Record ID: LVPL-18E97A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, dating to c.900-700 BC. The fragment consists of the axehead's cutting edge only, the rest of the object is missing. The cutting edge is worn and an abraded break reveals a shallow portion of the socket that is c.6mm deep. The axehead fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan. The broken edge of the axehead runs transversely across its body giving an irregular, but mostly flat, edge. In cross section the body is sub-rectangular, as revealed by the break, while the blade is vesica (a pointed oval) shaped. …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: WREX-FC03D3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two joining fragments of an incomplete middle bronze age spearhead dating c. 1500-1000 BC.  The spearhead  is sub-triangular in shape and tapers to a pointed tip; the base is broken.  There is a strong and solid lozenge shaped midrib, suggesting it came from either a a side looped or basal looped form. There is some chipping of the tip and edges, but the majority of the object’s surface is smooth with a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length: 59.6mm; width: 15.3mm; thickness: 8.5mm; weight: 15.85g.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maelor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2E4528
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and fragmentary copper alloy early Bronze Age dagger dating to c.1600-1400 BC. The object is in three fragments, two of which (frags 2 & 3) fit together. Overall, the object has a broadly sub-triangular shape that tapers gently and a lentoid cross-section that tapers to the blade edges. The blade itself is decorated on both faces with two sets of four parallel grooves which run along each edge of the blade on both sides, following the line of the taper and merging at the point. Fragment 2, the largest fragment has a slight curve which su…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WREX-5806C1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age (Ewart Park) c.900-700BC. The axe has a sub-rectangular body with the faces, which have narrow side facets, flaring slightly to the blade end. The blade is wide and flaring creading a curved cutting edge. The socket end of the axehead is sub-rectangular with a slightly flaring, rounded collar. Casting seams are visible on the sides of the axe and on the side loop. Thur surface is round and slightly pitted. Only small patches of the original surface survives, on the side of the axe, and hese have a smooth dark green patin…
Created on: Thursday 15th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-D452B4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower body of a socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, c. 950-750BC. Only about 50% of the axe survives: socket, mouth mouldings and loop are missing. The surface is worn and some of the original surface survives. It is likely that this is part of a LBAII Ewart Park assemblage, possibly a Breddon type North Wales axe. There are traces of three ribs on both sides of the blade but no facets. Length: 55.9mm; width: 48.4mm; thickness: 20.2mm; weight: 122.1g
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gresford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9A6CB5
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy dagger dating to the middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1100BC). The object has a lozenge-sectioned narrow blade which widens at the haft end, narrowing at two semi-circular indents which are the remains of rivet holes, and terminating in a sub-rectangular extension. The object is extremely worn with the tip of the blade missing leaving a worn break and the cutting edges chipped. The blade has a very slight curve. The object has a pitted brown to mid-green patina. Similar objects recorded on the PAS database include: LANCUM-6693B2; GLO-7EFE1A; and DUR-C9E965. …
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: WREX-DF5695
Object type: CARVED STONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Limestone block of stone with circular cup marks on two sides, probably dating c. 2500-800BC. The stone itself is broadly shield shaped. On one side is a singular, neatly executed, circular cup mark. On the other side there are two conjoined circular cup marks, which are less well defined. Length: 41cm; width: 39cm; thickness: 19cm. Weight: unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-653004
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object has been cut or broken just above the base of the socket. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge flaring outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is almost complete. It measures 47mm in width and is 2.5mm thick. At the incomplete socket end the object measures 33.5mm in width and 10mm thick. Patches of an olive green patina remain on each face however the majority of the surface …
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6B14F5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Early - Middle Bronze Age Group I palstave of Primary Shield Pattern Palstave form and of Acton Park Type (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 117-125)[1] The palstave is near-complete, with some peripheral damage to the blade, butt and flanges (with a length of 172mm and a weight of 445.3g). The butt (with a width of 21.8mm) is now corroded and of uncertain form. The flanges begin a little before the butt and were comparatively high (now damaged on one face), rising to their maximum height just behind the stop (with a maximum surviving height of 35.5mm). One of the flanges has an indentati…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-671D60
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age bronze sword fragment of Ewart Park type, belonging to the Ewart Park metalworking Industry, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 7, c. 950 - 750BC The sword is fragmentary and comprises the base of the hilt and top of the blade, with a surviving length of 49.78mm and a weight of 35.8g. The object is sub-lozenge shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in cross-section. Each end terminates with a break which occurred during antiquity. The object has a central mid-rib which measures 6.93mm thick. Two opposing rivet holes survive on the shoulder one of which is incompl…
