Record ID: LIN-7112CE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd from a ceramic Early Bronze Age (c.2350-c.1500 BC) vessel. The fabric is fairly hard and reddish buff on the outer half to black on the inner half. There are occasional black/dark grey inclusions. Overall the sherd measures 25.9mm long, 19.2mm wide and 9.0mm thick. It weighs 4.07g. The outer surface is has four lines of decoration, formed by impressing a cord into the clay.
Created on: Monday 15th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6ED7A7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 BC. The object consists of the tip of the spearhead which has a pronounced central spine and a partial broken socket. The object also has partially retained wings which are missing large aspects and those retained are heavily abraded. An insufficient portion of the spear remains to prove diagnostic, therefore a specific type cannot be attributed, though it is probably comparable with the range of spearheads in Davis Groups 6-11. The metal is a dark green with a heavily pi…
Created on: Monday 15th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6DC89B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy non-looped palstave in battered condition, with the butt end, much of the flanges and the lower part of the blade missing. Much of the patinated surfaces has been lost. Below the stop there is a V-shaped rib with a median rib which apparently does not extend further down the blade. One face almost all of this feature has been lost. Extant length, width and thickness 105, 45 and 22mm. Weight 226g. c.1300 - c.1000 BC
Created on: Monday 15th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.