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Record ID: WMID-94A053
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of a probable Bronze Age copper-alloy object. The object is much worn and so it is difficult to identify with any certainty. It is possibly a tanged arrowhead or possibly a razor. Only the tang and a small section of the body of the blade remains (although it is just possible that the projection is not a tang and may be the result of accidental wear). Alternative object types may possibly be a chisel or gouge. The object appears to have been symmetrical, tapering gradually towards the edges, making it lozenge shaped in section. The object expands from the tang into th…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2011
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Record ID: WAW-052196
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold decorated strip. Rectangular strip made with a sheet of gold and decorated with four embossed ribs. The edges of the body have been bent backwards. The strip has been severed at both ends as well as being bent, compressed and twisted.
Dimensions: Length 28.27 mm, width 9.55 mm, thickness 0.43 mm, mass 1.9 g.
Discussion: Similar narrow embossed strips are known from the pommels of daggers accompanying Early Bronze Age burials in Scotland (Henshall in Coles and Simpson 1968, 173-95; Hardaker 1974, 21-23. fig 6.; Taylor 1980, pl. 28a-…
Created on: Sunday 14th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Shrawley CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-E0BAD1
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste; sprue or jet. The sprue is an inverted conical which is sub-circular in section and a concave upper edge. The tip is blunt. The sprue has a mid green patina. It measures 21.91mm long, 17.7mm wide and weighs 10.5g.
The sprue is likely to date to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WAW-D6AD94
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy palstave. The portion which remains is the butt of the palstave. The butt is a sub-trapezoid in plan, with one broken edge which is not a recent break. The section is a rectangle with concave long sides. The terminal edge of the butt is slightly undulating; this is not recent damage as the patina covers these edges. On the sides the casting seam is visible. The fragment is in fair condition with patches of a thin brown patina. It measures 26.02mm long, 25.46mm wide and 11.58mm thick. It weighs 25.6g.
The fragment is probably dated to the late Bronz…
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-84D8A5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2500 - 2050 BC). It is likely that this axe is complete with a distinctive flat butt; it is also very heavy for its size. This example fits best into the copper axes and early bronze axes These are dated to the Early Bronze Age of metalworking stage I-II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 1-2 circa 2500- 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 …
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Malvern Hills', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-70C654
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flint scraper of 'thumb nail' type. Plano-convex with one face entirely covered with retouching. Some traces of patination on curved face.
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Cleeve Prior', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-6FDEC3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Small 'D' shaped flint scraper made from the end of an already patinated flint blade. Plano-convex, one face flat, the other bearing two parallel scars where blades were removed. Retouch around the curved edges, this is angled at around 45 degrees. The straight edge is break caused by snapping the end off a blade.
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cleeve Prior', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-B0D0E4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy incomplete socketed axe. The lower portion of the axe remains, including a fragment of the internal socket and blade. Only the tip of the socket is visible before the axe has a broken edge. This break is not recent as the patina on the break matches that on the surface of the axe. The sides of the axe taper outwards towards the blade tip. The blade tips are not flared outwards and are now rounded, probably due to corrosion rather than wear. The blade cutting edge is rounded and blunt, and is slightly convex in plan. The surface of the axe is abraded, but has patches…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-48D8F4
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste. The waste is a sprue or jet from a moulded object. The sprue is an inverted conical which is sub-circular in section. The tip is flattened and enlarged. The sprue has a heavy brown patina, and measures 33.62mm long, 24.84mm wide and weighs 46.53g.
Phil Watson (Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery) comments the sprue is likely to date to the Bronze Age due to the nature of the patina and its shape.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F5FF52
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged chisel. The chisel is represented by the blade, shoulder and the beginning of the tang. The tang has broken near the shoulder, and has a rectangular section. The break is not too recent has it has a different coloured patina to the surface. The tang expands in width towards the shoulder. Integral to each side of the shoulder is the remains of an integral lug. The thickness is of the chisel is at its greatest at this point at 5.38mm and may suggest a collar at the shoulder. The blade is a sub-triangle in plan with the sides being slightly concave a…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-63B0B4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bead. The bead is circular in plan, and is rectangular with rounded edges in profile. The central hole is 9.02mm diameter and is slightly irregular. One side of the bead is slightly more narrow then the other; there is a 0.16mm difference. This may be due to casting rather than wear. The surface of the bead has small areas of corrosion, otherwise it has a mid-dark green patina. The bead measures 16.76mm diameter and 10.98mm thick. It weighs 8.97g.
