Record ID: SOM-2867B7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'moustache' shaped object of uncertain use but probably Middle Bronze Age date. The object consists of a pair of drooping ovoid elements with pointed outer tips, hence 'moustache' shaped. These ovoids are decorated with multiple grooves running down the body of each ovoid but stopping before the tip. This decoration is now very worn and the surface corroded so the grooves are only visible in a few places. In the centre of the two drooping ovoids is a plain band running around the waist of the object, this band is triangular in profle with a flat top and sides narro…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepton Beauchamp CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CC3727
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two secondary knapped flint flakes. One is complete, struck form the side of a previous removal with a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral face. About 20% of the dorsal face is still covered in in cortex. The edges are chipped and a large notch in one edge is probably damage. 43.1 by 28.8mm and 8.2mm thick and 6.96 grams, dark brown-black flint. The second is the distal end of a larger flake, c.40% cortex on the dorsal face covering the distal end. The ripples on the scars from previous removals on the dorsal face suggest they were removed from the same platform. 43.9mm long b…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: SOM-CC4378
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete scraper on a large knapped flint flake. The piece is broke at the distal end with an irregular break. On the ventral face is a bulb of percussion which appears to have been struck off the side of a chipped and damaged platform. Scars on the dorsal face show at least two previous removals from the same platform. At the distal end is an irregular projection which appears to be part of a natural hole or flaw in the flint as a small strip of the original surface runs up the piece from the proximal end to the projection. Down the convex curved right edge, on the dorsal face, is …
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-EECC89
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Middle Bronze Age rapier or dirk dating to the period c.1500 - 900 BC. The butt exhibits a series of old breaks along the upper edge and measures 27.42mm in width. It then tapers inwards to form a C-shaped notch on either side which would have formed the attachment point for the missing handle at which point it measures 22.66mm in width. The sides them expand into the shoulders and a maximum width of 31.76mm before tapering into the blade. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a slight mid-rib. It terminates in an old break at which point the blade i…
Created on: Monday 14th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-283482
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint lithic implement of late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 2500 - 1600 BC). The implement is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits two parallel longitudinal flake scars from previous flake removal. It exhibits long sub-parallel low angle retouch running from the proximal end, along one mesal edge and around the distal end which has been shaped into a point. The ventral surface exhibits a low, diffuse bulb of percussion, part of which has been removed by retouch on the dorsal surface. It exhibits a combination of long and invasive s…
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-AA390A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2016 T203: Acquired by Somerset Museum Service Description: A fragment of Middle Bronze Age flange- or bar-twisted gold torc. The torc would have been manufactured from a cast bar into which four longitudinal cuts were made. These were then worked to create an X-shaped cross-section and finally the bar was twisted to create a spiral effect. Only a small portion of the original object survives. The fragment terminates in clean breaks at either end and is likely to have been cut. It has been bent into a U-shape with one terminal projecting upwards and the other bent…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C8B934
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age tanged and collared chisel of Late Bronze Age date, probably of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking industry, corresponding with Needham's (1996) Periods 6-7, dated to 1150 - 750BC. The chisel is incomplete missing nearly all the tang. The surviving part of the tang is 4.5mm long and of sub-square cross-section ending in a worn break. The tang gradually widens to a defines shoulder/ "collar" moulding of square rectangular cross-section with distincly squared corners and clear steps in and out form the tang and blade. The collar is 7.9mm by 6.9mm by 4.2mm. The blade…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Dundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-06B194
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy palstave (axehead) with one side loop dating to BC 1300 to 1150. The palstave has an old, irregular break at the butt. The septum is gradually thickens from 3.0 mm at the butt to 7.4 mm before the stop. The septum is 54.2 mm in length and 24.4 mm in width. The flanges gradually widen from the butt to the stop to a maximum of 31.4 mm on one side and 29.6 mm on the other side, creating a triangular shape in profile. The stop is angled forwards slightly at its centre and is thicker than the flanges at the centre at 31.3 mm. An integral loop survives…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-C6116B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age copper-alloy, possibly of a socketed axehead. This fragment is irregular in plan and is possibly part of the mouth of the axehead. The outer face has an upper linear moulding of 5.1 mm in maximus thickness that narrows to 2.1 mm. Then is the remain of a transverse lower moulding. The back of the fragment is flat. The fragment has a dark green patina and the breaks are worn and old. It measures 24.5 mm in length, 18.7 mm in width, 5.1 mm in thickness and weights 8.39 g.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Record ID: SOM-50218D
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold-plated copper alloy penannular 'lock ring' of Late Bronze Age date. The ring consists of a central core in copper alloy covered by sheets of gold: one on the front and the back of the ring and one on the inner side. This inner sheet is now detached from the core and irregularly folded, whilst the edges of the first sheet on one side are lifted. The gold sheet is decorated on both surface with seven concentric incised lines following the shape of the ring. The ring is C-shaped in plan with a gap of 2.7 mm. It is and triangular in cross-section, with a flat inner side, flat su…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-8F3E56
