Record ID: GLO-6535E4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1. Copper alloy narrow-bladed looped palstave, has a wide central moulding which tapers starting from the centre of the stop ridge and which stops approximately two thirds down the axe blade. The stop is squared and the body of the blade is narrow and only slightly flared. The patina is green overall and runs from smooth dark green to more corroded pitted light green. Weight: 461.8 g, Max length: 172.28, Length of loop: 28.24mm, Max width: 40.36 2. Copper alloy narrow-bladed looped palstave (butt broken), has a wide central moulding from the centre of the stop ridge, which stops a…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-F8F3B7
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet gold strip that has been rolled into a cylinder, the edges are overlap with a slight gap. Below the gap in the middle of the body is an off centre hole 0.6mm in diameter. The outside edge is decorated with a series of transverse incised bands that cover the whole surface.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coberley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AF35D7
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: 1. A gold ring of circular cross-section gently tapering to flat terminals. The ring bears decorative, narrow, stripes of yellow and paler gold; the stripes are still, clearly, visible on both, exterior, sides and the interior circumference, though are heavily worn on the outer circumference. There is some damage to the flat terminals Weight: 4g, External width: 14.75mm, Internal width: 6.51mm, Max breadth: 4.39mm. Discussion: The silvery-striped gold pennanular ring is a fairly common object dating to the Late Bronze Age (1150-750BC) (Meeks et al. 2004). Comparab…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-9B2032
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery: On the 12th July, two side-looped palstaves, and one socketed hammer were found. The hoard was found on the side of a ditch on pasture land, in North Somerset. Description: 1. Copper alloy side-looped palstave, Transitional Type. The palstave has high petal shaped flanges, and three ribs which run from the centre of the stop ridge, and end approximately a quarter of the way down the blade in a triangular/trident shape, roughly parallel to the end of the side-loop. The body of the palstave is narrow but widens down the blade eventually flaring at the cut…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-043423
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undiagnostic and incomplete gold fragment. It is rectangular in plan. The terminal is square with side facets. It measures 15mm.
Created on: Friday 13th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-A74356
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Ten individual copper alloy object fragments, one gold sheet fragment and several copper alloy fragments of casting waste dating to the Earliest Iron Age. The copper alloy objects consist of one sickle fragment, one socketed axe fragment, one triangular, blade fragment, one ingot fragment, five casting spues, and one small un-diagnostic metal object. Description 1. Gold sheet fragment. A thin five-sided sub-rectangular sheet fragment. Two sides form a right angled corner and appear to be the uncut deliberate edges of the sheet with feint flattening of the surface forming a bord…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2011
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-1EB110
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of eighteen objects including: 5 copper alloy blade fragments from two leaf-shaped swords; 4 socketed axes; 1 socketed leaf-shaped spearhead; 1 blade fragment from a leaf-shaped spearhead; 1 tanged chisel; 1 clasp or belt fitting and 4 copper alloy ingot fragments. Description: 1. Copper alloy tip blade fragment from a leaf-shaped sword. Flattened rounded-midsection with bevelled edges, most likely of Ewart Park type (Colquhoun and Burgess 1988: 55-68). This fragment refits with nos. 2-4. Length: 96mm, Maximum Width: 37.76mm, Maximum Thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuxford Hoard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-15A293
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age carp's tongue complex hoard consisting of 352 objects. At 352 objects and fragments, the Boughton Malherbe hoard is the third largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Britain behind the Langton Matravers hoard, Dorset, with 777 objects and fragments dating to the Llyn Fawr metalwork phase (c. 800-600 BC) (Roberts et al.: in prep.) and the Isleham hoard, Cambridgeshire, with over 6500 objects and fragments dating to the Wilburton metalwork phase (c. 1150-1000 BC) (Britton 1960; Colquhoun and Burgess 1988: pls. 152.B-157.A; Malim et al.: 2010). The Boughton Malherbe …
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boughton Malherbe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-916575
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of 27 objects including: 1 socketed axe; 4 socketed axe fragments; 2 end-winged axe fragments; 2 spearhead fragments; 1 knife blade fragment; 1 sword hilt fragment; 1 Carp's tongue sword blade fragment; 1 sword blade fragment; 1 pinhead fragment; 2 rings; 2 copper alloy fragments; 1 casting fragment and 8 copper alloy ingot fragments Description 1. Copper alloy socketed axe of South-eastern type. Double mouth-moulding, with square mouth and internal ribs on both faces. Single pellet decoration on both surfaces near the collar. Prominent casti…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-EBE952
