Record ID: WMID-871F5F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a cast bronze (copper alloy) rapier or possible dirk of Middle Bronze Age II date (1350 to 1100), Taunton/Perand phase. The fragment consists of part of the upper blade, just below the hilt. it is sub rectangular in shape. It has a lentoid cross section and is slightly bent in cross section. The blade edges are incomplete. The blade edges are 2.0 mm thick. It measures 84.9 mm in length, 20.5 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 24.5 g. The fragment is a mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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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-E2A194
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1400 BC to 1200 BC). Around 50% of the spearhead is present, in two joining fragments. Most of the spearhead and some of the blades are present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The spearhead is broadly lentoid (diamond) in shape. The socket is incomplete.. The remains of the socket is circular, and extends through both fragments. The blades were probably originally triangular in shape, they taper inwards to the socket. The larger fragment measures 71.4 mm in length, a maximum wi…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th 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-5003D2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 blunt 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 …
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B6A60C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable side looped and socketed spearhead, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC). Around 25% of the spearhead is present, consisting of the central section. The base, blade and point are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The spearhead fragment is a hollow sub conical tube. At the top, the base of the blade is present. Below this, on both sides are 5 small horizontal grooves. The side loops are positioned underneath these grooves, and would have been sub lozenge in shape. The top of the socket is circular. It measures 47.3 mm in length. It …
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0A11D2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast socketed Spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1600 BC - 1000 BC. The spear has a lozenge shaped cross- section with a high mid-rib which tapers towards from the tip toward the break. The socket is conical and incomplete with part of the reverse section being broken (presumably in antiquity). The surviving socket depth is 67.1 mm. The socket has a circular external as well as internal section. The blade extends at the head of the socket and the overal shape is lost due to abrasion all that remains are shallow crescentic fragments. There is …
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D7A28E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spearhead, probably of Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1100. 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, probabl…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-67DBA1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed spear of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (c. 1500 to 800 BC). The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, with a slight lentoid cross section. A central rib runs vertically on both faces. Not much survives of the wings, or of the tip. Old, post-depositional breaks are present along each edge.  The fragment measures 17.9 mm in length, 12.1 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The fragment is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of the original …
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F69CD5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost intact cast bronze / copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The axe is almost complete (95%), with only a few chips missing from the edge of the blade. The original edge of the blade is not present so it is hard to determine how the blade extended outwards. The axe is sub rectangular in plan, with the edge of the cutting edge appears to expand / flare outwards to form an convex cutting edge. The expanded blade has a curved convex (crescent shaped) cutting edge which is relatively poorly preserved. The socket is sub square in cross section, wit…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-EB5248
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan, and triangular in section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along both of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. Possible filemarks are present on the front and back of the axehead. The socketed axehead fragment measures 33.83 mm in length, 52.77 mm wide (at the blade), 41.23 mm wide…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-32C4E1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 50% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan, and triangular in section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are faintly present along both of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. Filemarks are present on the front and back of the axehead. The socketed axehead fragment measures 74.37 mm in length, 35.61 mm wide (at the blade), 29.20 mm wide …
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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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-AA5943
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along one of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. The blade edge is damaged. The socketed axehead fragment measures 22.7 mm in length, 53.0 mm wide (at the blade), 43.2 mm wide (at the body), 10.0 mm thick (at the body…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-DF1D02
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along one of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. The blade edge is damaged. The socketed axehead fragment measures 26.1 mm in length, 47.2 mm wide (at the blade), 39.6 mm wide (at the body), 13.1 mm thick (at the body…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-7388C4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular, with a triangular cross section. The socket is rectangular in shape. The socketed axehead fragment measures 30.8 mm in length, 46.3 mm wide (at the blade), 34.3 mm wide (at the body), 13.3 mm thick (at the body), 5.0 mm thick (at the blade edge). The remnants of the socket is 3.7 mm deep. It weighs 82.3 g. The socketed axehead is a mid green colou…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-58524C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy socketed Axe head of Late Bronze Age dating, probably Ewart Park (1000 BC to 700 BC). The socketed axehead has a square mouth, rectangular body, flaring into a crescentic cutting edge, with triangular shaped sides. Three evenly spaced fairly worn ribs are present on the front and back faces. The ribs have a length of 26.5 mm. A side loop is present, measuring 27.5 mm in length, 10.3 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. The mould lines have not been trimmed on either side. A ridge is present beneath the mouth. The blade is crescentic in shape, 47.4 mm wid…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-73581E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1000 BC to 800 BC). Less than 50% of the socketed axehead is now present. The remains consist of the blade edge which is worn and a socketed section of the axehead. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan with sides that taper inwards from the blade edge. The axehead has an inverted triangular side profile. There are no casting ridges evident along both sides. The blade edge is rounded and well worn. It is noticeably more worn on one of the outer corners than the other. Some of the o…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-66DE32
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead fragment, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC) Less than 25% 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 straight 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 21.8 mm. The two long sides of the axe expand slightly along the length of the socket and te…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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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-511F47
