Record ID: SOM-1832F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated body sherd from a vessel of probable Middle Bronze Age date. The fabric is a reduced dark grey with orange oxidised surfaces. It has moderate shell inclusions (up to 5mm). The fabric is similar to material excavated at Tinney's Lane, Sherborne, Dorset (Kerry Ann Tyler, pers. comm.). Dimensions:35.5mm by 28.5mm by 8.4mm Weight: 8g
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-18B635
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated body sherd from a vessel of possible Early Bronze Age date. The vesicular (porous) fabric is an oxidised mid-orange with one grey reduced surface. The fabric contains sparse rounded grog inclusions (up to 2mm). Other inclusions appear to have been burnt out. They may have been organic and/or the vessel may have been over-fired. Dimensions: 41.7mm by 31.7mm by 12.4mm Weight: 8g
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6BB778
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made froma tertiary flake. At the proximal end on the ventral surface is a bulb of percussion and a marked bulbar scar. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface. On the dorsal surface there are a number of flaking scars and the distal end has been abruptly retouched. The mid to dark grey flint has a mid-gloss patina. Dimensions: 32.4mm by 29.2mm by 9.3mm Weight: 9.9g
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Compton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D0A27
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 42.3mm by 28.5mm by 5.4mm and weighs 27.7g. It comprises part of two sides of the socket, which has a thickened edge and an adjacent transverse linear moulding, and a short length of the axhead itself. There is a further longitudinal moulding in the centre of one of the surviving sides. A smaller fragment of copper alloy was found nearby. Although it does not appear to join with the larger fragment, the thickness, general appearance and patina are consistent and the two fragments may we…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overcompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D7E72
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead or socketed chisel of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 32.3mm by 32.9mm by 8.6mm and weighs 12.8g. It comprises the straight cutting edge and a short length of the tapering axehead. One side survives more intact than the other. The socket reaches almost to the cutting edge. In the centre of each side there is a longitudinal casting seam.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-427C56
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of pottery of probable Early to Middle Bronze Age date. The body sherds have oxidised orange external surfaces, more reduced buff internal surfaces and reduced buff/grey cores. The fabric contains moderate shell fragments (up to 8mm). Both sherds have external impressed decoration consisting of a linear band which is parallel to a band of small circular impressions. The sherds may come from urns. Total weight: 18g
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4E3245
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead measures 27.3mm by 21.3mm by 3.9mm and weighs 1.6g. It has been invasively retouched over both faces. One tang has broken off. Both the tang and the surviving bard are rounded. The barbs are slightly longer than the tang so this example is a Green Low type. The mottled white to bluish-grey flint has a low-gloss patina.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4E4545
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead measures 34.2mm by 20.7mm by 4.2mm and weighs 2.6g. It has been invasively retouched over both faces. There is a small notch along one edge which probably reflects recent damage. The arrowhead weighs less than 8g and has a small length to width ratio, so this example is a Sutton type. The partially transparent mid-brown flint has a mid-gloss patina.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rimpton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F68732
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint end scraper of probable early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made from a secondary flake (some cortex remains at the proximal end). Also at the proximal end is the striking platform and below this on the ventral surface is a large bulb of percussion. Ripples radiate down the ventral surface and there are a number of flaking scars on the dorsal surface. The distal end has been coarsely retouched. The mid-grey and mid-brownish grey flint has a low to mid gloss patina. Dimensions: 33.8mm by 29.4mm by 10.6mm Weight: 10.5g
