Record ID: ESS-38FB62
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete, cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe of South Eastern class A. The axe is wedge-shaped in profile and subrectangular in plan. The mouth of the axe is subsquare. The axe has a double mouth moulding; the upper moulding is now badly worn and chipped. Beneath the upper moulding is a wide, shallow groove or indent. The body of the axe is rectangular with gently flaring sides that expand into the lower blade and cutting edge. The cutting edge is missing, and the exposed edge worn and pitted. The blade tips are also worn down. Casting seams are clearly visible on both sid…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maldon area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3930F8
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper plano-convex ingot edge fragment. This fragment of ingot is subrectangular in plan, with one distinctly curved edge, and is subrectangular in section. When complete the ingot would have been ‘bun-shaped’, having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. Enough of the curved edge survives to indicate that the ingot would have had a diameter in the region of 90mm. The ingot now measures 72.56mm long, 61.34mm wide, 21.1mm thick and weighs 315g. The surfaces of the ingot are abraded and pitted. It is mostly mid-brown in colour with significant patches of …
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maldon area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-396124
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents less than one half of the original axe and is very worn. The axe has been bisected along its length, leaving half of the socket exposed. The mouth of the axe is missing, and the top of the fragment begins at some point on the upper-mid body of the axe and extends to the blade end. The axe has the expected wedge-shaped profile, but its plan is askew due to wear and damage. It is now sub-rectangular with a diagonal slant to the top edge. The remaining side of the body is straight and then flares into w…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatfield Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E28BE6
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fragment of metal working debris, a casting sprue or jet. Conical in shape with the flat circular face rough and uneven to the touch and the triangular face smooth to the touch. This fragment measures 21mm across its circular face and 8mm in thickness. It could date from the Bronze Age to the post medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ridgewell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86DC20
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bronze fragment of a socketed object with simple double mouth moulding, probably from a small socketed axehead or chisel type implement. The socketed edge is present but all the other edges are incomplete due to old breaks. There are no definate hammer marks present though there is considerable corrosion on parts of the surface, it patinated a medium dark brown/green with pale green corrosion products and measures 19mm in length and 25.5mm in width.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ridgewell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-32ED64
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper alloy, late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents the lower blade end of the axe. It is sub-square in plan and wedge-shaped in profile. When viewed in plan, the sides of the body are fairly straight with little expansion. The original blade edge no longer exists and the blade tips are worn. There are no casting seams. There is a rectangular depression in the thicker end of the fragment, which represents the very end of the socket. The axe surface is heavily worn. The original surface of the axe survives in small patches and is dark brown. The subsequently…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Margaret Roding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5A5110
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of unidentified copper alloy object. This object is subrectangular in plan and flat in section. One end is 12.1mm wide and the object expands to 19.2mm wide at the opposite end. Both the broad and narrow ends are curved and though abraded, seem complete. As it expands the plan of the object swells and then wastes slightly before flaring into the broader end. The object has a flange to either edge. When viewed in profile the object is clearly curved. The surface of the object is abraded. The original surface is mid green and exposed areas are light green. The object does not ha…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-5A6810
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy late Bronze Age socketed axehead. The fragment represents a small part of the lower blade and cutting edge. It is sub-square and wedge-shaped in profile. When viewed in plan, the sides of the body are fairly straight with little outward flare. The original cutting edge no longer exists and the blade tips are worn. There is no casting seam. There is a rectangular aperture in the thicker end of the fragment, which represents the very end of the socket. The axe surface is heavily worn. The original surface of the axe survives in patches and has a mid green patina …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-5A8551
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe of South Eastern type. This fragment represents one of the side faces of the axe. It is sub-rectangular and is flat but curved in section. One side of the single mouth moulding is intact. Beneath this moulding there is a groove. The fragment also holds the complete side loop, set at 90 degrees to the main body. A casting seam is visible along the fragment but is less clear over the loop. The object is abraded. Patches of original surface survive on the outer face with an orangey brown patina. Exposed surfaces are lighter and bright green. The …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-819206
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper alloy miniature axe. This axe is very small being 34.68mm long, 16.72mm wide at the blade edge, 6.42mm wide at the butt end, 5.66mm at the thickest point and weighs 8.17g. It is sub-triangular in plan, with a long thin body that expands into a flared blade. The blade is irregular, being slightly longer at one edge and the cutting edge is blunt. The axe has a lentoid profile, which is due to a shallow flange that runs along each side. The flanges are 2mm wide and barely 1mm high to either face of the axe. The butt is also irregular and has a diagonal edge when view…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatfield Broad Oak', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9DEA93
