Record ID: LVPL-60D470
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a blade – possibly a rapier dating to the mid to late bronze age (c.BC 1500-700). The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and lozenge shaped in section. The blade is narrow when viewed in plan and the edges are slightly concave, in section it shows both faces are convex and narrow at the edges to make the sharp edge of the blade. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 20.5mm, Width 27.7mm, Thickness 4.8mm, Weight 13.04g. The fragmentary nature of the object makes it difficult to identify however similar narrow bladed examples belonging to mid …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-EAD4E2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle to late Bronze Age copper alloy blade fragment dating c.1600-800BC. The cast blade fragment is rectangular in plan with a lenticular cross-section and worn breaks. Both cutting edges are worn and abraded, and the blade has a raised rib in the centre of each face. The blade tapers in width from 24.94mm to 23.61mm. The metal surface is pitted and corroded, with a buff green colour.  Measurements: length 25.99mm, width 25.28mm, thickness 7.45mm, weight 18.43g. The original length of the blade is unknown and the fragment could be from a sword, knife, ra…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-8E34B0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lithic flake possibly utilised as a blade of late Bronze Age to Iron Age in date, c.1200BC - 1BC Description: The flake is snapped across its length and is formed from a long tertiary flake. The remaining fragment is roughly triangular plan, with some haphazard short scaled and low angled. the flint is off white mottled through to grey colour. Measurements: 41.6mm long, 32mm wide, 5.7mm thick and 6.53g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F761A1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age cast copper-alloy knife blade (c. 1600 BC-c. 801 BC). The fragment consists of a section of blade close to the tip of a blade, with old breaks at both ends. it is triangular in plan and lozenge-shaped in cross-section creating a lentoid profile. Both sides are faceted to produce cutting edges. The blade is 25.6mm long, 20.1mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 7.99 grams. Silmiar examples can be seen on the database: DOR-312495 and IOW-257342
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FE8716
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description Copper alloy butt and lower blade fragment of a dirk or rapier that fits with fragments Nos. 2, 3 & 4. The blade has a lenticular cross-section and clear central ridge that slightly expands towards the butt. The edges of the blade are chipped and eroded. The broken end is intentionally bent in one direction. It is not possible to assess the age of the break as it is obscured by a white substance, possibly modern adhesive. The surfaces of the fragment have patches of corrosion but the original patina of the blade is still visible across a considerable area. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-948766
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age Copper alloy blade fragment 39.74mm long, tapering from 26.35mm to 25.06mm. In section the oval central rib (8.51mm) has flattened flanges to each side. The fragment is bent along the rib.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chislet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E7A94
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy (Bronze) Rapier Blade. The blade fragment is rectangular in plan, with parallel long edges, that narrow to terminate in a blunted point. It has a lozenge shaped (lentoid) cross section with a raised central rib that tapers slightly in width and terminates at the tip of the blade. The remainder of the rapier (upper blade and hilt) is now missing. The surfaces have a dark green coloured polished patina which is abraded in places. The blade fragment has been bent midway though its length; the lack of stress fractures in the surface patina sugg…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-D70378
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast fragment of middle Bronze Age copper-alloy blade, dating to c 1500 - 1200 BC. Description: The fragment is oval in shape and heavily worn. It is roughly a flattened lozengiform in cross section. There are traces of a central midrib extending to the tip on both faces. It is possibly from a rapier or sword, but the wear and pitting makes exact ID uncertain. It has a fairly even light green patination. Measurements: Length: 65.9 mm, Width: 28.5 mm, Thickness: 5.67 mm and Weight: 34.65 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 11th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denton with Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-33D526
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy blade, possibly from a sword, rapier or daggar (1150-800BC). The blade has a rouned mid rib, is broken at both ends and the edges are damaged. the fragment is 33.7mm long, 14.6mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 8.08 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barfrestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DAE625
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age blade from a dirk, rapier or sword. The sub-rectangular piece has been broken off at both ends. Both surfaces are convex, but there is no sign of a pronounced mid rib. The fragment tapers slightly (W. 28-26mm) and has an elongated lozenge-shaped section (Th. 4-7mm).
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-BEE262
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze Age flint blade. It is made of grey opaque flint. There is possible retouching on the dorsal surface. It is broken at the top and on one of the sides. 12.3g 51mm L x 28mm W x 8mm T
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-BEE085
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze Age flint blade. It is white opaque flint. There is some retouching on both sides towards the base. 9.1g 44.2mm L x 18mm W x 9mm T
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-BEDE26
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze Age flint blade. It is made of blue grey transparent flint. There is some retouching on the dorsal face. 19.8g 58mm L x 18mm W x 7mm T
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: LON-273556
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age copper alloy blade with perforation (2150-800BC).
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-44C0C1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age fragment, ridge on each face. Worn break.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-6B23E3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age rapier blade / carpes tongue blade, or tapered spearhead fragment.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT3223
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Possible blade fragment.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT SUTTON', grid reference and parish protected.