Record ID: YORYM-0030D8
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Razor. An incomplete specimen (one half of the blade is missing). In the centre and at the top is a suspension loop.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4525A3
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged copper alloy razor of Bronze Age date. The blade of the razor is leaf-shaped with narrowed sides forming the cutting edges. A tapering triangular raised central rib is present on both sides of the razor extending from the tang to the point of the blade. The tang itself is rectangular and thin terminating in a flared, fan shape. The razor is bent over roughly half way along its length with a wide break. The metal has a mid blackish-green patina and is worn. The razor is 46.2mm long (bent), 27.2mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 16.9g. Similar examples have been re…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-B9DF57
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy leaf-shaped razor of middle to late Bronze Age date c.1500 BC - 800 BC. The razor is sub-ovate in plan with a narrow lozenge section. The edges are broken and worn leaving an irregular, jagged edge and both ends terminate in worn breaks. A slight curve is present to one end. The metal has a delaminated dark brown/green patina and is worn. The object is 59.9mm long, 22.1mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 9.9g. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database including SWYOR-A48EE1, NCL-71EF23, DOR-EBFA4D, SUR-E3AEB2 and SF-25A20A. Also see …
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-AED81E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy leaf shaped razor of the Middle or Late Bronze Age, dating to c. 1500 BC - 800 BC. The razor is near complete, retaining the leaf-shape blade and a narrow, rectangular tang; at the edge of which it is broken. The edges of the blade are chipped and corroded away, leaving an irregular, jagged edge to both sides of the blade. The metal has a well developed dark green patina, abraded on all surfaces. It has a prominent bend laterally across the blade, at approximately the mid-point. Length: 81.5mm, width (at blade): 22.2mm, width (at tang): 6.5mm, thickness: 1.5…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-960BB6
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomlete cast copper-alloy leaf-shaped rat tail razor of Early to Mid Bronze Age date, c. 2150-1500 BC. The razor is leaf-shaped in plan with a projecting triangular cross-sectioned tang at one end. The tang terminates in a distinct curve which constitutes the remnants of the 'rat tail' which would have held the original wood, bone or antler handle in place. The cutting edges run the length of each side of the leaf shaped blade and are slightly damaged along the sides with the top areas of the blades missing. There is a pronounced rounded mid rib visible on one of the…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5D151
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a fragment of a razor dating from the bronze age or iron age. Length: 25.1mm. Width: 25.9mm (measured transverse to the length). Thickness: 2.9mm across the oval section at the top. Mass: 3.5g. In profile, the fragment tapers from the top to the bevelled cutting edge. In plan, the top of the fragment is broadly horizontal, with one side which flares out towards the blade, and a second which is broken. The blade has a splayed tip with a convex cutting edge. The top edge of the object is partially complete, but broken towards the flared edge…
Created on: Sunday 10th August 2008
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-07C153
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete/ fragment of copper alloy possible razor, Late Bronze Age, Iron Age or possibly Roman in date. The object is roughly rectangular in shape, but broken on three edges. The complete long edge is chamfered (2.2mm to 1.1mm thick), on one face only. The opposite face is completely flat. A nick in one of the shorter edges is probably the result of damage rather than the vestiges of decoration. Measures 32.2x19.5x(max)2.2mm and weighs 6.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-6172B1
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possibly leaf-shaped tanged razor dating from the early part of the Late Bronze Age (1150-1000 BC). It measures 40.61x25.10x3.91mm and weighs 9.41g. The tang is square in section (3.76x3.01mm) and incomplete (old break). It widens over c.15.6mm to 8.32x3.91mm where the shoulders slope outwards to 22.09mm wide and 3.47mm thick. The edges here are vertical, perhaps slightly angled, and damaged (recent). The damaged cutting edge/ break measures 25.10x1.11mm. For similar leaf-shaped razors on the PAS database, see BH-EBD380, NARC-E52F71.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Saturday 1st August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-201F07
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed razor (probably). The blade is triangular in shape and one side-edge appears to be missing. The blade is apparantly 15.5mm long to the chamfered cutting edge, much of which is worn/ broken away. Below the socket the blade is 33.5mm wide and 4.8mm thick, being triangular in section so thinning to the cutting edge. The blade is separated from the socket by a light incised groove beneath it on booth sides. The socket is v-shaped in section and to the break, 3.6mm high. At this point it is 4.4mm wide. At the surviving edge, the socket …
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-878535
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper-alloy leaf-shaped razor. The razor has a leaf-shaped blade with the side edges forming the cutting edges. There is a slight central mid-rib on one face, running the length of the blade. Usually this mid-rib is quite prominent, but this is not the case on this example. In profile, the blade is bent at one tip at 45 °. Protruding from one tip is an integral rectangular sectioned tang. The tang tapers and the tip is curled. The surface of the razor is just developing a slight green/brown coloured patina. One face has more patina on the surface than the other, but…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-AD46C3
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy razor dating to the late Bronze Age period (c. 1000-800 BC). The object is sub-diamond shaped with a tapered points and straight sides that widen leading to a worn break at the opposing end. The object is flat and undecorated. The object has a mid-green patina. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include NMS-44D5CC and NLM-8C28E5, which have been categorised as Piggott Type 1. The overall dimensions are as follows: 42.61mm in length, 22.34mm in width, 2.10mm in thickness and 5.45g in weight.
