Record ID: WAW-BA7221
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy late flanged axe (c. 1700-1500 BC). The blade of the axe is slightly flared to the blade tips, and the blade cutting edge is a deep symmetrical convex shape. The cutting edge is rounded due to abrasion. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the flange facets. Body and haft end of the axe has almost straight sides which taper slightly at the butt, which is straight at the terminal. One face is possibly decorated at the junction of the body and blade, just within the facets, in the form on at least three…
Created on: Sunday 2nd June 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
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Record ID: WAW-793C86
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age base-metal group from Maulden, Bedfordshire Treasure case: 2006 T260 Circumstances of discovery Two objects of prehistoric bronze metalwork were found by [ ] whilst metal-detecting on formerly ploughed pasture land in Maulden, Bedfordshire on 23rd April and 7th May 2006. One of the objects is comprised of two fragments though the proximity of their discovery is not clear. Description 1. Rapier/Dirk fragment. Part of the blade and hilt. The blade expands progressively towards the hilt. Broad central single rib on either face. The blade edge is corrosion damaged, sligh…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: WAW-C0C0B3
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT A Bronze Age gold ribbon fragment from Ansley, Warwickshire. Circumstances of discovery A gold ribbon ornament was found by Mr Simon Hall whilst metal detecting in August 1999 on the cultivated land owned by Mr Dave Goadby. The find did not appear to have any accompanying material though a pebble track heading in the general direction of the find had been ploughed out in living memory. Description of object 1. Gold ribbon fragment. The object is a gold fragment of a parallel sided strip, or ribbon. One end is neatly broken forming a straight edge whilst…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ansley', grid reference and parish protected.