Record ID: KENT-6C2E65
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A Bronze Age hoard consisting of a socketed axehead fragment and two probable awls or punches.  Axehead fragment: A copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axehead fragment, comprising a corner of the socket. The surviving portion of the external profile suggests quite a narrow, tapering form.The internal profile of the socket appears sub rectangular. There are breaks to all sides of the fragment, so nothing from the rim or blade remains.The axehead fragment is 28.5mm long, 21.1mm wide, 10.1mm thick and weighs 14.42g. Awl: A copper allo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-775A23
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age hoard consisting of one long flanged axehead, one unlooped palstave, one socketed hammer and one finger ring of middle Bronze Age date (c.1400-1150BC). Long flanged axehead Description: The butt end is damaged and incomplete. The low to medium height flanges expand width-ways to points at the site of the prototype stop ridge. The blade flares at a sharp, rounded angle on both sides to worn corners. The cutting edge is crescentic and worn. The blade is decorated from the stop ridge with curved lines and a repeating pattern of alternating diagonal notches. T…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brabourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-BEC347
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age hoard of 40 LBA copper-alloy ingot fragments. Description: The deposit consists a ‘founder’s hoard’ of 40 LBA plano-convex ingot fragments (see catalogue for a record of each individual fragment). The total (unwashed) weight of the hoard is 15.18kg, with the heaviest being 1489g (SF 003) and the lightest a mere 51g (SF 021). All bar one of the ingots were archaeologically excavated from the same feature, but the outlier discovered only a short distance away is almost certain to have originated from this deposit – likely disturbed by later ploughing. Disc…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B009B4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A Bronze Age hoard consisting of one loop and socket axehead and one rapier. Axehead: An incomplete Late Bronze Age looped socketed axehead. The axe has a triple collared socket, the upper collar being thicker than the lower two at 5.8mm. Each collar is broadly rounded and there are no traces of casting seams along the upper collar. The socket is oval in shape with external dimension of 39.2mm wide and 35.3mm deep and missing a small fragment from its circumference. Below the collar, the body narrows slightly to reach a minimum width of 25.5mm before widening ag…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-887E1A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age hoard of 78 objects comprised of eleven complete axeheads; two incomplete axeheads; eleven axehead fragments; three almost complete winged axeheads; three incomplete winged axeheads; one sword hilt; eleven sword blade fragments; one complete hammer head; two probably knife blade fragment; one uncertain blade fragment; one probable pommel; one complete probable toggle; one complete casting jet; one complete puddle; one incomplete bun ingot; and 28 ingot fragments.  Socketed …
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-20E688
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two objects- one fragment of a rapier and one pin- of Bronze Age Date (1500-1150 cal BC). Rapier A fragment of a cast copper-alloy rapier of Bronze Age date. Description: The blade in broadly rectangular with transverse breaks at both ends. In cross-section, the fragment is broadly pointed oval, but with a distinct raised mid-section. The object has a light brown-green matte patina.  Measurements: The fragment is 93.7mm long, 17.3mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 39.8g Pin An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin of Bronz…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-213565
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small late bronze age metalworking hoard comprising of two copper-alloy bun ingot fragments probably dating to the Ewart Park/Llyn Fawr phase c. 850-600 BC. Fragment no: 1. a fragment of a copper alloy bun ingot with a flat base and a soft chamfered, external edge. Measurements: length 56.31mm; width: 34.52mm; height: 41.30mm and weight: 193.25g. Fragment no: 2. a fragment of a copper alloy bun ingot with a flat base and a soft chamfered external edge. Measurements: length: 37.10mm; width: 24.22mm; height: 33.42mm and weight: 76.34g. Discussion: Th…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6BF139
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of three objects- one incomplete axehead, one fragment of a axehead and one ingot- of Bronze Age Date (c.900-800 BC). Axehead: An incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead. The axhead is missing roughly half of its body, including the socket. The axehead begins at a ragged diagonal break which is 28mm wide and 22.1mm deep. At this point, the socket is rectangular in cross-section. From the break, the body of the axehead widens in a smooth, concave curve to reach its maximum width of 48.3mm at its now broken, pointed wing tips. The blade is crescent-shaped and has …
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-98C333
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age hoard of 15 LBA copper-alloy ingot fragments, five slag fragments and six uncertain fragments. Description: The deposit consists a ‘founder’s hoard’ of 15 LBA plano-convex ingot fragments, five slag fragments and six uncertain fragments. The total (unwashed) weight of the hoard is approximately 1.8kg. Fragment 1 Ingot. Probably Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC), copper alloy. Dimensions: Length: 64mm; Width: 43mm; Thickness: 27mm; Weight: 275g Fragment 2 Ingot. Probably Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC), copper alloy. Dimensions: L…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-983978
