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Record ID: WAW-622573
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 12.08mm thick and weighs 5.6g. It is 21.69mm long and 25.72mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric similar to that published as Q (Sandy with Quartzite) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Frequent quartz and mica inclusions Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 12.08mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Rough Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-7270B4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.43mm thick and weighs 7.8g. It is 25.12mm long and 33.18mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to as Q (Sandy with Quartzite) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Sandy with quartzite Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 8.43mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: Hard Surface texture: Smooth Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded Sherd was not photographed. Refer…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C937AF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC). Around 50% of the spearhead is present, consisting of the head and most of the blades. The spearhead is sub triangular in shape. The socket is incomplete, presumed damaged in antiquity. The remains of the socket is circular, and extends 20.7 mm into the spearhead. The blades were probably originally triangular in shape. One appears to be complete, the other is damaged. The complete blade measures 61.9 mm in length, has a maximum width of 6.6 mm and the blade edge is 1.7 mm thick. …
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7DD405
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1150. The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probably indicating th…
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 6th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-842671
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, possible tip from a spear head, of probable Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC). Around 5% of the spear head is present, consisting only of the possible tip. It is sub triangular in shape, with a lentoid cross section. Traces of side blades are present to either side. It measures 19.7 mm in length, 7.9 mm wide (base), 3.3 mm wide (tip) and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.2 g. The possible spear head is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of so…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-560F7F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable tip from a spear head, of probable Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC). Around 5% of the spearhead is present, consisting only of the probable tip. It is triangular in shape. Triangular blades extend from either side, with a central rib on both sides. It measures 22.4 mm in length, 11.4 mm wide (base), 5.3 mm wide (tip) and 6.3 mm thick at the break, and 3.0 mm thick at the tip. It weighs 2.8 g. The probable spear head is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plou…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-CFDA5A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete leaf shaped spearhead of Late Bronze Age date (Ewart Park phase, c. 950 - 750 BC). The spearhead is 90% complete; an irregular tear is present along the mid-rib socket between the two blades. The overall shape of the spearhead is broadly leaf shaped, with a 'flame shaped' blade. Two circular peg holes are present, one on either side of the socket. These have an internal diameter of 6.1 mm. The base of the socket is circular and has a depth of 123.7 mm. Blade facets are visible along the edge of the blades on the undamaged side. The spearhead is a dark brown to mid gree…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2B1489
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy side-looped spear of Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1550 BC to c. 1250 BC). It fits into the Acton Park or Taunton phases. These phases correspond with Needham's Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced mid-rib on both faces, triangular in cross-section, giving a lozenge shaped cross-section at the point. There is some damage to the edges of the blade and no edge bevels are discernable. The socket is oval in cross-section and is hollow. The socket is 50.8 mm deep. It has cast side loops roughly half way along th…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6FEAE1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead fragment, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC) Less than 50% of the axehead is present, consisting only of part of the body, blade and the remnants of the socket. It is missing the top part of the axehead and the loop. It is sub rectangular in plan, with an expanded / flared convex, but abraded cutting edge. The socket is sub rectangular in section. The depth of the socket from the edge of the break to the base of socket is 10.23 mm. The two long sides of the axe expand slightly along the length of the socket and t…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E6E666
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age dating (950 to 700 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub square in cross section. The socket of the axe is sub square, with an irregular mouth. The socket is 44.8 mm deep. The top edge of the socket shows little evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. A raised band (9.6 mm deep) is present at the level of the top of the loop beyond to the mouth of the socketed axe. The loop is well preserved and relatively small and…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5439F4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment from a socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, and consists of part of the mouth and body. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity, The mouth may have originally been square in shape, as the fragment exhibits an almost right angle bend. The mouth has a rolled rim. The start of two ribs are present on the body. It measures 20.2 mm in length, 24.5 mm wide and 6.1 mm thick (at the mouth), 3.4 mm thick (body). It weighs 7.5…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3CBCF0
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 2150 BC to c. 1150 BC). The strip of gold is sub rectangular in plan, and is folded longitudinally (length ways) in half. The strip has been decorated with a series of embossed ridges along its length. The strip has been severed at both ends, one edge straight and the other ragged. A small fragment has broken off the larger object. The larger fragment measures 23.06 mm in length, 8.06 mm wide and 7.74 mm thick. The strip is 0.81 mm thick. It weighs 1.2 g. The smaller fragment measures 5.81 mm in length, 4.0…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FE3C28
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 2150 BC to c. 1150 BC). The strip of gold is sub rectangular in plan, and is folded horizontally (width ways) in half twice, forming a squashed 'S' shape. The strip has been decorated with a series of embossed ridges along its length. The strip has been severed at one end, with a ragged edge. The other edge can not be easily seen as it is hidden between the folds. It measures 25.3 mm in length, 16.1 mm wide and 9.1 mm thick. The strip is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 5.2. g. Similar strips of gold with ribbed …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9670CE
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). Around 50% of the knife is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross section. It is a mid grey colour, with minimal surface patination. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: short / …
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F23B97
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross sction. It is a dark brown colour, with minimal surface patination. Remains of the cortex (outer rind) is present on the dorsal surface and is an off white colour. It has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: L…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8C75C9
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy palstave fragment, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 1000 BC). Around 25% of the palstave is present, consisting of the butt of the axe. The fragment is rectangular with an H shaped cross section. Both front and reverse faces have raised flanges, which taper out towards the butt. No traces of decoration are visible. Air bubbles from the casting process are visible in the break. It measures 29.5 mm in length, 26.4 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick (including flanges), 6.0 mm thick (not including flanges). The butt is 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 23.1 g. The…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: WMID-6DBF62
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy palstave (axe), of Middle Bronze Age dating (1450 to 1250 BC). Approximately 50% of the palstave is present, consisting of the blade and part of the socket. The blade is sub triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides and a probable convex cutting edge. A central rib runs from the stop ridge towards the start of the cutting edge. The rear part of the axe is incomplete, with only a small amount of the septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) surviving. The palstave measures 104.94 mm in length, a maximum width of 46.24 mm and …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9C1A13
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Primary / Early phase Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1300 BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 49.9 mm in width and is 2.4 mm thick. The blade has a length of 90.0 mm. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 25.4 mm&n…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D8B00F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC. The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular rectangular break. The solid cross-section and the mid rid on both sides suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead.   The object measures 61.9 mm in length, 63.5 mm in width (across blade), 27.9 mm wide (across the body). The blade edge is 3.8 mm thick and the body is 14.4 mm thick. It weighs 170.0 g. All s…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-4F9643
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Published
A bronze socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date and a worked and hook-shaped metal fragment 1. Faceted and socketed axe (Dimensions: length 91.2mm; surviving blade width 43.6mm; external mouth dimensions 36.8 by 34.4mm, internal mouth dimensions 26.9 by 24.2mm; width below loop 32.8mm; height of collar 18.2mm; depth of socket approximately 67.0mm; surviving weight (after removal of haft fragment but before conservation) 183.9g). This is a near complete, slender and faceted axe with an octagonal cross-section. The axe has a deep octagonal shaped collar, with a slightly flaring o…
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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