Record ID: ESS-A0B960
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Bronze Age date (c.1500-1100 BC). The object is triangular in plan with two notches in the base between the central tang and a barb to either side. One of these barbs is almost completely missing and the other is broken across the end. It is formed from a tertiary flake of translucent grey-brown flint which is bifacially worked with covering, scaled, low angle removals.  Measurements: Length: 21.6mm; Width: 17.8mm; Thickness: 3.1mm; Weight: 0.95g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-F9F7F2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy awl of probable of Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC). Description: The object is rectangular in cross-section at one half, slightly curved and gradually flattening to a flat end. The other half is circular in cross-section and tapers to a point. It has a light green and brown patchy patina. Measurements: length: 101.2mm; width: and thickness: 5.2mm; weight: 11.19g Discussion: Awls were a range of rod-like tools that were usually round sectioned and pointed at one end, and rectangular sectioned with a sq…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-52B6A2
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy casting jet or gate of Late Bronze Age date (c.1300-800) Description: The object is pointed-oval in plan, and conical in profile, with broken sprues at the apex and casting seems running from these, along the pointed sides to the base. On the underside, is a concave bowl-like cavity, the surface of which is wrinkled. The object has a green and light-brown patina. Measurements: length: 41.3 mm; width: 30.6 mm; thickness: height 31.6 mm; weight: 77.5g Discussion: The object represents waste from an object cast in a t…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BE8817
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy unidentified object of Bronze Age to post-medieval date (1300BC-AD1800) Description: The object is broadly cylindrical. One face is flat and is slightly indented, the other face is slightly angled and on the lower side of this there is a line which extends around half of the circumference creating an inner circle. The object has a rough, pitted texture and the surface is slightly faceted indicating hammering. The item has a green patina, with patches of grey over the whole surface. Measurements: Length: 79.1mm, Diameter:…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1BC38B
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of cast copper-alloy casting waste, of Bronze Age to post-medieval date, c.2350BC-AD1800. Description: The object is elongated oval in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. One end is roughly broken. It was possibly cast in a U-shaped channel as the curved face is smooth and the flat face shows tiny ripples. The surface is medium green and brown. Measurements: length 39.81mm; width 12.4mm; height 6.94mm; weight 13.33g Discussion: Similar to LANCUM-53BBB4
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-EFFF96
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy chisel of possible Bronze Age date (c.2350-800 BC). Description: The object is rectangular in plan and in cross-section at one end. It tapers in thickness to a flat blade at the other while maintaining its width. The blade has a crescentic cutting edge. The object has a light green patina.  Measurements: length 67.38mm; width 10.28mm; thickness 9.63mm; weight 40.92g Discussion: Similar examples of block chisels have been found in the Glentrool Hoard (Burgess and Gerloff 1975: pl. 127) and Allerston hoard (Jessop 2004) so there…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-5FC08B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date (c.2350-1600BC). Description: The axehead remains as the blade end and the lower half of the body. The body is narrow and waisted, gradually widening to the blade where it sharply flares to the blade's corners. The blade edge is curved and worn. The butt end ends in a transverse break. The axehead is very worn and pitted with a orange-brown uneven surface, with areas of a medium to light blue-green colour.  Measurements: length: 57.9mm; width: 51.2; thickness: 10mm; weight: 88g
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-4C9031
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy probable weight of probable Bronze Age date. Description: The object is rectangular in plan and cross-section with worn edges. One face has tool marks radiating from the corner, covering the surface. Measurements: length: 44.2mm width: 22.2mm; thickness: 6.2mm; weight: 36.46g Discussion: The object hold some similarities with a decorated copper-alloy weight from Kent recorded on the database (KENT-115078) but does not have the distinctive wavy decoration that this and parallels found on the continent do (see Rahmstorf 2019). Rahmstorf (pers. comm.) …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-602663
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy spearhead of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 BC). Description: The object remains as the mid section of the spearhead which sub-rectangular in plan with slightly tapering sides towards the pointed end of the spearhead, which is now missing due to a worn transverse break. The opposite end has a circular socket, the edges of which are also worn. The object has a wide, pronounced midrib, taking the shape of the length of the socket. All edge of the spearhead are very worn. The oxidisation of the copper has created a…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-273BE3
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete copper alloy socketed probable chisel of late bronze age date (c. 1000BC - 800BC). Description: The socket is circular in cross section, narrowing at the the blade which sub-triangular in plan, and rectangular in cross section with worn and broken edges. The blade tapers in width and thickness to an almost pointed end, missing its tip. It is also broken at the socket edge, and any possible collar is now missing. The edge of the break is very uneven and slightly frayed. Measurements: Length: 71.9mm, Width (on the blade section): 14.2mm Thic…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-E99504
