Record ID: YORYM-F1421C
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed gouge of late Bronze Age date, c.950 - 750 BC.  The remaining portion is a length of the hollow socket with a tapered U-shaped blade terminal to one end. The opposite end terminates in a worn break. From the socket end the blade tapers to a rounded cutting/gouging edge which is concave to one side of the body. The gouging edge is extremely worn. The socket is circular with an exterior diameter of 15.1mm, interior diameter of 6.8mm and is 21.3mm deep. The metal has a mid-brown delaminated patina and is worn. The gouge is 38.5mm long, 15.1mm in…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AEB0EE
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section. It expands to a flared cutting edge at one end and terminates in a worn break at the opposite end. The cutting edge is worn. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown/green patina. The axehead is 43.7mm long, 29.6mm wide, 12.1mm thick and weighs 53.3g.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-719F3D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade, probably from a sword dating to the late Bronze Age period, c. AD 1000-800 BC. The fragment is from the blade section of the sword and is sub-rectangular in profile and lenticular in section. There is a broad, convex-surfaced mid-rib, flanked by a pair of vertical grooves on both faces.   The fragment narrows slightly in width and thickness from one transverse break to the other. Both breaks are worn preventing a judgement on whether the breaks are deliberate or not. The surface of the fragment …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-62040E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade, probably from a sword dating to the late Bronze Age period, c. AD 1000-800 BC. The fragment is from the blade section of the sword and is sub-rectangular in profile and lenticular in section. The fragment narrows slightly in width and thickness from one transverse break to the other. Both breaks are worn preventing a judgment on whether the breaks are deliberate or not. The surface of the fragment is very worn with little of the remaining surface and edges remaining. The fragment has a worn brown and gre…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-206481
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed chisel or miniature flat axe dating from the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 BC. The fragment comprises a flat blade which tapers inwards as the thickness increases forming a broadly trapezoidal fragment. The fragment terminates short of full length with a worn transverse break. The fragment is hollow with the interior containing some organic material. Viewing the object towards the socket presents an elongated oval cross-section. The blade edge is fairly worn but otherwise undamaged. All the surfaces of the f…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD9649
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flat axe-chisel or narrow bladed chisel dating from the Early Bronze Age, c. 2200 - 1800 BC. The body of the object is near-parallel with straight sides which very slightly tapers towards the head. Flanges can be found on each side of the body. The body is lentoid in cross-section for a short portion before it transitions to sub-rectangular. A possible proto stop ridge is visible at the point where the blade expands. The axe splays at the blade which comprises a flat flared crescentic blade that is an elongated hexagon in cross-section. The blade ed…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-1EE14B
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy leaf-shaped sickle of middle to late Bronze Age date c.1500 BC - 800 BC. The sickle is sub-ovate in plan with a narrow lozenge section. The edges are broken and worn with one end terminating in a worn break. A bend is present to the broken end. The metal has a delaminated dark brown/green patina and is worn. The object is 34.5mm long, 20mm wide, 0.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database including YORYM-B9DF57, SWYOR-A48EE1, NCL-71EF23, DOR-EBFA4D, SUR-E3AEB2 and SF-25A20A. Also see NMS-EAED…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-5D6454
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete chisel or possibly a miniature flat axe dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age c. 1500-1150 BC. The head comprises a flat flared crescentic blade that is an elongated hexagon in cross-section. The blade edges are very worn but are otherwise undamaged. Projecting from the head is a complete gently tapering tang that terminates at a point. Behind the head the tang is lentoid in cross-section for a short portion before it transitions to sub-rectangular for most of the shaft and oval-sectioned at the point. All the surfaces of the blade and tang are relat…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-E802E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy spiral ring of probable Bronze Age to Roman date, c.1500 BC – AD 300. The object is formed of a circular sectioned rod of metal with cut ends. The ring has one coil and is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The ring is 25.4mm long, 24.4mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 4.8g. Some rings of this type appear to be made from reused fragments of metal and a few are far too big to have been worn on the finger. It has therefore been suggested that they could have been used as hair ornaments or as…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-AF1BF4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to the period c. 1000-800 BC. The fragment is the blade end of a socketed axehead, which is trapezoidal in it's surviving shape with a worn cutting edge and rounded corners. The cross-section is triangular, tapering away from the cutting edge, and the breaks are old and worn. The only remaining trace of the socket is a wide indent at the broken end. The metal has a pale green covering patina which is very worn. The fragment is 40.42mm long, 22.85mm wide, 12.11mm thick and weighs 36.22g. Due to the incomplete and worn nature of th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-AEEDD4
