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Record ID: KENT-D83432
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A single fragment of gold ‘bar’ of probable prehistoric date.
Description: It is snipped (in a pincer-like or ‘chisel-cut’ way) on either end. The object has a sub-hexagonal cross-section.
Dimensions: Length: 18mm; Width: 6mm; Thickness: 4.5mm; Weight: 4.32g
Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a gold bar fragment by the British Museum, indicated a surface composition of approximately 81-83% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being largely copper. See appended report.
Discussion: This fragment is similar in appearance – and, perhap…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Elsted', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-6E5B94
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
2014 T708: Bronze Age palstave fragment, an addendum to 2006 T272.
Circumstances of discovery
A fragment from the butt end of a Bronze Age palstave was found by Mr Tyndall Jones on the 1st of May 2014 in the course of metal detecting.
Description
1. A fragment of a cast copper alloy Bronze Age palstave. The section comes from the butt-end/hafted-end of the axe but does not include the butt itself. There are several breaks and patches of corrosion with only two sides presenting the original patina. A casting seam is visible on one side of the fragment.
Measurements: Hei…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUSS-572124
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
(addenda to 2011T661)
Eleven of the thirteen objects date to the Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 cal BC), consisting of weapon fragments, copper alloy ingot and casting debris; two of the objects (Nos. 12 and 13) are un-associated objects of a later date. This discovery is addenda to a previous hoard found at the same findspot in 2011 (2011 T661).
Descriptive catalogue
1. A copper alloy fragment of a Carp's Tongue type sword. The fragment is sub-rectangular, with a central straight midrib with bevels defined by incised lines and a lenticular cross-section. Overall, the fragme…
Created on: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'near Petworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-A5FC96
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of a copper-alloy object. The sub-triangular fragment has a lenticular cross section; it appears to be the end of a sword blade and is missing its apex.
The suggested date range for this piece is Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1300-801 BC).
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Spatial data recorded.
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