Record ID: SUSS-A98F8E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy blade tip fragment probably from a dirk or rapier dating to the middle Bronze Age c.1450-1150 BC. The triangular tip of the blade remains and has a flat spine running down the centre, flanked by bevelled edges on both sides. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a worn break and edges. It is pale green in colour, with brown patches. Length 31.64mm; width 12.80mm; thickness: 3.26mm weight: 14.05g. Similar examples recorded on the database include: HAMP-16A314 and SUSS-0E2C6A.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: WILT-4B3B1C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy dagger blade of Early to Middle Bronze Age date. The form corresponds with a Wessex type of dagger traditionally dated to the last phase of the Early Bronze Age (EBA III) c.c 1600-1400 BC. This falls into the Arreton (Camerton-Snowshill) metal working tradition (following Gerloff 1975) or Series 5D (following Needham 2015), and of Needham's (1996) Period 4-5. The dagger is sub-triangular in plan, with concave edges and a pointed sub-oval in cross section. The cross section is formed due to a tapering central mid-rib and stepped recessed blade facets …
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Sunday 30th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Near Devizes'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-3F2967
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment from the central part of the blade of a rapier or sword of Middle to Late Bronze Age date c. 1500 – 750BC. The fragment is 37.6mm in length and 31.5mm in width, with lenticular cross section and a rounded rib, 8.2mm thick, at the centre to give strength to the blade. The edges of the blade have been lost to post depositional abrasion; the remaining surface has an even green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AF4EE2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic retouched flint blade. Mid-greyish-brown, semi-translucent in colour. Secondary blade. Partial, abrupt, direct, scaler retouch on the right.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 25th January 2020
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Record ID: SUR-B7F695
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a reworked blade/weapon dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1200-1000BC. Probably part of the later Penard or Wilburton metalwork assemblage. The fragment retains a wide lenticular midrib and the edges of two rivet holes and is slightly tapering in plan view. The blade remains sharp. Due to the midrib running all the way along the entire length of the blade it is likely that this is a reworked rapier or dirk blade, possibly made of a broken blade fragment. It can be classed as one of Burgess and Gerloff's (1981) Group IV: Damaged weapons with reworked butts, e…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2016
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Record ID: NMGW-872F95
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age bronze blade. The blade is incomplete and fragmentary, in two pieces (the upper fragment has a length and weight of 75.2mm and 25.2g respectively, the lower part is similarly 39.6mm and 8.5g, with a combined dimensions of 110.9mm and 33.7g). The butt or hilt is missing with no evidence for rivet holes or a tang but the top of the blade does not appear to be widening (with a width of 17.2mm). The blade has a prominent rounded midrib of consistent width and thickness (of 4.0mm width and 4.0mm thick). The original blade edges have been lost but the surviving edge is compa…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-709985
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze blade, possibly a dirk of Group II blade with a damaged butt. The dirk is incomplete with some peripheral damage to the butt and some distortion (with a length of 131.4mm and a weight of 19.7g). The shoulders are eroded but are probably close to their original width (with a surviving width of 39.2mm). The original form of the hilt is now uncertain and there are no definitive arcs from rivet holes present along the edges although it is possible to suggest an arc at the apex, towards the more complete shoulder side. The butt is thinned (with a thickness at th…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-F0B7C3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze blade, possibly a dirk of Group II or III blade with a damaged butt The dirk is incomplete with some peripheral damage to the butt and upper part of the blade (with a length of 135.2mm and a weight of 32.6 g). The top edge of the butt is damaged and irregular, with a number of arcs, possibly related to rivet holes but none of which may now be identified with any certainty. The dirk is thinnest at the butt (with a thickness of 0.8mm) and is widest across the eroded shoulders (with a surviving width of 38.7mm). The original form of the hilt is now uncertain…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-DE801C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Possible blade fragment of Bronze Age date The blade is fragmentary (with a surviving length of 24.7mm and a weight of 5.1 g) and appears to represent a fragment from the apex of the blade and beginning of the hilt. The suggested hilt part is wider and marginally thinner (with a maximum surviving width of 22.8mm and a thickness of 2.0mm). The blade edge does not survive on either side (with a minimum surviving width of 15.5mm, where it has a thickness of 2.8mm). A sub-circular notch may possibly be the remains of a rivet attachment hole. However, only one face only has a midrib (1…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-35639F
