Record ID: BUC-B9DB38
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy axe blade fragment of unknown type, dating to the Bronze Age (2350-800BC). The fragment is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. There is a faint casting line on the side of the fragment and the remains of the cutting edge is gently curved with a slightly splayed outer edge. Overall, the fragment is dark green with patches of lighter green patina and surface pitting. Broadly comparable to GLO-822C7A. Dimensions: length: 17.52mm, width: 28.11mm, maximum thickness: 7.01mm, thickness at blade: 1.77mm, weight: 10.14g.
Created on: Friday 11th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: BUC-21B038
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible copper alloy bracelet, dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period, 2150 BC to AD 410. The object consists of around half of the bracelet, and is semi circular in shape. There is a worn break at both ends. The bracelet narrows towards one end (7.2mm), and is circular in cross section. The wider end measures 9.9mm in width. The bracelet is slightly flatter on the inside. It has a mid green patina on the surface, where the surface has worn away there are patches of light and bright green. It measures 75.2mm in length, 44.9mm in width, and weighs 68g. Similar records on …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 11th October 2019
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Record ID: BUC-F6C825
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Bronze age date, consisting of only the shaft of the spearhead. The side loops are semi circular in shape, the outer edges are worn and broken. The midrib section is lozenge shaped. The shaft is broken and worn at both ends, it narrows towards the blade end, the tip is missing. The socket is circular in shape. Similar spearheads on the database have been dated to the Middle to Late Bronze Age, 1550-1250 BC. It measures 67.4mm in length,13.9mm at maximum width, 1.2mm in thickness, and weighs 15.00g. Similar records on the dat…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-2EC123
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spear tip from the Bronze Age circa 1700-1500BC. The spear tip is triangular in plan it is also curved and possibly missing a lower piece. The convex surface displays wear to the middle and the edges of the spear are nicked in places. Two of the nicks reveal a green patina underneath the redish brown surface of the spear. A similar tanged spearhead can be found in (folder p73 -74). (MA VI c1700-1500BC) Weight:15.15g. Length: 40.57 mm Width: 21.47 mm Thickness: 10.05 mm
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-8D2F29
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy palstave axe head dating from the Mid Bronze Age, c.1250-1000 BC. The axe is rectangular is shape in the body, widening slightly towards the cutting edge, which is sub-circular and curved. A hammered and trimmed casting seam is visible. In profile the cutting edge narrows to a rounded point, it is narrow which suggests that it is probably a transitional palstave. In cross section the axe head is triangular in shape. There is a worn break across the body of the axe head, which is rectangular in cross section. The axe head has a dark green patina. The palstave…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: BUC-8D28F7
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Probably an incomplete Late Bronze Age chisel or leather-working knife dating from the 10th-9th century BC. Only the blade and part of the collar survive. The artefact was composed of a wide, triangular/crescent-shaped blade and a rectangular-sectioned tang. Tang and blade were separated by a now very worn collar. These artefacts tend to be identified as chisels, i.e. wood-working tools, such as in WREX-9F314E. However, they resemble (in size and shape) Earliest Iron Age so-called socketed chisels (SUR-2B05A8) which have now been reinterpreted as leather-working knives. Thus, the e…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2019
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Record ID: BUC-8CF4F9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of the stepped type, dating from Late Bronze Age (1150 - 800 BC). The fragment is lozenge in cross section, and has three steps running out from either side of the central rounded ridge. The tip is slightly broken and worn, it is now blunt and rounded. There is a worn break on the opposite end, the inside of the spearhead is a dark brown red colour. The outside of the spear head has a dark green patina.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-8CCAA3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, probably from the Late Bronze Age or possibly Earliest Iron Age (950-750BC). The spear head is ogival in shape, with a raised triangular sectioned mid rib running down either side of the blade. Just before the blade widens there is a shallow dip on the mid rib on either side. The tip of the spear head is missing, and the edges of the blade is worn and broken. In cross section the shaft is lozenge shaped, with the flat wings of the blade extending out on each side. One edge of the socket is slightly thicker, making the socket slightly off…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-7E5EA8
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age palstave mould formed of two interlocking halves (i.e. bivalve) was found on the 25th of February 2017. No other objects or details of the find context were reported. The two halves (valves) of the palstave mould are described separately below and have been labelled and referred to as 'Part A' and 'Part B' throughout. Description: Soil still adheres to both parts of the bivalve mould (especially to 'Part B') but X-radiography has assisted in description of both parts. Valve (Part A) A valve for a Middle Bronze Age palstave …
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: BUC-52EB4C
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy late Bronze Age spear dating to c. 1000 - 801 BC. Only part of the blade located near to the terminal (tip-end) survives. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, narrowing towards the tip of the spear, which is worn and broken. The fragment is lozenge shaped in cross section. Running down the centre of the fragment on both sides is a raised midrib. The blade edges have been worn and there are notches along both the edges. The blade has a dark green patina, and has patches of brown corrosion. The blade is 23.6mm in length, 14.1mm in width, and 4.9mm in max…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BB4487
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Bronze Age axe. The upper side represents the point of the break and has a slight inward curvature. The two flat surfaces of the blade converge towards the bottom, where there is a largely bluntened cutting edge. The right-hand side of the piece is slightly concave, whereas the left is convex, with a spur at the top corner. Both the upper and lower surfaces of the piece display vertical slash marks. It is unclear as to what type of axehead this piece represents, although the fact that it is solid throughout suggests is may be part of a palstave.
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-under-Wychwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-9F3670
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Wittenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-14F235
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy casting waste, probably a spur from a mould of something like an axe. Probably Bronze Age in date.
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton Audley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-680280
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy rapier, found in two parts, butt end and blade end. The parts do not refit exactly, but the patina suggests same object. [Text by Ben Roberts] (1) Wide central rib. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Blade is slightly bent. Chipped edges, and surface is pocked and scratched in places. Length - 126mm; maximum width - 12mm; weight - 28g (2) Notched butt. Light green patina with dark green flecks. Butt has damaged edges and surface. Length - 42mm; maximum width - 27mm; weight - 18g Discussion It has been suggested that this rapier was deliberately broken. …
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Didcot area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-B67FC2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The worn and pitted copper alloy fragment of a Bronze Age knife or sword blade. The fragment is elliptical in section.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BUC-B63014
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and pitted copper alloy tip of a spear dating to the Bronze Age. In section the fragment is lozenge shaped with the end of the round sectioned hole for the shaft.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton St Leonard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6B6F30
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly toggle or plumb bob Bronze or iron age
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2007
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crowmarsh Gifford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-99CAB7
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade with a curved profile. There is a visible bulb of percussion and secondary working along one side edge. The other edge is steeply angled. The surface has a white patina and iron staining.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hethe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-4580E1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A narrow blade shaped tool, with part of the cortex of the original flint from which it was made present along one side. The opposite edge has been worked and retouched all along the length.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2006
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-033BD2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1550-1250 cal BC) consisting of a circular socket with side loops above which is a smootly curved shaped blade. The spearhead's blade is broadly leaf shaped in plan with a point of maximum width (PMW) placed 22mm along its 73.2mm length. Below the PMW the blade edges first narrow in a convex arc to meet the haft of the object. Above the PMW they narrow smoothly in a staight line to the blades' point. The mid-rib is pronounced, runs the length of the blade and is lozenge shaped in cross section. the blade is …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henley', grid reference and parish protected.