Record ID: LANCUM-B819FB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to early Bronze Age agate D shaped 'thumbnail' scraper. The scraper is sub square in plan and fabricated on a tertiary flake of orange agate with transparent banding. There is no noticeable patination. Retouched on most edges. Very few worked agate tools have been discovered on the western side of the Pennines. The scraper, or possibly the raw stone as either a core or nodule, probably originated in Northumberland where agate is more widely utilised to fabricate lithic utensils. It could be seen as a proof of cross Pennine trade. Dates to between c2700 and c1600 BC. …
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Ribchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9CFBE3
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an early Bronze Age anvil stone dating to between c2100 and c1500 BC.. It reminiscent of the Early Bronze Age anvil stones from a smiths grave at Lunteren in the Netherlands; see http://1501bc.com/page/rijks_museum_oudheden/0214038.JPG. It is incredibly heavy for its size (too heavy for the finds scales) and shows evidence of continual impacts that appear deliberately placed. It is as likely that the anvil was used in the production of gold items, as well as copper alloy objects. The iron staining on the face of the stone is probably due to a close encounter with a plough at …
Created on: Friday 8th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dinckley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F81C94
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual millstone grit tool. The stone out of which the tool has been made is a type imported into the area for use as querns and millstones. It is much harder, finer and more evenly grained, more cohesive, and paler than the local grit. Likely to be within the date range of c2900 BC to c100 AD, but probably Bronze Age (2150-800 BC) It is probable that the object started life as larger quern or milling stone that broke at some stage. As the stone would have been sought after locally, it was reused. See also LANCUM-0F97C8 for further information. Measures 160mm in length, 70mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Briercliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB5F75
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small piece of Lakeland green slate that has had a hole drilled near the centre of the top edge. The hole is now incomplete and probably broke during manufacture as the slate is only crudely dressed. The marks from the boring show that the hole was an 'hourglass' hole. It may have been intended as one of a series of drilled objects to be used on a necklace, bracelet or similar. Date is uncertain (c2500BC-c800BC) but Castlerigg circle is in the vicinity so a Bronze Age date seems likely. Measures 18.5x12.5x4mm. Weighs 1.2 grms.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Castlerigg', grid reference and parish protected.