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-277BF6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blade, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 CAL BC to 1150 CAL BC - Needham's Period 5). The blade fragment is sub trapezoidal in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The blade tapers towards either edge. The edges to the top and bottom are old, pre depostional breaks. No evidence of rivet holes are present at the top of the blade fragment. No decoration is present on either the front or back of the blade. It measures 62.34 mm in length, has a maximum width of 22.69 mm and a minimum of 14.43 mm. It is 2.82 mm thick in the centre of the blade and 1.06 mm…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
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Record ID: WMID-D54E37
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) dagger fragment of Middle Bronze Age dating (1400 BC to 1250 BC). Less than 25% of the dagger is present. The rest is presumed, lost in antiquity. The dagger fragment is sub rectangular in plan. The dagger has a sub lentoid cross section. The remains of one rivet hole is present at the top, the other is missing. The blade tapers towards the edges. None of the edges are original, all have been damaged. Neither side of the blade exhibits decoration. The blade measures 64.32 mm in length, 35.70 mm wide and 2.95 mm thick. It weighs 28.9 g. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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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-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-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-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
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