Record ID: SOM-9AAFF3
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Late Bronze Age socketed hammer, broadly sub-rectangular with slightly convex faces and a square socket. The top and bottom face angle slightly together towards the striking surface giving the sides of the hammer a trapezoid shape. The striking surface is also convex curved giving rounded ends to the sides of the hammer. There is a wide, plain thickened collar at the socket end of the hammer adjacent to the rim; the corners of this are rounded giving a sub-square outer edge to the rim. There is no clear evidence for a loop, although on side is corroded and could potential…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitelackington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-983C9C
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) dagger fragment of Middle Bronze Age dating (1400 BC to 1250 BC). The dagger fragment is sub rectangular in plan with a lentoid cross-section. Each edge of the object is incomplete and there are no remaining rivets or rivet holes. Each face is undecorated. The cutting edge is 1.64mm thick. The blade has a smooth dark green patina. Each face has areas of pitting due to abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil and is corroded in places. It is probably a Grp III rapier or more likely a dirk (shorter rapier - under 30cm /…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-94D598
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is c. 1500-1150BC. It was probably part of the Acton Park or Taunton metalwork assemblages. The axe is in very good condition with a bright blue/green patina. The axe measures 101.75mm in length and the blade is 42.25mm across. The length of the septum and socket is 54.85mm. The width across the possible loop is 22.99mm. The weight is 193g. All surfaces, especially the edges, appear worn and very smooth. The casting seams are smooth and the decoration of three short/curved(?) ribs is almost obliterated. There may have …
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-942F0F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dark grey flint with cortex thumbnail scraper. Plano-convex flake with abrupt flake removal which has partially removed cortex from the dorsal side, and with a low bulb of percussion on the ventral. Edge damage probably disrupts hard hammer retouch of the curving edge. Suggested date: Early Bronze Age, 2350-1600 BC. Length: 27.1mm, Width: 24.7mm, Thickness: 10.2mm, Weight: 7.51gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-940898
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Mottled grey flint, rusty staining, scraper. Oval flake with broad flake removal scars struck from various directions on both sides, probably from abrupt hard hammer working. One curving edge bears short pressure flaked retouch. It is not clear which side was originally the dorsal, and which the ventral. Suggested date: Bronze Age, 2350-800 BC. Length: 58.2mm, Width: 43.5mm, Thickness: 11.2mm, Weight: 32.74gms.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-93F645
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mottled grey flint with cortex at edge knife. Oval flake with long broad parallel flake removal scars on its dorsal side, and with broader scars on the ventral, the latter probably struck from the other end but in both cases with prominent rippling. Together these conferred a sharp cutting edge. Suggested date: Bronze Age, 2350-801. Length: 51.8mm, Width: 36.5mm, Thickness: 8.2mm, Weight: 17.63gms.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.