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of 21 objects including: 2 end winged axe fragments; 7 socketed axe fragments; 1 socketed fragment; 3 copper alloy fragments; 1 sheet metal fragment and 7 ingot fragments were located across a 40m spread. Description 1. Copper alloy end winged axe fragment comprising the upper body and the butt. The upper part of the butt is missing. The wings are intact and slightly bent inwards on both sides. The patina is green. Length: 86.21mm; Maximum Width: 35.18mm; Maximum Thickness: 32.41mm; Weight: 244.7g 2. Copper alloy end winged axe fragment compr…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C5D042
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2011 T192 'Near Lewes' Hoard: The Barbican House Museum in Lewes and the Sussex Archaeological Society have acquired the assemblage. Curatorial Report: A Middle Bronze Age hoard consisting of 79 objects including: 3 copper alloy palstaves; 5 copper alloy 'Sussex Loop' bracelets; 8 copper alloy finger rings; 4 copper alloy tutuli (with fragments); 4 sheet gold discs; 1 copper alloy lozenge-headed pin; 19 amber beads (with fragments); 4 copper alloy twisted torcs; as well as fragments of coiled spiral ring necklaces and quoit headed pins were located within and excav…
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F5D2A5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age hoard consisting of two copper alloy palstaves. The hoard was found 50 feet in a re-deposited easement from a pipeline between 6-12 inches under the ground. Description: 1. Copper Alloy Palstave (Rowlands Type: Class 3, Group 2). The rounded damaged butt leads down to low convex flanges, a slightly U-shaped stop and triangular shaped blade.The cutting edge is very damaged with part of it missing. The surface is extremely corroded which obscures detail and the patina is an olive green. Casting seams are present on both sides. There is a small depression on the…
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-CD6A33
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Iron Age hoard consisting of seven objects including: one copper alloy horse-bit, one fragment of a copper alloy ingot, one ring, one harness fitting and two axe/chisel blade fragments. Description 1. Copper alloy ?object irregularly shaped fragment. The pattern of the three parallel semi-circular impressions on one side of the fragment indicate that this is not a simply ingot fragment but may well have been used in the manufacture of an object. The three roughly rectangular impressions on other sides appear to support this interpretation. Further cleaning might improve t…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stockbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B28293
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold ornament, probably a bead. The thin sheet of gold had been rolled into a cylindrical shape but has now been unfortunately crushed. It is decorated with sixteen transverse embossed grooves. There is a brown substance, probably soil, inside the crushed ornament. The probable bead is very rare for Britain and Ireland though a necklace of similar beads from Ireland is in the British Museum (BM 1853,0926.2). Although the presence of sheet-working technique and embossed decoration in Britain would suggest an Early-Middle Bronze Age date, parallels in Bronze Final individual burial cr…
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FF2DB4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The finds include one complete socketed axe head, 13 fragments of the socketed axe heads, two sword fragments, one spearhead fragment, one 'complete' dagger (in reality a tanged and lugged chisel, a lozenge pommel end, a socketed knife fragment and two blade fragments), one socketed gouge, 16 ingot fragments and two unidentified fragments. These artefacts were found during the course of group metal detecting approximately 2.5 ft below the surface on the land. Catalogue: Complete copper alloy socketed axe head Copper alloy plain socketed axe head (Class A1, Type South-eastern…
Created on: Saturday 21st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Matching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A6BB51
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Two halves of a Late Bronze Age Copper alloy axe mould (Type Welby). Although both moulds fit together well and their interiors match, the exteriors have different protrusion patterns. 1a. The back-face of a copper alloy axe mould (Type Welby) extensively coated in dried earth (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, 221-3). The visible areas of metal are a matte red/brown on the outside and dark grey/green on the inside. The mould exterior has two rectangular protrusions 7.6mm in length positioned centrally close to the socket end between two 84mm long lines of circular protrusions. These are 2…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A67B11
