Record ID: IOW-221956
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast bronze spearhead of Early Bronze Age, Arreton Down Metalworking Tradition (1650 BC - 1500 BC). Length 98mm, maximum width 17.5mm, maximum thickness 5mm. Weight 10.84g. The implement, symmetrical in plan, is described with the blade at the top and the tang at the bottom. The blade, 61mm in length, is shaped like a lanceolate leaf. From a pointed tip it flares evenly outwards and downwards towards a rounded base. On both faces of the blade, a longitudinal mid-rib extends from the tip to the base. The sides of the ribs are roughly parallel and both have flattened surfaces…
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalfleet Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D28401
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast bronze rapier blade of Middle Bronze Age date (1400 BC - 1250 BC). Length 393mm, maximum width of butt 82mm and maximum thickness 5.8mm. Weight 195.54g. The implement, symmetrical in plan, has an elegantly tapering blade. The blade is "triple arris" shaped in cross-section throughout its length. The trapezoidal butt, about 2mm thick, accommodated two rivets to secure the grip (handle). One rivet is lost and the circular hole for this rivet is 8mm in diameter. The surviving rivet is dome-headed at one end and burred over at the opposite end. The domed head, circular in …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2005
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-240A63
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Gold coated penannular ring of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1150 BC - 700 BC). The ring has a base metal core, probably copper alloy which is covered with plain gold foil. The space between the two terminals is filled with corrosion products. Almost opposite the space, there is a wrinkle in the foil covering. Maximum diameter 16.5mm, minimum internal diameter 7.5mm and 5mm thick. Weight 4.55g. BM report: Penannular ring comprising a plain gold foil covering over a base metal core. The gap is bridged by dirt and corrosion products. The piece is weathered and the foil is split i…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newchurch Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0EAD26
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete gold composite penannular ring of Middle or Early Late Bronze Age date (1300 BC - 1100 BC). Length (if straightened) c. 48mm, width 9mm. Weight 3.57g. The ring is a tri-partite composite type. The three elements are lightly C-shaped in cross-section and have apparently been soldered together. Each of the elements is about 3mm in width. The object is in good condition although it is crumpled and not in its original form. The item falls into the category of Bronze Age composite rings which have clear associations with twisted bar ornaments, onto which they can be threaded (Taylo…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B16625
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Gold basket-shaped ornament of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2500 BC - c. 2200 BC). Treasure case no. 2005 T113. Length 40mm, width 21.3mm, thickness of edges < 0.1mm, thickness at tang base c. 0.2mm. Weight 1.45g. Description: This oval plaque of thin sheet gold is actually slightly asymmetrical in bowing more along one of the longer sides. In the centre of this side there is the residual stump of what would originally have been a narrow tang projecting radially outwards. Prior to the loss of the tang, therefore, the object was of a type known as a 'basket ornament', sometimes called …
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2005
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calbourne Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A4B808
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast bronze un-looped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 BC - 1200 BC). One of a hoard of three implements (Treasure case no. BM2005 T274). Length 143mm, maximum width 52mm, maximum thickness 26mm. Weight 378g. (the weight includes some soil). The butt end is missing and the flanges on one side are also broken and missing. The stop is indistinct. The flared blade has lost its corroded surface on one side and some of its corroded surface on the other side. The cutting edge is also lost. The implement is suffering from active bronze disease and the breaks are old.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A43BE8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast bronze un-looped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 BC - 1200 BC). One of a hoard of three implements(Treasure case no. BM2005 T274). Length 154mm, maximum width 53mm, maximum thickness 29mm. Weight 434g. (the weight includes some soil). The butt end is missing and three of the flanges are also broken and missing. The stops on either side are corroded and indistinct and the blade is flared. Some of the corroded surfaces on each face of the blade are lost. The implement is suffering from active bronze disease and the break is old.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A3A1D1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast bronze looped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 BC - 1200 BC). One of a hoard of three implements (Treasure case no. BM2005 T274). Length 160mm, maximum width 55mm, maximum thickness 33mm. Weight 424g. (the weight includes some soil). The palstave was found in two pieces. The transverse break has occurred across the butt, just above the stop. The flared blade has a central vertical rib below the stop on each face. However, due to corrosion it is not clear how far this rib extended along the blade. The blade has lost its cutting edge and also some of its corrod…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AB4386
