shaped with a pronounced lozenge-shaped mid-rib extending to the tip. To either side the blade is flattened and slightly bevelled along both edges. Only a small part of the lozenged cross-sectioned inner socket survives. The metal is a dark-green in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. Without the full socket the object cannot be further assigned to a type and only a broad mid to late Bronze Age date can be suggested. The object is small in size, but not unusually so for a spearh…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1EAB7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a middle Bronze Age socketed basal loop spearhead. Only part of the socket and the lower blade survives. The socket is oval and expands slightly towards the outer end, which is heavily damaged and partially missing. At the other end, towards the base of the blade, the socket becomes lozenge shaped in cross-section. Only a small part of one side of the blade and one basal loop survives. The remaining loop is squeezed inwards and flattened. This offers no evidence about the original form of the blade. The fragment survives in relatively poor condition with much corrosion. …
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redlingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19E6DB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed spear of Bronze Age date. Only the incomplete, worn and damaged blade survives. The blade is long, narrow, tapering and lozenge-shaped in both shape and in cross-section. The mid-rib is prominent and runs the full length of the blade. Small sections of the blade project to either side, but these are incomplete and corroded. A small section of the socket survives. This is cicular in cross-section with a hollow interior. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are well worn. Without further diagnostic details its p…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-609110
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a Bronze Age basal-looped spearhead. The object is sub-triangular in shape, either side curving inwards slightly before coming to a point at the tip. A raised midrib runs longitudinally down the centre of each face, all the way to the tip. In cross-section this rib is hollow and lozenge shaped. The shape of the tip suggests that this is probably a flame shaped spearhead, which according to Davis (2006, pp.49-50) is the most numerous of the basal-looped series and is likely to have originated in the Acton Park phase and had its main period of use in the Taunton Phase, so aro…
Created on: Thursday 7th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.