Record ID: HESH-9E0546
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring of probable later prehistoric date - Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date (1000 – 300 BC). There is some debate as to the function of these decorated rings, in that some have been described as personal ornaments associated with articles of dress whilst others have described them as being associated with harness fittings. The ring is complete and is circular in plan and sub-oval (lentoid) in cross section. It measures 31.2mm in diameter, is 7.6mm wide, and is 5.5mm thick. The internal hole has a diameter of 16.4mm. The ring weighs 14.55 grams. Both faces o…
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-ABF915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spiral brooch of probable later Bronze Age or early Iron Age date (1000 – 600 BC). The artefact is irregular in plan and cross section. It is formed with a central plate from which two integral cast wires extend. These wires are D shaped in cross section and are turned back upon themselves to form an oval open shape. The two terminals have been hammered to form a square cross-section and then rolled to form circular flat spiral or coil. One arm of the artefact has been distorted by movement in the ploughsoil. The central plate of the artefact is decorated on one f…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B55DB1
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains (nipples) of two runners / casting jets b…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-ACD6C1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200 - 2000 BC). This example fits best into the earliest known copper axe and early bronze axes discovered in Britain. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age of metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2 circa 2350- 2050 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is D shaped with one edge displaying a distinctive curved (domed edge) whilst the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A7FFB7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from the tip of a blade; possibly from a mid to late Bronze Age spear / spearhead (c. 1400-800 BC). The fragment consists of the upper blade / terminal of the central rib. A relatively fresh break is present on the lower edge of the fragment. The edges of the spear blade are lost through abrasion / plough roll; from what survives these would have been relatively fine and very thin. The section of the blade is distinctly lentoid with a prominent central ridge. The central rib expands from the tip to the broken edge. The fragment has a dark brownish green colo…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-491928
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze unlooped palstave of Group III, Low-flanged (Broad-blade) form and of Type Wantage (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 133-4) , corresponding to the Taunton metalworking assemblage and of Needham's (1996) Period 5, dated to 1500 - 1150BC. The palstave is incomplete and is fragmentary, missing the butt and broken near the stop (with a surviving length of 133.4mm and a weight of 343.2g). The palstave has broken before the butt (where it has a width of 21.9mm, a thickness at the septum of 6.5mm and a flange height of 13.1mm). The septum has a U-shaped profile before…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-66F770
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy / bronze lower blade fragment from a palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC). The blade is broken below the stop ridge and there is no evidence to suggest whether this fragment is from a looped - or unlooped palstave variant. The break is old and patinated; however, the edges are relatively clean and unabraded suggesting that the damage is pre-depositional. There is little trauma evidence, such as stressed metal fractures, on the body of the blade suggesting that the break could be deliberate rather than accidental. Both faces of the axe have sing…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-103158
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably from the middle bronze age (1500BC to 1150BC). The fragment has lozenge-section midrib which tapers towards the tip, which is missing. The fragment is also broken across the socket, which has a circular internal section, and tapers to a point approximately 35mm from the broken base of the socket. In section the thin wings are triangular rather than being entirely flat. The wings terminate towards the base of the fragment, but the damage to the surface of the spearhead means that it is unclear if this is due to loss of…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C092E5
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from the tip of a Middle or Late Bronze Age spearhead (1500-800 BC). The fragment is broadly triangular in plan and lozenge shaped in cross section. The edges are rolled suggesting loss of the blade facets at the tip. There is no evidence of the base of the socket on the broken edge suggesting that the break is across the upper tip of the spear. A clear raised bevel is present running down the centre of the fragment. The patina is a polished mid green colour with small traces of active corrosion present on the breaks. The fragment measures 32.7mm length, …
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-4634E0
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe of uncertain type, possibly of Type Dunnottar and of Metalwork Assemblage III, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2, c. 2,300 - 2,050 BC. The axe has an overall length of 106.95mm and weighs 176.7g. The butt has suffered some damage, but is narrow and short with a surviving width of 16mm and would have been rounded or possibly even pointed. The sides are straight and diverge gradually to the unexpanded blade. The sides are rounded across their thickness, giving the axe an oval section. The blade has a width of 59.04mm and has a shallow blade edge…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8AEF96
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze socketed axe of late Bronze Age (Phase II) date (1000 – 800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe measures 88.4mm length, 53.1mm width, is 40.2mm thick and weighs 243.36 grams. The depth of the socket is 69.1mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular, with an irregular mouth. The top edge of the socket shows evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. Three of the four casting runners survive and can be clearly identified. The…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7C1EF4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast bronze from either a dirk, or rapier of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The fragment consists of the upper part of the blade (shoulder) and part of the tang, including one broken rivet hole. It is sub rectangular in plan with tapering sides. In profile the fragment is sub-triangular with the thickness tapering from the blade (4.9mm) to a point near the broken edge of the tang (1.5mm). In cross-section the blade is lentoid. The fragment measures 63.8mm in length, 45.9mm width. It weighs 48.96 grams. The left hand edge of the blade and tang is…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2004
