Record ID: DENO-465893
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete but worn copper alloy Palstave axe dating from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1700 BC - 1400 BC), belonging to the Arreton or Acton Park phase of Bronze Age metalwork. The total length of the axehead is 148.2mm, with the blade (from the edge to the butt). The flared blade is 46.5mm wide and the butt is 23.3mm wide, the height of the flanges is 28.5mm and the whole item weighs 371g. The main mody of the axe is rectangular with the blade part flaring outwards to form a curved cutting edge. The axe has a well-defined stop-ridge on both faces and the flat sides of the axe…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettlethorpe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-49F6AE
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Nottingham
Workflow stage: Published
Near complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating from the Middle Bronze Age. The flint is a semi-opaque amber-brown colour. The arrowhead is an elongated pointed oval in section and is a straight-sided triangle in plan. The tang is broad with narrower barbs to either side one of which is mostly missing - It is not possible to determine the original length of these barbs in relation to the tang. The arrowhead is worked on both faces with covering, scaled, low-angle retouch. According to Green's 1980 classification system this example most closely represents an arrowhead of Conyga…
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 25th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-ADF982
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint plano-convex knife of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c.2700 BC to c.1600 BC). The knife is of an elongated pointed sub-oval shape, with a flat, hinge fracture at the distal end. The knife has a D shaped cross section. The flint is of a dark mottled grey-brown colour. Remains of the cortex (outer rind) are present along the midline of the dorsal surface and this is an orange-brown colour. The knife has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. Extensive invasive, almost 'covering', retouch is present along both edges of the dorsal surface but other…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-8FD7A7
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper-alloy dagger of Bronze Age date. The blade is triangular in plan and a very narrow lozenge-shape in section with a faint mid-rib running down the centre of both faces of the blade but ending at the point where the tang starts. The pointed tip of the dagger is missing and all of the blade edges are heavily worn and damaged. The damaged lower edges of four circular rivet holes (for attachment to a handle) can be seen arranged in a slight arc across the point at which the dagger is broken and where the blade is flared outwards to either side. The dagger is a mid-green …
Created on: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clipstone Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-6E0BD3
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy dagger of Bronze Age date. The blade is triangular in plan and a very narrow lozenge-shape in section with a faint mid-rib running down the centre of both faces of the blade but ending at the point where the tang starts. The pointed tip of the dagger is missing and the length of the surviving blade from the remaining rounded tip to the shoulders is 67mm. With the surviving part of the tang the dagger measures 74mm long. Traces of the edges of incomplete circular rivet holes can be seen on the tang section. The dagger is a mid-green colour with traces of cor…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarcliffe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-B7AB01
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy palstave axehead, dating to the Middle Bronze Age between 1500 - 1150 BC. Only a heavily worn and corroded section of the blade tip and body of the axe survive. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with the sides flaring outwards slightly towards either side of the cutting edge, although the full extent of this flaring, which is a typical characteristic of palstave axes, has been lost through wear and damage. The bottom cutting edge of the axe is rounded but the cutting edge has also been lost through wear. In section the palstave is V-shaped with th…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drakelow Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-27F343
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Bronze Age date. Only the tip of the axe survives consisting of a curved cutting edge with flared sides with the very base of the socket being visible along the break line which lies immediately behind this cutting edge. The item is essentially triangular in section and the base of the socket exists as a shallow longitudinal groove of 24.7mm length and 1.7mm width. The flared cutting edge is 63.7mm across. The axe is broken at the point where the main body of the axe attached to the flared cutting edge and the dimensions for the base of…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotgrave Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-8DB1B3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast copper-alloy socketed axe of Ewart Park phase, southeastern type plain A1 of Late Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. The mouth of the axe is in the form of a round-cornered square which is bordered by a pronounced rounded lip which forms a prominent ridge around the top of the axe. This ridge is unevenly cast in places including two small clefts which are visible both from above and in profile. A second less pronounced ridge, running around the axe, is located approximately 5mm below the first, this arrangemen…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-6C81A3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure number: 2012 T710 Findspot information: The hoard consists of a group of three Bronze Age socketed axes (of varied completeness), an arrowhead & a single fragment of a mould for casting socketed axes all probably deposited as a single hoard group and later dispersed by ploughing. The hoard which consists of five distinct items is comprised of six separate pieces with one of the axes being in two parts. The items were recovered via metal detecting on ploughed and rolled land and were spread over an area of 3-4m, c.10-12 inches below the surface. Despite the incomplete n…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spink Hill Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-787AC2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Bronze Age looped and socketed spear. Only the socket part of the spear survives. The socket is hollow and circular in section tapering outwards from top to bottom. The remains of two integrally cast lozenge shaped side loops survive on opposing sides of the socket. The maximum diameter of the socket, at the base, measures 20.5mm externally and 18mm internally. Spears of this type are dated to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1150BC.
