Record ID: LEIC-29465E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rod-shaped piece of copper alloy, fragmentary and heavily corroded, with some brownish patination remaining.  Both sides have a central ridge running along the length of the object.  Possibly a fragment from an unknown Bronze Age object.  It is 33mm long, 8mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 3.04g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5045A1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rod-shaped copper alloy object, possibly part of a Bronze Age copper alloy awl. It is square in cross section with rounded edges and tapers slightly at both ends. The object is in very poor, corroded condition, is 30mm long, 6mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 6.12g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-9B34A2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age copper alloy awl. It has an elongated eliptical shape, and consists of a square-sectioned, copper alloy spike which tapers at both ends. Both ends are slightly damaged. It may be the blade of a hand tool (missing its handle). The object is in fair condition, is 41mm long, 4mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 2.61g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-946FB1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age copper alloy spear fragment, 23mm long, 8mm wide, 4mm thick and weighing 2.99g. The object is in fair condition but with surface pitting and damage, with only part of the central spine and small sections of the blade remaining. The small size suggests a fragment from near the point of the spear. The patinated broken edges suggests breakage in antiquity.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-C2BA12
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rod-shaped object, possibly a Bronze Age or later awl. The central cross-section is rectangular, tapering to a blunted point at one end and an oblique point at the other, possibly due to an ancient patinated break. The object is in very poor, corroded condition, is 37mm long, 5mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 4.08g.
Created on: Saturday 27th October 2012
Last updated: Saturday 27th October 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-BC2155
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The front part and cutting edge of a cast copper alloy axehead of Bronze Age date. The broken rear face is sub rectangular in section. The blade flares widely and still has a keen cutting edge despite corrosion. The axehead is in poor condition with pitting over all surfaces including the broken rear face, suggesting breakage in antiquity. It is 53mm long, 65mm wide, 12mm thick and weighs 183.6g.
Created on: Saturday 10th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-149182
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age copper alloy spear fragment, 44mm long, 15mm wide, 8mm thick and weighing 10.83g. The object tapers in width towards the narrower tip, and is lozenge shaped in section. The object is in fair condition but with surface pitting and damage to the blade edges and point. The patinated rear face suggests breakage in antiquity.
Created on: Saturday 26th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FF1038
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a copper alloy Bronze Age blade or axe. The object is in poor condition, is 20mm long, 11mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 4.04g.
Created on: Friday 25th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-2394B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rounded oval domed flint scraper, extensively worked: Early Bronze Age thumb nail scraper. The object is in good condition, is 21mm long, 18mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 6.41g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-7D7AC3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button-like object, possibly Bronze Age. The upper surface has a series of concentric ridges around a central pellet in a round depression. The rear face has an attachment loop formed by a semi-circular loop. The object is in good condition, is 18 mm diameter, 8mm thick and weighs 5.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-7D2775
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age copper alloy awl. It has an elongated eliptical shape, and consists of a square-sectioned, copper alloy spike which tapers at both ends. Both ends are slightly damaged. It may be the blade of a hand tool (missing its handle). The object is in fair condition, is 47mm long, 4mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 3.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2011
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-141478
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a narrow-bladed Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe or chisel. The object is in fair condition, is 25mm long, 23mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 18.47g.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-E3FCA7
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular copper alloy object, probably a casting sprue. The flared upper surface is slightly concave, beneath this is a tapering extension suggesting passage of the molten metal into the mould. The object is 20mm long, 17mm wide, 20mm thick and weighs 8.9g.
Created on: Friday 31st December 2010
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-E30F04
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pointed end of a square-sectioned Bronze Age copper alloy awl. The object is 26mm long, 4mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 1.7g.
Created on: Friday 31st December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B67E76
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bronze Age awl. Central cross-section square, tapering to a point at both ends. The object is in fair condition, is 50mm long, 4mm wide, 4mm thick, and weighs 3.3g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-E03A83
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip from a Bronze Age spearhead, 33mm long, 15mm wide and 5mm thick and weighing 6.5g. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and a number of longitudinal scratches apparently from use.The broken face is patinated and lozenge-shaped in section.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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