Record ID: DOR-053F4A
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy tanged punch or graver of Middle to Late Bronze Age date c. 1500 - 750 BC. At one end is a long, tapered tang with a sub-angular cross section. The tang extends to approximately one third of the overall length of the implement. From here the it expands into a faceted hexagonal profile. This then tapers to a rounded point forming a conical awl. Length: 105.39 mm Diameter: 7.47 mm Weight: 20.1 g Small tools of this type were used for an extensive period of time, not simply in the Bronze age, but also in later periods for jewellery making and fine work. Peter Reavill…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-589816
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy tanged punch, corroded slightly, rectangular-sectioned with transverse stop ridge at mid-point, tapering towards both damaged ends, length 112mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC. The length is 48mm, the width is 9mm, thickness 8mm and the weight 8.58g. Below the head the punch tapers to a handle that is almost circular in section at the broken end and polygonal nearer the head. This handle is broken. The object is quite narrow compared to records NMS-9B6D51 and BERK-E133A6.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-774696
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy punch with a rectangular head (5.50 x 4.40mm wide). Below the head the punch tapers to a handle that is almost circular in section at the broken end and polygonal nearer the head. This handle is broken. The end of the head is not completely flat.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saunderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-9B6D51
Object type: PUNCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged punch, corroded and pitted, rectangular-sectioned with transverse stop ridge (16 x 14mm) at mid-point, tapering towards both damaged ends, length 112mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hethersett', grid reference and parish protected.