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a bronze socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1200 BC – 700 BC). Length 30mm, width 43mm and 11mm thick. Weight 34.99g. The fragment is the lower and hollow part of the blade comprising the cutting edge. In plan, the profile of the cutting edge is evenly curved. As viewed from the side, the cutting edge is steeply V-shaped. The piece is corroded overall and a patina has not survived.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godshill Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C7BED7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Seven bronze objects recovered during a metal-detecting rally organised by Vectis Searchers on cultivated land in Yarmouth Parish, 14 December 2003. The finds were in ploughsoil at depths less than 25 cm. They were spread over an area measuring 7 x 3 metres. The seven pieces are in generally poor condition and five are fragments, probably having been broken recently. Two certain joins and one probable join mean that four, or a maximum of five objects are represented. Socketed axe, mouth damaged Length 120 mm; maximum width 32 mm; weight 161 g A relatively narrow socke…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C5F040
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy unlooped palstave of the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1200 BC). Part of a hoard of four implements (Treasure case no. BM2003 T392). Length 152.5mm, maximum width at the lower part of the blade 47mm and maximum thickness just above the stops 20mm. Weight 345.5g. The palstave was in two parts when found and the horizontal break across the septum, just above the stops, is old and reveals a number of relatively large "gas" bubble cavities. One corner of the butt and the cutting edge are broken and missing. These breaks are also old. Each face is almost ident…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C58B41
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy looped palstave of the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1200 BC). Part of a hoard of four implements (Treasure case no. BM2003 T392). Length 137mm, maximum width at cutting edge 54mm and maximum thickness at the stops 26mm. Weight 404.5g. The loop, butt, cutting edge and parts of the flanges are lost. The breaks are old. Viewing the front or rear faces in plan, the sides of the flanges may have been parallel prior to being damaged. The maximum height of the flanges above the face of the septum is 9mm. One stop is almost horizontal and the other stop is mildl…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C48CB1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe of the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1200 BC). Part of a hoard of four implements (Treasure case no. BM2003 T392). Length 120mm, maximum width at the lower part of the blade 32mm and maximum thickness at the mouth 26mm. Weight 161.03g. The axe is narrow and slender and has a square mouth strengthened by a deep flat collar. Part of the collar and the socket are broken and missing. The break is old. Measured from the top of the mouth, the socket is 71mm in depth. The front and rear face bears a motif of three concentric, pendulous U-ribs. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2005
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DFC306
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1200 BC – 700 BC). Length 30mm, width 31mm and 10.4mm thick. Weight 22.21g. The fragment is the lower part of a socketed axe blade. The whole of the cutting edge is intact and is evenly and symmetrically curved. The break has occurred across a transverse void at the centre of the tool. When viewing the old break in cross-section, from above, one end of the blade is slightly twisted to one side. The rough surface of the break has many small “gas bubble” voids. The piece is in poor condition as the surfaces have brig…
Created on: Friday 20th May 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestone and Seaview', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DC1AD8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy un-looped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 BC – 1200 BC). Length 142mm, width 60mm and 30.5mm thick. Weight 346g. The palstave is large and part of the butt and also the upper edges of the flanges are broken and missing. The breaks are old. Viewing either face, the sides of the butt and flanges are parallel as far as the stop and then flare gently outwards, and then flare more sharply, towards the tips of the cutting edge. The cutting edge is a an asymmetrical crescent shape in profile and is particularly sharp except where there are small areas …
Created on: Friday 20th May 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroxall Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6230A3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a gold bracelet of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1150 BC - c. 750 BC). Length 20mm, width 22mm and c. 0.5mm thick. Weight 3.53g. The fragment is a terminal of sheet gold which has been roughly flattened out. The terminal is oval in plan and adjoins a short remaining stretch of a broad band. At this end there is an old break. Undulations in the metal suggest that the band met the terminal in a strong curve; the original form can be reconstructed as a C-section band with an everted oval terminal.
Created on: Saturday 14th May 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-52D3C2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age (1200 BC - 700 BC). Length 30mm, width 26.3mm, maximum thickness 13.3mm. Weight 38.17g. The fragment is from the lower part of the blade, close to the cutting edge, of a socketed axe. The upper part of the fragment has an old break and this break has probably occured due to a casting flaw in the form of a central void. At the lower end of the fragment is another old break. However, a small lenth of the cutting edge, about 4mm in length, remains intact at this end. This surviving part of the cutting edge is rounded and blu…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calbourne Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-341F25
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete grey/brown flint thumbnail scraper formed on a flake. Probable Bronze Age date (2500 BC - 700 BC). Length 26mm, width 30mm and 13mm thick. Weight 8.43g. The ventral surface is occupied by a large bulb of percussion and associated ripples. At the lower right side there is a short length of retouch which has a low angle of removal and the removals are short. Viewing the dorsal surface, the lower part has two relatively large flake scars. At the centre right is a small area of whitish/buff cortex. The distal end of the dorsal surface has been retouched to create a working edge. …
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.