Record ID: SWYOR-FCB525
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a cast copper alloy, socketed gouge, probably dating from late Bronze Age date, about 1000 - 650 BC. The remaining portion consists of a short length of the socket and the U shaped blade. The interior of the socket is circular and 9.9mm deep; the exterior is sub-rectangular. The blade tapers from the socket to a rounded cutting edge. The gouge is concave on one face and convex on the other. It has a dark green patina and the breaks are very abraded. It is 39.9mm long, 14.1mm wide and 13.9mm thick. It weighs 22.8gm. The socket is 7.8mm in diameter, the groove is 35.4mm long and…
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: CORN-EE9D5D
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed gouge, semi-circular in plan, at the cutting edge, lozenge-shaped in profile and circular in section. The circular socketed end is broken and partly missing and the cutting edge is worn and nicked in two places and on one side. The gouge tapers in profile from the open end to a point at the cutting edge which is curved into a semi-circle so that it can gouge out sections of wood etc. The surface is pitted and corroded but some of the original patina remains on the inside of the cutting edge, but the damaged edges have become worn and corroded and …
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 25th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-62C84F
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed gouge, possibly of Ewart Park metalworking, corresponding to Needham's (1996)[1] Period 7, and dated to c. 950 - 750BC The socketed gouge is incomplete, missing the mouth (with a surviving length of 41.4mm and a weight of 18.6g). The socket is oval at the break (with maximum surviving external dimensions of 15.0mm x 10.7mm and 11.3mm x 8.5mm internal) with no mouth mouldings present on the incomplete socket. Beneath the break is the beginning of groove, of V-shaped profile near the top and becoming U-shaped towards the blade. The sides of the gouge are stra…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: LIN-F1C06A
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a late-Bronze Age (c.1150-c.700 BC) gouge, missing all but its functional tip. Overall, the fragment measures 27.8mm long, 14.4mm wide and 9.9mm thick. It weighs 11.32g. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded end, sub-triangular in profile with a rounded hypotenuse edge, and U-shaped in section. The broken edge has a sub-oval intentation showing that the complete gouge was hollow up to this point.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1D68BC
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gouge most probably from the Late Bronze Age dating to the period c. 1000 - 650BC. The mouth is circular and is now filled with earth. The metal is of uneven thickness around the mouth. There is one casting seams running down each side. The shaft tapers before flaring towards a semi-circular blade. The gouge furrow is triangular and the edge of the blade is rounded. The edge of the blade and part of the gouge furrow are chipped and shows a light green corrosion. The gouge has a dark green patina with brown patination visible in the furrow and along the casting seams. …
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B49767
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distal end of socketed gouge, granular break (not ancient) across socket. Surviving length 40mm. Width 16.5mm. Weighs 25.96g. Cf. examples from the Heathery Burn hoard (Inventaria Archaeologica (1968) GB.55 10(7) 85-7). Final period of the Late Bronze Age, c.800 - c.700 BC
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: NMS-8CCDF7
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment, a mouth sherd only, of a Late Bronze Age socketed copper alloy object, probably a gouge. The breaks are ancient and smoothed. Extant length 20.7mm. Thickness 2.1 - 3.8mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th September 2015
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Record ID: SUR-7898C5
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed gouge of probable Late Bronze Age date (c. 1100 - 650 BC). It is likely that this tool is from the Wilberton, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking, phases which correspond to Needham's (1996) Period's 6 - 8.
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Record ID: DUR-06F0E8
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy socketed wood gouge dating to the Ewart Park phase of the Bronze Age, C. BC 1000 to 800. The socketed end of the gouge has a circular section and a diameter of 20.8. There is a collar at the socketed end and the gouge then flattens to a C-shaped section by the end and the length of the furrow is 41.90 mm and the width of the furrow at the tip is 13.57 mm. A gouge of this type would have been used for woodworking and similar examples are known from Dorset (PAS database DOR-FD5EF4) and also as part of a hoard from Cumbria (PAS database LANCUM-6F9525).
