Record ID: DEV-2D45E6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, of South Wales type and dating to the Ewart Park metal working phase, c. 950-750BC. The axehead is largely complete, but with extensive damage to the mouth of the socket. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers in profile towarss the cutting edge. A pronounced casting seam runs down either lateral face, creating a shallow sub-hexagonal cross section, The vestigial remains of a probable loop survive on the less complete lateral face. The less abraded broad face is decorated with a series of three slightly converging…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-2D3218
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold band with a narrow tang/fastening hook at one end and blunt rounded terminal at one end (with a roughly pierced hole to receive the fastening hook). Both sides of the ornament are folded over to create an overall [ shape (similar to other objects of this date and style, cf. the Binstead 'rings', discussed below). The object has been distorted and crumpled. It is not clear whether the damage occurred before or after deposition, but the latter is probable given the lack of clear or intentional breakage. Dimensions: In its current state the object has dimensions of 30mm …
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2BA864
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint scraper, probably of late Neolithic or early Bronze age date [c.-3300 to -1500]. Formed on a secondary flake of opaque mottled brown flint, it is plano-convex in plan and D-shaped in profile, with abrupt retouch on two edges, worked from the dorsal face. It is 23.7 long by 24.8mm wide and up to 10.3mm thick, and weighs 5.8g.
Created on: Monday 21st 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-2B94F1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint scraper, probably of late Neolithic or early Bronze age date [c.-3300 to -1500]. Formed on a tertiary flake of opaque light grey flint, it is plano-convex in plan and D-shaped in profile, with semi-abrupt & abrupt retouch on both the dorsal and ventral faces. It has post depositional probable plough damage and appears to have lost around half of its original size. It is 17.5 long by 21.9mm wide and up to 8.8mm thick, and weighs 3.1g.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.