Record ID: LANCUM-C2B467
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1500 to 1150BC. The axe shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ) Dated to 1200 BC. The axe is almost complete and is relatively long with a length of 150mm. The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 30mm. The flanges are flat, longiform in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop but do not ex…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5F3D4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe probably dating to the period c.950 - 750BC. The axe is probably a Faceted Axe, type Gillespie sometimes known as 'baggy axe'. These axes have been discovered in associated with the late Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase XI) and the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. It is trapezoidal in shape and has a narrowed, triangular profile. The axe fragment consists of the lower portion of the axe that contain the slightly expanded cutting edge and th…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C98FBF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very late Bronze Age Hoard consisting of one gold bracelet, three gold penannular lock-rings and a cauldron fragment all found together in one find spot. The bracelet and two of the lock rings are stained possibly from an organic residue either from the soil or items placed with them. The lock-rings are all made from gold sheet face plates that are bi-conical in form and triangular in section with central tubes and side plates formed from the same sheet and secured by a binding strip of round sectioned gold wire fused to the plate join to form an outer rim-binding to the rim. The fa…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-60E45B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe head dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC) probably of the Ewart Park phase. The fragment is now roughly L-shaped in section. Only the complete blade end and part of the socket survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The socket end is oval in form with the base of a narrow oval socket just visible. Beneath the socket the object flattens and flares to a rounded blade. No other decorative or diagnostic features can be discerned due to the fragmentary nature of the object. The length is 54mm, the width is 36mm, width o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-A994F5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste. The fragment is irregular with a pitted surface and has a dark green patina. The diameter is 27mm and the weight 30.47g. Similar records are LANCUM-8CCE11, ESS-37CA01 and LIN-57F3A5.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E8F754
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting sprue probably Bronze Age 2100 - 800BC. The object is sub-spherical in form with a flattened upper surface and a tapering projected arm suggesting that it has been created by pouring the metal into the mould. The sprue is in a fair condition with a green patina. These sprues are commonly found in late Bronze Age hoards, but can be of other dates as well and it is possible that it is Roman used in the making of a small object like a brooch. The length is 14mm and the width is 14mm. Similar to LEIC-370216, SF-7BABF5 and WILT-FA4F72 and shares similarities with SF-ACD2A4.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PONSONBY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D725A4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe with a very short, flared blade dating from the Middle Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1500-1150BC. The axe is incomplete with some of the flanges, butt end and blade missing. The blade is crescentic and the axe is flanged with a small stop-ridge. It is probably related to the shield-pattern palstave from the ActonPark phase metalwork. It has a dull brown/gold patina. The length is 110m; blade width is 6.5cm and the shaft width 2.6cm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRIDEKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-545A51
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age collared urn consisting of twenty two body sherds. The fabric is tempered possibly with fine sand with some larger pieces of grog, flint and other stone (up to 3mm). Very little abrasion. The fabric is local clay fired on a bonfire with a flint temper. The sherds vary in size from between 55mm in length and 40mm wide and are 4mm thick. The sherds eroded out of a cliff section at Beckfoot Roman cemetery and were probably accompanied by a fragment of an incense cup. This suggests votive deposition and a previously unknown Bronze Age phase to the cemetery, with re-use in the R…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BECKFOOT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3C9335
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin possibly Bronze Age 2150BC to 1500BC. The length 21mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9521F7
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment wire from a Multiperiod metal working site assemblage could be Bronze Age or Iron Age dating between 2150BC to 100AD but it is perhaps a modern intrusion on the site. The length is 112mm and width 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-950777
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment from a Multiperiod metal working site assemblage perhaps Bronze Age or Iron Age dating between 2150BC to 100AD. The length is 11mm, width 11mm and thickness 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-94FF20
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment from a Multiperiod metal working site assemblage perhaps Bronze Age or Iron Age dating between 2150BC to 100AD. The length is 21mm, width 13mm and thickness 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-94F207
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment possibly a blade from a Multiperiod metal working site assemblage perhaps Bronze Age or Iron Age dating between 2150BC to 100AD. The length is 21mm, width 13mm and thickness 2mm.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0FB4D7
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown chert barbed and tanged Bronze Age arrowhead. The length is 23mm, the width 23mm and the weight 1.19g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GILWILLY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ALLOTTMENTS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-18EE15
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy flanged palstave axe of the Mid Bronze Age (1500BC-1150BC), possibly of the Arretton phase 1600BC. It would have been hafted by a wooden forked handle and kept in place with cast flanges and a stop bar. The axe is 98mm long from butt to blade. The edge of the blade is 42mm wide and 12mm thick at its widest part. The butt tapers to a point, is 21mm wide and is 3mm thick. It is flanged on both sides, lozenge shaped with a height of 10-12mm and the flange sides are concave. The sides are parallel as far as the stop. The septum runs for 50mm to the stop bar fro…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENRITH', grid reference and parish protected.