Record ID: DOR-98CA8C
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy sword dating 1600-800 BC. It consists of a fragment of the blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and lenticular in cross section. The edges are rounded and slightly jagged. The faces of the blade are plain. The fragment has straight transverse breaks on each end and there is a slight bend in the length , suggesting deliberate breakage prior to deposition (‘ritually killed’).  The fragmentary remains preclude typological designation so it is broadly dated from the Middle to Late Bronze Age. The o…
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B4D511
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sword blade. A short section of blade with a broad, convex-surfaced mid-rib on either face, flanked by a pair of vertical grooves. Either side of this mid-rib the thickness gradually tapers towards the cutting edge. The blade is broken at either end. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1000 - 800 BC Dimensions: 52.06 mm x 33.81 mm x 8.60 mm Weight: 43.78 g This is probably a fragment from a 'Carp's tongue' type sword and probably dating to between c. 1000 and c. 800 BC (Ewart Park Metalwork phase, Needham's Period 7 (Metalworking stage XII)). Similar fragm…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FD3CE4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pieces of a cast copper alloy sword. A Ewart Park type.The pieces comprise two blade sections and a part of the hilt (the incomplete handle plate and shoulders). The butt of the handle plate is missing. The handle plate and shoulders have flattened outer edges. The shoulders are angled outward to the top of the blade. There are two circular holes on each side towards the edge of the shoulders. All the pieces have a wide mid rib along the blade, thinning towards the outer edges to form a lentoid profile. The mid rib is continuous between the shoulders and along the remaining sect…
Created on: Wednesday 9th December 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bredy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E38574
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded fragment of the blade from a cast copper alloy sword or rapier, probably of late Bronze Age date. The fragment is 44.9mm long, 26.9mm wide, 5.9mm thick at the widest point and weighs 32.3g. The fragment has a patchy mid to dark green patina, although much of the surface and edges is damaged.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.