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy scabbard chape of Bronze Age date (c.1050-800BC) Description:  The object is broadly rectangular in plan and lozengiform in cross-section. It is hollow with a diagonal break at one end,leaving only parts of two of the four sides, and complete at the other with a knop at the terminal. It has a light to medium green patina.   Measurements: Length 41.3m, Width: 11.6mm, Thickness: 8.8 mm, Weight: 9.06 g Discussion: Compare with WILT-37F8E1. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-E97221
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of vessel of probable Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age date (c.1000 - c. 600 BC).  Description:  The sherd is a body sherd, sub-rectangular in plan and slightly curved in profile. It is of a handmade grey, soft fabric. It is well fired, and is tempered with angular, poorly sorted, flint inclusions.  Measurements: Length: 27.1mm, Width: 21.5mm, Thickness: 10.3 mm, Weight: 6.17 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-807BE0
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy awl of probable of Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC). Description: The object is hexagonal in cross section, slightly thicker at approximatley two thirds along its length. From here, the awl bends at an approximate 20 degree angle. Both ends are pointed.  It has a light green and brown patchy patina. Measurements: length: 58.2mm; width and thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 4.94g Discussion: Awls were a range of rod-like tools that were usually round sectioned and pointed at one end, and rectangular sectioned with a …
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-8631A9
Object type: BORER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint possible borer of probable Bronze Age date (c.2350-800 BC). Description: The object is broadly triangular in shape with a slightly curved ventral face. It is formed of a tertiary flake with a translucent grey colour with some darker grey areas. The proximal end has been formed into a blunt point with short, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch to both sides and there are conchoidal ripple marks on the ventral face. This end is much thinner in thickness than the distal end as about a third of the way down the length there is a ridge ac…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-85A955
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spearhead and associated sheet metal fragments of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 BC). Description: The object remains as the mid-section of the spearhead, missing its tip and broken at the top of the socket where there are the remains of two loops. It and sub-lozenge in cross-section having a very pronounced rounded midrib which runs towards the tip. Either side of the midrib are wings which are now broken and worn. The socket is circular. The object has a light green patina with medium brown patching.  Measurm…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-39A121
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed axehead of uncertain type of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-800BC) Description: The object remains as the blade end, with breaks extending down either side. The object has bent so that the blade is now asymmetrical, with one side being convex and the other slightly concave. The convex side appears to have raised ridges following the curve of the blade but this is likely warping from being bent. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: length: 33.9mm; width: 16.3mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 13.16g
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: ESS-E0B50C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed axehead of uncertain type of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-800BC) Description: The object remains as the blade end including the bottom of the waisted body which flares and curls out to the blade's corners which are now worn. The cutting edge is curved and worn. The socketed end has worn transverse break. There are no visible casting seams. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: length: 25mm; width: 33.7mm; thickness: 13mm; weight: 27.11g
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-D07AEB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spearhead of probable middle to late Bronze Age date (c.1550 – 800 BC) Description: The object remains as the tip end of the spearhead. It is triangular in plan and sub-lozenge in cross-section having a pronounced rounded midrib which runs, although gradually flattens, towards the tip. Either side of the midrib are wings which widen towards an old transverse break. The socket is circular. The object has a medium green pitted patina. A ring of light green metal can be seen within the socket. Measurments: length: 28mm; widt…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-C54E7B
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed sickle of Late Bronze Age date (c.1000-800 BC). Description: The sickle remains as approximately three quarters of the socket and the base of the blade. The socket has an oval opening, 26.7mm in length with one half of this missing to halfway down the length of the socket. It has a raised rim with a thickness of 3mm. The socket narrows gradually on all sides, squaring off at its end from which the blade emerges. On the complete side of the socket, the wall is perforated with a single circular hole. The blade extends from the end and b…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: ESS-45FF32
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy unidentified object of bronze age to post-medieval date (1300BC-AD1800) Description: The object is broadly cylindrical. One face is flat, with a slight raised border on one edge, and an indented mark at the other side. The other face is slightly angled, and has a rough, pitted texture. The surface is slightly faceted indicating hammering. The item has a deep green patina, with some red/brown colour appearing on the flat surface. Measurements: Length: 29.8mm, Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 56.09g Discussion: Similar cylindrical objects are recor…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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