Record ID: LVPL-5B2C76
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age palstave axe dating from the Wilburton or Penard phases, c.1300-1000 BC. It is mostly complete although the upper part is so worn that no flanges remain and it ends in a rounded point. The stop is still visible on both sides although one side is much more worn than the other. Below the stop on the least worn side, 3 raised vertical ribs can be seen. The blade is mostly complete although it is slightly uneven and it is possible the cutting edge has broken off. There was possibly a side loop on one side where something can be seen but it is not clear due to the amount of wear…
Created on: Monday 27th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C31844
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, probable casting waste, possibly of Bronze Age dating (2150 BC to 800 BC). However, due to the lack of context and continuation of casting styles, this fragment could be dated from the Bronze Age through to the Roman Period (c.2150 BC - 410 AD). The fragment is sub triangular in plan, and roughly D shaped in cross section. It has an irregular, rough surface. It is most likely part of a copper ingot, prior to being smelted and cast. It is a mid to dark green colour. A couple of small areas of iron staining, probably due to impurities in the copper. An e…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-8E83D6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete blade fragment, probably from a cast copper alloy palstave, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1000 BC to 800 BC). It is likely to be from the Acton Park II industry. It measures 43.87mm long, 46.37mm wide and 10.20mm thick. It weighs 73.0 grams.
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2011
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-652424
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze object of uncertain date and function. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The surface of the object is uneven; one edge is straight while the others have broken in antiquity. There is a large circular perforation at the top edge of the object and a smaller perforation diagonal to this at the lower edge. These may have been intended to contain rivets. The function of the object is unknown however the patina indicates that it has some age to it. It has a mid-green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arkholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL501
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Unlooped shield pattern palstave axehead with stop ridge. Complete.
Created on: Monday 14th December 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SLYNE WITH HEST', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL578
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Blade end of Early Bronze Age flat-axe.
Created on: Friday 26th March 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE HORNBY WITH FARLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL752
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly miscast socket portion of possible axehead or spearhead.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL754
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of possible bronze casting waste
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL759
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age Sword of the Wilburton (Wallington) Phase. Wide splayed V-shoulders with four rivet holes. Hilt slot in tang retains bronze rivet. Sword has been deliberately snapped at about a third its original length. The remainder of the blade is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE QUERNMORE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL760
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Collars either side of an expanded V-shaped central section. Collars decorated with bands of milling. Hollow.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE PRIEST HUTTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL765
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Blade end of small flat axehead.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE NETHER KELLET', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL766
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Hole in upper part of socket. Sub-rectangular in section. Collar around socket edge.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE MORECAMBE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL767
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Unlooped palstave with incipient stop ridge and shield. Butt end slightly damaged.
Created on: Wednesday 25th August 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE MORECAMBE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL865
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Haft-flanged axehead with splayed blade.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 1999
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE UPPER RAWCLIFFE WITH TARNACRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8E59B7
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy short flanged axehead, probably related to Type Callendar, dating from the Middle Bronze Age period c. 1400-1200BC. The axe survives in complete and in very good condition. The edge as well as the top of the butt are very worn, but overall the surfaces are in fair condition. The cross section is rectangular and the flanged are flat diamond-shaped. There is no stop ridge, but a small, low edge to stop the haft from pushing forwards. Even though there is a shallow crescent-shaped moulding, this is functional rather than ornamental and the axe is plain without …
Created on: Monday 19th May 2003
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkby Lonsdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL2230
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
This record has been updated and reinterpreted 4/5/21 by Peter Reavill with the support of Dr Brendan O'Connor. The original record was made 18 years ago on the original PAS database. A cast copper alloy short-flanged axehead of Middle Bronze Age date (1600-1250 BC). Unfortunately there is only one view of the axe making the form difficult to be identify specifically to a type or sub-type. The blade is worn and crescentic in shape and the upper blade has a shield pattern directly below the relatively prominent stopridge. This stop ridge is not fused to the side flanges which …
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2002
Last updated: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL2231
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Shield pattern palstave with stop ridge. Wings denuded by corrosion.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL2304
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age, narrow butted, flanged flat axe with splayed cutting edge. Of the Arreton industrial stage (Burgess 1980). Complete but in poor condition. Surface is heavily pitted. Length 115mm, width of blade 54mm. c.1600 BC.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancashire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-719FB3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged and worn which occurred both in recent and ancient times. The cutting edge measures 53.47mm in width and is 3.29mm thick. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 25.47mm, internal length 33.06mm, external width 37.09mm, external length 44.26mm and the wall of the mouth is 5-6mm …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5B9AE9
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Bronze Age III - Middle Bronze Age I (1800-1500 BC) flanged axe head or axe shaped ingot, possibly water rolled, and unusual in its crudeness. Its uneven shape makes accurate measurement and labelling of areas difficult, but the thickest section is approximately 14mm at its widest pont, and the blade tip is an uneven 2-4 mm in fluctuation. The surface is pitted and appears to have delaminated; areas show different levels and kinds of corrosion, varying from predictable greens to a blueish tinge. The rear of the object is not bilaterally symmetrical but has a thumbprint-s…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalton', grid reference and parish protected.