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six incomplete knapped flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to 2500 to 1500 BC. An incomplete knapped flint barbed and tanged arrowhead bifacially worked. It is sub-triangular and symmetrical in plan. It has two complete rounded ended notches in the base, flanking the central tang with a barb at either side. The tang is squared and slightly longer than the barb. The point is missing due to an old break. The arrowhead has invasive shallow parallel semi-abrupt retouch on both faces around the edges with unretouched area in the centre of both sides. The dorsalside has traces of c…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-CBD0F7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age fragments of tertiary flint implements. The fragments are trapezoidal in shape and are worked bifacially. One fragment is of translucent pale grey flint with a covering, stepped and low angle retouch on one side and semi-abrupt on the other; it has slightly convex faces and is transversally broken at the proximal end. The second fragment is of translucent pale brown flint with a covering, sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch all along, except for the proximal end wheer there is a transverse break; it has considerably convex faces giving a pointed ova…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-AC79FD
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dagger dating from the Early Bronze Age, that is c.2150-c.1600BC. In plan it is broadly triangular with a straight sides tapering to a rounded and now abraded point. It is broadly flat in cross section, with a defined 'edge' which is seperated from the rest of the blade in places by a slight ridge and in other places just by the way it narrows more sharply to the outer edge. There is a shallow central rib on both faces running from the hilt towards the point, it is less visible on one face where it is covered by corrosion products (see below) but seems …
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AE9836
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to 1100-800 BC and deliberately broken as part of ritual deposition. Only the cutting edge and adjacent section with the end of the socket survive. The cutting edge survives intact and runs in a shallow convex curve 39.7mm long, the blade tips flare outwards slightly but both the tips and blade edge are damaged and chipped. There are some possibly hammering marks on one face from sharpening. The surviving part of the body appears to have had flat faces and convex sides, each side being triangular in cro…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7D864D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy so-called 'moustache-shaped' object dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age. This is probably approximately half of a double moustache-shaped fitting. The object is three-dimensional oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section with a hollow back and could also be described as 'slug shaped'. It tapers evenly at both ends to a relatively rounded terminals. One appears complete and the other appears to have a patinated, uneven break at the tip, probably at the site of the connection to the other half of the moustache. The upper surfaces are decorated with ca…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St. Thomas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-FFCB8C
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piece of copper alloy metal working debris, of probable Prehistoric date, c. 2100 BC - AD 43. The potential ingot consists of a slightly irregular bar of copper alloy with an oval cross-section, both ends are abraded, but the object appears complete. There are no markings on the surface which has a dark brown patina, where this has been lost it reveals a bright green core. Dimensions: length 56.1mm; width 11.1mm; thickness 8.5mm; weight 24.02g. Whilst similar objects have been identified as Early Medieval based on comparison to Anglo-Scandinavian silver ingots (e.g. LANC…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-62CE08
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T882; Description: Bead possibly formed from a fragment of a gold band or ribbon dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2200-800 BC). The fragment is a short length of a straight, parallel sided strip with both ends bent back on themselves so the ends meet, probably originally making a cylindrical bead. This has then been squashed flat. The back (interior) is plain and the front is decorated with 20 regularly spaced parallel ribs, and 18 grooves between them, running along the entire length of the fragment. Dimensions: The fragment now measures 9.6mm long, is 13.8mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0A5F9D
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of probable Prehistoric date. A tertiary blade or blade-like flake of a translucent biege-grey flint with white-grey patination at the proximal end. Sub-parallel removal scars are present on the dorsal face, all seemingly struck from the same direction and the overall flake removal. The blade terminates in a natural break. There are no indications of retouch. Dimensions: length 17.4mm; width 9.5mm; thickness 1.6mm; weight 0.45g. Although worked, a single flake cannot be dated with any degree of certainty and a very general Mesolithic to Bronze Age date …
Created on: Friday 13th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-0B0111
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake of probable late Neolithic or Bronze Age date, c. 3000-1000 BC. A tertiary flake of a orange-brown flint patinated pale biege at the surface. At the proximal end a striking platform and (on the ventral face) relatively large bulb of purcussion, with bulbar scar, survive. A number of flake-like removal scars are present on the dorsal face, with one being hinged. At the proximal end of the dorsal face are a series of hinged removals, these break the patination but have started to repatinate, suggesting that they are not recent but are probably post-depositional. There is e…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-079C7A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe measures 99.6mm length, 45.8mm in width at the blade, 35.8mm at the socket, it is 33.7mm thick and weighs 174.25 grams. The depth of the socket is 65.3mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular with patinated breaks around three sides which have removed the original end of the socket. The remaining complete section has a single swollen moulded collar up to 8.6mm wide. Only the inner stub …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.