Record ID: SF-F00FB7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a middle Bronze Age side-looped spearhead. Only the socket survives. This is circular in cross-section, hollow and expands slightly towards its outer end. To either side of the inner end there is a small attachment loop, which would have allowed it to be secured to the shaft. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded with a silvery coating visible in places.  Spearheads with side loops date generally to the Acton Park and Taunton phases of the middle Bronze Age, c.1550-c.1250 BC (Davis 2017). Without the blade they cannot be dated more precisely.  Leng…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Linstead Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6CDBFB
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but distorted solid gold penannular ring dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1550-1150 BC. It is broadly oval in plan view and plano-convex in section, being formed of three 'D' sectioned bands which have been soldered together, though in places these are starting to come away from one another. The terminals are squared off, but now overlap due to damage. Date: 1550-1150 BC Dimensions: The external diameter of the penannular ring is 12.16mm, while the bands have a maximum width of 8.74mm and a maximum thickness of 1.33mm. It weighs 3.68g. Discussion: Composite pen…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldeburgh', 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-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: SF-DD891B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Only the blade end and a small amount of the socket survive. The blade curves gently outwards while its sides curve inwards slightly towards the butt end. The break across the inner end is irregular and well worn. A rectangular indentation in the centre of the break represents all that is left of the inner part of the original socket. The surface of the metal is corroded in places. Only a broad late Bronze Age date can be suggested due to the lack of diagnostic features. Length: 39.33mm, width: 39.56mm, thi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-90078F
Object type: AXE MOULD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late Bronze Age socketed axe mould. Two separate valves were found, one almost complete and one fragmentary, while the inner section of what originally would have been a three-piece mould is now missing. Complete valves are rare finds. See PAS record: SF-839555 for a very similar example, also from Suffolk and BERK-56BD17 from Oxfordshire. This is a mould for a Southeastern Type socketed axe (Ewart Park Phase c.1000-800BC), which are the most common socketed axes found in the UK. 1. Length: 113.17mm, width: 52.64mm, thickness at sock…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-49068B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Bronze Age probable axe-chisel (or diminutive axe). The object is a narrow, sub-triangular shape with a rounded butt and gently outwards curving narrow blade end. In profile the object is lenticular - expanding slightly towards the centre and narrowing towards each end. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded with the outer edge of the blade now entirely missing. With its small size and narrow body and cutting edge this object probably fits best into a group of objects that Needham (1996) describes as 'axe-chisels…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southolt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-54D7A7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed axe of late Bronze Age date. Only a small fragment of the socket end survives. This is roughly sub-rectangular in plan with breaks around three sides and part of the outer edge of the socket surviving on the fourth edge. At the socket end the exterior has a thickened rim beneath which is a prominent transverse ridge. There is also a longitudinal casting seam running along the centre of the outer side. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are well worn. Without further diagnostic details only a gen…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BA6686
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possible Bronze Age axe. It is sub-triangular in shape and wedge-shaped in profile. One side curves outwards slightly and is relatively sharp suggesting that it may be part of a cutting edge and the shorter side adjacent to this also appears to be complete, while there is a rough break across the longer inner edge. The surface is heavily corroded and the break is very well worn. Because of the damage and corrosion it is uncertain whether this is definitely a Bronze Age axe and if so what type of axe this may be. It should be noted,…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C58259
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. Only the blade end and the inner part of the socket survives. The fragment is rectangular in cross-section, tapering towards the blade. The blade edge curves outwards and is damaged in places with a notch to one side. Each side of the fragment flares outwards towards the blade and gently inwards towards the break. A slight casting seam can be seen running longitudinally along the centre of one side, but this has largely worn away on the other side. The break has a rounded, rectangular depression in the centre, which is all that…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldringham', 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-83888B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of metalworking debris consisting of 337 fragments  (fig 1) and further pottery sherds. The combined weight of the metalwork assemblage is 3218 grams. It can be divided into 13 categories of material which are as follows: 23 definite chape fragments, 50 probable chape plate fragments, 49 plate fragments with raised ribs, 6 curved plates, 118 undiagnostic copper alloy plates, 58 further very small undiagnostic copper alloy plates, 2 sword fragments, 7 spear blade fragments, 3 pommel fragments potentially from a flesh hook, 2 casting jets 14 odd…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AFCFC9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy small middle Bronze Age socketed side-looped spearhead. The blade is leaf-shaped and 13.60mm wide at its broadest point. The mid-rib is angular and continues the length of the blade on each side. The small remaining section of the socket is lozenge-shaped in cross-section and is 9.97mm in length and 10.20mm in width. The surface of the metal is corroded and there is damage to the blade wings and the outer tip, while most of the socket is missing.  This spearhead most likely belongs to Davis' (2012, 2) 'developed side looped' G…
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbocking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3DF916
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy middle Bronze Age side looped spearhead. The blade is c.32mm in length and 31.80mm maximum width. Its original shape is unclear as the majority of the outer part is missing. The mid-rib is lozenge-shaped in cross-section meeting the socket at its inner end. The blade is narrow with a rounded lower end. The surviving inner sections of the blade wing are flattened with much of the outer bevels missing. The socket is circular in cross-section and its outer end is missing. There is a small integrally moulded lozenge-shaped loop plate to either…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2AD2BC
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy middle Bronze Age side looped spearhead. The blade is c.66mm in length and 21.47mm maximum width. It is 'flame'-shaped, narrow, tapering towards the outer tip, with slightly concave sides and has a narrow central mid-rib that becomes lower towards the outer end in profile. The outer edges of the blade are largely missing. The socket is circular in cross-section and its outer end is missing. There are small integrally moulded side loops, the outer part of one of which is missing. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.  This …
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C25C4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy middle Bronze Age socketed side-looped spearhead. Only part of the socket and the inner section of the blade survives. The socket is a hollow tubular shape, expanding slightly towards its outer end and is lozenge-shaped in cross-section. Much of its outer end and a section to one side are missing. A tiny fragment of a side loop can be seen to one side just above the break at the outer end. The small surviving section of the blade is lozenge-shaped in cross-section with a prominent mid-rib and flattened blade to either side. The…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05F222
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy small middle Bronze Age socketed side-looped spearhead. Only part of the socket survives. This is a hollow tubula  shape, expanding slightly towards its inner, blade end, and is lozenge-shaped in cross-section. The remains of small flattened loops project to either side, their outer faces both missing. The entirety of the blade is missing making it difficult to further classify the object. The surface of the metal is very heavily corroded and the breaks at either end are well worn. Although small in size, this is not unusual for spears of this…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A9EF88
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Middle Bronze Age socketed and side-looped spearhead. The blade is flame-shaped, 76mm in length and 31mm in width, with a pronounced rounded midrib running down the centre of both sides. Each wing has a bevelled outer edge, c.2.2mm wide. The hollow socket is circular in cross-section, tapering to adjoin the midrib. There is a small loop to either side of the socket, each c.18mm in length and each positioned c.11mm above the outer end, both with flattened outer loop plates. It survives in good condition with a fine dark green patina surviving in places. There are…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', 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-026D60
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possible Bronze Age axe. It is trapezoidal in shape, rectangular in cross-section and wedge-shaped in profile - tapering towards one end, which remains relatively sharp. There is a rough break across the opposite end and also probably along one side which is straighter than the other, perhaps indicating a deliberate cut. The surface is heavily corroded and these breaks are very well worn. Because of the damage and corrosion it is uncertain whether this is definitely a Bronze Age axe and if so what type of axe this may be. It should be noted, however, …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.