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age Copper alloy looped palstave (Type Late Palstave) with a triangular flange and a straight sided body running down to a flared , chipped blade (Smith 1959,177, Fig 7,4). The surface is mud coated with the shiny red/brown skin chipped in places to reveal porous matte green areas on the flange top and cutting edge.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A665D7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age Copper alloy socketed axe (Type Southern English Ribbed, Class B) with a single mouth and three ribs (Needham 1990, 33, fig. 4,23). Most of the axe is matte red/brown except from three areas where the skin is damaged revealing porous matte metal.The probable blade corner curves are missing and the existing edges are chipped and worn.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-961CF1
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
1. Copper alloy socketed axe - faceted body with a single mouth moulding leading to flared blade with some damage. There appears to be a copper alloy fragment lodged in the socket. Faceted axe Type. Max length: 95mm; width at cutting edge: 50mm; width at mouth: 33mm; weight including lodged fragment: 189.7g 2. Copper alloy socketed axe - Double mouth moulding leading down to a rectangular body with a loop and a flared blade with some damage. There are three longitudinal ribs on the body. Southern English ribbed Type. Max length: 97mm; width at blade: 55mm; width at socket: …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-8326C7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery Fourteen copper alloy fragments of a bracelet and two palstaves Description 1. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 43.0mm; W: 12.0mm; Wt: 26.0g. 2. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 53.0mm; W: 8.0mm; Wt: 22.0g. 3. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green patina with pitted surface. L: 39.0mm; W: 10.0mm; Wt: 14.0g. 4. Fragment of copper alloy bracelet. Tubular section with light green p…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shalfleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-A24823
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead looped Palstave (Narrow-Bodied, Side-flanged Type Class 2 Group 1) with a narrow blade and trident decoration. It has a narrow body, straight sides and flat side flanges which extend from the butt to the blade edge. A matte white skin of corrosion covers the lead surface except on one side where five scratches reveal it as grey and shiny. Generally the palstave appears unused with most angles and edges intact. However one blade tip and one corner of the butt are damaged. There is also an indentation in the centre of the septum on one side. Max length: 173; width cutting edge…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brassington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A203C1
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two copper-alloy artefacts reported under the Treasure Act, see details below. 1. Socketed gouge - Plain mouth moulding with casting seams running down each side. The shaft tapers before flaring towards a semi-circular blade. The gouge is partially chipped and the patina is dark brown with some green corrosion. L: 77.0mm; W: 13.0-14.0mm; Wt: 58.4g 2. Bronze decorated fragment - four sets of two parallel rib decorations on a curved bronze fragment. Patina is dark brown. L: 26.0mm; W: 3.0-8.0mm; Wt: 5.1g Discussion Socketed gouges appear throughout Britain during the EwartPark …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C41D04
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Miniture Middle Bronze Age palstave (flat axe with stop ridge and wings). The palstave has a convex curved blade 28.4mm long. The sides curve inwards from the blade, abruptly at first and then more gently, to 14.5mm wide at the stop ridge; they then continue to taper slightly to 12.1mm wide at the rounded butt. There is a clear curved stop ridge about half way along the axe, beyond which the butt is thinned with a recessed area on each side between the slight wings. The axe is mis-cast with a lump in the recessed area on one side and slightly irregular outline. It is 52.2mm long, 9.1m…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester district', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C3C237
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a cast copper alloy socketed Bronze Age spearhead. The spear head has a hemispherical mid-rib on both sides which thins towards the point and would have continue to widen down the spear to form the socket. The rib is flanked by wide tapering blade wings with a more shaply angled edge bevel forming the cutting edge. The metal has a smooth surface with a grey patina suggesting a high tin content and patches of green corrosion in places. It is 39.5mm long, 14.8mm wide at the break and 7.3mm thick; it weighs 8.33 grams. As only the tip is present it is not possible to identify t…
Created on: Friday 5th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester district', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0E0EC6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat beaten gold D-shaped fragment. The shiny light yellow surfaces are scratched on both sides. In cross section the straight edge shows half the thickness as having been cut sharply and the other half displays the rough bubbles. The curved edge shows the metal to have been beaten and polished. Discussion It appears that this light gold object indicates was attached to another piece of metal. Otherwise there are no diagnostic features that could provide a date.
