Record ID: ESS-BEECF2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: Item A.21 Socketed Axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic fragment Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe. Only approximately one third of the mouth survives. Broken on both faces, side with loop survives. There are further breaks just below the loop. There is a wide upper mouth moulding with two narrow and slightly raised moulding. The side loop extends from the lower mouth moulding. Length: 37.72mm. Weight: 42.41grams. Loop: 21.46mm long, mm wide; located 11.99mm from mouth opening. Body: 19.52mm wide by 31.44mm thick
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7C59E2
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age cast copper alloy sword, probably from the Wilberton phase. . It is incomplete and in two pieces. There is a break across the blade, and part of the object is missing at the hilt end. There are six rivet holes, which would have been used to attach a handle. The cross section of the blade is unknown. The blade tapers in width before expaning out again becoming widest at aproximately two thirds its length, before tapering again to the point. Identified by Stuart Needham on the 12 October 1978 as an enquiry. The letter from the British Museum states "The sword is datable to…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Matching Green Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-7CAD22
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Palstave dating from the middle part of the Bronze Age (about 1700 BC - 1400 BC), the Arreton or Acton Park phase The palstave has an even green patina with pitting on the surface. The total (incomplete) length of the axehead is 132.6mm, with the blade (from the edge to the stop) comprising 78.56mm length and the septum/butt measuring 54mm in length. The flanges have a maximum breadth of 20.3mm. At its widest, the blade is 44.1mm in breadth from tip to tip. The blade is narrow and tapering and the axe is narrow and unlooped; The butt is broken. The axe has…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-83D6D4
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of early Late Bronze Age (1150-950 BC) rapier or dirk, consisting of the shoulders and top of the blade. It measures 41.53x26.97x4.72mm and weighs 17.3g. Originally, the measurement across the shoulders would have been c.31mm (one is now broken - old break). The rounded butt end above has two worn-through rivet holes, c.2mm in diameter. At the old break, the blade is lozenge-shaped in cross-section with a central mid-rib. The butt end is flatter, though still lozenge-shaped in section. The surviving edge is bevelled. The object has a very smooth green patina. Dot Boug…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-858685
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age (1250-1100 BC) copper alloy Transitional Palstave axehead of Type Roundhay, Midribbed Variant (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, plate 64 and 65, cf no.884). The axehead is 151.51mm in length with a maximum width (at the cutting edge) of 41.29mm. Its thickest point is at the stop, 30.58mm. It weighs c.370g (to the nearest 10g). The butt end is straight and slightly more worn on one corner. The stop is c.71mm from the butt end and the flanges would have been highest at this point, but they are damaged (from the plough). The stop…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CPAT-910156
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Developed flat axe.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-96B585
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of Bronze Age date. The blade end of the axe survives, as well as part of the socket, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. It is rectangular in form and triangular in section, tapering towards the worn, curved cutting edge. Only the very base of the rectangular socket is visible above the blade end, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The exterior surfaces are heavily pitted with much of the green/brown patina now missing and small patches of corrosion visible in places. It measures 37.44mm in widt…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A971D5
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy gilded penannular ring fragment. About half of a cast round section ring with a coating of red-tinged gold over a base metal core. One end of the ring is broken, the other end is stepped and the plating goes over this stepped terminal. Gold or gold-on-base-metal rings and penannular rings are characteristic finds of the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1300-800); those where a gold finish is produced by plating of a cast rod are speculatively identified as 'hair rings' or ear rings: the stepped terminal here would make the latter usage possible by crimping a tress or lobe.…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-BB5320
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy tanged chisel dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (1450-800 BC). The chisel is incomplete, as the rectangular shaft is broken. The shaft widens towards a circular collar which expands into a sub triangular blade. The bottom of this blade is also broken, areas of it have been chipped away. The whole object is slightly curved, something that might have happened over time. The metal is dark brown in colour and it weighs 20.0g. It measures 76.23mm in length, 34.34mm at its widest point and 6.54mm at its thickest point. Other examples on this database include LEIC-25C3…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-010AC2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy tracer awl of probable Bronze Age date. One end of the awl is rectangular in plan and triangular in profile tapering to a rounded point. The opposite end of the awl is cylindrical in form and tapers to a sharp point. At the centre of the object where the two ends meet is a slight circumferential or transverse ridge. The entire object has a dark brown patina and measures 51.08mm in length, 5.05mm in width, 4.56mm in thickness, and weighs 4.80g. This awl is likely to be Bronze Age in date, although the form does not change much through time and similar objects are al…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0154F6
