Record ID: LVPL-783000
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone prehistoric loom or net weight, (2150BC-100AD). The object is a sub-oval stone which has been worked to create a weight used with either a loom or a net. At the narrower end of the object, a hole has been bored through from one side of the stone to the other, creating a perforation with which to attach the weight. The perforation is regular and larger on one side than the other. The larger side of the perforation measures 15.28mm in diameter. The smaller side is 11.09mm in diameter. There are two depressions on the wider end of the weight, however these are likely to have for…
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-02F395
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a bronze rim sherd dating from the Late Bronze Age to Roman Period. It is sub-rectangular in plan and in cross-section. The upper surface is bent slightly inwards along the length of the object. The top of the rim is decorated with eight pointed triangles each of which contain between three and four incised lines. The decoration is terminated with an incised transverse line. The object has a smooth light green patina and is highly polished on the outer surface. The reverse of the object is undecorated and unpolished. The rim of the object is similar to that of a Late Br…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3D6644
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of calcite-gritted ware dating to the Roman period. It is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It is slightly curved in profile. There are frequent voids where the inclusions have been burnt out. The internal fabric has a mid-brown patina. The outer surface has a brownish grey patina and the internal surface has a dark blackish grey patina. There are frequent visible inclusions which are white in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FF4852
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy incomplete object dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period, 2150-410. The object is rectangular in plan and curved in profile. The object thickens towards each edge which has a wide lip. The outer edge is 9.02mm thick while the object is 2.39mm thick at the centre. The inner surface of the object is a smooth mid green while the outer surface is rough and uneven and has a dark green patina. The function of the object is uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewloe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-652424
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze object of uncertain date and function. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The surface of the object is uneven; one edge is straight while the others have broken in antiquity. There is a large circular perforation at the top edge of the object and a smaller perforation diagonal to this at the lower edge. These may have been intended to contain rivets. The function of the object is unknown however the patina indicates that it has some age to it. It has a mid-green patina.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arkholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E06DD7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object probably dating to the Bronze Age. The object is oval in plan and cross-section. It is slightly curved in profile. The central perforation is oval in plan with a slightly raised rim on the upper (concave) face of the object. The perforation has an internal length of 11mm and a width of 6mm. The object is almost complete however the edges have been nibbled away in places due to corrosion and possibly through movement in the ploughsoil. There are no forms of attachment. The object has a smooth mid-brown patina and is in fair condition. The function of this …
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9D0ED4
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment possibly from a torc. It is a single piece of twisted copper alloy and is circular in section. The terminal is thicker and rounded. It has broken at the other end.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harthill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-671D60
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age bronze sword fragment of Ewart Park type, belonging to the Ewart Park metalworking Industry, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 7, c. 950 - 750BC The sword is fragmentary and comprises the base of the hilt and top of the blade, with a surviving length of 49.78mm and a weight of 35.8g. The object is sub-lozenge shaped in plan and lozenge shaped in cross-section. Each end terminates with a break which occurred during antiquity. The object has a central mid-rib which measures 6.93mm thick. Two opposing rivet holes survive on the shoulder one of which is incompl…
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A22B26
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bladed weapon dating to the Bronze Age. The object is a shoulder fragment from the hilt of the sword dating from 1000-800BC. The fragment is sub triangular in plan and is H-shaped in cross-section with the edges of the object being oval in cross-section. The object expands in thickness in the centre to 4.89mm forming a mid-rib which runs the known length. Each rounded edge measures 4.07mm in thickness and is 5.89mm wide. Between the rounded edges and the midrib the object is 3.03mm thick. The object measures 37.18mm long and 37.56mm wide. Each end …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-47ECF6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy spearhead of Early Bronze Age date - specifically from within the Arreton metalworking assemblage - 1700 - c.1500 BC - Needham Period 4. The object measures 87mm in length, 32mm in max. width, 9mm in max. thickness and weighs 52.9g. The spearhead has a leaf shaped blade which is almost complete. The tip of the blade is rounded and measures 2.5mm in thickness. The object is a tanged example with the remaining tang measuring 15mm in length before expanding to form the blade. The tang is circular in cross-section and measures 8mm in diameter. The break is re…
Created on: Thursday 15th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5BD134
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age leaf shaped and pegged spearhead probably from the Penard - Ewart Park phases / industries (c 1100-800BC) which fits within Needham's period 6 - 7 The object has an elongated leaf-shaped blade that is lozenge shaped in cross-section with prominent mid rib. The blade tapers to a rounded point, the tip of which is damaged. The majority of the socket is missing due to ancient patinated breaks. The blade measures 158mm in length. It is 56mm in width at the break along the socketed end tapering to 7mm in width at the tip. The blade measures 11m…
