Record ID: SUR-0DCCB2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete copper-alloy awl 34.1mm in length with a sub rectangular cross section. One end tapers to a point, which has broken off; the other to a rounded and incomplete chisel tip. The surface has a deep-green patina with considerable loss, but there is no evident decoration.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7ED05E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint Arrowhead of Bronze Age date (2500-1200 BC). The object is a barbed and tanged form and is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The object has two semi-circular notches removed by pressure flaking, on the proximal edge. The notches create a sub-rectangular tang, projecting between them. The left-hand barb is missing. The dorsal surface retains a large amount of cortex and has short, scaled flaking along all edges. The ventral surface has short, scaled flaking along all edges. The flint is dark grey in colour, the cortex is light brown in col…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-25E40E
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy developed flat Axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1700 BC). The fragment consists of the narrow butt of the axehead, which is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in profile tapering in toward the butt edge. The sides are straight and retains visible linear casting seams. The opposing end terminates in an irregular transverse break. The surfaces with the exception of the broken edge has a predominantly smooth patina. The metal is dark green in colour. Length: 24.67mm, Width: 24.13mm, Thickness: 2.28mm, Weight: 17.9g Similar examples can …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BC0593
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, Bronze Age, spearhead, 1500-900BC. The object comprises the tip of the spearhead, tapering down to a point. There is an old break at the bottom of the object in which there remains only a small circular depression marking the end of the inside of the socket. The object has a brown-green patina.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8238B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Arrowhead rough out of Bronze Age date (1500-800 BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The object has a small semi-circular notched aspect to the proximal left-hand edge, indicating a barbed and tanged form. The proximal right-hand edge has been abruptly blunted. The dorsal surface has extensive scaled flaking. The distal end tapers to a point. The left- and right-hand edges have rough semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is predominantly flat with five negative scars. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary …
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-BBBD74
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Finger Ring of probable Middle Bronze age date (1500-1150 BC). The object is a spiral ring and attributable to the 'ornament horizon' of the Taunton and Penard metalwork phases. The spiral is circular in plan and formed of one overlapping coil which is ovate in cross-section with both terminals tapering to a point. The exterior surface is heavily pitted; the interior has a smooth dark green patina. Diameter: 19.81mm, Thickness: 2.85mm, Weight: 2.7g See also SF-4497E7, HAMP-7556B3, ASHM-A4CAD2 and SF-761FF6. There are also examples of comparable …
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: NARC-53133F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to the tip of the spear which tapers in to a point. In cross section the object is lozenge shaped. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. There are multiple abrasions and missing portions of the edges. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing and the retained portions has a shallow concave aspect expose by the break…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
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Record ID: BUC-97565E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint blade dating from the late Bronze Age to the early Iron Age period, c. 1150-250 BC. Flint, light brown grey, with black patches inside and white spots on the surface. The blade is sub triangular shaped. Shallow bulb of percussion on the ventral face suggesting a soft hammer. Retouch is short, abrupt and stepped. The flint is a secondary flake, the opposite end to the bulb of percussion is covered with cortex. Length: 35.2mm, Width: 23.8mm, Thickness: 6.7mm, Weight:4.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: BUC-AD3C04
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Cast copper alloy bead, dating from the Bronze Age to Post medieval period. The bead is circular and D shaped in cross section, with a raised ridge running around the centre of the outer bead hoop. It has a mid green patina and measures 11.2mm in external diameter, 7.4mm internally, 7.5mm wide, 1.0mm thick and weighs 1.08g.
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-4957C3
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy casting waste of unknown date, from Bronze Age to modern period. The fragment is sub triangular in shape, and oval in cross section. The fragment consists of layers of copper alloy that have been fused together, and there are air bubbles and circular indentatons and projections throughout from manufacture. It has a light green patina with patches of light brown. It measures 27.7mm in length, 25.2mm in width, 15.9mm in thickness and weighs 18.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
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