Record ID: HESH-B82EBA
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a much eroded cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier or dirk of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The fragment consists of just the tip of the blade and is heavily eroded having been much rolled in the ploughsoil, The blade fragment has a high median ridge / mid-rib and distinctive lozenge / diamond shaped section at the break; both these characteristics are diagnostic of rapiers and dirks being thought to be used for short sharp lunging, thrusting, or stabbing rather than cutting. The cutting edges have all been lost near the break and are distorted by plo…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ercall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A4380B
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a much eroded cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150BC). The fragment consists of part of the lower blade a rapier, the tip has been previously recorded (HESH-3B6C58) and was recovered by a different finder from the same field. The two blade pieces conjoin and should therefore be considered as part of the same artefact. The fragment is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with one end being slightly tapered. A central ridge / mid rib runs along the length of the fragment on both faces. The rapier fragment is a mid-green colour wit…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-3B6C58
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a much eroded cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The fragment consists of just the tip of the blade and is heavily eroded having been much rolled in the ploughsoil, The blade fragment has a high median ridge / mid-rib and distinctive lozenge / diamond shaped section at the break; both these characteristics are diagnostic of rapiers being thought to be used for short sharp lunging, thrusting, or stabbing rather than cutting. The cutting edges have all been lost. The rapier fragment is a mid green colour with an uneven…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lilleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4CD185
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but recently broken cast bronze (copper alloy) trapezoidal hilted / butted rapier of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The rapier is complete - including the two rivets which would have held the organic (and therefore lost) grip / handle. It has been abraded in the ploughsoil and therefore it has lost its cutting edges. In plan the blade is regular tapering evenly from a trapezoidal hilt to the mid section of the blade where it remains parallel-sided then tapering again at the tip. In cross-section the blade is lentoid, with a prominent rounded central ridge / mid-rib …
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Alyn', grid reference and parish protected.