Last updated: Friday 28th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5AE5C8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe. The fragment consists of the cutting edge and lower blade of a mid to late Bronze Age axe (1500 - 800 BC). The axe fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a slight curved (convex) cutting edge. The sides, adjacent to the cutting edge, taper inwards towards the break. In profile the fragment is sub-triangular (wedge shaped). The fragment measures 52.8mm width, 29.5mm length, and is 14.3mm thick. It weighs 67.91 grams. The convex cutting edge of the axe fragment, although corroded and abraded, is worn suggesting it was h…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-423AD7
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a light pale orange / light tan (honey) colour piece of flint. It measures 32 mm in length, 19mm maximum width, and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.77 grams.The tang of the arrowhead is 7mm long and 7.2mm wide. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple flaking. It is asymetrical in shape with the point and one barb being damaged. The damage to the point is recent. However, the damage t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-A48FE1
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed gouge of probable Late Bronze Age date (c. 1100 – 650 BC). It is likely that this tool is from the Wilberton, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking, phases which correspond to Needham’s (1996) Period’s 6 - 8. The gouge measures: 59.5mm length, 17.4mm width, 12.9mm thick. The socket has a maximum diameter across the break of 12.9mm. The gouge weighs 25.28 grams. As stated the gouge is incomplete, having been broken across the socket and also the tip of the blade. This damage has removed most of the typological features…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-847E21
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
10:29 A heavily eroded fragment from the cutting tip of a chisel or wood working tool of probable prehistoric - later Bronze Age date (1800 - 750 BC). The fragment is very small being broadly rectangular in plan and wedge shaped / triangular in cross section. The cutting edge is lost but the surface is slightly curved. None of the surface patina survives and the fragment is heavily pitted and corroded. On the upper edge / break the surface is flat - and there is no evidence of the remains of a socket. A direct parallel has not been found - although it bares similarity to complete …
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wye Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DD493C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a Bronze Age artefact of uncertain classification dating to the period c. 1600-900 BC. The fragment may derive from a spear, rapier or dirk. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and has a triangular cross section. One face exhibits an old break which has removed a portion of the surface. The remaining section exhibits a longitudinal casting seam. The oppoiste face exhibits two parallel longitudinal casting seams. There is no blade edge remaining due to heavy damage. There is a green patina on the surface. The fragment measures 26.94mm in length, 21…
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2AFBCD
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1, fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular with bubbles form the casting visible in the cross-section. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excellent condition with a dark green patina that has a series of shallow striation that run up from the blade on the top and bottom edge that are probably formed from use or sharpening. The casting seam is visible but has been filed down. The body is decorated with three hori…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7EE327
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of cast copper alloy, most likely all that remains of a Middle - Late Bronze Age (-1500--800 BC) rod like tool - most probably an awl. The fragment is rectangular in plan with a tapering point at one end and a blunt stub like end at the other. In cross section the fragment is oval at the tip and triangular in the lower body. It has been heavily eroded in the ploughsoil and the surface is heavily pitted and corroded. The surface is a mid -dark green colour with an irregular surface. The exact identification is hampered by the condition - but it is most likely to …
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-C785F1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type - of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC). The palstave axe fits best with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5) - both assemblages fit within Burgess's Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan with relatively straight parallel side which flare below the stop ridge on the upper blade and expand evenly. The sides expand to form a wide crescentic cutting edge / blade. In profile the palstave is lentoid with the thickest sec…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-33EA4A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (Bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date c. 2250-1900 BC. The axe is incomplete and only the cutting edge and lower blade survive, the butt and upper blade are lost due to an abraded but relatively recent break. It is very possibly that the other part is present in the field in which this was found. The condition of the axe is poor - small areas of a deep brown coloured surface patina are present but the majority has been removed by laminating corrosion. The tips of the blade and the cutting edge are also both abraded. The profile of the axe was proba…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kinnersley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3FABB3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed on a fine, mid brown (toffee like) coloured good quality, tertiary oval shaped flake of flint. The ventral face shows the bulb and point of percussion as well as conchoidal ripples and bulbar scar; this shows that the flake was struck from a prepared striking platform. The dorsal face has several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Around the edges are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This ha…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3F875D
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey white coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the ar…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-21AB33
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled dark brown black coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the …
