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Record ID: NMS-9C07B6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to circa 1000-800 BC. The extant portion consists of a small part of the socket mouth. It has a double moulded rim and is curved in profile. It terminates in worn breaks along along the body.  It has a dark green patina. Length: 30.1mm; Width: 21.5mm; Thickness: 5.4mm; Weight: 10.78g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-D6AD14
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Early Bronze Age assymetric dagger dating to circa circa 2,300 to 1,600 BC. Formed on dark grey flint with no patination the distal end is broadly ovoid and the butt straight edged. It has bifacial covering, scaled low angle retouch. 
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D66039
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Early Bronze Age knife dating to circa circa 2,300 to 1,600 BC. Formed on dark grey flint with white inclusions but no patination. It is sub rectangular with an obliqely blunted distal end. Bifacially worked with a soft hammer with covering, scaled semi-abrupt retouch. 
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brantham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22FEE1
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead on a tertiary flake dating to circa 2350-1000 BC. It is triangular in shape with projecting short barbs.It is bifacially worked; both faces have covering parallel low-angle retouch.  Barbed and tanged arrowheads are characteristic of the Neolithic/early Bronze Age transition.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9148D5
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy sword dating 1000-800 BC. It consists of a fragment of the blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and lenticular in section. One end contains a fairly recent break, tapering inwards into a fairly old break. The edges are bevelled. The faces of the blade are plain. The fragmentary remains preclude typological designation so it is broadly dated to the Late Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC554A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC2A1B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2DEEFA
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A Middle Bronze Age hoard consisting of two cast copper alloy palstave axeheads dating to circa 1500-1150 cal BC. A Complete looped palstave axehead. Its butt is flat with a median hemispherical notch. The flanges expand from the just after the butt terminating in a transverse stop ridge which is slightly higher than the flanges protruding as a raised ridge. The septum is 54.5mm long. Beneath the ridge is a moulded shield shape pattern, a design replicated on both faces. Running from the lower edge of the shield down the blade and into the cutting edge is a p…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B4EF75
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible Bronze Age copper-alloy razor dating to circa 1400-800 BC. The extant piece is rectangular in plan with a slightly curved profile.  It terminates in old, worn breaks along each edge. At one end is a circular perforation 2.1mm in diameter. Adjacent to the perforation, one face shows evidence for a small, not penetrated, drilled circular hole 1.7mm in diameter. It has a dark green patina. The patina of the object is consistent with Bronze Age metalwork although the weight is light and might indicate a more Medieval date. The perforation is consistent with s…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-70ECF8
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age gold tripartite penannular ring dating to circa 1300-1150 BC. It is C-shaped in plan comprised of three circular-sectioned penannular rings soldered together. The terminals are of an inconsistent width, creating an oblique aperture. Diameter: 14.2mm; Width: 6.4mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 3.38g. Discussion: The form is consistent with other examples processed through the Treasure Act including 2021 T762 (Gard 2021) and 2012 T165 (Smith 2012) each of which is dated to the Middle Bronze Age. Meeks et. al. (2008, 13) note that “although small, penann…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F6B423
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age axehead dating to circa 1600-800 BC. The extant element consists of the crescentic cutting edge, with abraded and pitted faces. It terminates in an ancient break just before the cutting edge making it unclear whether the axehead would have been flat or socketed. 
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Henley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F40297
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two probable Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age flint tertiary flakes dating to circa 1600-400 BC. 1. Length: 55.6mm; Width: 46.4mm; Thickness: 9.8mm; Weight: 25.46g. 2. Length: 35.5mm; Width: 26.2mm; Thickness: 3mm; Weight: 11.16g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Charsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-020828
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age probable flat axehead or possibly a chisel dating to circa 2350-1500 BC. Trapezoidal in plan and rectangular-sectioned, the extant piece is heavily worn. It has a thin, straight butt which flares outwards before terminating in an ancient break before any diagnostic features would have been revealed. It is now heavily corroded and abraded. A broad Early Bronze Age date is suggested, consisted with the chronology for flat axeheads. Length: 42.8mm; Width: 22.3mm; Thickness: 5.2mm; Weight: 15.8mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED1342
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axe dating to circa 1300-800 BC. The extant piece consists of the crescentic cutting end, which terminates in an old break at the base of the socket, which is rectangular. The cutting edge is jagged. Length: 22.5mm; Width: 40.5mm; Thickness: 10mm; Weight: 33.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7ACFC6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to circa 1,200-800 BC. The extant element consists of the side and small portion of one face of the socket mouth. The socket mouth has two moulded transverse ridges at the top. The D-shaped handle is intact.  Length: 37.8mm; Width: 24mm; Thickness: 5.5mm; Weight: 32.24g.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-261C99
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age socketed axe dating to circa 1200-800 BC. The extant piece consists of a small portion of the front face and side of the socket mouth. It is broadly rectangular plan with straight edges and L-shaped in profile. Length: 26.2mm; Width: 17.4mm; Thickness: 4mm; Weight: 10.06g.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nayland with Wissington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9539D6
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age copper-alloy fragment of an axehead dating to circa 1600-800 BC. The extant peice consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The break renders it difficult to determine the form of the complete axe - it could have been socketed but this is now unclear. As a result, it carries a broad Middle to Late Bronze Age date.  Length: 27mm; Width: 52.9mm; Thickness: 4.8mm; Weight: 47.24g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Raydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6D82EE
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy awl dating to circa 1200-800 BC. It is flat-tipped and flat in cross-section at the tang end, gradually becoming rectangular-sectioned in the middle section and finally pointed at the functional end, which terminates in an ancient break.  Copper-alloy awls are generally thought of as Late Bronze Age in date. Length: 65.7mm. Width: 5.1mm. Thickness: 4.5mm. Weight: 6.03g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Rendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-46AE3D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy sword dating 1600-800 BC. It consists of a fragment of the blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and lenticular in section. One end contains a fairly recent break, tapering inwards into a fairly old break. The edges are rounded and slightly jagged. The faces of the blade are plain. The fragmentary remains preclude typological designation so it is broadly dated from the Middle to Late Bronze Age.  Length: 48.7mm; Width: 24.4mm; Thickness: 7.1mm; Weight: 37.09g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB99E3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Bronze Age socketed axe dating to circa 1600-800 BC. It is broadly triangular in plan with straight edges. A longitudinal ridge runs down one face, which is likely a ridge from the interior of the socket mouth of a Bronze Age axe. Length: 26.3mm; Width: 18.6mm; Thickness: 3.2mm; Weight: 5.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.