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA128E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy blade fragment, probably a double-edged razor dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age, about 2,150 BC - 1,500 BC. The fragment is roughly leaf-shaped with a pointed oval (or flat diamond-shaped) cross-section. The outside edges are very wavy and ragged and there does not appear to be a socket, instead being tanged, though this has broken off. The sides appear to curve inwards towards the tang. There is no decoration on the surface. A smooth mid green patina survives in places but mud adhereing to the faces obscures much of the surface. The break is not as patiated as …
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A48EE1
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy leaf shaped razor of the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1500 BC - 800 BC. The razor is incomplete, but what remains indicates the object was leaf-shaped in plan and a very thin pointed oval in section. The tip of the blade is missing, as is most of the tang. The edges of the blade have chipped and corroded away, leaving an irregular, jagged edge to both sides of the blade. Compare NCL-71EF23, DUR-E58572 and BH-EBD380. The metal has a well developed dark green patina with some pitting. The breaks are also patinated. The razor is 75.9mm long, 25.8mm wide and …
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-7B1A9D
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper or copper-alloy leaf shaped razor or knife dating to the Middle Bronze Age c. 2150-1500 BC. The leaf shaped blade is lenticular in cross-section. One surface is almost flat and the other slightly convex possibly with the remains of a midrib. The tang is also lenticular in cross section with opposing convex surfaces. The surface extending from the flat side of the blade steeply convex and the opposing side extending from the midrib side is gently convex and almost flat. The tang measures12.44mm at the base of the blade tapering to a point. It thickens from 7.68mm taperin…
Created on: Friday 21st May 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: SUR-C7815B
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Bronze Age razor. Few original edges are present although the inside curves of the tang and blade junction survive. One surface is very pitted. The fragment has a flat slightly lens-like section although on one side a midrib is more prominent.
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2015
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Record ID: SUR-D8D06E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age copper alloy razor in fair condition but now a little bent. Some surface patches are missing on both sides and the blade edges are a little ragged. The razor is oval with a short narrow tang. The tang tapers and gets wider towards the blade. The edge of the tang continues into the body of the razor and the two sides form the inner edges of the blade itself. Peter Reavill comments: This is a Piggott (1946) Class I double-edged razor - some of these are decorated along the mid rib and many are pierced through the tang. The date is later EBA - early MBA and they are of…
Created on: Saturday 19th September 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th August 2016
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Record ID: SUR-E3AEB2
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elongated fragment of thin copper-alloy sheet, now very 'nibbled' along its edges and likely to be part of a razor of Bronze Age date. The fragment tapers and the narrower end is straight. The narrower end is pierced by a circular attachment hole. The opposite end may be incomplete. On both sides is a series of low parallel ridges which may be the result of hammering.
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: SUR-B3BDBB
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete leaf-shaped copper alloy blade, 39.7mm in length, of mid to late Bronze Age date (1400 BC - 800 BC). The blade is broken at both ends and has a single centrally pierced hole mid-way across at one end. The blade is flat with a very thin lenticular cross section a slight mid-rib and cutting edges on either side. The patina is even and dark green. The single hole and very thin section allow an interpretation as a razor or perhaps a small knife rather than part of a dirk or other type of larger bladed implement.
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Record ID: SUR-B60A31
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular copper alloy fragment which is flat, with a round loop at the apex and an irregular oval aperture at the centre, which may be a casting flaw. The fragment tapers in thickness to the wider end, which has broken across its width. Possibly from a later Bronze Age to early Iron Age 'Hallstatt' razor of Type Unterstall or Poiseul. See CORN-D78C78 for a whole example of the type.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: SOMDOR-123F91
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age/ Early Iron Age copper alloy razor. The razor is crescet shaped and thicker along the back edge, tapering to a sharp cuting edge. The cutting edge is pitted through corrosion but otherwise damage is minimal. Two small circular holes (4.04mm diameter) at either end of the back of the razor are presumably for attaching the blade to some kind of handle. A good parallel for this object can be seen among the metal finds from Potterne in Wiltshire (Lawson, 2000, 188-9). This razor, with a convex cutting edge, two perforations and tapering cross section, is described as 'of a…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2006
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Compton', grid reference and parish protected.