Record ID: SOMDOR-D3E8B7
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of gold strip tapering to a narrow, rounded end which is pierced, pushing excess gold through to the back. The long edges are flattened. The broken edge appears to be torn. The piece is slightly crumpled and distorted. Length 21.2mm; width 9.5mm; thickness 0.5mm at edge; weight 0.86 grams. Non-destructive X-ray flourescence analysis of the fragment indicated a surface composition in the range of 87-90% gold, 8-10% silver and less than 1% copper. The piece may be compared with complete examples of ornaments found at Binstead, Sussex (Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999, pp. 10-…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mudford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B9DAB7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint extended end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a thick tertiary waste flake. At the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is the bulb of percussion and slight radiating ripples. The flake has been retouched around the distal end and part of the way up both sides. The mottled light to dark brownish-grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 36mm by 32.4mm by 12.6mm Weight: 14.58g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B9FF64
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a tertiary waste flake. At the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is the bulb of percussion and a bulbar scar. Slight ripples radiate down the ventral surface from this point. The flake appears to have been retouched at the distal end, but this end having become worn the proximal end was retouched to create a new scraping edge. The mottled light to mid-brown flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 54.7mm by 35.4mm by 13mm Weight: 26.65g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BA15C5
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a secondary waste flake. At the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is the slight bulb of percussion. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface from this point. The flake has been retouched around the distal end and part of the way up one side. The light to mid brownish-grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 48.8mm by 32.5mm by 13.2mm Weight: 20.92g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BA2316
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint side and end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a chunky secondary waste flake. At the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is the pronouced bulb of percussion and a large bulbar scar. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface from this point. The flake has been retouched around the distal end (with the exception of a central area of cortex) and part of the way up one side. The mottled light to dark grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 61.6mm by 54.3mm by 14.2mm Weight: 56.04g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BA3557
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible retouched flake of early Bronze Age date. At the proximal end of the thick secondary waste flake is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is the bulb of percussion and radiating ripples. The flake appears to have been lightly retouched around part of one side. The mottled light brown and dark grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 35.6mm by 30.9mm by 17.3mm Weight: 16.27g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BC3831
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a plano-convex knife of early Bronze Age date. The knife has been made from a tertiary flake. It comprises the proximal end of the knife, including the striking platform, and the bulb of percussion and ripples on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface has been invasively retouched. The knife has snapped at a length of 15.9mm. The dark brown flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 15.9mm by 16mm by 5.8mm Weight: 2.06g
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E3B7D1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The broken tip of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment consists of the crescent-shaped cutting edge, which measures 32.7mm from blade tip to blade tip, and a 19.7mm length of the axehead, including the end of the elliptical socket. At its widest surviving point the axehead measures 11mm. The surfaces are slightly pitted and the edges are rather corroded. The fragment has been bent out of shape.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E481D0
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable dirk blade of late Bronze Age date. The cast copper alloy fragment measures 37.9mm by 28.4mm by 4.9mm and weighs 14.99g. It has a long elliptical cross-section and two longitudinal facets on each side, at the point where the blade begins to thin. As the edges are parallel this fragment is likely to come from a dirk rather than a rapier or sword.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urchfont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-635644
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of gold strip tapering to a tongue-shaped terminal, where it has been pierced, slightly off-centre. The piercing has been carried out from the slightly less dull side. The piece is very weathered, and there is some cracking across the width where it seems to have been folded. Surviving length 38.5mm; maximum surviving width 10.5mm; thickness less than 0.5mm; weight 1.63 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content of 84-87 %, silver content of 10-13 %, the remainder being copper. The fragment is part of a larger piece, whi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sixpenny Handley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-8A1F53