The bead could date from the Bronze Age to possibly the Roman period.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-633D77
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a ceramic vessel. The rim is thick, 29.73mm and in profile is a semi-circle with the base being a broken edge. The rim has been covered with impressed ‘^’ forming a herringbone design. The fabric is quite hard, has a dark grey/brown core and mottled buff/light orange exterior surface. There are frequent inclusions which appear to be grog and small grey grits. The sherd weighs 18.6g.
The sherd is possibly Bronze Age (D. Hurst; Worcesterhsire Archaeological Service)
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-890416
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age socketed gouge made from cast copper alloy. The gouge is complete, but the surface is in poor condition. Approximately half of the patina remains otherwise the surface is pitted and has areas of corrosion. The patina is a mottled dark green colour. The gouge is a sub-rectangle in plan, with the socketed terminal being slightly flared. It measures 95.41mm long and weighs 74.5g. The socket is circular in section, 13.85mm diameter, and tapers in the internal diameter. The opposite terminal, the blade edge is ‘C’ shaped in section. The blade is the terminal of a elong…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-7EEAA4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible tip of a Bronze Age spearhead. The fragment that remains is an elongated trapezoidal shape in plan. The upper narrow edge is broken as the tip is missing. This break is not recent as the patina covers the break. The lower edge is also broken and again not recently. In section, at the upper edge it is a lozenge shape. This continues but the lozenge has slightly concave edges. A short portion of the socket is visible on one face of the spear. It is off-centre and therefore not positioned in the thickest portion of the spear. This damage may be due to miscasting or was later dama…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BD9747
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is possibly a cast copper alloy rapier or dirk, dating to the Bronze Age.
Only a fragment of the blade and hilt remain. In plan it is an inverted sub triangle. The sides are straight, tapering to a broken edge. The upper corners of the sides form a ‘)’ and ‘(‘ shape as it is broken across two rivet holes. The patina remains on the curvature of the rivet holes. Above the rivet holes the object is again broken. It is difficult to determine when the breaks occurred as almost all of the patina is missing on the fragment, except for a small patch on the hilt and riv…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-2B0260
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object appears to be the tip of a Bronze Age spear head. It has been made from cast copper alloy.
In plan it is an elongated triangular shape, with a blunt tip. In profile it has a lozenge shaped section with two of the opposite corners being rounded. The break is not recent. Where the spear head is broken there is a slight concave area, which is where the socket of the spear presumably terminated.
The object has a well developed mid green patina. It weighs 7.19g, and measures 29.6mm long, 14.6mm wide and 7mm thick.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-233382
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Friday 29th October 2004
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-7BAE32
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a hollow based arrowhead, which has been knapped from flint. In plan it is a sub-triangular shape with a pointed extension from one lower corner. The maximum length is 37.6mm and the maximum width is 18.6mm. It weighs 3.03g.
The dorsal and ventral surface has secondary working which forms the deep concave lower edge, and the point. One of the spurs produced by the concave edge is missing.
The flint is a dark brown colour which is slightly opaque.
Dated to the Early Bronze Age period.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9782C7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
In plan the arrowhead has a sub-rhomboid shape. However it is incomplete as the lower portion of the socket is broken and missing. In section the central socted forms a rounded hump which then immediately tapers to teh blade edge.
The tip of the arrowhead is blunt and rounded. The blade edges are tapered and narrow in depth as the edges splay outwards. The surface is slightly pitted.
The socket is broken just below the 'rhomboid' corners. The break is not recent, but does not appear to have occurred in antiquity. The patina is slightly different on the break. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID2556
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The spear head is socketed, however, the lower portion of the socket is missing. The sockets breaks as the blade terminates. The blades are leaf shaped, however the edges of the blade are abraded. The tip of the spear is also missing, this appears to be an old break. The socket is a oval shape. The casting seam is visible on one surface. This seam is still visible, however, it is worn. It cannot be determined whether there were side loops or not. The spear has a shiny grey/green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2000
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER CHURCHILL AND BLAKEDOWN', grid reference and parish protected.
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