Record ID: NMS-F4446E
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Upper blade-hilt/butt part of a Middle Bronze Age rapier, of Burgess and Gerloff (1981) group IV, all old surfaces are thinly patinated chocolate brown, most probably from deposition (originally) in damp conditions, known as water patination. Most edges are relatively recently damaged and show as pale green, though both sides of the blade expansion for the handle survives as original straight edges, indicating that this rapier had the rivets fully enclosed in a trapezoidal sheet Cua rather than the edges cut or cast with open “slots” for the attachment of the rive…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
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Record ID: NMS-72E899
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy rapier. They are heavily abraded around the edges (with total or near-total loss of original edge) and do not fit perfectly together. However, they are likely to be two parts of a single object since they are of similar thickness and width, with the same lozengiform cross-section and central longitudinal ridge on both faces. They also have a very similar very dark brown and green patina. They were discovered approximately twenty-five metres apart. One piece is long and narrow, the other is slightly shorter and wider, but taperi…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
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Record ID: NMS-3054A6
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy rapier blade. The lateral edges are broadly straight and parallel for the most part, towards one end these begin to taper convexly before terminating at an old break, apparently a few millimetres before the original pointed tip. There is some loss of one of the edges here, due to an old break. The other end appears to be an old break too and there is minimal tapering in width as rapier blades often are. Cross-section is a wide, narrow lozenge, each face bearing two equally-sized facets divided by a rounded longi…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-8DFBA7
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy object, probably a rapier or dirk dating to the middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1300 BC). The object has a sub-rectangular shape that is wider at the top (19.06mm) which formed part of the hilt. The lower portion, the blade narrows slightly and terminates in the a worn break. The edges are worn and incomplete and the blade is slightly bent. Overall, the object has a smooth bright green patina. The fragmentary condition of the object makes typological identification indeterminate. Dimensions: Length 35.87mm; width 19.06mm; thickness 1.99mm; weight 4.08g
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-CB2925
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Bronze age copper-alloy artefact, probably a dirk (dagger/knife) of middle Bronze Age date. This fragment weighs 25.20g and is from the distal butt-end of the blade. The fragment has a pointed-oval to shallow lozenge shaped cross-section and all of the edges are worn. The fragment has an incomplete length of 38.6mm, maximum width of 35.1mm at approximately 20.6mm in from the butt-end and maximum thickness of 4.6mm. The butt-end is a relatively straight line with rounded corners and width of 29.5mm. The fragment's sides angle inwards, tapering towards, the now missing…
Created on: Friday 21st December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: NMS-FD586A
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the proximal end (partial butt and constriction for the blade) of a Group III rapier (Burgess,C. B and Gerloff, S,1981), with well defined triple arris to the blade, the central ridge flattens out as it reaches the handle, there is a faint wear impression of the omega shaped handle on the surface, the position of the rivet holes for the handle are not visible and the elongated, thin blade (possibly sub-type Lissane? although the blade is rather thin) is largely missing, The main surface of the rapier is patinated dark glossy brown (water patina?) and all the recently damag…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: NMS-85DB4D
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier or dirk, blade with flat median rib, corroded and pitted with damaged edges, both ends missing. Extant length 47mm. Extant width 12mm. 3.5mm thick. Weight 9.97g. 1400-1200 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-88963B
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier or late Bronze Age riveted knife, remains of flat sides at shoulder of broken hilt, blade with flattened lozengiform section tapers to break. Slight bend at mid-point, both ends broken in antiquity. Extant length (unbent) 64mm. Extant width 21mm. 4mm thick. Weighs 20.64g. c.1600-c.1000 BC.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-FAB975
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the blade of a Middle Bronze Age rapier, both ends broken, heavily pitted and corroded. Extant length 46mm, width 16mm, thickness 5mm. Weighs 17.52g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SF-EEACBB
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment probably originating from the tip of a Middle to Late Bronze Age dirk or rapier, dating c. 1550-1150 BC. It is triangular in plan and lozengiform in section, each side of the blade demonstrating a raised central rib. The fragment consists the very upper section of the blade, broken at its lower edge in an old irregular truncation and with the extreme tip missing due to an old break which has also bent part of the object sharply. Preserved with a dark brownish green patina with pitted surfaces, it survives to a length of 38.01mm, 11.47mm wide at…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-148F35
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of leaded bronze middle Bronze Age rapier. No original edges remain but there is a pronounced mid-rib along the full length, bar a short section towards the hilt where it feathers out. One fracture edge at the upper hilt end shows the half-round remains of a rivet hole, with a possible second on the adjacent edge. Mid green Patina. Extant length 70mm, width 20mm, thickness 4mm at mid-rib, weight 18g. Circa 1400 BC-1250 BC.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-3A9744
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete 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 19.8mm 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 18.9mm in width. The sides then expand into the shoulders and a maximum width of 40.6mm before tapering into the blade. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a flattened mid-rib. It terminates in an old break.
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 27th September 2021
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Record ID: NMS-A63418
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier in abraded condition with pockmatked surfaces and an ancient break. Extant length, width and thickness 23.8, 13.5 and 3.8mm. Weight 3.70g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-9038DD
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Abraded and slightly bent fragment from near the tip of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier blade, both ends broken and both cutting edges lost in antiquity. Extant length, width and thickness 50.2, 11.6 and 2.8mm. Weight 6.51g. Field JO11
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-DB6579
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the blade of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier, both ends broken in antiquity. The surfaces are pockmarked but a flat mid-rib is visible on both. The cutting edges are not sharp. Extant length 41mm. Width 17.3mm. Thickness 5.7mm. Weight 15.54g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC. Field L6
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-B0453A
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment, with both ends broken in antiquity, of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier blade with bevelled edges and broad midrib. Extant length 43mm. Width 20- 18.5mm. Thickness 5mm. Weight 17.41g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: NMS-BA30A6
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a copper alloy blade, probably a Middle Bronze Age rapier, very thin and with a crisply defined midrib. In fresh condition but with edge damage and with the point missing. Perhaps Burgess and Gerlof 1981, Group IV, Type Cutts, Variant Kilrea (pl.105, no. 845). Extant length, width and thickness 16.8, 10.2 and 2.4mm. Weight 1.09g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-27A90E
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy notched-butt type short rapier dating to the period c. 1400 - 1100 BC. Burgess & Gerloff Group IV. The butt exhibits a series of old breaks along the upper edge and measures 25.9mm in width. Below is a C-shaped notch on either side which would have formed the attachment point for the missing handle, at which point it measures 30.7mm in width. Each notch houses a faceted rivet c. 10.3mm thick. The sides then expand into the shoulders and a maximum width of 35.4mm before tapering into the blade. The blade is lenticular in cross-section with a fl…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holme Hale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2391B9
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy rapier, broken in antiquity at both ends. Scuffing, almost all ancient, has removed all of the cutting edges. A broad midrib widens towards the missing butt. Burgess and Geldoff 1981, Group IV. Extant length and width 61 and 19mm. Thickness 1.5 - 3.5mm. Weight 14.68g. c.1400 - c.1250 BC. Field JG1
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-966DA1
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and abraded Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier broken in antiquity at both ends. No traces of rivet holes have survived. On both faces there are faint indications of a midrib. Extant length and width 66 and 30.4mm. Thickness 3.4mm. Weight 31.35g. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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