Record ID: LANCUM-6DB595
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small cast cu-alloy flat axe dating from the 3rd millenium BC. The axe has not been seen by the FLO; it was reported via email and the images kindly supplied by the finder.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0033B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of 'Yorkshire' Type. The axe has one large mouth moulding, the socketed being of rectangular shape, aligned with the short blade. Both faces are decorated with three narrow, short ribs, all of which 'hang' from a similarly narrow lower mouth moulding/horizontal rib. The loop is small and not splayed and the sides of the axe almost parallel, terminating in an almost straight blades which shows resharpening marks and signs of wear, prehistoric as well as more recent. Today the blade is blunt and slightly flaky around the edges. The casting seams are not promi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3BEC10
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely rare and important Chalcolithic tanged copper dagger dated by XREF analysis to the early Bronze Age 2400 -2,100BC. Most examples occur in early Beaker 'classic' grave assemblages associated with low-carinated Beakers, wrist guards, etc. The dagger is composed of a blade and hilt plate and there is no obvious break at the end of the hilt plate. The hilt plate would have been of organic material, probably wood, horn or antler. The blade is roughly triangular-shaped and tapers towards the tip. The edges are bevelled, but there are no signs of wear and no resharpening marks. …
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MORECAMBE BAY', grid reference and parish protected.

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: LANCUM-E6D931
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1000-800BC. The axe is complete and in very good condition with a chocolate-brown patina and a smooth surface. There is only some bronze disease on the inside of the socket. An area of corrosion mixed with soil is on the inside of the socket: it cannot be removed. The axe has a small loop at one side. It is roughly circular in cross-section with three facets on each face. The two outer facets have also facets, but they are less pronounced. Other than that there is no further decoration except for a long collar. The bl…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B39815
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy flanged axe dating from the Middle Bronze Age, i.e. ca. 1400-1250 BC. This flanged axe is part of the Taunton metalwork assemblage, when winged axes are more common in Northern England. There is a lozenge/oval shaped flange on each side of the butt end. The outer side of each flange is slightly convex, resulting in the gap between the flange crests narrowing at the top above the septum. The blade tip is crescent shaped and there are very faint hammer marks and striations from repeated sharpening of the axe. There is no obvious damage to the butt, body, wings or blade. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', 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: LANCUM-0AD956
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a large fragment of a miscast spearhead dating from the Middle or Later Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1250-800BC. Only the miscast socket remains and it is not certain if the spearhead was ever cast complete. The fragment is wider at the base and narrows towards the top, before flaring out again slightly at the very top. There is a hole in one side and a curved break on the edge of the socket, but there is no evidence of peg holes. It looks as if the alloy that was used to make this spearhead was too thick or lumpy to fill out the mould properly and thus, only a very crude socket was c…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morecambe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0B4260
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy casting or smelting waste, probably dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 2000-800BC. It is likely that this is a fragment of a cu-alloy 'cake', ie the cu-alloy residue left over from the smelting process. This would then be broken into smaller pieces that various different artefacts can be cast from. Cake fragments such as this are a rare find for North West England. They are much more common in East Anglia as both single finds and in Late Bronze Age metalwork hoards. Dimensions: length: 42mm, width: 29mm, thickness: 22mm and weight: 86.24g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morecambe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0B61F3
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy casting or smelting waste, probably dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 2000-800BC. It is likely that this is a fragment of a cu-alloy 'cake', ie the cu-alloy residue left over from the smelting process. This would then be broken into smaller pieces that various different artefacts can be cast from. Cake fragments such as this are a rare find for North West England. They are much more common in East Anglia as both single finds and in Late Bronze Age metalwork hoards. Dimensions: length: 27mm, width:13mm, thickness: 22mm amd weight: 19.4g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morecambe area', grid reference and parish protected.