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easingwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C07E88
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two middle Bronze Age ribbon torcs. Description 1. A gold ribbon torc with hooks at both ends which has been folded and bent in eight places. A narrow thicker section of un-hammered wire has been left in the centre of the torc and at both ends. The latter narrow lengths have been folded back on themselves to form the simple hook fasteners. The surfaces are smooth and the colour a shiny light gold. Folded length: 100.5mm; approx unfolded length: 346.7mm; max width of ribbon; 8.8mm; min width of ribbon: 2mm; thickness range; 0.4mm-1.4mm; length of hooks: 8.4mm; thickness of hoo…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4F6B02
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze age copper alloy socketed axe (Type Meldreth) with a double mouth and a trumpet-shaped collar (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, 205, no.1214). The body is slender and straight with an expanded blade and a loop that extends from the second, shallow mouth ridge. The surface condition of the axe is poor with one broken blade corner. The back is coated with mud while the red /brown skin on the front is worn and corroded. These areas of broken skin are porous and matte green.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-1B1667
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy tanged chisel fragment with an oval sectioned tang and expanded tringular 'blade' with old breaks to the bevelled edge. 61.0mm long; 33.0mm wide; 7.0mm thick and 37.5 grams. Part of Treasure case 2008 T281 - Disclaimed, returned to finder. The Treasure report commented: The tanged chisel or tanged leather-working knife can be typologically dated to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1100-800 BC) and has a distribution throughout southeast and south central Britain and northwest continental Europe (O’Connor, B. 1980. Cross channel relations in the Late Bronze …
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Burgess Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1B0387
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy ingot fragments. Part of Treasure case 2008 T281 - Disclaimed, returned to finder. Suggested date based on associated find. 1. Copper alloy plano-convex ingot fragment. Cast surfaces, light green and brown patina with a pitted surface. It tapers towards the edges. L: 94.0mm; W: 58.0mm; Th: 27.0mm; Wt: 625.0g. 2. Copper alloy ingot fragment. Cast surfaces, light green patina with a pitted surface. L: 31.0mm; W: 24.0mm; Th: 10.0mm; Wt: 37.0g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Burgess Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AE1A33
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2008 T204 - Disclaimed, returned to finder. Part of a hoard of ten pieces of Bronze Age metalwork found together. Fragment with regular rectangular sides but some mis-casting/pitting on two sides and one end. Potential tool. Light green patina with a bubbled and pitted surface. L: 44.0mm; W: 25.0mm; Th: 20.0mm; Wt: 110.0g.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westergate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AE1215
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2008 T204 - Disclaimed, returned to finder. Part of a hoard of ten pieces of Bronze Age metalwork found together. Fragment of socketed axe head, blade and part of socket remaining, casting seam visible on sides. Mid-green patina. L: 40.0mm; W: 36.0mm; Th: 12.0mm; Wt: 90.0g.
