Record ID: NLM739
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Spear head with fastening loops on either side, remains of wood , punchmarks on surface.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 1998
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRECKLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL462
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Tip from Bronze Age socketed spearhead. Prominent sharp rib.
Created on: Friday 13th November 1998
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK FOXLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3547
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper-alloy rib-bladed ?side-looped ?spearhead. The fragment is from the lower part of the blade, and retains part of the midrib/socket. The blade is basically flat, but has a curving rib on both faces which runs roughly parallel to the blade edge, about a third of the way from the edge to the midrib. Deep brown patina. The breaks (paler green/brown) are not recent but are probably not ancient. Surviving length 46 mm, weight 17.0g. The curving rib is unusual. It is likely that it derives from the straight ribs on the Irish kite-shaped side-looped spearheads of the early Mi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2000
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK RUNHALL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS69
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Neither terminal looks broken - thus object is complete. Ribbon is extremely tangled, but it would seem that intermediate narrowing is roughly central. The 'bar' thus created is currently tightly curved but may not have originally been so. Terminal 2 has flat section leading straight out of ribbon; no.1 is more rectangular and involves a half twist, its faces having sprung from the sides of the ribbon! No real sign of original twisting of ribbon - despite the extensive buckling there seems to be no 'extra-length' along the edges relative to the centre-line. Probably a bracelet, given …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK FELTWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS74
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze flat axe, unworn and in very fresh condition. It is pointed oval in its longitudinal section tapering from the centre to either end, and curving a little more towards the relatively wide and splayed cutting edge creating a very slight ridge c.22mm before it. The butt-end tapers to a thin but blunt edge. The cutting edge has suffered very minor damage and is still relatively sharp, with slight recent damage on one side. The sides of the axe are evenly curved and concave, flaring at the cutting end so that the blade curves slightly upwards at each corner, and tapering towards the …
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK BARNHAM BROOM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS85
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age chisel, length 94mm, surface heavily pitted. The chiselling end is thin, flat and slightly broken through wear. It gently tapers for c.30mm, when it flares outwards to create a shoulder. From here it tapers inwards again to a very sharp point which would have been encased in a wooden handle. The pitted surface is probably a casting occurrence as the level of corrosion apparent down one side of the object would appear all over the object if the pitting were due to corrosion. This also suggests the object was not finished. Max thickness 4mm, width of chiselling end 9mm.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK HOLME NEXT THE SEA', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS86
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Low-flanged (broad blade) palstave, triangular blade flaring gently to a 55mm wide cutting edge. Edge of blade damaged. 'Trident' decoration (Y-shaped, no central prong, cf. Schmidt and Burgess 1981, no.805) below stop on each side, within shallow shield-shaped depression. Wantage type, c.1500-1400 BC
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK THOMPSON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS89
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of dirk or dagger, too fragmented to tell exactly, though size suggests its length was not more than about 120mm long. Raised mid-rib with a line either side following the line of the blade. On the other side of this line the blade slopes away to give a smooth pointed-oval cross-section. It seems the butt was probably quite pronounced as the line of the blade on one side suddenly curves more sharply as though toward a trapezoidal butt. This is typical for the dirk, though a sharp curve at the butt is not unheard of in the dagger (Wessex Daggers, Armorico-British C -though t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK MORTON ON THE HILL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS93
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Indented socketed axe with (initially) side loop. The semi-circular indentations in the sides are accentuated by raised plates creating a waist. The cutting edge is badly worn. The object is very small and perhaps more like a chisel. However, other very similar objects (see ref. below) are axeheads.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK HEVINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS101
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of probable spearhead. Diamond-shaped in section. Edges worn. Although the size suggests this is the tip of a spear and not some larger weapon, there is not enough of the object surviving to be certain. If a spearhead fragment, it is probably of the Rapier Type, Class IVa. It is unlikely to be the tip of a dagger or sword, though could just possibly be from a very narrow rapier (Type IV variant Stretham or Cornacarrow).
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS108
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of spearhead, tip and edges very worn, surface pitted. The size and shape suggests this is the tip of a spear and not some larger weapon. It is probably of the Rapier Type, Class IVa.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK GIMINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS119
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Looped palstave axe, narrow blade width very similar to transitional palstaves. Expanded and curved cutting edge and protruding blade tips (very similar to low flange palstave type Carleton). Raised mid-rib and shield decoration forming trident decoration. 3 vertical ribs above stop. Excellent condition, though edge worn and surface pitted. Probably early looped group III, Type Carleton c.1400-1000 BC
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS120
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Tanged razor, blade still relatively sharp though end is bent. Broken in places. Hafting end also broken at very end.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS122
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age short-flanged axe of Kirtomy type, with parallel and high flanges hammered or bent over on each side to contain the (no longer existent haft). Hammer marks are clearly visible. The blade is triangular with a slight curve outwards at the edge. Rounded butt, shallow stop and almost imperceptible on one side due to corrosion/ organic matter. Although surface corrosion and battered edge, still in fairly robust condition.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK CRANWICH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS173
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Tip of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead with hard-baked ?clay core in situ (note: similarity of ?clay material with find NMS174). Old break. The flared blade edge is damaged. Reddish-brown patina with circular pitting. Red-coloured corrosion is present over the surface and break. Blade edge is 44mm wide.
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS174
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete socketed spearhead with leaf-shaped blade and diamond-shaped loops on socket. ?Clay core in situ, extends from mouth of socket through to within 4mm below break (note: similarity of ?clay material with find NMS173). Tip and upper blade missing, old break. Surface pitted, especially on one side. Greenwell & Brewis Class IV.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK NORTH TUDDENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF4979
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Shaft and part of loop from 'quoit-headed pin'. The slightly bent shaft is of circular section near the tip, broadening to a relatively flat section near the loop. Only about one-third of the loop remains. It appears to have a flat cross-section (there are no obvious traces of flanges). The original diameter of the loop is likely to have been about 19 mm internally and 28 mm externally. The surviving length of the pin is 77 mm and the original length would have been perhaps c. 93 mm. The surface is patinated dark brown but has numerous pale green pockets of invasive corrosion. The bre…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2001
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK Northwold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS181
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Bronze Age socketed axehead. Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower gives rise to a loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are four raised ribs in two groups of two separated by an 8mm gap in the centre. The two outermost ribs on either face emphasise the angles of a rectangular-sectioned body. The two inner ribs curve gently and then more steeply to join the outer ribs at a point ¾ of the way down the body. With the loop to the left, these inner ribs run virtually parallel for about 2/3 of the way. Wi…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK EAST RUDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS182
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower gives rise to a loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are four raised ribs in two groups of two separated by an 8mm gap in the centre. The two outermost ribs on either face emphasise the angles of a rectangular-sectioned body. The two inner ribs curve gently and then more steeply to join the outer ribs at a point ¾ of the way down the body. With the loop to the left, these inner ribs run virtually parallel for about 2/3 of the way. With the loop to the right, the lines can only …
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK EAST RUDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS183
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Double mouth moulding, of which the upper is more prominent while the lower gives rise to a loop at the side of the body. Descending from the lower moulding are (probably) four raised ribs in two groups of two separated by a 5mm gap in the centre. The two outermost ribs on either face seem to emphasise the angles of a rectangular-sectioned body but are not obviously there as 1 & 2 are (possibly as they are obscured by corrosion, or because the metal itself seems to have expanded and obscured the ribs). With the loop to the left, the two inner ribs fall steeply and close together sudd…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK EAST RUDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.