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Record ID: SWYOR-472835
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy possible awl dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Roman periods, about 1500 BC - AD 410. It is double ended, with one end being circular in section while tapering to a point, and the opposing end being broadly sub-rectangular in section while thinning to a chisel-like point, though the tip of the latter is broken away in old damage. The change of angle is near the chisel end, and the implement is sub-square in section at this point. It measures 102.7mm long, 6.2mm wide and 6.9mm thick. 17.08g. Other similar objects have been recorded on the database inc…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-60F411
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy tanged awl of unknown date. Many are recorded as possibly Bronze Age, but as the design of awls changed very little, it could also be much more recent. The awl has two different cross-sections. For two fifths of its length is has a sub-circular cross-section, tapering to a point. The rest of the tool is square in cross-section, tapering to a wide wedge; this end s the tang and would have been hafted. The awl has a well developed dark brown patina. It is 51.8mm long, 5.6mm wide and 5.2mm thick. 5.53g. Compare for example, SF7553.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-220A7C
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy awl, probably dating from the Late Bronze Age (about 1150 BC - 800 BC).
The widest point of the artefact is approximately two thirds along, either side of which it tapers. The longer part has a rectangular cross section and extends to a wedge-shaped terminal; the other side is of circular cross section and terminates in a sharp point. The artefact has a smooth, well-developed blue green patina. It is 43mm long, 3.8mm wide and 3.6mm thick. 2.59g. The form of the awl does not change much through time and similar objects are also noted in the Roman period and possibly l…
Created on: Sunday 22nd November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD78D5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible awl made from copper alloy and now bent into a U shape. One end is circular in section and tapers to a point. The centre of the shaft is still circular in section but thicker at a maximum, 3.2mm diameter. The other end of the object tapers to a rectangular sectioned wedge. The whole tool is only about 45mm long (if straightened), making it highly likely that it was hafted, one end being a tang. The metal has a thin light brown patina. Compare SF6808. Awls were made from the Bronze Age onwards, but the patina and regularity of this example may suggest a much later date, perh…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B5DA5
Object type: AWL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible awl made from Iron, which was found in the same field as the Early Medieval finds SWYOR-1590A4, SWYOR-14ED88, SWYOR-14A685, SWYOR-148980, SWYOR-146DF7, SWYOR-145073, SWYOR-142DD2, SWYOR-13FF91, SWYOR-EB7AA1 and SWYOR-EB10D8, so is possibly Early Medieval in date.
It is a rod which tapers at each end. The centre is square in section. One end (the tang) remains broadly square in section and tapers to a point, and the other end is rectangular in section and tapers to a point. The widest point of the tool is not in the centre, but is nearer to the working end. This is simila…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Craven', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-312EB0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic flint awl formed on a secondary flake of translucent pale grey flint which is partially patinated. The flake is forked at the distal end and the left fork is working into the awl with semi abrupt retouch on the tip.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-55A4B7
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl of probable Bronze Age date. The shaft is sub-rectangular in section and tapers in thickness towards both end, but in plan flares at one end and tapers at the other. One end is pointed, whilst the other is chisel shaped but rounded. The patina is brown and green and pitted. Compare SOM-7C6ED1 and BH-C6DC45.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-4CCEF3
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A re-touched flint awl or boring tool of the Mesolithic period (8300-3500BC). The awl is formed on the distal tip of the flake, which is almost completely patinated.
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-59A5C0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool dating from the Mesolithic period (8300 BC - 3500 BC). It is an awl formed on a patinated flake. It is sub semi circular in shape and oval in section. There is a slight pointed projection from the distal end at the left side. This has minute retouch on it, showing that it was formed deliberately to use as an awl. The flake has a mottled patina. There are removals from both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-9EC500
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl dating from the Neolithic period. A point has been formed on the right side and there is edge damage along the left side. The flint is a translucent light grey in colour. It has a length of 27.76mm, width 15.46mm, thickness 3.28mm, weight 2.45g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-53E274
Object type: AWL
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl dating from the Mesolithic period. See page 37, of Susan Palmer's Mesolithic Cultures of Britain (1977) for more information. There is retouch on the right distal end and the tip is broken. It has a length of 30.9mm, width 17.4mm, thickness 7.9mm and a weight of 3g.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-AE3225
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl which probably dates from the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The flint is 38.9mm long, 22.01mm wide and 5.23mm thick. It weighs 5.08g. The point is formed on the distal right side of the tertiary flake. Abrupt retouch at the distal end was used to form a notch leaving a triangular point projecting to be used as the piercer. The retouch was done after the flake patinated. The flint is patinated to a white colour. Similar tools can be seen in "Prehistoric Flintwork" by Chris Butler.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 30th March 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-2A7B76
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint piercer dating to the later Neolithic or early Bronze Age. This flint seems to be a modified flake or fractured piece with deliberate formation of the point and retouch to the point itself to sharpen. It has a deep brown patina and measures 20.5mm x 16.5mm x 3.2mm, weighing 1.08g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-782013
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint awl which is formed on a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular in plan. The flake is 24.5mm long, 21.8mm wide and 6.1mm thick. The awl is formed at the proximal end of the right side by taking removals from the proximal and right sides. Both sides of the awl are also retouched with very fine removals. Cortex survives on the left side. This tool probably dates from the Early Neolithic. A similar example can be seen in Butler (2005) on page 129, number 1. The flint is closely grained and is light grey in colour. The flint is damaged which may be the result of water action since…
Created on: Friday 11th January 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
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This findspot is known as 'Pakefield', grid reference and parish protected.
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