Record ID: GLO-EFC8A8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic ground and polished axehead. The implement has been extensively chipped and ground into a long elongated sub-oval shape in plan. The blade edge has a curved forward edge that has been ground and polished to form the cutting edge. From either side of the blade, the sides gently narrow to the rounded butt which is rounded with a pitted appearance probably where this section was not polished. The stone is a dark green colour with creamy speckles. The axe dates from between circa 3500 BC to 2100BC
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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Record ID: GLO-231993
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~A Neolithic ground and polished axehead. The implement has been extensively chipped and ground into a long elongated sub-rectangular shape in plan that tapers from the cutting edge to the butt which terminates in a rounded point. The blade on the forward edge has been ground into an asymmetrical crescent, this is also the only section to have been polished. The stone is a dark green with an extensive creamy mottling. The axe dates from between circa 3500 BC to 2100BC
Created on: Monday 1st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
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Record ID: GLO-6F4CA8
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone cannon ball that dates to AD 1400-1700. The cannon ball is broadly spherical, though slightly misshapen, overall the ball has a diameter of 65mm and weighs 341.21g
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: GLO-6F45E6
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone cannon ball that dates to AD 1400-1700. The ball is sub-spherical in form, with a very uneven surface, overall the ball has a diameter of 63mm and weighs 338.38g
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: GLO-6EEA07
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Bronze Age stone shafthole implement dating to the period c.2100 - 1250 BC. The item is broken in half across the centre of the shaft hole, the remaining portion is sub-ovular in plan and tapers from a central shaft hole to a very narrow terminal (just 16mm wide) that is slightly rounded. The shaft hole is formed by pecking from either side this has created an hourglass effect when viewed in cross-section, 17mm in the centre of the shaft and about 34cms at the top of both sides. Unfortunately because of the missing half it is impossible to define this item as a mace as o…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2016
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Record ID: GLO-0871D7
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken whetstone that is sub-rectangular in plan. This is wider at one end where it is pierced for suspension at which point it tapers to the other end, which has been truncated. Date possibly medieval
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keynsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-EB93D3
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carnelian intaglio, length 15mm, width 12mm, thickness 3mm, weight 0.74g. This is oval in plan. Engraved on the face is a male figure facing right, in his left hand are two ears of corn. Over his right shoulder is a lagobolon with a hare suspended on the end. This is Bonus Eventus the personification of a good outcome. The reverse is plain and the sides are bevelled. Many thanks to Ian Marshman for his aid in identifying this object.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-88A182
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a small worn pebble that may have been used as a possible gaming counter diameter 13mm, thickness 5mm, weight 1.33g. Roughly circular in plan with rounded smooth sides. Similar examples made out of glass have been excavated from a grave in Stanway, Colchester. In the grave was discovered a board game which had been laid out with twenty four counters, twelve white glass counters on one side and twelve blue glass counters on the other. These counters were arranged in a line with one piece moved forward on both sides, probably capitulating first stages of play, see Crummy 19…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-41CFA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone spindle whorl diameter 35mm, thickness 10mm. Circular spindle whorl that has been made from limestone most likely from a local source. Date Roman
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3D0411
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone spoon mould length 96mm, width 80mm, thickness 39mm. This is the top (cope) section of a two-piece spoon mould that has been carved into local mudstone. The mould has been broken in half, resulting in bowl and first 16mm of the stem remaining. The bowl corresponds with a fig shaped style (Ward Perkins, 1967) which was common from the 15th to 17th century. The centre of the mould has been craved to create a domed surface, this would form the top side of the finished cast spoon bowl. The side of the spoon bowl mould is stepped out at either side, this would give the cast spoon …
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
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Record ID: GLO-73D621
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polished stone axe fragment, length 31mm, width 39mm, thickness 20mm. This is a corner edge from the mid section of an axe, the corner has a rounded edge and is angled at about 120 degrees with both of the remaining edges being polished to a smooth finish. The stone has a orangish/brown colour with lighter mottling, the breaks are old. That object dates to the Neolithic. This is part of an assemblage that consists of; 1 Early Mesolithic blade. GLO-72CA98 1 Neolithic polished stone axe fragment. GLO-72AB32 2 Mesolithic awls. GLO-73F1A6 2 Neolithic to Late Bronze Age burins. G…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newent', grid reference and parish protected.