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Record ID: WILT-1F42DB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped lithic implement of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The implement is a thumbnail scraper, designed to be held between the thumb and forefinger, formed from a secondary flake which is D-shaped in plan and triangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth with subtle ripples of percussion, although the striking platform has been damaged. The dorsal surface displays minimal retouch. The flint is a grey colour. The implement is 19.3mm long, 14.6mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 1.30g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehi…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5B129D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper alloy object of a type usually referred to as 'moustache-shaped', dating to the Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, c. 1500 - 650 BC. The object is three dimensional and comprises half a 'moustache', with the appearance of a hedgehog with its nose in the air.  This object is one of two separate parts of a composite 'moustached-shaped' fitting.  The body has multiple longitudinal incised lines on the upper part of the 'moustache' which taper to a plain point. The base of the object has an oval…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-870D02
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy sickle, probably dating to c. 1500-800 BC. The surviving fragment comprises a sub-triangular, curving section of the blade, tapering into an abraded point at the tip. Both edges are similarly abraded. The blade is lenticular in cross section, with a central ridge on both faces, tapering into the edges. The blade is truncated by an old break. Dimensions: length 49.7mm; width 19.2mm; thickness 3.5mm; weight 8.00g. cf. a similar, but more complete sickle found at Edington Burtle (Pearce 1983: 512-513, no. 648). The fragment is to…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: WILT-1884E6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic to early Bronze Age thumbnail scraper dating to c 2500-1500 BC. It is likely to be a tertiary flake as there does not appear to be any evidence of the original cortex, although the scraper is now completely recorticated and the patina is creamy white. It is broadly D-shaped. There is evidence of the bulb of percussion and concoidal rings on the ventral face. Around the curve of the dorsal face, there is short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. The thumbnail scraper weighs 4.96g measuring 22.7mm in length, 28.32mm in width and 9.31mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grittleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-30BB4B
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1500 BC - AD 410). The ring measures 16.76mm in diameter (internal diameter 8.76mm), is 4.31mm thick and weighs 4.21 grams. It is circular in shape. The interior surface is smooth and shows evidence of wear. The ring is copper alloy with a high tin content giving the ring a silvery appearance. Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age hoards and have been suggested as horse harness fittings, as being part of the handles of a sheet-metal cauldron of Class A1 (Type Tul-na-cross) and Class B1…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1D410E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy looped and socketed axe dating to c 1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the blade. The fragment comprises part of the corner of the blade. There are two a sub-rectangular plates which meet at right-angles. The plates flare gradually. The patina is mid green. The fragment weighs 2.54g and measures 12.4mm in length, 11.87mm in width and 2.54mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1A5240
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible horse harness ring of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1000 BC - AD410). The ring weighs 3.35g and measures 15.49mm in diameter (6.92mm internal diameter) and is 4.62mm thick. It is circular in shape with a defined circumferential ridge running around the centre. The interior surface also features a defined circumferential ridge, although this is worn smooth in places. The ring has a pitted dark brown patina with a smooth mid green patina around the outer edge. Similar rings have been discovered in a number of Bronze Age hoards and have been suggested as horse h…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Mary Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A6AC4B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy looped and socketed axe dating to c 1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim and the loop. The fragment comprises a convexly curved rim section which then flattens to form the side of the axe with a curved loop with the flat side then turning at roughly right angles to form the flat face of the face of the axe. There is evidence of the casting rib down the side of the rim and into the top of the loop. The inside of the axe is undecorated and there is evidence of the axe flaring from the rim outwards. The patina is mid g…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3246AA
