Record ID: PUBLIC-085BF7
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of copper metal working debris. A small irregularly shaped fragment of solidified copper slag. The surface is lumpy and uneven with one side flatter than the other, which may indicate that the molten slag solidified onto a flat surface. Both faces are corroded with dark and lighter green verdigris generally present. The maximum dimensions are 27.3 by 23.4 across by 7.9mm thick, and it weighs 12.7 grams. The smelting of copper in rural locations is likely to be indicative of Bronze Age activity (and an early Bronze age axehead [PUBLIC-D25B73] was found quite close to this…
Created on: Monday 24th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BD0932
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of copper metal working debris. Both are small irregularly shaped fragments of solidified copper slag. All surfaces are uneven with vesicles and small black flecks of charcoal & some shiny gold & silver coloured flecks incorporated. Both fragments are corroded with patches of green verdigris, and red corrosion is generally present. The maximum dimensions of the individual fragments are 37.4 by 19.7 by 10.1mm and 30.5 by 22.3 by 10.8mm, and together they weigh 23.0 grams The smelting of copper in rural locations is likely to be indicative of Bronze Age activity (and …
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FF9F03
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Natural copper ore found on Early Bronze Age (c. 2350-2000 BC) metal working site. Dimensions: length: 9mm, width: 7mm, thickness: 3mm, weight: 0.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FF5F12
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Natural copper ore found on Early Bronze Age (c. 2350-2000 BC) metal working site. Dimensions: length: 13mm, width: 7mm, thickness: 4mm, weight: 0.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FF2851
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Natural limestone and copper ore found on multiperiod metal working site probably mined in the Early Bronze Age to Medieval 2400BC - 100 AD. Dimensions: length: 11mm, width: 19mm, thickness: 8mm, weight: 2.47g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LANCUM-FEF552
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Natural limestone and copper ore found on multiperiod metalworking site probably mined Early Bronze Age to Medieval 2400 BC - 1100 AD). Dimensions: length: 34mm, width: 23mm, thickness:19mm, weight: 23.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FDDB46
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper furnace/kiln lining of Early Bronze Age date, i.e 2350-2100 BC. Dimensions: length: 19mm, width: 14mm, thickness: 4mm, weight: 1.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FDC826
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of limestone with copper ore from a multiperiod metal working site dated Bronze Age to Medieval date, 2400 BC - 100 AD. Dimensions: length: 26mm, width: 11mm, thickness: 13mm, weight: 8.63g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FDB422
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper ore and limestone perhaps of Early Bronze Age date, i.e 2350-2100 BC. Dimensions: length: 51mm, width: 36mm, thickness: 12mm, weight: 31.64g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.