Created on: Friday 24th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow upon Trent Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-2128B4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Bronze Age socketed axe. Only the incomplete rounded tip of the axe survives which has suffered post depositional damage to the cutting edge. The axe is wedge shaped and the interior is hollow. Because only the tip of the axe survives it is difficult to classify it any further than it being of socket type and it is dated broadly to Late Bronze Age period c. 1150-800 BC.
Created on: Sunday 15th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 25th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staunton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-8C43E1
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy blade of mid to late Bronze Age date. The surviving fragment is the tip of the blade although the point and edges have now been lost through post-depositional damage. Although clearly diminished in prominence, down the length of the blade, the raised mid-rib is still visible in section; it is notable that the mid rib is not alligned on both faces of the blade. No further decoration has been noted. Due to the incomplete nature of the blade it is not possible to be certain whether the item is a sword, dagger, rapier or some other related weapon. It …
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blidworth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-959164
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip (cutting edge) of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating from c.1000 - 700 BC. The cutting edge, which is worn and rounded, is wider than the rest of the axe with the sides curved slightly inwards and the tip appearing flared. The casting seams are not visible on the edges, but the axe appears very worn with notable loss of patina and signs of bronze disease on one face. Due to the incomplete nature of the axe and the poor state of preservation it has not been possible to identify it any further at this time.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holbrook Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-B9BB65
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2011 T801: Five ingot fragments of copper alloy metal working waste. All five pieces have traces of a bright green patina although there has been some notable loss of this patination revealing purplish-brown patches. Most sides of the fragments are uneven and irregular with notable pitting and striations on most surfaces. Ingot Fragment 1: 967.2g, 37.2mm thick (tapering to 22.9mm), 89.3mm long and 66.2mm wide. In plan the fragment is rounded on two sides, with the other two sides being more irregular and abruptly angled in form. The base of the fragment is roughly fla…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-E27743
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of middle to late Bronze age date. The spear is damaged at the top and bottom and has peripheral damage along the sides. It is a leaf-shaped spearhead with raised, lozenge-shaped, central mid-rib. Where it survives the spearhead has a rich deep green patina but it also has extensive pitting and signs of bronze disease on all surfaces. This item has been dated c.1450-900 BC.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-49CF08
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Near complete cast copper alloy Bronze Age palstave of the late Penard/early Wilburton metalwork phase. The axe is of side looped type with prominent stop ridges. It is complete except for the tip of the butt and slight damage to the blade edge. The casting seams have been removed and smoothed down and there are transverse file marks across both faces of the blade edge which might indicate that the axe has been re-sharpened. Below the stop ridge, on both faces of the upper part of the blade section, the axe is decorated with 3 raised ribs arranged in a triangular formation which taper…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norwell Woodhouse Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-931525
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily abraded cast bronze un-looped palstave with debased shield-shaped pattern with central rib below the stop ridge and raised flange facets. The palstave dates from the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC). It measures 111.42mm long, is 24.03mm wide by 25.1mm thick and weighs 208.5g. The blade of the palstave is sub-rectangular (probably originally sub-triangular) in plan with slightly convex expanding sides although both the flaring,of the blade, typical of palstaves, and the cutting edge have been lost. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being befor…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ticknall/Stanton-by-Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-FFE266
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy developed flat axehead of Middle Bronze Age date. Probable Arreton Park type (c.2000 BC -c.1700 BC ) which corresponds to Early Bronze Age III, or metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC. The reasons for this classification are that the axe does not appear to have a stopper ridge or side loops, is not as flat as some earlier types and the blade terminates in a broad, crescentic curved cutting edge. The bevelling to create the cutting edge is shallow, beginning just below the line of the flange termina…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1D2B92
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and broken cast copper alloy dagger of middle Bronze Age date. The dagger, which is in two parts, has a single mid-rib running the length of the blade flanked by a line of three slight ridges to either side forming part of the bevelled edge of the blade. The lower slopes of the central mid-rib are decorated with impressed points arranged in approximately four lines but the centre of the mid rib is undecorated. Although considerably worn the traces of two circular rivet holes can still be seen at the butt of the blade. The surface of the blade is pitted. The middle B…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-CE5138
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloydeveloped flat axehead ofMiddle Bronze Age date. Despite damage it is most likely that thisexample should be classified as an example of Arreton Park type (c.2000 BC -c.1700 BC) whichcorresponds to Early Bronze Age III, or metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 BC. The reasons for this classification are that the axe does not appear to have a stopper ridge or side loops, is not as flat as some earlier types and theblade terminates in a broad, crescentic curved cutting edge. The bevelling to create the cu…
Created on: Friday 26th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Scarle', grid reference and parish protected.