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age to Iron Age socketed axe dating to the period c1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a small section of the top just below the rim and there is evidence of a raised rib. It is smooth, undecorated and has a mid green patina with lighter green patches. It measures 24.42mm in length, 14.8mm in width, 6.14mm in thick and weighs 6.43g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1F0AC2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment from the butt of a middle Bronze Age palstave dating to c 1600-1000 BC. The fragment is sub-rectangular in shape and only the butt survives. The axe has an angular butt and the sides gradually widen towards the break. Both sides of the palstave have high developed flanges, which increase gradually from the butt to from sub-triangular sides. The faces of the axe fragment are slightly concave, creating a H-shaped cross-section. The break is well worn and the damage probably occurred in antiquity. The fragment weighs 9.17g and measures 25.14mm in width, …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-88E367
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mid to late Bronze Age rapier (or possibly a spear) dating to c 1500-800 BC. The object comprises only the tip and a short section of the blade. The fragment comprises the triangular end of the blade. In cross section, the blade is lozengiform in shape with each flat side of the blade rising to a ridge in the centre which runs to the point. The break at the end if old and the ridges are in good condition. The edges of the blade are blunt and jagged, possibly through corrosion or perhaps through striking to blunt the blade. The fragment weighs 28.97g and meas…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-70B90A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object of probable prehistoric date to 2350 BC - AD 42. The object comprises a length of copper alloy which narrows along its length. At one end the cross section of the object is roughly square and is 10.45mm wide and 9.18mm thick. There is a split across the thickness of the object which at one side creates a small 5.51mm U shaped slot or notch and on the other side the slot continues from into a partial thickness cut 15.86mm long. The object continues straight with the roughly square, gradually narrowing profile which bends twice at 109.39mm and then at …
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St Andrew', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B30D86
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead dating to 1450-900 BC. The fragment comprises the tip of the blade and has an uneven diagonal break. The tip has raised ribs down the centre of each side of the blade. It measures 31.54mm in length, 13.24mm maximum width and 5.6mm thick and weighs 5.05 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Teffont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4FB63B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c 1000-800 BC. The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the axe. The rim is flat and narrows towards the body of the axe. There is a slightly angled rim which suggests this may be a fragment from the corner of the axe socket. The patina is dark brown with beige clay coloured marks. At the break, the patina is dark green with patches of bright green.
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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Record ID: WILT-3DA7A1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint possible side-and-end scraper of Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 1600 BC). The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake and displays no remaining cortex, although there are off-white inclusions. The dorsal surface exhibits one negative flake scar at a right angle to the striking platform, indicating that the flake may have been struck off a multiple platform core. The scraper exhibits short scaled semi-abrupt retouch along the mesal and distal edges. The other mesel edge does not exhibit any retouch and appears to have been broken off. The scraper exhibits a large …
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shellingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-404C7A
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy awl of possible Bronze Age date. The widest point of the awl is a short distance past its halfway point, from where it tapers in both directions. One end is rectangular in section terminating in a sharp point, the other end is flattened and curved at the end. The surface has a green patina. Dimensions: 58.39mm long and 4.40mm wide. Weight: 5.16g. There is some debate as to the date of such awls, which probably first appeared in the Late Bronze Age but could conceivably have continued to have been made until much later. The patination of this piece does suggest …
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3563FA
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy awl of possible Bronze Age date. The widest point of the awl is a short distance past its halfway point, from where it tapers in both directions. One end is rectangular in section terminating in a sharp point, the other end is circular section and is less sharply pointed at the end. The surface has a green patina. Dimensions: 58.92mm long and 4.64mm wide. Weight: 5.15g. There is some debate as to the date of such awls, which probably first appeared in the Late Bronze Age but could conceivably have continued to have been made until much later. The patination of…
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D576F5
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a copper-alloy socketed spear dating from the middle to later Bronze Age (c. 1500-700BC). The spearhead tip has a rounded mid rib with narrow wings. The wings are chipped, perhaps due to thinning of the metal from corrosion which may have led to some losses from the outer edge of each wing. The surface has a stable, slightly pitted, patinated surface of green-brown colour. The surviving length is 46.64mm, with a maximum width of 10.04mm (and depth of 7.80mm) and weight of 11.45g. A similar, though larger, example (LIN-CE5674) can be seen on this database.
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded.