Record ID: WILT-623C7B
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle/Late Bronze Age (1500-800 BC) copper alloy rapier blade fragment. The fragment is lozengiform in cross section with a prominent rib on either side. The breaks are old. The fragment measures 22.7mm in length, 22.05mm wide, 2.75mm thick and weighs 5.19 grams. Other such fragments have been recorded on the database including WILT-524387
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Record ID: IOW-5BCA45
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy rapier (1600 BC -1000 BC). This fragment is the lower part of the blade and tip. The blade is symmetrical in plan and is "triple arris" shaped on both faces almost throughout its length. However, the tip is lozenge-shaped in cross-section. The sides are parallel for about half its length then taper inwards nearer the base to form a rounded point. It has a uniform thickness throughout its length, except near the point where it tapers slightly. The blade edges are sharp. This blade, including the transverse break, has a greenish br…
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-750511
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blade fragment from a Bronze Age copper-alloy rapier, from the lower part of the blade. The blade edges are parallel and a little worn. The fragment probably dates from c1500-1200BC.
Created on: Sunday 7th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Record ID: NMS-966DA1
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and abraded Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier broken in antiquity at both ends. No traces of rivet holes have survived. On both faces there are faint indications of a midrib. Extant length and width 66 and 30.4mm. Thickness 3.4mm. Weight 31.35g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3E81F8
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age blade fragment from either a rapier or dagger. It is probably a rapier as the thickness of the central rib consistent along its length though it does seem rather thin (3mm). The fragment is roughly lozenge / sub-diamond shaped in plan with the shorter (upper) end being shouldered. It is lenticular in cross-section with a rounded central ridge that runs along the full length of the fragment on both faces. The blade has been bent out of true by 30°, probably prior to deposition. It was found on a site that appears to have waterlogged in antiquity, suggesting that it…
Created on: Friday 18th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EECC89
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Middle Bronze Age rapier or dirk dating to the period c.1500 - 900 BC. The butt exhibits a series of old breaks along the upper edge and measures 27.42mm in width. It then tapers inwards to form a C-shaped notch on either side which would have formed the attachment point for the missing handle at which point it measures 22.66mm in width. The sides them expand into the shoulders and a maximum width of 31.76mm before tapering into the blade. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a slight mid-rib. It terminates in an old break at which point the blade i…
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-AF8CB9
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rapier or dirk dating to the later Middle Bronze Age, c. 1300-1100 BC. The rapier consists of the butt, shoulders and part of the blade. The butt is rounded above the shoulders with the securing notches now broken and incomplete. The blade narrows only slightly from the shoulders and is lozenge-shaped in cross section. The edges of the blade is bevelled from a wide flat plan that narrows down the length of the blade. This rapier or dirk blade is similar to Trump's (1962) Group III rapiers, specifically no. 15, which is catagorised as the Lisburn clas…
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
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Record ID: NLM-9DE2F3
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible rapier fragment. Cast rectangular object, of lentoid section at one end, which is broken, but flattened towards the other, which is merely worn. Possibly broken from close to the tip of a carps tongue rapier. Suggested date: Middle Bronze Age, 1600-1000 BC Length: 39.7mm, Width: 10.5mm, Thickness: 3.5mm, Weight: 5.56gms.
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BA9557
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy rapier, dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age. The flat-sectioned butt is sub-trapezoidal in plan, the thickness gradually declining towards a scallop-shaped upper end. Two C-shaped notches, located below this upper portion, mark the points at which the now-missing handle plates would have been attached. The widest point is at the shoulders, beneath which the concave sides angle inwards, smoothly extending into the parallel-sided blade. This blade is of lozenge-shaped cross section and has been broken in antiquity. The piece has a mid to dark brown su…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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Record ID: WILT-028175
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and shortened cast copper alloy rapier dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1100-900BC. The blade is lozengeform in cross section with two broadly triagnular knotches at the lower section of the blade. The balde tapers from the notches to the tip (3.95mm thick to 1.95mm thick) The rapier fragment is 27.95mm in length, 14.85mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 6.43 grams.