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-EC25A7
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed gouge (1150 BC-800 BC). The socket is missing due to a break. The blade is C-shaped in cross-section throughout its length and is semi-circular in cross-section at the break. In plan, each side tapers to a curved cutting edge. At the top, the base of the socket can be seen. This is sub-circular in plan with a maximum diameter of 4.9mm and a maximum depth of 3.5mm. This gouge is corroded to mid-green and is pitted overall. Corrosion is active on the break and cutting edge. Height: 38.61mm; width: 13.02mm; thickness: 9.77mm. Weight…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E06B92
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 7.A - socketed gouge Fragment of a copper alloy socketed gouge. It is cylindrical with a 'U' shaped cross section. It is broken at both ends. The socket is filled with corrosion products. Length: 44.18mm. Width: 14.95mm. Thickness: 13.65mm. Weight: 35.72g.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3C2381
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item B.1: Socketed Gouge Cast copper alloy socketed gouge. It is cylindrical with circular socket opening. The cross section changes from circular at the socket end to 'U' shaped at the blade end, with the changes corresponding to an elongated 'V' shaped depression on the upper surface which starts 22mm from the socket opening and extending to the blade end. Length: 91.81mm. Mouth: 19.58mm by 17.06mm. Socket opening: 12.80mm by 12.52mm. Blade width: 15.09. Weight: 53.73 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9530E7
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed gouge (c. 1150 BC-c. 800 BC). This is the lower part including the cutting edge. It is 'C'-shaped in cross-section and has a pronounced furrow throughout its length on the rear face. In plan, the sides taper inwards from the break at the top to the cutting edge at the bottom. The distance between the base of the socket and the base of the cutting edge is about 21.75mm. On the rear face, just below the break, there is a circular hole, about 2.32mm in diameter. This may have been used to secure a peg. The furrow has numerous longit…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-319C01
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed gouge, semi-circular in plan, at the cutting edge, lozenge-shaped in profile and circular in section. The circular socketed end is broken and partly missing and the cutting edge is worn and nicked in two places and on one side. The gouge tapers in profile from the open end to a point at the cutting edge which is curved into a semi-circle so that it can gouge out sections of wood etc. The surface is pitted and some of the original patina remains on the inside and outside of the gouge, but the damaged edges have become worn and corroded and there ar…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-09CD58
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy gouge dating to the late Bronze Age. The gouge (used as a wood-working tool) is sub-rectangular in plan. The socketed end which is incomplete is oval in cross-section while the incomplete cutting edge is 'C'-shaped in cross-section with an elongated triangular or 'V' shaped groove leading back from it on the upper surface of the gouge. Linear striations are visible on the gouge furrow. A casting flash is visible down each side of the object. The object has a dark brown patina. It is likely that this tool is from the Wilberton, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selattyn and Gobowen ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5D5F57
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy socketed gouge dating to the Late Bronze Age betweem c. 1150 and c. 800 BC. The gouge has a hollow socket, circular in section, which narrows to form a flaring and curved blade edge. The gouge is in good condition with an even green patina. The socketed end is 17mm in diameter. The gouge is 92mm long, and the flared blade end is 14mm wide. Two similar examples are illustrated in Watson, P, 1993, 'Catalogue of British and European Prehistoric Metalwork in Birmingham City Museums', BAR British Series 233. According to Pearce, S, M in the 1983 publication 'The Bro…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1EF534
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed gouge, probably of Ewart Park metalworking, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 7, and dated to c. 950 - 750BC The socketed gouge is near-complete, with some peripheral damage around the mouth and blade (with a surviving length of 77.2mm and a weight of 50.5g). The mouth is circular (with a diameter of 20.5mm) with no mouth mouldings. The gouge flares outwards slightly to the mouth (with a diameter beneath the mouth of 18mm). Beneath the flaring mouth, the sides of the gouge are straight and slightly convergent (producing a blade width of 15.4mm). The c…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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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: BUC-F59376
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ate Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed gouge. The piece represents the distal end of the implement, the upper part having been lost in antiquity. An irregular break marks the top of the tubular upper end of the implement, and a groove tapers upwards from the rounded blade, creating a C-shaped cross section in the lower part.
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wendover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A203C1
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two copper-alloy artefacts reported under the Treasure Act, see details below. 1. Socketed gouge - Plain mouth moulding with casting seams running down each side. The shaft tapers before flaring towards a semi-circular blade. The gouge is partially chipped and the patina is dark brown with some green corrosion. L: 77.0mm; W: 13.0-14.0mm; Wt: 58.4g 2. Bronze decorated fragment - four sets of two parallel rib decorations on a curved bronze fragment. Patina is dark brown. L: 26.0mm; W: 3.0-8.0mm; Wt: 5.1g Discussion Socketed gouges appear throughout Britain during the EwartPark …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.