Record ID: WMID-1B5893
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, probably from an edged blade of unknown type. The fragment is 30.90mm long, with a pronounced but narrow lozenge-section midrib. The blade wings are largely complete, although one wing is bent at the cutting edge. The width of the fragment narrows from 34.87mm to 23.89mm towards the tip which is missing. There is no central cavity visible within the midrib, although the terminals of the midribs are partially obscured by soil. The fragment weighs 18.58g. A lightly pitted dark brown patina is visible on a small area of one of the blade wings, but gener…
Created on: Friday 26th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-502F76
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age possible blade probably dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2300 – 1800 BC. The object is broadly an inverted triangle in form with a narrowed and rounded point. The object is lozenge shaped in profile. The upper terminal is broken. The object has a very pitted and worn dark green coloured patina. The object is similar in form to WMID-7F26FA which was discovered in Shropshire. The object measures 48.9 mm in length, 12.4 mm in width, 4.8 mm in thickness and weighs 10.8 grams.
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-328EF3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint blade. Mass: 2.8g; length: 39.3mm; width: 12.9mm; thickness: 5.7mm. Prehistoric, possibly mesolithic. Grey/off-white flint. In plan, the blade tapers to a point at one end. Sub-triangular in section. Retouch on the pointed tip and the notch near to the flat end.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croxden CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-33F2A7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Mesolithic flint blade, with retouch in the form of notches on the left lateral edge (when held with the dorsal side facing). These notches may have been used for stripping bark during the creation of arrow shafts, although they could equally have had many other functions. Some cortex remains on the edges of the flint. The flint has a pale cream patina with grey/brown inclusions. It measures 41.35 mm long, 18.44 mm wide, 4.46 mm thick and weighs 3.9 grams. It is trapezoidal in section.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-351F01
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint bladelet. The flint does not appear to have been retouched after having been struck from its core. The flint used is a pale cream to grey in colour. It is sub-triangular in section and measures 28.58 mm long, 11.25 mm wide, 3.32 mm thick and weighs 1.0 grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-35A387
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint bladelet. It appears to have been broken in prehistory, as there is a break with a patina which matches that visible on the exterior of the rest of the flint. It is possible that this break was deliberate as part of the manufacture of a microlith using the microburin technique, though this is far from certain. The remains of the bladelet measure 26.01 mm long, 10.97 mm wide, 5.43 mm thick and weighs 1.3 grams. It is triangular in section and grey in colour with cream patches.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-362732
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade. It has been retouched with a notch towards the butt end of the left lateral edge (when held with the dorsal side facing) and also at the distal end. Both areas of retouch were perhaps designed to perform scraping functions. The blade measures 38.77 mm long, 12.51 mm wide, 3.92 mm thick and weighs 1.8 grams. The ventral face is slightly concaved and the blade is trapezoidal in section. the flint has a pale grey to brown patina, revealing a dark grey where it has been retouched.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-376615
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic notched blade. There are two notches and further retouch along the left lateral edge (when held with dorsal side facing). The opposite lateral edge has also been subject to some retouch. It is uncertain whether both sides would have had a function, or whether one would have been hafted. However, given that both sides have been subject to retouch they may have fulfilled different functions. The flint is pale grey in colour. It measures 27.33 mm long, 11.07 mm wide, 3.89 mm thick and weighs 1.1 grams. It is sub-triangular in section.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-37EED1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade. There appears to be partial retouch along each lateral edge. The flint is a cream to grey in colour, orange in places. It measures 28.28 mm long, 12.9 mm wide, 3.83 mm thick and weighs 1.2 grams. It is sub-triangular in section.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-CAEF96
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade. The blade does not appear to have been subject to further retouch after having been struck from its core. The bulb of percussion and bulb scar are clearly visible at the butt of the blade, on the ventral side. The dorsal face has negative removal scars where other flakes were removed from the core previously. The tip of the blade is missing, and judging by the even patina this is an ancient break. The flint is a pale cream colour with small orange to brown inclusions. The flint is broadly triangular in section. It measures 35.4 mm long, 15.4 mm wide, 6.5 mm t…
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2010
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Record ID: WMID-CAFC87
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade. The flint has partial retouch along its right lateral edge (when held with dorsal side facing). This may have been to make the flint more comfortable to hold. The left lateral edge has no retouch but is naturally quite sharp, so this edge may have been used as a cutting blade. The distal end of the blade is cortical. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible at the proximal end on the ventral face. The ventral face is a dark grey in colour with cream to white inclusions. The left side of the dorsal face is a cream to white colour, whilst the right is a dark g…
