Record ID: KENT-5E7C62
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Lower part of a copper alloy socketed looped axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1000-800BC. Possibly of plain South Eastern Type. Description: The fragment survives only as the blade end. The sides begin to curve inwards from the curved crescent blade-edge, flaring in section to a rectangle. The broken edges are heavily worn likely indicate breakage in antiquity although the variation in patination may indicate it happen while in the ground. The break across the body is irregular. The surface of the axe is heavily mottled dark to light green to light brown in patina and…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-580D94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small group of Palstave axeheads found in close association likely dating to the the Middle Bronze Age period c.1400-1150 BC. 1) Palstave axehead. A complete slightly corroded copper-alloy palstave axehead. The flanges rise from the butt end, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum - the profile of the septum appears to be U-shaped and rectangular in plan, one side has a raised rectangular dimple in the septum possibly indicating a casting flaw or error. The haft end leads to a triangular blade, which is rounded at the tips. Below the stop bar is a short ind…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9393A7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1000 - 800 BC. Description: The fragment represents part of the socketed end of the axe and is unevenly shaped. Part of the rimmed collar for the socket remains. Just after the rim there is a side loop to help secure the axe to its handle, which remains roughly to 50% to its original length. The fragment is dark green on the surfaces, its surface is also heavily pitted with some casting bubbles visible. All breaks are heavily worn suggesting they occured during antiquity. Measurements: 21.04mm long,…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F2CFBC
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl / leather working tool of uncertain date, possibly Bronze Age but conceivably Roman or medieval. Description: The awl is in very good condition with a dark grey-brown mildly patinated surface. The awl has a square cross-section. Both ends taper to a sharp point. One point is slightly longer than the others and each of the four faces is slightly indented. There are some scratches on the rounded end. Some awls may have been hafted in to a wooden or bone handle however this example was probably used in the hand without hafting as both ends of the awl are us…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-729BB2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small assemblage of copper-alloy fragments likely part of a late Bronze Age metalworkers hoard dating to the Ewart Park phase (c.1000-800 BC), consisting of 1x socketed axe frag, 1x casting jet, 1x bun ingot fragment, 2x uncertain object fragments and 2x misc ingot/working fragments. Description: Fragment 1: Part of the collar of a socketed axe, formed by a large raised ridge. A small section of flaring body remains which may have some decorative elements serving in the form of incised lines. Breaks are jagged and the fragment retains a mottled light green colour. Measureme…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-02C3C3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two cast copper alloy palstave axeheads. Description: 1. Palstave axehead. An incomplete, copper alloy, axehead in fair condition, with patches of corrosion visible. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum. Below the stop bar is a distinctive triangular design, composed of a v-shaped groove and ridge within which is a triangular depression. The body of the axe is narrow and expands into a slightly flared, triangular blade with a curved cutting edge. One of the stop bars survives in good conditio…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brabourne Lees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A83F63
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1000 - 800 BC. Description: The fragment represents part of the socketed end of the axe and is unevenly shaped. Part of the rimmed collar for the socket remains. Just after the rim there is a side loop to help secure the axe to its handle, which remains intact. The fragment is dark to light green on the surfaces, its surface is also heavily worn suggesting while the breaks are moderately worn suggesting they occurred after deposition although not recently. Measurements: 30.54mm long, 25.08mm wide., 1…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-B7FA19
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Bronze Age hoard of 34 ingot fragments - named the Badlesmere III hoard. All ingot fragments have some soil attached which may affect their final weight. A green patina is present on all fragments due to the copper alloy corrosion. Most of the fragments can be identified as originating from a plano-convex shaped bun ingot, where one surface is flat and the opposite surface is convex. Ingot fragments 1.Ingot fragment. Probably Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC), copper alloy. One side corresponds to the edge of a plano-convex shaped bun ingot. Dimensions: Le…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badlesmere III', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B824C4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Late Bronze Age hoard of 90 ingot fragments. Description:All ingot fragments have some soil attached which may affect their final weight. A green patina is present on most fragments due to the copper alloy corrosion (Nos. 1-81 and 86-90). The other fragments (Nos. 82-85) do not have a green patina, probably due to the presence of a higher tin percentage. A bevelled edge can be seen on some fragments while others have a softer, round edge. A few examples have bumps on the bottom surface resulting from the surface the molten copper alloy was poured onto, and one fragmen…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badlesmere IV', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D77BF4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy, flanged axehead, dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1500 BC). Possibly of Arreton type dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC or possibly of a Central European type known as a 'Randleistenbeil' dating to a similar period of time (Huegelgraeber-Bronzezeit Reinecke A/B) Description: The axehead survives as the blade end and about a third of its original length. It has flanged parallel sides whcih runs along the back of the…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
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