Record ID: SOM-371FDE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy knife stop dating to the period c.AD 1500-1700. The knife stop is approximately oval in cross section and its main body is rectangular in plan. Its end has a concave indentation the outer edges of which are marked by raised ridges which run continuously from one side to the other and longitudinally down the length of the stop. Either side of this concave depression on the outer edges of the stop are two (so one on each side) knops that extend 2.7mm which are is oval in cross section with a maximum diameter of 5.5mm and a flat end. The remains of the …
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2019
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Record ID: SOM-F506CB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a palaeolithic flint tool reused in the later prehistoric period, possibly as a knife or other cutting tool. The tool is of a dark brown/black flint, rolled and with significant areas of iron staining. At more recent removal scars the flint can be seen to be mottled with cloudy white areas and rare white inclusions. The tool is D-shaped in plan, and with a truncated pointed oval cross section, with the dorsal face being more pronouncedly curved than the ventral. The initial working of the tool is bifacial, with covering, sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch on the dorsal fac…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmersham Cp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E0773D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy knife handle dated c.16th century. The fragment remains as the knife end cap or pommel with only very faint traces of the iron tang around the egde. The object is oval in shape and is decorated with incised parallel lines with a central design of chevrons or Z's between. Reference: Similar examples can be found Read (2001: p.88, no.654) which he dates to the 16th century. Date: Post Medieval. Length: 17.5mm. Width: 16.4mm. Thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 8.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-4E2F50
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded fragment from a Roman copper-alloy openwork folding knife or razor handle, of the 'hare and hound' type. It would have shown a hound running along solid ground and biting the rump of a hare in front. It is difficult to discern what survives: perhaps the hare, with elongated nose. The iron blade is also missing, although some corroded remains are apparent in the abraded slot on the underside of the 'solid ground' (where the knife blade would have rested when folded). The object is much worn and corroded with a grey/green colour. There is a recess in the upright element joi…
Created on: Sunday 8th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2014
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Record ID: SOM-4B5883
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy side plate from the hilt of a knife. The plate is sub-rectangular in shape. There is a break at one end, but the rest of the plate remains intact and in fairly good condition. The reverse has a raised ridge running along the outside edge, creating a central slot to hoild the tang of the knife, but is otherwise undecorated. The upper face has a central recessed panel with raised letters within it. These are difficult to decipher and this task is made more difficult because the first part of the inscription is missing due to the break. They appear to say [...]MAKE YOUr…
Created on: Friday 26th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F413D2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper-alloy element from a knife of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is convex, sub-rectangular in plan and sub-trapezoidal in profile. The corners are truncated and slightly rounded. The highest surface features a slot in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners (9.65 x 4.3mm). Although reminiscent of early-medieval pommels in shape the object shows no obvious means of attachment and seems therefore unlikely as a terminal. It is suggested that it could have been a hilt plate or guard between the blade and handle of a knife. The metal is largely mid-gre…
Created on: Tuesday 27th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amport CP', grid reference and parish protected.