Record ID: LIN-C89A75
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy sword of Ewart Park-type (circa 1000-800 BC). The fragment comprises most of the handle. It has marginal ribs running down its edges and two circular perforations. One is filled with iron corrosion. This suggests that this fragment might be dated to the cusp between the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age (c. 600BC). The handle has an expanded, flared terminal, which tapers to a convex-sided grip. The blade-end of the handle is incomplete, but the 'break' is very neat and linear, and possibly suggests that it was intentionally cut in antiq…
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: NMS-C7B040
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy blade, probably a Middle Bronze Age rapier. Shallow convex face on both sides with no original edge surviving. The edge of possible bevelling for the cutting edge is visible in places. Breaks old and corroded. Surviving length 42mm. Surviving width 17mm. Maximum thickness 4mm. Weight 12.9g.
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: NMS-C74D44
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead. Broken across the base of the socket, flaring slightly for the slightly curved blade, the cutting edge damaged and missing. The breaks are all corroded and mostly worn, with the break on one side of the body appearing crisper and more recent than the rest. Width 45mm. Maximum thickness 11mm. Width at break 39mm. Surviving length 22mm. Weight 24.0g. 1000 - 701 BC.
Created on: Thursday 14th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
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