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth and Forton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1AA9C5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The looped palstave measures 147mm in length by 55.2mm (width across cutting edge) by 35.6mm and weighs 389g. The cutting edge is crescentic with a wide edge bevel and there is a single central linear moulding on both sides of the blade which starts 27mm from the cutting edge and ends close to the stop ridge. The stop is squared and the side flanges are high, although one side is more worn that the other. There is a faint casting seam along the centre of the sides of the blade and flange. The palstave belongs to the Taunton ph…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1AD5D4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The looped palstave measures 176mm in length by 54.3mm (width across cutting edge) by 37.2mm and weighs 532g. The cutting edge curves slightly and the blade has three ridges, one central and one along each edge. The stop is slightly rounded and the side flanges are high. There is a casting seam along the centre of the sides of the blade and flange. The palstave belongs to the Taunton phase of metalworking. It has a rich dark green patina in some places, although much of the surface is pitted and some of the edges are damaged.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1C2C53
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of nineteen incomplete and fragmentary gold items of Middle Bronze Age date: 1. Bar torc (part) of triangular cross section, with simple hooked terminal. It is roughly and loosely coiled and irregularly twisted. The torc was originally untwisted and penannular in shape, the twisting and distortion to its shape occurred at the time of coiling, probably shortly before final deposition. Length 560mm. Triangular cross section, sides 3.9mm. Weight 53.92g. NB - 6 is part of this torc giving a total length (circumference) of 700mm (equivalent to a diameter of c. 223mm) and weight of …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C1D9A2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint thumbnail scraper of probable Early Bronze Age date. The scraper has been made on a tertiary flake. The proximal end including the striking platform and bulb of percussion have broken off but there are ripples on the ventral surface. The dorsal surface exibits semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch around most of the surviving original edge. Dimensions: 19.1mm by 22.8mm by 4.2mm Weight: 2.7g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Dinham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C2F394
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery of possible Early to Middle Bronze Age date. The body sherd has a light greyish-orange oxidised core and mid-grey reduced surfaces. The fine fabric is grog tempered with abundant iron oxide. There is no evidence of any decoration. The sherd probably once formed part of a large vessel such as an urn. Dimensions: 55.2mm by 57.2mm by 19.7mm Weight: 57g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Dinham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF7FA7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery of possible early Bronze Age date. The body sherd is quite well-fired with a poorly sorted coarse-grained fabric including moderate grog and rare flint. The fabric is a reduced dark grey/black externally and an oxidised buff internally. The external surface is also partly oxidised. Dimensions: 51.5mm by 33.1mm by 8mm Weight: 16.3g
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FF9AD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery of possible early Bronze Age date. The body sherd is soft, soapy and vesicular with rare grog inclusions. The fabric is a reduced dark grey/black externally and an oxidised orange/buff internally. Dimensions: 26.8mm by 24.3mm by 9.7mm Weight: 5.1g
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0EC938
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pottery sherds of possible Middle Bronze Age date. The larger of the two body sherds has a reduced mid grey core and buff oxidised surfaces. The smaller sherd is a reduced light grey throughout. The fabric is shell-tempered and is similar to sherds excavated at Tinney's Lane, Sherborne, Dorset. Total weight: 45.7g
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7BA921
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead measures 26mm by 18.5mm. It has been invasively retouched over both faces. As the arrowhead weighs less than 8g and has a small length to width ratio, it is an example of the Sutton type.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Harptree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F45618
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint plano-convex knife of early Bronze Age date. The tool has been made from an unusually thick secondary flake (with less than 5% cortex remaining on the dorsal). Most of the dorsal and part of the ventral surface have been retouched, which has removed the striking platform and bulb of percussion. The distal end has been retouched to form a blunt point. Dimensions: 48.6mm by 20.4mm by 12.3mm Weight: 14.4g
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1E8616
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave of early Middle Bronze Age date. The unlooped palstave measures 155mm in length by 66.2mm (width across cutting edge) by 37.2mm and weighs 426g. The cutting edge is crescentic. The butt has parallel sides and the end is damaged with a small part missing. The stop is rounded and the side flanges are high. There is a very faint casting seam along the centre of the sides of the blade and flange. This palstave falls into the Acton Park phase of metal-working. The palstave is in good condition with an even dark brown patina.
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiveliscombe', grid reference and parish protected.