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-229426
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Act 1996 (Case 13.06 Wales; Addendum to Case 12.16 Wales) - PAS Record A second Late Bronze Age gold lock-ring from Rossett, Wrexham Adam Gwilt[1], Mary Davis[2] & Elizabeth Stewart[3] Description (AG & MD) This is a gold lock-ring with an estimated original diameter of 35-37mm. Though complete, it has been crushed and significantly distorted, with one side and terminal folded over. The ring is penannular and would originally have been near circular in shape, with a three dimensional and biconical shape and a triangular shaped cross-section. The artefact is compl…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-CFC925
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is irregular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is near complete with a small area of relatively modern damage (cracking) at the base. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge. The tip of the spearhead is complete however the side blades have been much abraded in the soil, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. However, the ove…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4CD185
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but recently broken cast bronze (copper alloy) trapezoidal hilted / butted rapier of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The rapier is complete - including the two rivets which would have held the organic (and therefore lost) grip / handle. It has been abraded in the ploughsoil and therefore it has lost its cutting edges. In plan the blade is regular tapering evenly from a trapezoidal hilt to the mid section of the blade where it remains parallel-sided then tapering again at the tip. In cross-section the blade is lentoid, with a prominent rounded central ridge / mid-rib …
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Alyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5DFE32
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two gold lock rings of late Bronze Age date discovered on seperate occasions at the same find spot and reported as Treasure Cases 12.16 Wales and 2013.06 - Wales; Addendum to Case 12.16 Wales. A Late Bronze Age gold lock-ring from Rossett, Wrexham 2013.06 - Wales (AG & MD): Dimensions: external diameter (side to side as crushed) 35.6mm; external diameter (terminals to back, as crushed) 41.5mm; max. thickness (as crushed) 11.6mm; weight 8.4g. This is a gold lock-ring, once around 34-36mm in diameter. Though complete, it has been crushed, with greater distortion alon…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrexham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-07A648
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy blade tip of an early bronze age socketed axe.
Created on: Monday 26th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-5B1745
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Burton, Wrexham: Middle Bronze Age hoard of gold adornments and bronze tools with a pot (04.2) Date: 1300-1150 BC Description: 1. Flange-twisted gold bar torc: complete and slender, with round-sectioned hooked terminals. Tightly coiled seven and a half times, probably to fit into the pot. Slightly gouged, probably through recent plough disturbance. 2. Twisted gold wire bracelet: small and complete, comprising six twisted wires. Angular flat ended rectangular terminals, enclosing and securing wire ends. At intervals, there are joins between wires (possible soldered). Tightly c…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2011
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-E816F5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Bronze Age axe fragment. With slightly flared blade tips, the body expands such that this fragment is probably be from a socketed axe, rather than the gentler expanding/narrower blade section on that of a flat axe or palstave. Therefore we may place this axe fragment as probable late Bronze Age (1200-750BC) The surface is heavily corroded with a now rough dark brown patina. There are no signs of wear/use.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 6th August 2010
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Record ID: HESH-199F11
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a curved blade from a sickle of probable late Bronze Age date (c. 1000 - 700 BC). The fragment is incomplete being broken at both ends, the long edges are abraded and the extant section has been bent in two places. Although the fragment is heavily distorted enough survives to suggest overall shape of the blade which bears a distinct downward curve. The blade measures 93.4mm length (although if straightened would measure 140mm), 23.9mm wide, is 3.2mm thick and weighs 24.31 grams. The blade is broadly sub-rectangular in plan curving distinctly from top to bottom. …
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-35D302
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an example of a mid to late Bronze Age (1200-800BC) socketed spear tip. Tip because there is a clear break at the larger end and the remains of the socket. The depth of the remaining socket is 19mm. The midrib section is round and the remnants of the blade might suggest that it was leaf shape. The internal diameter of the socket is 7.85mm at the break. In this example, the surface has a considerable number of longitudinal striations that run parallel to the expanding midrib section. They may therefore be a result of the moulding process. Additionally, there are numerous longitu…
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CPAT-357295
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This find is of a particularly good example of a late Bronze Age socketed axe in the tradition of the Llyn Fawr phase (800 - 600BC). The axe has a long, elegant form, with a single mouth moulding, now partly missing, and a well defined loop (external width - 20.69mm, internal - 6.18mm), formed just below the lip. There are no design mouldings to the faces of the axe but they are slightly convex in form. The mouth is near circular and the internal moulding replicates the exterior form, excluding the blade tips, to a depth of 85mm, with no mould lines. The sides of the axe have clear mo…
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.