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age sword blade fragment of uncertain type, probably of Late Bronze Age date, possibly of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking Industry of Needham's (1996)[1] Periods 4-5, dated to c. 1150 - 750BC. The sword is fragmentary, represented by a blade fragment, broken at both ends in antiquity (with a surviving length of 42.2mm and a weight of 22.7g). The blade has no clearly defined midrib but has near straight faces gradually diverging towards the rounded central ridge (giving a consistent thickness of 5.7mm) of lenticular section. Both blade edges have been lost and only a ver…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-FE5523
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age sword blade fragment of uncertain type, probably of Late Bronze Age date, possibly of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking Industry of Needham's (1996)[1] Periods 4-5, dated to c. 1150 - 750BC. The sword is fragmentary, represented by a blade fragment, broken at both ends in antiquity (with a surviving length of 22.3mm and a weight of 16.7g). The blade has a midrib (11mm wide and giving a maximum thickness of 8.0mm), flanked on each side by a concave section to the blade edge. The blade edges have been lost but the beginnings of the blade edge facets are evident on both …
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: CAM-CBC394
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy spearhead tip, probably of Late Bronze Age date, that is c. 1000-800BC. Only the tip with part of the socket remains. This fragment weighs 6.62g, has an incomplete length of 30.27mm, width of 17.94mm tapering to a point. The fragment has a maximum thickness of 6.42mm and a lozenge shaped cross-section.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-CB4645
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy blade fragment, very probably from a Middle or Late Bronze Age rapier dating from c. 1300-900BC. This fragment has a lozenge shaped cross-section, incomplete length of 44.46mm, maximum width of 15.86mm tapering to a minimum width of 11.77mm. The maximum thickness is 3.77mm. Weight is 9.04g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Sunday 5th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B773B7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy blade, probably from a socketed axe, or possibly a straight-sided palstave. The object is in fair condition with light green rough surfaces, but a small area of dark brown patina remaining, with striations visible roughly parallel to the blade edge. The blade is 39mm long (along the blade edge), 19mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 21.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-3739B1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age copper alloy implement, measuring 17mm long, 14mm wide, 3mm thick, and weighs 3.29 grams. The object is in poor condition with a brown patina and some corrosion. The object is sub rectangular in form with two smooth edges and two jagged. It may be a fragment of a blade or possibly part of an axe?
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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Record ID: PAS-840704
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Published
The two artefacts considered here were found in June 2006 in plough soil by Heritage Writtle about 40 metres from an archaeological excavation, as part of that archaeological investigation. The individual(s) who found the items are not recorded because in the case of potential treasure found in the course of a bona fide archaeological excavation, it is the practice to give only the name of the organisation. The socketed artefact was found on 16 June and the sword blade fragment on 21 June. The discovery was reported to the Essex Finds Liaison Officer at Colchester Museums, Caroline …
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-582CF2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy blade fragment, 83mm long, 23mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 30.71grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and eliptical/lentoid in section. Its complete end is gently rounded and it tapers in width slightly along its length. Its surface is pitted and in some places there are patches of corrosion. The object is possibly an early dagger blade?
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-E20310
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age copper alloy blade fragment, 36mm long, 17mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 7.21 grams. The object is rectangular in form with a convex section. it is 3mm thick in its centre, tapering to about 1mm at the blade edge, these are very badly damaged and uneven.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-6B1957
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age flint blade 44mm long, 17mm wide and 8mm thick. The blade has a dark brown patina with some original cortex in tact and weighs 7.02grams. The blade is rectangular in form and sub triangular in section with clear working and retouch .
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: SF-95E648
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy blade fragment, probably dating to the Late Bronze Age. It is possibly from a sword but there is no central thickening or mid-rib, and it is very thin. All the surfaces are lost to pale/mid green invasive corrosion, with additional recent surface grazes, probably from the plough. The side view shows some bending near the break, possibly supporting the deliberate fragmentation as found on sword fragments from Late Bronze Age 'founders' hoards. It is 31mm in length, 34mm wide and 4mm thick, weighing 20g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.