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper alloy miniature votive flat axehead of early Bronze Age date. The axehead measures 45mm by 23.3mm by 9mm and weighs 35.2g. The axehead is sub-oval and narrows towards both ends. Both the butt end and 'cutting edge' are curved. The surface is pitted.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-C308A6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large and thick flint end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a secondary waste flake. At the proximal end is the striking platform. Below this on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion and a bulbar scar. There are a number of flaking scars on the dorsal surface and the distal end has been retouched. This end is quite worn and the dorsal surface overhangs the ventral surface, suggesting heay use and possibly reworking at some point. The mottled light to dark brownish-grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 59.2mm by 51.2mm by 24.3m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-00AC13
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy knife of possible Bronze Age date. The knife is a long narrow oval with pointed ends, 83.7mm by 25.3mm. It has a maximum thickness of 2.3mm and weighs 15.84g. The edges are damaged, the surface is pitted in places and one tip has broken.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6E4C95
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint plano-convex knife of early Bronze Age date. The knife has been made from a tertiary waste flake. It has broken so that approximately half of the original implement (including the striking platform and bulb of percussion) is missing. The broken edge appears to have been retouched slightly at some point after the break occurred. There are ripples on the ventral surface. The whole of the dorsal surface is covered with pressure-flaked invasive retouch, as is part of the ventral surface, at the distal end. The mid-brown flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 24mm by 14…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-E6A6F1
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the blade from a cast copper alloy sword or rapier, probably of late Bronze Age date. The fragment is 46.16mm long, 28.34mm wide, 5.28mm thick at the widest point and it weighs 28.96g. The cross section is a regular long thin oval with pointed ends. One edge is well-preserved but the other is damaged. The fragment has a patchy mid to dark green patina.
Created on: Friday 6th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F5D0A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint scraper made from a tertiary flake, probably of early Bronze Age date. At the proximal end is the bulb of percussion from which ripples radiate down the ventral surface. There is some damage and possibly some minor retouch around the bulb. Part of the distal end has been broken off the scraper. On the dorsal surface there are many flaking scars, including some invasive retouch towards the edge. This probably formerly extended around the missing edge. The dark slightly brownish grey flint has a mid gloss patina. Dimensions: 31.81mm by 28.4mm by 10.24mm Weight: 8.84g
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F816B6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper which probably dates from the early Bronze Age. The scraper has been made from a primary flake and nodule cortex covers much of the dorsal surface. At the proximal end is the striking platform, below which on the ventral side is the bulb of percussion, a prounuced bulbar scar and slight ripples which radiate for the whole length of the scraper. The distal end has been retouched. There is also some edge damage on the lateral edges. The mottled light and mid grey flint has a low gloss patina. Dimensions: 60.7mm by 39.08mm by 16.6mm Weight: 42.71g
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F9B3B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A blade fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The expanded cutting edge is 59.23mm in width from blade tip to blade tip and the blade edge is corrosion chipped. The fragment is 32.63mm in length and at its widest point it measures 14.75mm thick and it weighs 89.96g. The beginnings of the hollow socket are just visible at the break.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-A082F6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy tanged knife of late Bronze Age date. The knife measures 141.15mm in length, 21.87mm in maximum width and 3.9mm in maximum depth. It weighs 49.87g. It has a rounded tip and widens only slightly along the length of the blade. It then narrows to the damaged tang, which is 16.18mm wide at this point and narrows to 14.22mm. The length of the tang is about 22.5mm. The object's mid olive green patina is patchy and much of the surface has flaked off. Similar knives have been found at Maesbury Camp, near Wells in Somerset and at Bilbury Rings in Wiltshire. The Maesbury Camp…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-F1DE96
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint plano-convex knife of early Bronze Age date. The knife has been made from a long and narrow but fairly thick waste flake. The unworked ventral side is covered in faint ripples. There is invasive retouch all over the dorsal side. The knife has a semi-circular cross section, a slight longitudinal curve and tapers at the distal end to an obtuse point. The light brownish grey flint has a mid gloss patina. Dimensions: 53.29mm by 14.55mm by 8.08mm. Weight: 6.75g
Created on: Friday 24th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.