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A palstave hoard of 14 axeheads, two of which are broken, and one casting jet of Middle Bronze Age date (1200-100 BC). Description: A palstave hoard of 14 axeheads, two of which are broken, and one casting jet of Bronze Age date (1200-100 BC). Small Find No. 1 A complete unlooped Middle Bronze Age palstave axe. The butt of the axe is 20mm wide, 5mm thick and has straight edge with slightly rounded corners. The septum measures 76mm in length but is covered on both sides with concreted soil so that it is not possible to determine its thickness. Th…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-02C3C3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two cast copper alloy palstave axeheads. Description: 1. Palstave axehead. An incomplete, copper alloy, axehead in fair condition, with patches of corrosion visible. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum. Below the stop bar is a distinctive triangular design, composed of a v-shaped groove and ridge within which is a triangular depression. The body of the axe is narrow and expands into a slightly flared, triangular blade with a curved cutting edge. One of the stop bars survives in good conditio…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brabourne Lees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-729BB2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small assemblage of copper-alloy fragments likely part of a late Bronze Age metalworkers hoard dating to the Ewart Park phase (c.1000-800 BC), consisting of 1x socketed axe frag, 1x casting jet, 1x bun ingot fragment, 2x uncertain object fragments and 2x misc ingot/working fragments. Description: Fragment 1: Part of the collar of a socketed axe, formed by a large raised ridge. A small section of flaring body remains which may have some decorative elements serving in the form of incised lines. Breaks are jagged and the fragment retains a mottled light green colour. Measureme…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-0FE83E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age (Ewart park), c. 900-800 BC Hoard. Catalogue: The find consists of 30 copper alloy, two of which refit to form a single object (no 18 & 19 in the catalogue below, to form an axe). There 10 fragments of ingot , 2 winged-axe, 3 Needham's (1990) Class A1 one of Class D and 9 from socketed axes (where not possible to provide a more detailed typological description), one bracelet fragment, a fragment of a socketed gouge blade, one fragment of a socketed knife and 2 blade fragments. ID DESCRIPTION TYPE DIMENSION …
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-580D94
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A small group of Palstave axeheads found in close association likely dating to the the Middle Bronze Age period c.1400-1150 BC. 1) Palstave axehead. A complete slightly corroded copper-alloy palstave axehead. The flanges rise from the butt end, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum - the profile of the septum appears to be U-shaped and rectangular in plan, one side has a raised rectangular dimple in the septum possibly indicating a casting flaw or error. The haft end leads to a triangular blade, which is rounded at the tips. Below the stop bar is a short ind…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FC6918
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 18 Middle Bronze Age, 'Taunton phase (c.1400 BC - 1250 BC) unlooped cast palstaves axes and associated fragments. Description: In total 26 fragments were recovered as part of the hoard and are listed below. Please see the notes section below regarding the numbering and weights. 1. Palstave axehead ['No. 1']. Copper alloy. Near complete palstave, missing section from the cutting blade edges and patches of green corrosion across the body. The casting seams appear to have been trimmed but the blade has not been forged to form a cutting edge. The blade has a crinoline out…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B824C4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Late Bronze Age hoard of 90 ingot fragments. Description:All ingot fragments have some soil attached which may affect their final weight. A green patina is present on most fragments due to the copper alloy corrosion (Nos. 1-81 and 86-90). The other fragments (Nos. 82-85) do not have a green patina, probably due to the presence of a higher tin percentage. A bevelled edge can be seen on some fragments while others have a softer, round edge. A few examples have bumps on the bottom surface resulting from the surface the molten copper alloy was poured onto, and one fragmen…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badlesmere IV', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B7FA19
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Bronze Age hoard of 34 ingot fragments - named the Badlesmere III hoard. All ingot fragments have some soil attached which may affect their final weight. A green patina is present on all fragments due to the copper alloy corrosion. Most of the fragments can be identified as originating from a plano-convex shaped bun ingot, where one surface is flat and the opposite surface is convex. Ingot fragments 1.Ingot fragment. Probably Late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC), copper alloy. One side corresponds to the edge of a plano-convex shaped bun ingot. Dimensions: Le…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badlesmere III', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-593613
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 10 complete cast copper alloy palstave axeheads, extremely well preserved. Description: 1) Palstave axehead. A complete copper alloy axehead in extremely good condition, with patches of corrosion visible. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, fusing to the stop bar at the maximum height above the septum. Below the stop bar is a distinctive triangular design, composed of a raised triangle within a triangular depression. The body of the axe is narrow and expands into a triangular blade. The cutting edge is complete except for small pockets of corrosion dama…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4AFBE4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age metalworkers hoard dating to the Ewart Park phase (c.1000-800 BC), consisting of 1x palstave frag, 2x socketed axe frags (different axes), 6x bun ingot fragments, 6x misc ingot/working fragments, 2x uncertain object fragments. Description: 1) fragment of a Palstave axehead. Copper alloy fragment of the butt end of a Palstave axe. The flanges are visible rising from the butt end up to the break edge. There appears to be usewear marks in the form of small linear incisions on both faces of the septum, one of which (the largest) is likely to be modern due to the differ…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-810731
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard 5 complete palstaves, 1 fragmentary palstave, and 2 copper alloy fragments, dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1400-1150 BC. Description: 1) Palstave axehead. A complete copper alloy palstave with a heavily corroded surface making the original surface difficult to examine. The palstave is made from a two-part mould, and the two faces differ in the height of the flanges and decoration below the stop - this is clearly apparent when the flange profile is viewed. There is a square butt at the end of a narrow haft body, leading to a broad cutting edge. Face 1- There is slight dam…
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickhambreux', grid reference and parish protected.