Record ID: HESH-06591C
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy middle Bronze Age blade - probably a small dirk of Burgess & Gerloff Group II or Group III corresponding with the late Arreton to early Taunton range (1600-1350BC). This equates with a latest Early Bronze Age to early Middle Bronze Age date range and the likelihood is an Acton Park I or II of 1550-1400 BC. This corresponds best with Needham's (1996) Period 5, dated to 1500 - 1150BC. The dirk is incomplete being broken across the upper blade; this break is relatively fresh being unabraded and unpatinated. All the other external edges have also been e…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-096835
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast bronze blade or dirk (sometimes also known as a small rapier), of Late Early Bronze Age or Early Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1400 CAL BC). The fragment consists of the near complete blade, minus cutting edges, and the majority of the trapezoidal tang also survives. The blade has been much abraded in the soil and therefore is relatively irregular in shape and profile. In plan the blade is broadly sub-triangular, expanding from a relatively wide base junction with tang, to a relatively narrow irregular point. In profile the fragment is also sub-triangular with the thi…
Created on: Friday 18th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8A21A8
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dirk, dating to the Middle Bronze Age, between 1500 - 1150 BC (length: 92mm; width at shoulder: 30.5mm; thickness at mid blade: 4mm; overall weight: 31.3g). The artefact is sub-triangular in plan and is mostly flat in section. The butt and shoulders of the dirk are incomplete with the top completely missing. One rivet holes is partially visible to one side, although two rivets would have been originally visible to the left and right when the artefact was complete. The sides of the blade below the shoulders curve/ taper inwards to start form the blade,…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.