Record ID: PUBLIC-57BD52
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy casting jet with the remains of a runner below probably dating to the Bronze-Age. Description: The jet is derived from casting in bronze. It is sub-oval in plan, unevenly concave on its upper surface and convex on its underside representing the depression in the clay or other mould material which was filled with molten metal. Projecting from the convex underside is the remaining short stub of an irregularly-shaped runner. There is possibly the remains of another runner, represented now by just a slight oval bump on the underside next to the existing runner. The jet …
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5624A2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age socketed spearhead dating to the period c. 1500 - 900 BC. The mouth of the socket is broken around its circumference; all breaks heavily abraded. The majority of the blade is missing, also due to old breaks, as is the tip of the spearhead. The conical socket exhibits a single drilled peg or rivet hole on one side. The metal has a slivery sheen, indicating a high tin content.
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SF-54B3C7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Bronze Age socketed axehead, dating to 1450- 800 BC. It consists of a part of the open end of the socket. The edge of the socket end is bevelled and slightly curved in profile. The front face has a longitudinal ridge, which marks the edge of one of the side of the axehead. Adjacent to the forementioned ridge there is a slightly recessed face which has a transverse ridge below the opening edge. The fragment has old breaks now worn and a dark greenish grey patina. Length: 41.85 mm Width: 23.11 mm Thickness: 4.48 m Weight: 22.74 g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmondiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-536837
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. The tip and part of one barb are missing. The flint is and mid brown with a mid-gloss patina. Both faces show covering low angle scaled and sub-parallel retouch. Dimensions: Length, 24.39mm; Width, 16.82mm Weight, 1.26g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-523EE7
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn, cast copper-alloy possible awl dating from the middle Bronze-Age to Roman periods, c. 1500 BC - 410 AD. Description: The object is broadly a thin pointed oval shape in plan, wider in the centre and narrowing towards each end. One end is broken and the other end comes to a worn and rounded point. It is circular in section along most of its length, but flattening towards the pointed end to become oval in section. Measurements: Length 52.93mm: Diameter at widest point 4.98mm: Weight 4.86g Discussion: Very similar awls are recorded as PUBLIC-C02189, SUR-1DDDA9, WILT…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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