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy shouldered awl of probable Bronze Age date. One end of the awl is rectangular in plan and triangular in profile tapering to a rounded point. The opposite end of the awl is cylindrical in form and tapers to a sharp point. At the centre of the object where the two ends meet is a projecting rectangular collar or stop ridge that produced rectangular 'shouders' to eiher side of the object. It has a slightly worn and pitted dark green patina and measures 87.66mm in length, 14.73mm in width at shoulders, 8.57mm in width at awl, 5.98mm in thickness and 16.55g in weight. Th…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1041B5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Possible Picardy Pin of Bronze Age date, as kindly identified by Amy Downes with reference to GLO-439E61. The discussion of that object considers the object likely to have fastened a cloak, with the cup-shaped receptacle at its end intended to hold a decorative stone. The stubs at the other end would in this case relate to some supplementary means of attachment - they are features absent from the object reported from Gloucestershire. Cast bobbin-shaped rod of round section, slightly expanded towards the mid shaft to a maximum diameter of 9.3mm, with an open round cu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-138F31
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle or Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy arrowhead, dating to c. 1500-800 BC. The arrowhead has a slight median ridge on one face only and is reminiscent of tanged and barbed arrowheads in flint. These are rare objects with few know of in the UK.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-23B885
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy awl, much of the patinated surface and the pointed end missing. Length at least 69.5 mm. Maximum diameter of 6.5 mm. Dates to c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Letheringsett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-242AF7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete later Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy flat axehead (c. 2000-c. 1700 BC). An almost complete Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy undecorated developed flat axe (c. 2050 - 1700 BC). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and pointed-oval in side view. In plan, the end of the butt is rounded and the sides are parallel and have a width of about 23.0mm and a maximum thickness of 13.17mm. The long side-edges of the axe have been raised to form slight flanges. These seem to have been cast rather than hammer-raised. The septum begins about 44.0mm from the butt where …
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-260BD7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, comprising less than a quarter of the socket with a moulding at the upper edge and a slight moulding below, and the loop. Surviving length 42mm.
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2A10F6
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy rivet of probable Bronze Age date. It is cylindrical in form with expanded, dome-shaped heads that are missing most of their outer edges due to post-depositional corrosion. When viewed in profile the heads are not parallel with one another but rather set at an angle of approximately 20 degrees. The rivet has smooth surfaces with a dark brown patina that is slightly pitted in places. It measures 11.13mm in length, 8.58mm in diameter at head, 7.40mm in diameter at narrowest, and 3.24g in weight. Similar copper-alloy rivets are recorded from Suffolk and elsewhere (see…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3AAD50
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste probably dating to the late Bronze Age, 1000-800BC. However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains of two runners / casting jets being present. These jets / runners a…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruyton XI Towns', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-52E8C3
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy tanged chisel of probable Late Bronze Age date. The chisel is complete and in good condition, only suffering minimal damage to the blades edges and tip. The chisel has a tapering square-sectioned to conical tang; there is a collar seperating the tang from the blade. The blade is sub-triangular in plan, having a thin convex cutting edge at the bottom. The thickness of the blade tapers gradually towards this cutting edge. The object is slightly corroded in places but retains a greenish-brown patina across much of its surface.Tanged chisels are not common finds, and a comp…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-55A4B7
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl of probable Bronze Age date. The shaft is sub-rectangular in section and tapers in thickness towards both end, but in plan flares at one end and tapers at the other. One end is pointed, whilst the other is chisel shaped but rounded. The patina is brown and green and pitted. Compare SOM-7C6ED1 and BH-C6DC45.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.