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westergate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ADFB57
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2008 T204 - Disclaimed, returned to finder. Part of a hoard of ten pieces of Bronze Age metalwork found together. Fragment of socketed axe head, blade and part of socket up to broken loop remaining; remainder lost to old break. Raised ribs between incised lines at socket end on both sides c.9-10 ribs per side. Casting seam visible on both sides. Light green patina with some damage to blade and slight pitting on one side. L: 76.0mm; W: 49.0mm; Th: 20.0mm; Wt: 181.0g. This is a socketed axe of the ribbed South Eastern variety belonging to the Ewart Park metalwork assemb…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westergate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ADE0A8
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2008 T204 - Disclaimed, returned to finder Seven ingot fragments - part of a hoard of ten pieces of Bronze Age metalwork found together. 1. Copper alloy ingot fragment. Irregular cast surfaces, light green patina with a heavily pitted surface. L: 42.0mm; W: 32.0mm; Th: 20.0mm; Wt: 77.0g. 2. Copper alloy plano-convex ingot fragment. Irregular cast surfaces, light green patina with a bubbled and pitted surface. It tapers towards one edge. L: 68.0mm; W: 50.0mm; Th: 22.0mm; Wt: 282.0g. 3. Copper alloy plano-convex ingot fragment. Irregular cast surfaces, light …
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westergate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-0BC351
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
42 Bronze fragments , including some rapier fragments Catalogue 1. Bronze rapier blade fragment . Type unknown. This rectangular, matte green and brown fragment has the mid rib at the centre. The 37mm maximum width suggests it comes from the middle section of the weapon blade. The blade edges are uneven, the break edges straight and the whole fragment is slightly bent lengthways. Wt - 46.6g: max. length - 43mm: max. width - 37mm : min. width - 31mm: max. thickness - 6mm: min. thickness- 2mm. 2. Bronze sword or rapier blade fragment. Type unknown. This rectangular, matte light green fr…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Hampden area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-680280
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy rapier, found in two parts, butt end and blade end. The parts do not refit exactly, but the patina suggests same object. [Text by Ben Roberts] (1) Wide central rib. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Blade is slightly bent. Chipped edges, and surface is pocked and scratched in places. Length - 126mm; maximum width - 12mm; weight - 28g (2) Notched butt. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Butt has damaged edges and surface. Length - 42mm; maximum width - 27mm; weight - 18g Discussion It has been suggested that this rapier was deliberately broken. …
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Didcot area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-185E45
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A gold object, probably a distorted finger ring of uncertain date. Curator's report: A strip of bright yellow pitted gold that has been bent six times forming three rough (un-unintended) loops. The edges of some sections appear to have been worked, being slightly rounded. Discussion: This strip of gold is long enough to have fitted round a small finger but there are no diagnostic features that could provide a date. Conclusion: Due to the undiagnostic nature of the find it can not be securely dated to pre-1708 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996 …
Created on: Friday 24th October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-12C141
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 19 socketed axeheads of Bronze Age date. 17 are complete. 2 have only the blade ends remaining. 1. Complete socketed axe, type Yorkshire. Prominent moulding around socket, slight moulding below, loop and casting seam either side. Three well-defined ribs, haft ribs inside the socket green-brown patina, slightly shipped at cutting edge, both faces are lightly scratched. Wt - 209g; max. length - 89mm; cutting edge - 43mm; mouth 30x30mm. 2. Socketed axe, type Yorkshire. Prominent moulding around socket, slight moulding below, loop and casting se…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carols Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C0ECB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Solid gold penannular bracelet with slightly expanded terminals. Bracelet is light gold in colour, whole and undecorated. The terminals have been flattened, producing a small rim. Both faces of the terminals measure 9mm across and have minor indentations. The bracelet has a circular cross-section. Min Diameter - 94mm; Max Diameter - 110mm; Wt. 386g; Thickness - 8mm This penannular bracelet with expanded terminals may date to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000 BC - 750 BC) and potentially similar objects have been found throughout southern England (Taylor 1980; Eogan 1994). It is perhaps…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-279E65
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age cast copper alloy early palstave axe of the Acton Park type dating to 1600-1500 BC. The axe is of an early palstave form with very low flanges but the charateristic stop ridge. The axe is highly corroded and details are partly obscured; one side is worn almost completely flat. The attachment end curves and a corner was broken off in the past; this break has the same patina as the rest of the axe. Between the attachment end and the stop ridge one side is corroded completely flat with no remaining flanges; on the other side the centre is concave with the edges projecting sli…
Created on: Sunday 1st June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Petworth', grid reference and parish protected.