Record ID: CORN-0B05E7
Object type: AXEHEAD ROUGHOUT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy axehead roughout or blank, triangular in plan and lozenge-shaped in profile and section, dating from the Early Bronze Age. The sides of the axe were once straight but are now abraded and taper towards the narrow butt end which is worn to almost a point. The surface of the roughout has developed a dark brown patina and the sides have exposed the light green corrosion product beneath through wear and damage since deposition. Schmidt & Burgess (1981) illustrate similar rough flat axes with narrow butt ends and straight sides from Birnie, Morayshire and Ang…
Created on: Sunday 18th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E5F08
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval cast copper alloy single loop oval buckle dating to c.1250-1400. The frame is oval in plan with an expanded barrel on the front edge that has three moulded transverse grooves across it. It has angular curved sides and moulded knops either side of the narrowed and offset strap bar. Length 16.8mm, width 20.0mm, thickness 4.6mm and weight 2.3g. See Whitehead (2003) Buckles 1250-1800 page 22, No 92.
Created on: Sunday 18th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.