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-36D3AB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date or Early Bronze Age date (3500-1800 BC) which has been crudely retouched to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and wedge shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to only the dorsal face on two edges and is best described as poorly organised short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a brown black colour with a distinctive cream coloured cortex. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The f…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-36FE2E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date or Early Bronze Age date (3500-1800 BC). From the form of the flake it is possible that this is an aborted barbed and tanged arrowhead discarded during knapping. A large pale grey coloured inclusion is present that would have prevented finer working. The flake is irregular in form having been struck as a blade like flake. One edge has been worked to create a pseudo-tang. The dorsal face is more heavily worked than the ventral although there is no evidence of retouch / finer working. The flint is a dark grey bl…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-371AAF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2000 BC). The flake is irregular in form being broadly triangular in shape. The upper (dorsal) face has the remains of removal scars and it is possible that the edges have been crudely retouched to form a short lived cutting or scraping tool. The flake is very thin being a mid grey brown colour. The flakes measures 39.7mm length, is 25.7mm wide
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-7F4459
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the arrowhea…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-40BA7C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment most probably part of a copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The artefact is heavily rolled resulting in abrasion to all surfaces. What remains is globular in form (teardrop shaped) with an oval cross section. It is probably one of a pair of pointed drop-shaped elements conjoined by an integrally cast bar. The remains of a heavily eroded rectangular bar is present on one side of the droplet. The external edges are all decorated with multiple longitudinal grooves The metal is a mid-green in co…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-41C86D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from the mouth and corner of a late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) socketed axehead. There is little or no decoration present although one edge is thickened as it rises to form the mouth of the axe. The fragment is a mid grey green colour with a well formed surface patina. A direct parallel or sub-type is difficult to provide due to the small nature of the artefact. The axe fragment measures: 40.36mm in length, the width ranges from 28.38 to 9.60, 7.93 in thickness and weighs 30.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-41D60B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment from the body of a late bronze age socketed axehead. The fragment is a mid-grey green colour with a well formed surface patina. A direct parallel or sub-type has not been found due to the small nature of the surviving fragment The object measures: 36.97mm in length, the width is 31.72, the thickness is 8.55mm and weighs 27.6 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-051F8E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large fragment of a cast bronze / copper alloy sword blade of later Bronze Age date (1100 - 750 BC), The blade is rectangular in plan and tapers slightly in length. The long edges are abraded resulting in the loss of part of the cutting edge. The blade facets are present and the blade has been sharpened with long smooth marks from honing. The cross section of the blade is relatively flat with no sign of a raised central mid-rib. Both breaks (on the upper and lower edges) are relatively recent probably due to agriculture and the edges are fresh and unabraded - although they have slight…
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampton Wafer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CC7526
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200 - 2000 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slightly tapering edges. In cross section the axe is rectangular. One long edge is curved and the opposite is relatively flat. The tips of the crescent shaped blade have been damaged through either abrasion or wear, as has the blade edge itself. A distinct blade facet is not present; it has been lost through abrasion. There is no evidence of any for…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-941494
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast bronze (copper alloy / leaded bronze) South Wales type socketed axe (axehead) of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The axe is incomplete being broken across the upper blade at the junction with the socket. No other parts were recovered by the finder. The sides of the axe are parallel and the fragment is broadly sub-rectangular. The sides show evidence of the casting flashes which have been trimmed an…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4DE0D7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed South Wales Type ribbed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. Two ribs, both partial descend on …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4E3374
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. There are no other features present, such as decor…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4E4686
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of highly leaded cast copper alloy of uncertain date. The fragment is undiagnostic being broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The surface is a mid - light greenish grey colour and it is eroded in the ploughsoil. This type of artefact is not normally recorded, however it was recovered from close to the findspot of HESH-4E3374 and may hint at Late Bronze Age metalworking in the area. The fragment measures: 22.2mm length, 21.9mm width, is 5.7mm thick and weighs 6.00 grams
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-505FA5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite, probably two part, mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains of one long rectangular runner being pr…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8309EE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of uncertain function and uncertain date (2000 BC - AD1500). The fragment is part of a larger item - it is semi-circular in plan and rectangular in profile. The exterior surface is heavily eroded and corroded and the original surface is now lost. It is a mid green colour with an abarded surface patina. Due to the size and thickness of this piece it seem most likely to be from the butt of an Early Bronze Age flat or flanged axe - most probably a Migdale type axe from the last phase of the Early Bronze Age (EBA III 2000 -1800 BC). However, due to the fragmen…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EBAB53
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The triangular tip from an arrowhead of uncertain Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (3500 - 2100 BC). The tip is possibly from a barbed and tanged arrowhead - although due to the fragmentary nature of the flake it is difficult to be sure. The arrowhead has been formed on a tertiary flake of mottled mid grey white coloured flint. The external - triangular edges are neatly retouched with delecate rippled flaking. The dorsal face is heavily retouched with long parallel flake scars / removals - whilst the ventral has very small neat removals immediately on the edge. Generally both the ve…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.