Record ID: IOW-B8FE08
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave axehead of uncertain type (1500-1150 BC). This fragment is an incomplete blade which is now sub-triangular in plan. Some of the breaks appear to be recent. The sides of the blade flare evenly from the break at the top which has occurred just beneath the missing stop. The cutting edge is missing. On each broad face a central vertical mid-rib diminishes in width towards the bottom. One edge has a prominent casting seam. A casting seam is not present on the other edge but may have been hammered down. This palstave ha…
Created on: Sunday 12th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E56A3F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy side-looped and socketed spearhead of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The blade and part of the socket are missing due to breaks. The surviving part of the socket is sub-conical in form and largely circular in cross-section. The side loops are very similar and have a length of c. 12.5mm. Each perforation is very small. These two loops would have originally been used to help attach and secure the spearhead to the wooden shaft. They also may have been used as suspension loops for some form of tassel or decoration. This sp…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: IOW-9F0C84
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A small Late Bronze Age hoard: two complete gold penannular rings and a fragment of gold, possibly the remains of a bracelet. Treasure case no. 2020 T2. Addenda to 2018 T5. 1. (2020 T2-1) A complete gold penannular ring, circular in cross-section with flat terminals.15.0mm (outer diameter); 5.6mm (diameter in section); 2.0mm (maximum distance between the gap). Weight: 5.22g. 2. (2020 T2-2) A fragment of a possible bracelet in use as an ingot, curved in profile and circular in cross-section. One end has been chopped twice obliquely producing a splayed 'V' shape. The other end…
Created on: Monday 30th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-0401BC
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mouth fragment from a late Bronze Age copper-alloy possible socketed gouge (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). This fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and is curved when viewed from above. Considering the curvature of the mouth it was probably circular when complete. The top has a horizontal multiple (triple) mouth moulding, one moulding forming a rim to the mouth and two below. A possible casting seam has been fettled or hammered down. The inner and outer surface is coarse and has a green patina. The breaks are fairly crisp. Length: 29.0mm; width: 14.1mm; thickness at mouth: 2.9mm. W…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C0BF8E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK WEIGHT A complete late Bronze Age copper-alloy tanged chisel or leather working knife/tool (c. 1000 BC-800 BC). This chisel has a tapering square-sectioned tang. Between the tang and blade a globular stop/collar measures 10.1mm wide and 8.9mm thick. From the stop the sides of the sub-triangular blade flare evenly to the curving cutting edge. The four edges of the blade are bevelled. In side profile the blade is 'V'-shaped. The implement has a mid-brown patina which is lost in places and there are small areas of corrosion. The cutting edge is damaged due to corrosion. …
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-7A5F4E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axehead (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). This fragment is the lower part of the blade including the cutting edge. There is a transverse break at the top where the base of the socket is present. In side view it is roughly 'V'-shaped. The surface is lost due to corrosion except where a thick light brown patina survives. Height: 22.0mm; width: 37.8mm; thickness: 10.6mm. Weight: 24.93g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-904B38
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TAKEN TO BM 13/9/2019 Two Bronze Age copper-alloy items found together (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). Treasure case no. 2019 T750. 1. A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed axehead. This fragment is a portion of the mouth with a rib below. The fragment is light green with patches of a grey patina. Length: 32.4mm; width: 21.3mm; thickness: 5.6mm. Weight: 17.77g. 2. An incomplete copper-alloy casting jet. The body is sub-oval in plan and the upper face is dished. Two runners extend below but one has survived as a stub only. The complete runner is sub-square in cross-section…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-6D8BE2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded Early Bronze Age un-looped palstave (c. 1500 BC-c. 1300 BC). The flanges, the butt and the cutting edge are incomplete due to breaks. The butt would have been rounded and the septum has a maximum thickness of 9.7mm close to the 'stop' and a minimum thickness of 3.8mm at the butt end. On both faces, just below the septum, a hollow shield-shaped area extends for a length of c. 19.5mm. Level with the stops the width is 23.4mm and the thickness is 26.3mm. The blade flares evenly towards the tips of the evenly curved cutting edge. There is a casting sea…
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-65AD93
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Bronze Age gold penannular C-section bracelet with expanded terminals (c. 1000 BC-c. 750 BC). Treasure case no. 2019 T588. This bracelet is in good condition but is slightly misshapen and has some modern scuff marks. There is an old fracture on one edge of the band. Length: 86.8mm; width: 51.7mm; width of band: 9.3mm; width of terminals: 11.4mm; thickness of band: 2.4mm. Weight: 43.23g. Similar bracelets have been found throughout southern England, Taylor 1980; Eogan 1994). Eogan (1994) has noted nine different varieties in the British group and this bra…
Created on: Sunday 16th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-DA8A9A