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hulme Walfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6CE375
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle Bronze Age sidelooped spearhead dating to c. 1300-1200BC. The socketed is slightly flared at its 'open' end, and 20.33mm in diameter, (internal 14.52mm). The loops, which are flattened, are situated roughly half way along the shaft. The head is leaf shaped. The socket is a pronounced mid-rib and the edges of the wings are chamfered. The max width of the wings, and spearhead, is 42.84mm. The outer edge of the wings are 1.58mm thick. The patina is a greenish brown and there is a small amount of corrosion on the wings. The side-looped spearhead dates to the Middle Bronze …
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-C2FF53
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, (1500-800BC). The spearhead is almost complete. The head is leaf-shaped and the socket has a pronounced midrib. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the socket where it is slightly facetted rather than raised. The tip of the spearhead is thicker than the rest of the blade and there are re-sharpening marks around the edges of the wings. The edges of the blade has been damaged in most places. The string loops are narrow with oval central piercings. In profile they are oval (lent…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-BFFB35
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy unidentified object possibly dating to the Early Bronze Age Arreton Down Metalworking Tradition (1650 BC - 1500 BC). The object is 'flame like' in plan. The blade is 50.60mm in length and the very tip is missing. The incomplete tip is pointed and flares evenly outwards and downwards towards a rounded base. On both faces of the blade, a longitudinal mid-rib extends from the tip to the base. The sides of the blade are roughly parallel and both have flattened surfaces measuring 0.75mm thick. The edges of the blade are incomplete due to both ancient and modern …
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D726F2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leaf-shaped peg-hole spearhead of Ehrenburg 1977 Class V, which has a simple leaf-shaped blade. It can be dated to the late middle Bronze Age - late Bronze Age, Penard - Ewart phase c. 1200-750BC, (Needham period 6 - 7). The object measures 70.80mm in length, 25.22mm in max. width, 25.22mm in max. thickness, and with a socket depth c. 56.67mm. The spear weighs 49.9g. The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade, extending from 15.39mm above the two peg holes (c. 4.52mm in diameter). The blade has been damaged and the edges nibbled away at each edge. The tip of the blade …
Created on: Thursday 3rd April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dyserth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-68BF43
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Knowsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, (1500-800BC). The spearhead is almost complete. The head is leaf-shaped and the socket has a pronounced midrib. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the socket where it is slightly facetted rather than raised. The tip of the spearhead is incomplete and measures 2.08mm in thickness. The edges of the blade have been damaged in most places. The string loops are incomplete and the mouth of the socket is broken, probably in antiquity. The socket measures 12.76mm in diameter. The…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knowsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E33624
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, (1500-800BC). The spearhead is almost complete. The head is leaf-shaped and the socket has a pronounced midrib. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the socket where it is slightly facetted rather than raised. The tip of the spearhead is incomplete and measures 4mm in thickness. The edges of the blade have been damaged in most places and are incomplete. One string loop is complete and has an internal perforation of 5mm in length and 1.5mm in width. The opposite string loop i…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wood Enderby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-893C73
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating to the early Middle Bronze Age. The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade, hollow socket and cast side loops. The tip has broken away and the edges of the blade and socket are incomplete. The blade measures 33.65mm in length, 22.60mm in width and the incomplete edge of the blade is 3.68mm thick. The overall shape of the blade can be described as being leaf-shaped. The centre of the blade is divided by a tapering (tip to base) lozenge shaped midrib. This midrib expands into t…
Created on: Friday 28th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelsall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-85ABB1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spearhead of later Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age date, c.1500-800 BC. The object is triangular in plan with a central raised rib on each face. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the object where it terminates with a break. The tip of the spearhead is complete and measures 4mm in width and 3mm thick. There is no remaining evidence of a socket. The object has a smooth olive-green patina which is pitted and chipped in places, probably due to damage within the plough soil. Dimensions: 46mm in length, 17mm in width (at base), 8mm thi…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nannerch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7DE6B8
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the middle to late Bronze Age, (1500-800BC). The spearhead is almost complete. The head is leaf-shaped measuring 20.12mm in width, 11.32mm thick and 80.33mm in length. The edges of the blade are damaged and uneven. The mid rib is lozenge shape and extends to the base of the socket. The tip of the spearhead is thicker than the rest of the blade measuring 2.34mm thick. The string loops are narrow with oval central piercings. The loops measure 7.36mm in width and 17.09mm in length. The side loops are 17.23mm below the end of…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Runcorn', grid reference and parish protected.