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy awl of Bronze Age to medieval date, c.1250 BC - AD 1500. The awl is sub-rectangular in section and a pointed oval in plan. It has a slight swelling to the mid-point from which one end tapers to a worn point with a sub-circular faceted section. The other end continues with a sub-rectangular section, curves outwards slightly and terminates with a worn sub-rectangular point. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The object is 69.95mm long, 4.64mm wide, 4.47mm thick and weighs 6.46g. A similar object is recorded on the Porta…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-6A0344
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy awl of Bronze Age to medieval date, c.1250 BC - AD 1500. The awl is sub-rectangular in plan and section. It has a slight swelling to the mid-point from which one end tapers to a worn point with a sub-circular faceted section. The other end continues with a sub-rectangular section and terminates in a worn transverse break. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 48.7mm long, 6mm wide, 5.3mm thick and weighs 6.1g. A similar object is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as IOW-DA8A9A. This record states…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-2E5CC2
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section and worn breaks to either end. The cutting edge and butt no longer remain. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid- green patina. The axehead is 47.6mm long, 27.1mm wide, 9.7mm thick and weighs 51.5g.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-5640E3
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date, c.1500-1100 BC. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. The tip of one of these barbs is broken. The arrowhead is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent mid-grey flint which is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angled removals on all surfaces. No cortex remains on any surface. The object measures 22.72mm in length, 18.69mm in width, 3.51mm in thickness and weighs 1.14g.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8A0A54
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy short flanged axehead of early to middle Bronze Age date, c. 1600 - 1400 BC. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded butt end, and concave and wasted sides which flare to a crescentic blade. Two integral lateral lozenge shaped flanges are present along either side, rising steadily from the butt, rounding off at the apex midway along the body, before sloping steadily back down to the mid-point of the sides. The exterior surfaces of the flanges have been filed smooth leaving no visible casting lines.  A slight steepening to the prof…
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-6086CE
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spearhead fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age date, c. 1550 – 800 BC. Only the tip of the spear remains which is triangular in plan and lozenge in section with slight raised mid-ribs. A hollow socket extends through towards the tip. An insufficient portion of the spear remains to prove diagnostic, therefore a specific type cannot be attributed, though it is probably comparable with the range of spearheads in Davis Groups 6-11. The metal has a mid-green/grey patina and is worn. The spear is 30.43mm long, 14.26mm wide, 8.28mm thick and weighs 6.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-B805BC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy spiral ring of probable Bronze Age to Roman date, c.1500 BC – AD 300. The object is formed of a circular sectioned rod of metal with cut ends. The ring has three coils. It is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The ring is 15.9mm tall, 27.9mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick and weighs 17.7g. Some rings of this type appear to be made from reused fragments of metal and a few are far too big to have been worn on the finger. It has therefore been suggested that they could have been used as hair ornaments or as harness…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-B61908
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spearhead of Middle to Late Bronze Age date, c. 1550 – 800 BC. Only the tip of the spear remains which is triangular in plan and lozenge in section with slight raised mid-ribs. The tip of the hollow socket can be seen though is filled with soil. An insufficient portion of the spear remains to prove diagnostic, therefore a specific type cannot be attributed, though it is probably comparable with the range of spearheads in Davis Groups 6-11. The metal has a mid-green/grey patina and is worn. The spear is 35.6mm long, 6.6mm wide, 2.7mm thi…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-960BB6
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomlete cast copper-alloy leaf-shaped rat tail razor of Early to Mid Bronze Age date, c. 2150-1500 BC. The razor is leaf-shaped in plan with a projecting triangular cross-sectioned tang at one end. The tang terminates in a distinct curve which constitutes the remnants of the 'rat tail' which would have held the original wood, bone or antler handle in place. The cutting edges run the length of each side of the leaf shaped blade and are slightly damaged along the sides with the top areas of the blades missing. There is a pronounced rounded mid rib visible on one of the…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-590ABA
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date, c. 1000-800 BC. The fragment is the blade end which is trapezoidal in shape with a worn cutting edge and flared rounded corners. The cross-section is rectangular and the breaks are old and worn. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The fragment is 56.29mm long, 29.54mm wide, 12.84mm thick and weighs 53.45g. Due to the incomplete nature of the axehead it is not possible to ascribe it to a particular type series and it has therefore been dated broadly to the late Bronze Age period, c. 1000 - 800BC.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.