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded Bronze Age to Medieval copper-alloy awl (1250 BC-AD 1500). This awl is now sub-square in cross-section. One end is long and pointed and the opposite end is shorter and less pointed. The awl is green and corroded and has a coarse surface. Length: 31.2mm; width: 2.4mm; thickness: 2.2mm. Weight: 0.78g. From the Portable Antiquities Scheme website: http://finds.org.uk/bronzeage/objects/awl Awls are difficult to date but most are probably from the Late Bronze Age. They can be circular or square in cross section and are generally undecorated. They w…
Created on: Saturday 4th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-B55965
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible Bronze Age copper-alloy casting jet (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). The waste is oval in cross-section and has two runners at the bottom which are sub-circular in cross-section. The top is flat. Height: 15.9mm; length: 24.3mm; width: 16.4mm. Weight: 21.61g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FFE426
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early Bronze Age copper-alloy flat axehead (c. 2200 BC-c. 1500 BC). This implement is sub-triangular in plan. It has a rounded butt and a curving cutting edge where a small portion is missing. Mid-way along its length there is a low transverse 'stop'. The sides of the septum and blade have been hammered up to form very low flanges. In side view it is pointed-oval. This axehead is drab green and is corroded overall. Length: 77.0mm; width: 29.4mm; thickness at 'stops': 7.8mm; thickness including flanges: 8.9mm. Weight: 59.44g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: IOW-7DF49F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed spearhead (c. 1600 BC-c. 800 BC). It has a pronounced mid-rib on both faces which would have extended to the tip. It is possible that it may have had side loops. This spearhead is corroded and has a brown patina. Length: 31.4mm; width: 18.6mm; thickness: 10.7mm. Weight: 12.33g.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E76144
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (c. 2500 BC- c. 1500 BC). This arrowhead has been made on a tertiary flake. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross-section. The arrowhead has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both faces have received about the same amount of knapping. The tang has a square end and is a sub-square in plan, roughly pointed-oval in cross-section. Each barb now has a square end but they seem to have been truncated. The ends of the barbs are now flat and smooth. The arrowhead has a dull white pa…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F356C5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable later Prehistoric flint scraper (c. 3500 BC -c. 800 BC). This implement is made on a primary flake. It has a recent break which has removed the bulb of percussion and there is a hinge fracture at the distal end. The dorsal face is mostly covered with a grey cortex but has been retouched along the left side and the distal end. The removals are mainly short, parallel and low angled. The ventral face is flat. Length: 39.0mm; width: 37.8mm; thickness: 8.5mm. Weight: 15.28g.
Created on: Friday 24th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BF3BE9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable later Prehistoric flint scraper (c. 3500 BC -c. 800 BC). This implement is made on a primary flake with a striking platform. The dorsal face is mainly covered in cortex and has been retouched at the sides and along the distal edge. The removals are short, scaled and semi-abrupt. The ventral face has a percussion scar. The cortex is buff and the other surfaces are grey with creamy mottling. Length: 44.0mm; width: 43.3mm; thickness: 15.6mm. Weight: 31.83g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-15866D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave (c. 1500 BC-c. 1150 BC). The blade and a small portion of the butt are missing. A break has occurred just below the stops. The septum, wings and stops survive. The septum has a maximum thickness of 8.6mm This palstave is corroded and green and has patches of a decayed dark green patina. The breaks are old. Length: 76.0mm; width at stops: 23.9mm; width at butt: 20.0mm; thickness at stops: 18.0mm. Weight: 139.14g.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A2EB30
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axehead. This fragment is irregular in plan and is part of the mouth of the axehead. The outer face is bulbous at the top, narrows and then becomes bulbous again. Between each bulbous section the wall is very thin. The rear face is flat except for a vertical rib. The fragment has a dark green patina and the breaks are old. Length: 23.7mm; width: 22.0mm; maximum thickness of rim: 4.3mm. Weight: 8.09g.
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F3883D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a later Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy spearhead (c. 1200-c. 800 BC). This fragment is the tip and it is sub-triangular in plan and sub-lozengiform in cross-section. It has a prominent midrib on both sides flanked by two smaller ridges. The edges and point are sharp. There is no indication of a socket. The surface has an even brownish green patina and the transverse break is old. Length: 43.0mm; width: 15.8mm; thickness: 6.2mm. Weight: 9.46g.
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-9C577A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave (1500 BC - 1150 BC). This implement is sub-triangular in plan and side view. The butt, flange, septum, loop (if one existed) and part of the blade are missing and there are two old breaks. The upper break, close to where a stop-ridge may have existed, is sub-rectangular in cross-section and measures 23.3mm in width and 13.6mm in thickness. The edges of the blade are slightly convex. From the upper break, the sides flare evenly outwards towards the cutting edge. Less than half of the cutting edge has survived as there is an oblique br…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.