Record ID: BH-607D37
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper-alloy razor of Piggott’s Class I dating c. 1600-1000 BC. The blade, which is bent slightly out of shape, is tongue-shaped and flat lozenge-sectioned. The point is rounded and broken. The blade edges gently flare to rounded shoulders before narrowing into a rectangular tang. On one edge of the tang is an irregularly shaped projection. There is no decoration on either face or on any of the other surfaces. The entire object is worn and abraded, including the blade edges, which are damaged in several places. The patina across the surfaces is dark…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-B60A31
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular copper alloy fragment which is flat, with a round loop at the apex and an irregular oval aperture at the centre, which may be a casting flaw. The fragment tapers in thickness to the wider end, which has broken across its width. Possibly from a later Bronze Age to early Iron Age 'Hallstatt' razor of Type Unterstall or Poiseul. See CORN-D78C78 for a whole example of the type.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-383FE1
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped, double edged tanged razor dating to circa 1500-800 BC. The razor has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side both of which as convex in profile. Projecting from the rear is a flat tang with concave edges that lead to a single trunnion-like projection on the side of the object, the projection on the other side is no longer present. This razor is most similar to a Piggott (1946) Class I double-edged razor, or possibly a Hodges (1956) as Class IV. Dimensions: Length 79.4mm, Width 28.0mm, Thicknes…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FDB9AB
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy knife or razor handle in the form of a three-dimensional left leg and foot (c. AD 43 - 410). The foot is wearing a sandal rendered as ribbed moulding running down the centre of the foot, encircling the ankle and on either side of it, extending to a flat sole cushioning the foot. The foot appears to be wearing a sock represented by an incised herringbone design. This design may represent a garment made by nalbinding rather than knitted. The herringbone pattern continues up the leg, covering the calf and terminates in a notched circumferential moulding. This mou…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-017183
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy blade, probably a razor of the Bronze Age period. It is an elongated leaf shape, possibly too narrow for a razor, but there is no suggestion of any attachment that would signal a spearhead. It is rounded at one end and the other is a sharp point. Both edges have also been sharp at some point. Both sides have a narrow mid rib running along them. It is bent up at each end, and is badly delaminated but otherwise complete, the remaining original surface has an even brown patina. NLM-C12997 has the two mid ribs, and YORYM-B9DF57 is a similar shape. Both of these are…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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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: DENO-D69D64
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 'Hallstatt' razor dating from the Lyn Fawr phase of the late Bronze Age to the early Iron Age (c. 800 - 600 BC). The razor is a concave trapezoid in plan, there are two suspension loops with a crescent shaped strengthening bar or rib beneath them, extending beyond the edges of the blade. The rib suggests this is Unterstall or Poiseul type, although lacking the decorative perforations. Undecorated razors with trapezoidal blades, such as that described in record LVPL-EE11C2 are attributed to Type Endingen (Jockenhovel 1980: 1…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-4686D8
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper-alloy leaf shaped razor or knife dating to the Middle Bronze Age c. 2150-1500 BC. The leaf shaped blade is lenticular in cross-section. One surface is almost flat and the other slightly convex possibly with the remains of a midrib. The tang appears  to be rectangular in cross section. The object is covered in pale green corrosion. The tang would have held the original wood, bone or antler handle in place. The cutting edges run the length of each side of the leaf shaped blade but are blunted with slight damage along the s…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-960BB6
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomlete cast copper-alloy leaf-shaped rat tail razor of Early to Mid Bronze Age date, c. 2150-1500 BC. The razor is leaf-shaped in plan with a projecting triangular cross-sectioned tang at one end. The tang terminates in a distinct curve which constitutes the remnants of the 'rat tail' which would have held the original wood, bone or antler handle in place. The cutting edges run the length of each side of the leaf shaped blade and are slightly damaged along the sides with the top areas of the blades missing. There is a pronounced rounded mid rib visible on one of the…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: SF-7C63D6
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable middle to late Bronze Age copper-alloy, probably double-edged, leaf-shaped razor. Only a section of the tang end survives. This has a pointed-oval cross-section and a straight, abrupt break across its inner end. Each side curves outwards gently and the remains of a small, flattened, rectangular tang projects from the centre of the outer end. Both edges appear to have been sharpened to form blades, but are heavily damaged and corroded, obscuring this to some degree. Uncertain class due to its fragmentary condition, but see PAS record&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carleton Rode', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B8A282