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete copper alloy Bronze Age awl. The awl is essentially a shaft, rectangular in section, with a swelling approximately two thirds along its length, which gives it an elongated, flattened lentoid shape in plan and profile. The longer end of the awl, before the swelling, tapers to a rounded blunt point, whilst the other, shorter portion terminates with a sharper point. The object is abraded. Where the original surface survives it has an even mid green patina, whilst exposed surfaces are lighter green. The tool is 60.68mm long, 5.68mm wide and 5.42mm thick. It weighs 7.55g. Stuart N…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A15984
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of cast copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents one portion of the haft end of one side of the axe, incorporating part of the mouth. It is irregular in plan and flattened in section. Beneath the surviving upper mouth moulding is a shallow groove, beneath which it is possible to see a part of an ill-defined second mouth moulding. The original surface of the axe survives with an even mid green patina. Break edges though not smooth, are worn, suggesting damage occurred in the more recent past. The fragment is 25.4mm long, 30.94mm wide, 5.38mm thick and…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A18543
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents part of the lower body and the blade of the axe. The upper body, mouth and rim are entirely missing. The fragment is subrectangular in plan and wedge shaped in profile. The socket within the axe is also wedge shaped. The original cutting edge of the axe no longer exists. The blade edge and tips are now heavily worn and chipped. The object in general is very abraded. Patches of original surface survive with a dark brown patina; otherwise exposed surfaces are a light and bright green. There is no evidenc…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A1B892
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents part of the lower body and the blade of the axe. The upper body, mouth and rim are entirely missing. The fragment is subrectangular in plan and wedge shaped in profile. The sides of the remaining body of the axe are squashed together and the socket cavity is packed with earth. The blade edge and blade tips are heavily worn, but it is apparent that the blade did not flare greatly. The original surface of the axe is missing and the exposed surface is now light green in colour. There is no evidence of the…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A1DC11
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Middle Bronze Age palstave axe. This fragment represents a fraction of the sternum of the axe and the butt end. It is subrectangular in plan, with the broken end having a diagonal break and is wedge shaped in profile, tapering towards the butt. There is a shallow flange on the fragment, where the original, higher flange has tapered to the butt end. The fragment is pitted and abraded. The original surface has a dark green patina, with exposed areas being light green. The break edge is worn, but very flat, as if the axe had been broken deliberately, possibly…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A23693
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of cast copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe. This fragment represents a small part of one of the sides of the body and is rectangular in plan and flat in section. The complete loop is attached to the side. The fragment is abraded with most of the original surface missing from the upper surface, but surviving better with a mid green patina on the internal surface. The exposed surfaces are lighter green. The casting seam is visible, but worn along the body portion and the loop. The fragment is 37.36mm long and 17.6mm wide. The loop is 20.56mm long and 10.58mm wide. The obj…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9CA9C4
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Early Bronze Age flat axe. This fragment represents the lower body and blade of the axe. When complete it would have been a flattened lentoid in profile. The remains of the body of the axe flare broadly into the crescentic blade. The cutting edge and blade tips are now heavily worn. To either side of the body of the axe are barely perceptible, low flanges that diminish before reaching the blade. The surface of the axe is heavily pitted. The original surface has a mid green patina, but exposed lower surfaces are light green and bright green. The upper body and butt of the ax…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-80CA63
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe of South-Eastern class A1. The axe is rectangular in plan and wedge shaped in profile. The mouth of the socket is sub-circular and has a double mouth-moulding. The sides of the axe are straight and flare only slightly towards the blade end. The cutting edge and blade tips are missing. The edges are now chipped and abraded. The side loop is intact and is 21.04mm long and 12.64mm wide. There is a casting seam on both side edges, which is also visible across the loop. The original surface survives well with a dark green patina, but i…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mistley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-303B00
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has suffered some damage and is now missing the points to each barb and most of the tang. It is 33.68mm long, 27.82mm wide, 4.22mm thick and weighs 3.87g. The two long sides of the arrowhead form an angle of approximately 45 degrees. The flint is opaque and mid grey in colour, with small patches of creamy white. Flint arrowheads of this type were in use in the early Bronze Age sometime between 2200 and 1400BC. An example can also be seen in Pierpoint 1981, Prehistoric Flintwork in Britain figure 13, number 17.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-72A1B3
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper plano-convex ingot edge fragment. This fragment of ingot is subtriangular in plan, with one slightly curved edge, and is plano-convex in section. When complete the ingot would have been ‘bun-shaped’, having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. The ingot now measures 77.44mm long, 71.18mm wide, 29.04mm thick and weighs in excess of 235g. The surface of the ingot is abraded and pitted. Original surface survives in patches of dark green, but exposed surfaces are also mid and light green. Copper ingot fragments are common in hoards of the Ewart Park …
Created on: Friday 25th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wethersfield', grid reference and parish protected.