Record ID: OXON-5DF77C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T755. Description: Four cast copper alloy palstave axe heads, found within c. 1m of each other and dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1300 BC). As description of each axe head follows: Axe head 1: Damage to butt, large stop ridge, three ribs down blade. Casting seams filed. Tip of blade bevelled both sides, small amount of damage (use?) to blade edge. Dimensions: 143.2mm long, 65.7mm wide (blade), 21.2mm wide (across thickest bit), 27.6mm high, 19.7mm thick at butt. 366.9 grams. Axe head 2: As above, but butt is complete. Damage to blade, not obviously bevell…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bletchingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5B738E
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Socketed Hammer, of late Bronze Age date (1000-800BC). The object is rectangular in cross-section, and a tapering sub-rectangular in plan. The sides of the object are slightly bevelled. The hammer in section waisted, expanding into a flared undecorated collar at the socketed end. The socket mouth is sub-rectangular. The hammer tapers sharply from the socket toward the mid-point, before again flaring more gently toward the hammer face. The striking face of the hammer shows evidence of use-wear. The metal has a smooth dark green patina with areas of light…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-5B60BD
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Annular Ring of Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object is circular, with a sub-circular interior, which measures approximately 16.85mm in diameter. It is covered with dark brown patina and is very smooth and shiny apart from several small areas of corrosion. Similar objects have been found in hoards with socketed axes, such as they example of Balmashanner Fort, Angus (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, plate 152), and YORYM-15AA2D TREASURE CASE : 2014 T442 and LANCUM-6F9525 TREASURE CASE : 2010 T227 Diameter: 30.56mm, Thickness: 7.15mm, Weight: 21.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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