Record ID: OXON-AF72D9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Middle to Late Bronze Age spearhead. Only part of the blade and midrib survive. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan having three regular linear breaks running at right angles to the surviving blade edge. This edge is rounded and shows no signs of damage. After c.11.3mm the plate splits to from what would have been a hollow probably circular/oval midrib. One of these plates has been slightly squashed against the other. There is possibly a small incised channel running along the edge of the midrib seen on both surfaces. The fragment is a medium green colour. …
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-8A5040
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy flat tanged chisel, or possibly a miniature flat axe most likely dating to the Bronze Age. In plan the chisel is narrowest at its butt end. From this point it is initially straight sided for just over half of its length before widening in a mostly linear line a presumbaly crescent blade edge which flares outwards from the side of the chisel slightly. Most of the blade of this edge is lost to an old diagonal break. The chisel is rectangular in cross section and a pointed oval in cross section. it is 2.3mm thick at its butt…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirtlington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-8EE4F6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy knife blade or spear head fragment of unknown date, possibly the Bronze Age, c.BC 1600-1100 through to the Medieval period (c. AD 1600). This metal fragment would have been part of a leaf shaped blade, however it has been broken off on three sides. It is sub-rectangular in body while having a rhomboidal cross-section mid-ridge. The only surviving original edge is of the bladed edge. The object measures 15.99mm in width and 13.33mm in length and is 5.72mm wide. It weighs 2.56 grams. It is dark green in colour and pitted.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-D41C0A
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small fragment from the blade tip of a Middle Bronze Age Rapier fragment probably a Group IV Type dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. The fragment begins at a transverse break where it is 8.5mm wide and 2.7mm thick. From this point it narrows in slightly convex curve, almost straight line, to a dull point which is also slightly truncated by a small break. The blade has a sub-oval cross section created by a slightly raised oval midridge from which cironline sides extend. The fragment is a light to medium green colour, The fragment is 26.2mm long, 8.5m…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-D40785
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy axe of Later Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC).  The fragment is the blade end of the axehead that is truncated by a ragged transverse break cutting across its body and part of the blade edge.  There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. The blade edge is convex while the the cross section of the axe at the break is a pointed oval. The fragment has a medium green patina that is pitted in places. The axe is 44.5mm, long (representing just below the blade's width), 13.1mm wide and c.7.1mm thick and weighs 11.0 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-845F3F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 cal BC. Only the tip of the spear remains the rest being lost to a transverse break The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering from a break to the spear's point. It has a circular shaped midrib that is hollow and runs to the point of the spear from which the flat blade edges of the spear extend these narrow in width to meeting the point. The fragment has a dark reddish green patina that is chipped away in places.  The fragment is 35mm long, 17…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-18E967
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large portion of the blade and tip of a Middle Bronze Age Rapier fragment probably a Group IV Type dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. The haft and lower portion of the blade are missing to an old tranverse break across the blade. The fragment begins at the transverse break where it is 18.9mm wide and 3.0mm thick. From this point it narrows in slightly convex curve, almost straight line,  to a dull point which is also slightly truncated by a small break. The blade edge is chipped frequently along its length. The blade has a sub-oval cross section with …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-03F0DB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. The scraper is struck off a secondary flake made of light speckeled grey flint with lighter grey pathces and a semi glossy patina. The cortex fragment remainig is a creamy white colour. The scraper is pentagonal in plan and trapezoidal in cross section with the left and right edges angling outwards from the short proximal edge to the wider distal edge which is convex. This distal edge has short parallel, semi abrupt retouch on its dorsal face. The dorsal face also demonstrates at least two earlier fla…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F441A9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle to Late  Bronze Age (c. 1550-800 cal BC) consisting of a the blade and part of the socket. The spearhead's blade is broadly kite shaped in plan with a point of maximum width (PMW) placed 10.9mm along its 74.5mm length. Below the PMW the blade edges first narrow in a convex arc before abruptly becoming straight diagonal lines to meet the haft of the object. Above the PMW they narrow smoothly in a slightly concave arc to the blades' point. Both blades have irregular chips mis…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E4E275
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC). The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c. 4.05mm wide and 3.85mm thick. One half is circular in cross section narrowing from the object's mid point to a rounded point. The other half is rectangular in cross section narrowing and thinning to a dull rounded chisel edge that is 3.09mm wide and 0.79mm thick. This is rounded but may have originally have have a squared off terminal. The awl has a thick dark brown patina with paler patches - the…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Waldrist CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A24576
