Record ID: PUBLIC-C97E15
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint edge retouched knife, probably of early Bronze age date. Formed on a roughly elliptical secondary flake of dark grey flint which has a domed cross-section. It has invasive retouch to all edges on the dorsal face, and white cortex is still present over the c.30% that is not retouched. The ventral face has a shallow bulb of percussion and ripple marks. It measures 39.2mm long by 20.8mm wide by 7.4mm wide, and weighs 7.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C89FF4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint thumbnail scraper, probably of early Bronze age date [c.-2200 to -1000]. Formed on a secondary flake from a pebble of opaque brown flint with original cortex remaining over one-third of the dorsal face. It is plano-convex in plan and D-shaped in profile, with shallow scaled flaking to the dorsal face and abrupt retouch around the curved edge, and a striking platform at the straight edge, and a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face. It is 17.9mm long by 17.5mm wide and up to 8.4mm thick, and weighs 3.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-C3AD9B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-800 BC. The chisel survives complete, although the tang has been damaged, and is now bent at 45 degrees to the plane. The tang is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point in profile and with a sub-rectangular end in plan, with the remains of casting seems running down either lateral face, particularly prominent at the interstice with the collar. The latter is elaborated, and oval in cross section, with concave sides and an expanded upper edge. The blade projects from below the less pronounced lower ed…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SUSS-C0E7BB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age spearhead, dating to the period c. 2000 -1000 BC. The piece represents the tip of the spearhead and is triangular in plan, retaining the mid-rib, which is hollow and formed part of the socket. The spearhead has a light green patination.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.