Record ID: SOM-CB7B81
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017T22: Acquired by RAMM, Exeter Description: [1] A complete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. The butt end of the palstave is rectangular in plan, 60.2mm long and 22.3mm wide and 4.6mm thick at the butt. The septum is also rectangular, with pronounced side flanges which are lozengiform when viewed in profile. In profile the flanges widen from 28.6mm at the stop, reaching a maximum of 35.5mm after c. 20.4mm before tapering into the butt. At the stop the septum is 23.1mm wide and 16.5mm deep, with an acutely angled stop ridge. At the stop the palstave…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-61850E
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age palstave dating to the Acton- Penard phases (c. 1500 - 1100 BC). The palstave has a narrow butt and from the butt expands in both width and thickness into a high flange on either side flanking a central U-shaped septum. The septum exhibits a hollow on at least one face faces just above the stop ridge. This is caused by air trapped in the mould during the casting process. On one side of the palstave, adjacent to the stop ridge, is a broad U-shaped loop with tapering ends. There is a tapering triangular indent with concave sides running from the sto…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Crewkerne (CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-34DC37
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead, probably dating to 2500-1500 BC. The arrow head is sub triangular in plan with a square tang. The arrowhead has been worked bifacially, with long, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch around it's edge, except for on the mesial edge of the right barb, where the retouch is low angle. The arrowhead is assymetrical in plan, and the right barb is much better defined than on the left, where the tang and barb still curve into eachother, the left mesial edge extends further than on the right. The centre of the dorsal face is smoot…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-88C85A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Early Bronze Age flint "thumbnail" type scraper dating to the period c. 2350-1600 BC. It is a secondary artefact,as 5% of the cortex remains. It has a single outer, curved edge, and two further straight edges that taper to a rough point. The dorsal surface, exhibits four negative flake scars from previous removals. At the proximal end there is evidence of platform preparation in the form of long parallel low angle retouch, while the distal end exhibits long, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch.. The ventral surface exhibits a high bulb of percussion and prominent conchoidial ripple …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8A31DD
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of six retouched chert flakes of probable Bronze Age date (c.2350-1600 BC) . Two of the flakes, are tertiary retaining no cortex, while the remaining pieces retain between 5 and 25% of their cortex. All of the ventral surfaces, have large bulbs of percussion and strongly defined, closely spaced conchoidal ripple marks idicative of the use of a stone hammer. All the flakes are broad, with evidence of short sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch running along one mesal edge, probably for use as scrapers. One (top right in photo) has long parallel semi-abrupt retouch around the cu…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8A747B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age retouched flint, probably a scraper dating to the period c. 2350-800 BC. The artefact is struck off a secondary flake, as the dorsal surface retains 25%of its cortex, it is broadly triangular in cross section and ovoid in shape. The bulb of percussion on the ventral face has been almost removed by bulb scarall the edges. All the sides have bad chipping, some later damage but some may be deliberate blunting to make the opposite edges easier to use. The flint is light grey in colour with a series of buff to cream coloured inclusions, and some traces of iron staining fro…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornfalcon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9985B4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Prehistoric flint scraper, tentatively dated to 2500-1500 BC. Sub-rectangular in plan and with a sub trapezoidal cross-section, the ventral face is concave, with the curve running between the proximal and distal ends. The flint has been bifacially worked, on the dorsal face the left mesial edge has roughly worked with short, scalar abrupt retouch, the distal half of the right mesial edge has been more finely worked with short, sub-parallel semi-abrupt retouch, the proximal end of this edge is unworked. The dorsal face has 3 parallel flake removal scars, with the right mesial edge cu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9A513B
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper, possibly Bronze Age, dating to 2500-800 BC. In plan the object is a broad leaf shape, with an irregular sub-trapezoidal cross section. The dorsal face has a pronounced raised bump at its centre, with 6 flake removal scars, a small sub-rectangular scar at the top of the bump and the one above it leading into the point are concave, the other scars are more convex. The blows which removed these flakes came from different directions. The distal end of the left mesal edge has been damaged, the flake has been retouched at the proximal end of the right mesal edge, with short…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-81B00C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure reference number 2017 T205: Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, hope to acquire Circumstances: Found while searching with a metal detector on grassland. The majority of copper alloy fragments were found closely associated or together with the largest fragment (13) slightly further away (finders estimate 20m) and the gold bracelets together around two metres from the rest of the concentration. Two further fragments are thought to be lead-tin alloy and may relate to Post Medieval material found in the area rather than the hoards although tin beads are known from Devon hoar…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dawlish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6BBF8D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy blade, probably dating to c. 2400-900 BC. The fragment comprises of the tip of the blade, being sub-triangular in plan, tapering gradually from an old break to a slightly rounded point. The fragment has a very narrow pointed oval cross section, narrowing to a point on each edge of the blade. Length: 31.0mm, Width: 13.8mm, Thickness: 3.3 mm, Weight: 5.51g.