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC). The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c.5.2mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The awl is slightly thickened here giving it a slight collar. On both side of this collar the awl is rectangular in cross section but narrowing to flattened points so that each half is rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. One side is longer (30.1mm vs 18.8mm) and so appears thinner. this likely represents the tang. The awl has a thick dark green patina. The awl is …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A0E639
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One half from a complete pegged spearhead broken into two pieces dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 cal BC. This fragment includes the entire socket and a small portion of the blade. The socket is broadly circular in cross section with a maximum diameter of 26mm at its base which is slightly expanded with a slightly thickened collar. It is also notable that the socket while being broadly circular has eight faceted edges such that it is actually octagonal in cross section only appearing circular due to the smooth interfaces between each facet. From the base the socket&…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A0B4AB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half from a complete pegged spearhead broken into two pieces dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 cal BC. This records the tip of the spear. This fragment includes the majority of the length of the blade which is now sub-triangular in plan (having convex edges) with a diagonal ragged break separating it from the hafting socket. It is bent slightly downwards in profile possibly deliberately or through plough damage. At the break the spearhead is c.34.9mm wide between the blade edges and c.11.6mm thick at the midrib. It expands in wdith from the break slightly be…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-0C56EF
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a possible Bronze Age cast copper alloy bun ingot. The fragment is only a small portion of the object with one surviving edge which is curved suggesting this was originally circular in plan. It has a flat reverse and convex upper surface creating a sub-triangular cross section. This indicates the ingot would have been domed originally. The reverse is mostly flat and plain whilst the upper surface has more uneven smooth depression. the cross section reveals several hollows created from air pockets in the casting. The object is a dark brown sometimes green colour. The i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-3A7AE2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the butt of a Bronze Age (c. -1500 to c. -950) axehead possibly a palstave of flanged axeead. The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. The opposite edge tapers slightly in width and also tapers to a blunt point in thickness. The long edges on both faces have a slight lip on both faces representing the beginings of flanges. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina. The fragment measures 23.62mm in length, 24.94mm in width and 7.88mm thickness and weighs 18.94g. …
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F1BD44
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spearhead with basal loops in two pieces dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1250 cal BC. This records the tip of the spear. This fragment includes the majority of the length of the blade which is now sub-triangular in plan with a transverse ragged break separating it from the hafting socket and basal loops. From this break the spearhead is c25.7mm wide to the ragged blade edges and c16.3mm thick at the midrib. It narrows from this to a rounded point. Its blade edges are very ragged and broken. The fragment has a tall lozenge shaped midrib which is hollow for at le…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F16CE3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a Middle Bronze Age Rapier or Dirk fragment possibly a Group IV Type dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. Only part of the point survives. The fragment begins at a worn transverse break where it is 12mm wide and 3.8mm thick. From this point it narrows in smooth convex curves to a dull rounded point. The blade edge is chipped frequently along its length. The blade has a sub-oval cross section with slightly crinoline surfaces. The fragment is a medium green colour, The fragment is 44.4mm long, 13.4mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 6.34 grams. The fragment …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampton Gay and Poyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F166E7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Bronze Age socketed axe of the Wilburton type c. 1140-800 cal BC. The axe-head has an overall length of 105.9mm. It comprises a collared socket below which the body widens gradually from 28.8mm to c.30.3mm down most of its length before flaring more in sharp concave curves to form a winged crescent blade that has a maximum width of 49.2mm. It has one integral attachment loop.  The mouth of the axe is sub-rectangular, with internal dimensions of 25.9mm (depth) by 25.4mm (width). No casting stubs are evident on the mouth but there are broken areas above each face, …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F15D3C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spearhead with basal loops in two pieces dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1250 cal BC. This records the butt of the spear This fragment includes the oval socket of the spearhead, the basal loops and a small length of the blade area of the item. The socket is cylindrical being 24mm wide and 22.3mm thick at its base. It then narrows up its length evenly. After c.68mm two basal loops project from opposite sides of the socket. These are made of oval projecting rods which have been hammered into a flat lozenge leaving oval holes(8.7mm long and 2.9mm wide) between. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F156F3
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
 A rapier broken into four parts with two surviving rivets dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. The object is damaged around the outside edge of its rivet holes but is otherwise intact. The hilt of the blade is trapezoidal in plan, its short side edges widening in  diagonal lines from its butt which is narrower than the interface to the blade. It is almost flat in cross section becoming thicker and a pointed oval closer to the blade. The hilt is pierced by two circular holes for rivets placed near its obtuse corners. Each is missing about one quarter of i…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.