Record ID: NARC-DFCDA1
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphic piece of copper alloy Slag of Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is irregular and bi-convex with bubbles and cavities, and high density. Length: 44.36mm, Width: 25.57mm, Thickness: 15.60mm, Weight: 45.5g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-DFC0D4
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphic piece of copper alloy Slag of Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is irregular and bi-convex with bubbles and cavities, and high density. Length: 61.72mm, Width: 35.50mm, Thickness: 9.45mm, Weight: 46.3g The metal is light green in colour with a pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-81D4C4
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An amorphic piece of copper alloy Slag of Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is irregular and bi-convex with bubbles and cavities, and high density. The object is mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 58.13mm, Width: 40.57mm, Thickness: 17.59mm, Weight: 89.2g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-E8805D
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of Slag, Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is irregular, with bubbles and cavities, and is high density. The object is a brown/grey colour with apparent metallic particles. Length: 81.69mm, Width: 101.41mm, Thickness: 43.72mm, Weight: 718g
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-E86871
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of Ore, Slag or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is rough and irregular, with numerous cavities, and is high density. The object are a brown/green colour with obvious metallic particles. Length: 168.89mm, Width: 83.30mm, Thickness: 57.14mm, Weight: 1.090g
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3C8609
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper metal working debris. A small irregularly shaped fragment of solidified copper alloy slag. All surfaces are uneven with vesicles, and there are a few small black flecks, possibly of charcoal, incorporated. The fragment is corroded and there are patches of green verdigris generally present. The maximum length is 65.5mm, width is 30.5mm and thickness is 21.9mm, and it weighs 88.3gms. A mid-late Bronze age spearhead, recorded as PUBLIC-5374D9, was found quite close to this item. The smelting of copper in rural locations may be indicative of Bronze Age activity, alth…
Created on: Sunday 31st May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1E3D92
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three copper-alloy fragments of the Bronze Age to Post Medieval period metal working debris, dating to 1500 BC- AD 1800. 1. The first fragment is oval in plan and in cross-section. It has irregular front and back surfaces. Length: 25.50 mm. Width: 19.75 mm. Thickness: 6.88 mm. Weight: 11.96 g. 2. The second fragment is sub-oval in plan and slightly curved in profile. The curved face is smoother and bears shallow protrusions. Length: 34.02 mm. Width: 32.18 mm. Thickness: 4.56 mm. Weight: 16.94 g. 3. The third fragment is sub-conical in shape with a truncated apex. The base ha…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5A202F
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single piece of copper-alloy metalworking debris, probably dating to the late Bronze Age. The piece is sub-rectangular in form and cross-section. It is curved with a rectilinear band running longitudinally across the outer surface of the object. The fragment is corroded with patches of green verdigris, and red corrosion is generally present. Length: 40.91 mm; Width: 33.86 mm; Thickness: 6.18 mm, Weight: 30.24g The smelting of copper in rural locations is likely to be indicative of Bronze Age activity, other metalworking debris and a late Bronze age socketed axehead was fou…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
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Record ID: LIN-5A04A4
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of copper metalworking debris. Both are small irregularly shaped fragments of solidified copper slag with uneven surfaces with bubbles and air holes. Both fragments are corroded with patches of green verdigris, and red corrosion is generally present. Height: 26.19 mm; Width: 30.90 mm; Thickness: 21.93 mm; Weight: 62.44g Length 36.58: mm; Width: 26.23 mm; Thickness: 15.38 mm; Weight: 35.53g The smelting of copper in rural locations is likely to be indicative of Bronze Age activity, a late Bronze age socketed axehead and metalworking debris were found within the same…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2020
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Record ID: BUC-584369
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy casting sprue or manufacturing waste dating from the late Bronze Age to Modern period. The object is funnel shaped, round and flat on one side with an irregular shaped stem projecting from underneath. It has a dark green patina, with patches of red brown. It measures 21.8mm in length, 22.4mm in width, 17.7mm in thickness and weighs 19.13g. Similar records on the database include SF-EE942E, IOW-B7A300 and NLM-0CAEB5.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: SF-FDD376