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2010
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Record ID: WMID-938CA2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, probably a tip from a bronze age blade. The fragment is broadly triangular in plan. In section, the fragment is pointed oval shaped, with a distinct narrow bevelled cutting edges on both sides, which are recessed from the body of the fragment. The cutting edges are chipped and incomplete, and the very tip of the fragment is broken off at an angle. The fragment has a number of shallow recesses on both sides, but the surface is generally smooth and undecorated. The fragment has a well developed green patina, which covers the breaks which do not appear rec…
Created on: Saturday 19th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-00C853
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, probably from a blade, Bronze Age in date. The fragment is sub-square in plan, with slightly tapering cutting edges. In section, the fragment is pointed oval shaped, with feint longitudinal ridges on both sides. The cutting edges are slightly incomplete, and thefragment is broken at both ends. The breaks do not appear to be recent. The fragment has a lightly pitted surface with a green patina. The fragment is 22.8mm long, 15.3mm wide, and 4.9mm thick. These are maximum dimensions. The fragment has a mass of 12.7g. The fragment is probably from a blade of an e…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EA3926
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bladed weapon dating from the Bronze Age. The fragment is broken at both ends, with incomplete convex sides (i.e the fragment is missing its cutting edges). The fragment is 63.2mm long, and a maximum of 35.0mm wide, with a midrib, 5.9mm thick (excluding the adhesion on one side). There is no central cavity within the midrib. The fragment weighs 57.4g. The fragment has a green pitted surface. There is a copper alloy adhesion on one side of the fragment with an uneven surface. This may be from an unidentified associated object, but none has so far …
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blymhill and Weston under Lizard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-734B85
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint blades, probably dating to the later Mesolithic or early Neolithic periods (6500 BC to 2900 BC). Both blades are sub-rectangular in plan, with a triangular cross section. There are multiple small flint facets down the external edges of each probable blade. One of the flint blade is broken. The ventral (lower) surfaces demonstrate a bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples. The dorsal (upper) surfaces demonstrate a central ridge. The broken flint blade demonstrates signs of retouching down the external edge. There is a small amount of cortex (outer rind) present on each blad…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-73C5A6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade, probably dating to the later Mesolithic or early Neolithic periods (6500 - 2900 BC). The blade is subrectangular in plan, with a series of ridges on the dorsal (upper) face. The ventral (lower) face shows evidence of the bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples. There is evidence of retouch along both edges of the blade, with multiple small flake scars present. There are some irregular, uncontrolled flake scars, suggesting later post depositional damage such as plough roll or movement in the soil. The blade measures 33.91mm length, 18.16mm width, 3.76mm thick and weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-ACB6C4
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade, probably dating to the later Mesolithic or early Neolithic periods (6500 - 2900 BC). The blade is subrectangular in plan, with a series of ridges on the dorsal (upper) face. The ventral (lower) face shows evidence of the bulb of percussion. There is evidence of retouch along the ventral (lower) right end edge. There are some irregular, uncontrolled flake scars present, suggesting later post depositional damage such as plough roll or movement in the soil. The blade measures 24.09mm length, 9.96mm width, 3.54mm thick and weighs 1.0 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-ACF652
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken flint blade, probably dating to the later Mesolithic or early Neolithic periods (6500 - 2900 BC). The blade is almost triangular in plan, with a series of ridges on the dorsal (upper) face. The ventral (lower) face shows evidence of the bulb of percussion and part of a striking platform. The blade has been deliberately broken. There is evidence of retouch along the dorsal (upper) left edge, with four small parallel flake scars. There are some irregular, uncontrolled flake scars present, suggesting later post depositional damage such as plough roll or movement in the soil. The…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-773214
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Snapped knapped flint tool, possibly a fragment of a knife. Mass: 1.20g; width: 24.6mm; length: 16.7mm; depth: 3.8mm. Prehistoric, probably Neolithic or Bronze Age. Grey flint. Thin sectioned with retouch on one edge of the dorsal face. Ventral face has ripples of the conchoidal fracture.
Created on: Friday 10th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1184
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly an iron blade. The item is an elongated shape. The upper long edge is 6.98mm thick, which then tapers to the lower long edge. The lower long edge is abraded and becomes more narrow at one end. At this more narrow end the thickness of the item is more constant and does not taper, therefore could possibly be the shaft for fixing the handle.
Created on: Monday 25th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WARWICKSHIRE WHICHFORD', grid reference and parish protected.