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Middle to Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped, double edged tanged razor dating to circa 1500-800 BC. The razor has a low oval cross-section with tapered blades on either side both of which as convex in profile. Projecting from the rears is the base of a flat rectangular tang. Hodges (1956) as Class IV, a possibly derivative of Class I. This is a Piggott (1946) Class I double-edged razor, similar examples are recorded at NMS-3FD035, LANCUM-0FBC03 and SUSS-7B1A9D
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-EE11C2
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy razor dating to the late Bronze Age to early Iron Age period (c. 800-600 BC). The object is trapezoidal in shape with a sub-triangular cross section. It has a broad crecent-shaped cutting edge that narrows to a thin sharp edge. The edge is rough and pitted and has a length of 93.21mm. The top has a concave edge and two looped handles measuring 11.52mm in diameter with an internal loop diameter of 4.41mm. The handles appear inconsistently finished with unfiled casting seams around the edge. The object is undecorated and has a smooth dark brown patin…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: ESS-0E46ED
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper-alloy razor. The object consists of the handle, missing most of the blade. The handle is three-dimensional and depicts what is probably a mythical creature. The top of the head is rounded and extends into a long muzzle. The mouth is open and there is a small pointed tongue protruding from between the lips. The sides of the head are flat, apart from the two eyes. These are located one on either side of the head and are set proud. The head tapers in thickness down towards the base of the neck, where there is a corroded rem…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B67731
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval possible razor comprised of a copper alloy handle and remains of an iron blade of apparently equal width. The handle may have been openwork but an uncertain amount of it is missing. It is split to retain the blade which is secured by two copper alloy rivets. Both faces are decorated with a row of punched annulets. Extant length of the handle 24mm. Width 39mm. Perhaps 17th or 18th century. Finder's number AF4/25
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-3C4594
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age copper alloy razor with part of the tang missing. The tip is complete but bent and there is slight damage to the cutting edges which otherwise remain quite sharp. A round hole is cenrally placed near the springing of the tang, cf. DOR-EBFA4D, SUR-E3AEB2 and SUR-B3BDBB. Weight 8.4g. Length 61mm. Width 27mm. Thickness 1.1mm. c.1400 - c.800 BC.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-3AA1B7
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'Hallstatt' razor of Type Endingen (Jockenhovel 1980: 171) that dates from the Lyn Fawr phase of the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age, c.800-600 BC. The razor is trapezoidal in plan, with curved corners and two circular suspension loops above a strengthening rib. The blade edge is only 0.8 mm in thickness. There is some damage to each side of the blade where it expands to a pointed apex, now missing. Type Endinge razors have a primary distribution in the south of France with some small clusters along the Rhine and in central France (Jockenhovel 1980:…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Cressingham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-AD46C3
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy razor dating to the late Bronze Age period (c. 1000-800 BC). The object is sub-diamond shaped with a tapered points and straight sides that widen leading to a worn break at the opposing end. The object is flat and undecorated. The object has a mid-green patina. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include NMS-44D5CC and NLM-8C28E5, which have been categorised as Piggott Type 1. The overall dimensions are as follows: 42.61mm in length, 22.34mm in width, 2.10mm in thickness and 5.45g in weight.
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: BH-75E6FB
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman object, possibly a razor dating to the period AD 200-410. The object is in the form of a horse’s head and neck. The head comprises an elongated muzzle. The end is rounded but the nostrils are not defined, while the mouth consists of a horizontal groove. The forehead is rounded and rises above the nose, with eyes either side. The eyes consist of a single recessed dot in the centre of a slightly raised circumferential band. Only one eye survives in full, the other being very worn with only a light indentation surviving and none of the surrounding…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: NMS-8DC92E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible razor of unknown date, consisting of a short and straight blade with an integral and open D-shaped handle of round cross-section. Length of blade 29.4mm. Length of handle 27.8mm. Width 20.5mm of which the blade accounts for 5.5mm. Thickness 3mm. Weight 4.8g. No parallel has been noted.
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-0E4627
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy handle from a knife, razor or other cosmetic item of probable Late iron Age or Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 410. The object is 40mm in length and made from a strip of metal with a curled-over loop terminal, 14mm wide and 4mm thick. The main body of the object is a narrower and slightly curved thin strip of 2mm thick by 4mm wide which ends in a slight bend and an old break. Potentially from a razor similar to BERK-CA5ED9 or SF-730E59.
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th November 2021
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