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy metal working debris fragment, dating to the Bronze Age to the Post Medieval period. It has and elongeted drop shape in plan but, instead of the pointed end it has two irregular projections. Both faces have irregular and rippled surfaces. It is dated to 2500 BC-AD 1800. Length: 38.37 mm Width: 24.12 mm Thickness: 4.64 mm Weight: 8.96 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FD6215
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy metal working debris fragment, dating to the Bronze Age to the Post Medieval period. It is sub-rectangular with irregular and slightly undulated sides. The reverse face is flat while the front face is rippled and irregular. The fragment is abraded and pitted as well. It is dated to 2500 BC-AD 1800. Length: 31.75 mm Width: 19.20 mm Thickness: 4.04 mm Weight: 8.36 g
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-021989
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy metal working debris fragment of uncertain date from the Bronze Age to the Post- Medieval period. It is sub-oval in plan with irregular sides. The back is partially flat while the front face is irregularly concave. The shape and surface suggest the way the fragment was formed, probably through dripping and drying of the melted metal. Dated to 2500 BC to AD 1800. Length: 38.86 mm Width: 27.15 mm Thickness: 13.31 mm Weight: 43.78 g
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D42EFA
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy metalworking debris fragment, dating to the Bronze Age to the Post- Medieval period. It is a solid cylindrical bar with lumps and traces of corrosion on the surface. The object might also be the remains of a short tool, like a awl, which have been discarded. It is dated to 2500 BC- AD 1800. Length: 43.11 mm Diameter: 8.48 mm Weight: 16.82 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4912F2
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy casting well and jet dating to a period between 1000 BC to +AD 1500. The jet has a narrow oval section.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FFCB8C
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piece of copper alloy metal working debris, of probable Prehistoric date, c. 2100 BC - AD 43. The potential ingot consists of a slightly irregular bar of copper alloy with an oval cross-section, both ends are abraded, but the object appears complete. There are no markings on the surface which has a dark brown patina, where this has been lost it reveals a bright green core. Dimensions: length 56.1mm; width 11.1mm; thickness 8.5mm; weight 24.02g. Whilst similar objects have been identified as Early Medieval based on comparison to Anglo-Scandinavian silver ingots (e.g. LANC…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-A71C19
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible well and jet perhaps of Bronze Age to Roman date. The jet has a circular section of 11mm diameter which expands into an incomplete conical body 21.7mm wide. The identificaiton is not certain: the object appears too symmetrical to be the byproduct of metal casting.
Created on: Saturday 15th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Record ID: SF-8A4BBD
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy metalworking debris of uncertain date. Very irregular in shape with a heavily pitted and corroded surface. Undiagnostic debris such as this can only be assigned a very broad Bronze Age to post-medieval date range. Length: 31.21mm, width: 16.73mm, thickness: 7.79mm, weight: 15.31g
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3D0BE9
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medium-sized lump of casting waste of possibly Bronze Age date, c. 1500-800 BC. It is heavily corroded and of highly irregular form. Preserved in relatively poor condition, it measures 38.16mm long down its longest axis, 28.05mm wide, and weighs 39.9g. This piece of waste was found in the same vicinity as SF-3CEE7A, though due to the undiagnostic nature of metalworking debris in general it is uncertain whether they are associated.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-B9053E
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy ingot or 'cake' possibly dating from the Bronze Age period (c. 2100-1500 BC). The object is irregular in plan and curved in profile with one smooth concave face and a rough uneven outer convex face. The outer face is rough and pitted. The edges of the object are uneven and rough but with an even patina due to breaks during antiquity. The object has a light green patina and is probably the result of metal working. The colour, texture, shape and formation of the ingot suggests that it may date from the Bronze age period, however without metallurgical…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded.