Record ID: HAMP-4CC2EC
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper-alloy gouge, dating to c. 1000 - 800 BC. The object is sub-rectangular in plan, circular in cross section. The gouge tapers in width and thickness from its collared socket to a rounded cutting/gouging edge which has a v-shaped concave indent that extends from the tip to the collar.  It is chipped at the socket end and the collar is stilll present. There is a single circular iron rivet (6.88mm diameter) that is present on the back of the gouge, about 2.26mm from the tip .The socket has a depth of 49.36mm Length: 83.05 mm Width:…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-15C64C
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast copper-alloy socketed gouge dating to c. 1000 to 650 BC. The gouge is oval in cross ssection and narrows from the base to the tip. On both sides are visible small ribs, residue of the casting process. The tip of the object is thinner than the body and is U-shape in cross section with a central groove that is 6,50mm in length and narrows down through the body, disappearing before reaching the base. The gourge has not been finished as elements from the casting process have not been removed. It measures 46.04mm in length, 10.91mm in width, 2.23mm in thick and we…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2016
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Record ID: SUR-40C88A
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified probable Bronze Age copper-alloy object, apparently socketed. The wall thickness varies from 3.44mm to 4.59mm and is slightly concave in profile. The object is possibly too thick to be a spear socket.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-58C596
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded, incomplete cast copper-alloy object, probably a gouge of Bronze Age. The artefact is sub-rectangular in shape and a shallow U-shaped in cross-section at one end, becoming circular at the other. One end is open (socketed) and there is a recess extending from this end into the body of the object which has a dark orange-brown mineralisation within the socket similar to DOR-FD5EF4 on this database. The artefact has a dark-brown patina in places, the majority on the concave recess and partially over the semicircular curve. There is evidence of pitting and the meta…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-2F3073
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded cast copper-alloy object, probably a Bronze Age gouge. The artefact is sub-rectangular in shape and U-shaped in cross-section. On end is open (socketed) and there is a recess extending from this end into the body of the object. The artefact now has a light-mid green colour as it has suffered from Bronze disease.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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