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Record ID: GLO-036A39
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Middle to early Late Bronze Age (1400 - 1100 BC) copper alloy notched-butt type rapier has been deliberately broken in two prior to deposition. The butt is trapezoid in form with shoulders that curve inwards to the narrow blade. A single incomplete rivet hole/notch to the bottom of either side would secure the hilt in place, one of the notches still retains its rivet; the rivet is 15mm long with a 7mm diameter and has a slightly expanded domed head at either terminal. The centre of the butt has a low central rib on both sides that extends up to the base of the blade. The blad…
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
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Record ID: NMS-748714
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three non-joining fragments of probably the one Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier or dirk with part of the hafting-plate with broken rivet-holes (extant width 34mm, extant length 36) and two fragments of blade with flat median rib, corroded and pitted with damaged edges (extant width 20mm and 19mm, extant lengths 70mm and 65mm). Blade 3.5mm thick. Combined weight 52.62g. 1600-1000 BC.
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
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Record ID: LON-47F5C3
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier dating 1500-1150 BC. This rapier has the characteristic thin narrow blade that expands to form a plate with rounded end and two rivet holes for attachment to the hilt. There is a slight notch just below the rivet hole on each side. The blade has a flattened, broad central mid rib. The blade is bent so that it now forms a gentle curve when viewed in profile. There are some notches along the cutting edges but these may be due to post depositional damage. Dimensions: length: 380mm; width: 46.59mm; thickness: 5.88mm; diameterof rivet holes: …
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: NMS-6AD106
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier or dirk with rounded butt, two broken rivet-holes in the hafting-plate (extant width 34mm), blade with slight bend at mid-point, flat median rib, corroded and pitted with damaged edges and rounded point. Length 128mm. Blade 5mm thick. Weight 56.73g. 1400-1200 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2016
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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
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Record ID: HAMP-C8E7EA
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
The tip from an incomplete cast copper alloy blade, probably a rapier of Middle Bronze Age (1600-1000 BC) date. The surviving fragment is sub-rectangular in form and has a central rib from where the blade narrows to the thin edges, making it slightly lozengiform in cross-section. The tip narrows to a blunted point at one end and terminates in old breaks at the other. The surfaces have a pitted dark green patina. The fragment is 23.78mm long and 8.88mm wide. It narrows from 1.93mm thick at the central rib to c.0.8mm thick at the edge and weighs 1.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2019
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Record ID: SF-726156
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip from an incomplete cast copper-alloy object or blade, perhaps a rapier, of Bronze Age date. The surviving fragment is triangular in form with oval mid rib and flattened narrow blades to each side. It tapers to a sharp point at one end, and terminates in old breaks at the other. All surfaces have a pitted dark green patina. This fragment measures 42.87mm in length, 9.48mm in width, 3.62mm in thickness, and 3.58g in weight. This is the tip from an incomplete bladed object. The lack of socket and the fineness/narrowness of the blade might suggest it is from an object such as a…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5E84D2
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower of end of the blade of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier in quite fresh condition. The surfaces are patinated brown, as is the break which is quite granular and may therefore be more recent. Extant length 40.1mm. Width 14.3mm. Thickness 3.7mm. Weight 7.17g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC. Field HF
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0A34CB
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the blade of a Bronze Age rapier, both ends broken. Extant length, width and thickness 23, 17.5 and 4.3mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC. Within 20m of grid reference.
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-530139
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and shortened cast copper alloy rapier dating from the earlier Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1100-900BC. The artefact is a nearly complete short dagger now, but probably started off as a rapier with a long, very narrow blade. It now measures 50.4mm in length, 16.25mm wide, 2.85mm thick and weighs 6.76 grams. The blade is triangular in shape and lenticular in cross-section, with a broad flat midrib. It extends from a flat D-shaped butt-end with central notch (2.2mm thick and 14.65mm wide) to either side of the butt is a broadly triangular notch. The blade narrows from…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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