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2700 BC to 1600 BC). The scraper has been made from a dark brown flint. No cortex is present. The scraper is sub circular in shape, with a triangular cross section. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (long, scaled, abrupt) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripples. It measures 15.0 mm in length, 19.0 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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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-807E6A
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strip of decorated gold, of probable Bronze Age dating (c. 1500 BC to c. 800 BC). The strip of gold is sub rectangular in shape and has been folded into a sub triangular shape. The strip has been decorated with a series of embossed ridges along its length. One end has a relatively straight and smooth cut edge, the other end is hidden inside the folds. It measures 13.2 mm in length, 4.4. mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.1 g. Similar strips of gold with ribbed decoration have been recorded on the PASdatabase including WMID-fe3c28, ESS-C13B97, SUR-1B64F…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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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: WAW-496181
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded cast bronze un-looped palstave with central rib below the stop ridge and raised flange facets of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 - 1100 BC). The palstave measures 148.24mm in length, maximum surviving blade width is 52.95mm, socket width is 27.37mm and it is 23.41mm thick. It weighs 357 grams. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with convex expanding sides and a probable convex blade edge. The cutting edge has been lost. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being in front of the stop ridge. The surviving blade le…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: WMID-91BDA3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy looped palstave with central rib and raised flange facets dating from the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1150 BC). The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with convex expanding sides and an incomplete convex cutting edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The sides of the blade are convex in shape. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the stop ridge) is 88.35 mm long and the width of cutting edge is 40.27 mm. The thickness of the blade tip is 2.93 mm. The maximum thickness of …
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7D44CA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) blade, probably from a palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1500 BC to c. 1150 BC). The blade fragment is triangular in both shape and cross section. Only the lower portion of the blade is present, with a rectangular cross section, it has broken below the stop ridge. The sides are concave. A central ridge runs two thirds of the length of the front and back faces. The cutting edge is lost, but it still retains a convex form. The palstave fragment measures 71.8 mm in length, 62.3 wide (at the blade), 23.8 mm wide (at the break), 15.7 mm thic…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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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-C4624B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy palstave with raised flange facets dating from the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1150 BC). The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with convex expanding sides and an incomplete convex cutting edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The sides of the blade are convex in shape. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the stop ridge) is 75.4 mm long and the width of cutting edge is 55.3 mm. The thickness of the blade tip is 7.0 mm. The maximum thickness of the blade is 17.4 mm (measured…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B8C748
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-80C009
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 23.3 mm in length, 23.6 mm wide and 11.2 mm thick (including flanges), 6.1 mm thick (not including flanges). The butt is 3.5…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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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-C9BDED
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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, a slight shield shaped pattern below the stop ridge and raised flange facets. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 64.2 mm in width and is 3.0 mm thick. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop r…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BDF1E1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting …
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-64E514
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone possible mould, for an uncertain object, possibly a spear tip, possibly of Middle Bronze Age dating (2300 BC to 1500 BC). Around 25% of the possible stone mould is present, consisting of a triangular recess, with raised edges. The reverse is rounded with no signs of working. Breaks are present along the raised edges and at the base of the triangular recess. It measures 60.7 mm in length, 31.2 mm wide and 13.0 mm thick. It weighs 31.7 g. The stone is a fine grained probable sandstone. Light brown in colour, with a smooth surface.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-891FAC
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) knife or dirk, dating from the Early Bronze Age III (1800 to 1500 BC, Arreton phase) to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1300 to 1150 BC). Two joining fragments of a knife or dirk. The knife or dirk would have been triangular in shape. Traces of rivet holes are present at the top of the top fragment. A median rib is present on both fragments. Blade facets are present along the edge but the original edges have been damaged. The middle section has been decorated by stippling. The break between the fragments is patinated, indicating that it was broken pr…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 14th December 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-DA4598
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2200 BC to c. 1900 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is D shaped with one edge displaying a distinctive curved (domed edge) whilst the opposite is relatively flat. It is likely that this is caused by the axe being cast in an open stone mould. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 13.96mm (thickness: 1.55mm). The side…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 25th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hollinsclough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A48FC7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is D shaped with one edge displaying a distinctive curved (domed edge) whilst the opposite is relatively flat. It is likely that this is caused by the axe being cast in an open stone mould. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 12.94 mm (thickness: 2.25 mm). The…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-9EBED8
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy developed flat axe, of Early to Middle Bronze Age (1850 BC to 1750 BC) dating. The axe is a narrow butted flat axe with a median bevel / proto stop ridge 61.2 mm from the butt end. It has tapering sides, which extend slightly above the front and back faces of the axe, a flat butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge was crescentric in plan and measures 2.5 mm thick and 52.0 mm wide. The butt is 20.3 mm wide and 3.9 mm thick. The width at the median bevel / proto stop ridge is 30.4 mm and it is 14.9 mm thick. The tips of …
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2013
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