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Newton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B6F9F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age palstave of South Western type dating to the Taunton/Penard phase (c. 1400 - 1100 BC). The palstave has a narrow butt measuring 17.86mm in width and 3.31mm in thickness. The palstave then expands in both width and thickness into a high flange on either side flanking a central U-shaped septum. The septum exhibits a hollow on both faces just above the stop ridge. This is caused by air trapped in the mould during the casting process. Both long edges exhibit longitudinal casting seams which have been polished down as part of the finishing process. On on…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sticklepath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-77666B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to the period c. 1100 - 800 BC. The axehead is trapezoidal in shape and has a narrowed, triangular profile. It exhibits an old break just above the socket aperture. The remains of the socket are sub-rectangular in shape. The cutting edge is straight and unexpanded. It exhibits a number of chips and old breaks, probably attributable to plough damage. There is no decoration visible on the surface. Matt Knight has examined the object and commented: "Overall the object is undiagnostic of a specific type making parallels for this obj…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Awliscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B46A87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic vessel sherds of probable Bronze Age to Iron Age date (c. 1600 - 200 BC). Both sherds are body sherds and exhibit old, abraded breaks on all edges. The fabric is soft with a powdery texture and exhibits abundant poorly sorted shell temper with some poorly sorted angular flint and mica. Both shersd are brown in colour with a reduced dark brown inner surface. Collective weight: 37.16g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B048D1
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy socketed hammer of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (c. 1200 - 750 BC). The hammer has a square mouth with a raised moulded collar surrounding it. The mouth measures 26.68mm in width and 24.54mm in length. The walls of the hammer are 4.66mm thick at the mouth. The socket is trapezoidal in shape and tapers along its length. It is 56.93mm deep. There is no residual material present inside. Two of the long sides exhibit casting seams which show evidence of having been smoothed and finished. On one long side the casting seam is interrupted by two oval break marks whcih most l…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downhead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CD52D6
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy casting jet or "gate" with two stumps of sprues of possible Late Bronze Age date. The jet is made of a circular body from one side of which are two projecting sprues placed on opposite edges of the body. One is sub-circular in cross section and conical, the other is D-shaped in cross section. The jet is 23.8mm in diameter on its body and 7.8mm thick, the sprues project a maximum distance of 15.3mm from the back of the body. The fragment weighs 17.35 grams. Casting jets are waste products which form at the top of a two-piece clay mould when the molten metal h…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Saturday 14th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3B6A7D
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knapped flint scraper of probable Bronze Age date (c.2350-800 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. The general form is very irregularly circular with a flake broader than it is long. The dorsal surface and sides exhibit multiple negative flake scars from previous removals from several different directions indicating a multi-platform core. The bulb of percussion on the ventral face has been almost removed by bulb scar but there are strong percussion ripples. There is scalar to sub-parallel, semi abrupt invasive retouch, becoming shallow towards th…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-3BA068
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two knapped flint flakes with small areas of retouch. The crude thick flakes, broader than they are long, suggest a Bronze Age date, 2350-800 BC. 1. Tertiary flake with no cortex. bulb of percussion on ventral face, removal scars on dorsal may suggest multi-platform working. long, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch down one side on the dorsal face.13.9mm by 38.8mm by 8.3mm 8.60g. Mid-brown opaque flint with mottling. 2. Secondary flake with cortext on one edge. Large bulb of percusison on ventral face and large scar on dorsal face from previous renmoval from the same platform, bre…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BCDC68
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged knife dating to the period c. 1300 - 800 BC. The tang is rectangular, with a single circular rivet hole for the attachment of the missing handle. The tang is 10.86mm wide at the end, expanding to 12.85mm at the point at which it meets the blade. The rivet hole measures 4.12mm in diameter. The blade expands sharply outwards from the tang to a width of 18.29mm and then tapers to width of 3.70mm. It is bi-convex in cross-section and has a slight ridge running the length of the blade on both sides. The blade edges have suffered fronm extensi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Horethorne', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-06C1F4
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date (c. 2700 - 1600 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. It exhibits a series of five parallel negative flkae scars from previous flake removal. There is short, abrput, sub-parallel retouch runnign along one mesal edge. The striking platform is wide and lenticular. The ventral surface has a low, diffuse bulb of percussion and conchoidal ripple marks. The flint is a glossy dark grey in colour. The scraper measures 19.62mm in length, 19.75mm in width, is 7.51mm thick and weighs 2.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oake', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-06F94F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of probable Late Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 6000 - 3000 BC). The piece is struck off a secondary flake and retains c. 15% cortex on the dorsal surface. There are four parallel negative flake scars from previous flake removal. There is short, semi-abrupt sub-paralell retouch running from either side of the striking platform to approximately half way along each mesal edge. The striking platform is small and lenticular. The ventral surface has a large, diffuse bulb of percussion and a large negative flake scar. The flint is coarse-grained and dark grey in colour and…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.