Record ID: HAMP-4231A3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged fragment from a Late Bronze Age sword. The fragment is from the upper mid-blade towards the tip, but is missing the sword's point. As such it is broadly trapezoidal in plan and lozengiform in cross-section. The object has bent bent and now has a shallow serpentine profile. It has corroded to a light, dusty blue-green colour with numerous scratches and pits. It is likely to be from the late Wilburton or, most likely, Ewart Park phases of the Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-44D4B7
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rivet cast in copper alloy with a circular cross-section and domed terminal. The end opposite is slightly lipped, although not domed in the same way as typical Bronze Age rivets. This notwithstanding, the possibility exists that the rivet is Late Bronze Age in date, coming from a sword or dirk. The artefact has a mid-green patina with some pitting.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-AD4604
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Bronze age bracelet. In its current form, this is a roughly annular band with a small overlap. One end is a slightly thickened terminal of thin crescentic shape, the other is a thin, wavy edge most likely the product of the reworking of a broken end. It can be assumed that the original form was a penannular bracelet with two matching thickened terminals and a broad gently C-shaped band section, which survives in the reworked form. Remodelling after the loss of one terminal involved pulling the two ends together to overlap and tying them together with a thread (not surviving) pa…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Saturday 3rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donhead St.Marys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AEA895
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze age strip of sheet gold which long, cigar shaped with squared off terminals. At either end is a set of three small perforations set in a triangle. These are roughly circular piercings with evidence for rotational action in their formation; the tiny lips of metal pushed through to the reverse have been crudely doubled back and flattened. There is no evidence for decoration. The strip has many transverse creases consistent with it having been rolled up and crushed flat (see above circumstances). The main additional damage is a repeating pattern of rounded hammer dents of varied…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C18814
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small penannular gold ring of sub-circular section with decorative narrow banding in yellow and paler gold; corrosion of the silver-rich stripes has caused blackening in places. The external surfaces are patchily worn. The gap is bridged by green corrosion products probably deriving from a base metal core. External diameter 14mm-15mm; internal diameter circa 7mm; breadth 4.5mm; width of gap circa 2mm; weight 4.13 grams. Composition Surface analysis indicated gold and silver contents od approx. 57% and 40% respectively. Identification A well known Late Bronze Age type, d…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crawley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-6C7C91
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small, plain penannular gold ring of flattened oval cross section; the ends taper slightly to flat terminals. Examination in the laboratory indicated that the object has a base metal core. External diameter 15.5x14mm; internal diameter 4.5mm; breadth 6mm; weight 6.18 grams. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of penannular ring from 'Havant area', Hampshire, indicated a gold content of 76 - 79 %, silver content of 16 - 18 %, the remainder being copper. The ring weighs 6.18 grams and the specific gravity measurement of 9 indicates that it has a base metal core.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D6F928
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age, plain, penannular gold ring of roughly circular cross section. One terminal is damaged revealing that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. The covering is also split in one place.
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-0171C2
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penannular gold ring with hoop of circular cross-section; original decorative banding in broad stripes of yellow and paler gold are very worn and best perceptible near inner surface. Roughness of gold at one terminal could be due to damage. The surface is heavily worn; scores and scrapes are likely to have occurred post-depositionally. Visual inspection suggests that the piece comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. Diameter 18-18.5mm; internal diameter 6.5mm; breadth 6.5mm; weight 9.51 grams. A well known Late Bronze Age type, decorative in character, dating to circ…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowlands Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-366DE5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy axehead of Late Bronze Age date. The fragment consists of the lower blade and includes an abraded, expanded cutting edge. The axehead has been broken in an abraded curve just above the socket end. Also visible are the sides above the socket end, one of which survives as far thicker than the other. The distance between socket end and cutting edge can be measured at c. 22mm. The object is highly corroded. It is largely a light, dusty green colour, but with some blackened areas. The axehead is most likely to date from the Ewart Park phase (1000-800…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowlands Castle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2CB8E2
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT Description of object A Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed hammer (c. 1400 - c. 1150 BC). It has a sub-rectangular mouth with single collar moulding leading to a square section and a slightly curved, smooth and worn terminal with flared edges presumably due to repeated impacts rather than design. It has a brown patina with light green corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3056F8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CURATOR'S REPORT Description of object A Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy looped palstave axehead (c. 1400 - c. 1150 BC). It has a narrow square butt, low tapering flanges, slight lip on the stop-ridge with a complete loop adjoining. This leads down to narrow body divided by single midrib finishing with a slightly flared blade. The artefact has a brown patina with light green heavy corrosion and chipping. It can be classified according to Rowland's (1976) scheme as Class 5 Group 1 (ibid. 1976, 34-36).
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-292E98
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete cast copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This flanged example is characteristic of the Arreton Park metalwork assemblage. The blade terminates in a wide, crescentic curved cutting edge. One of the terminals of this curves to a sharp point while the other is abraded. Bevelling to create the edge is shallow, beginning just below the line of the terminals. The flanged sides give the artefact a pointed oval cross section. They feature flange facets in profile. They are up to 16.5mm thick, and rise up above the septum by c. 3.5mm at the crests. T…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-43B572
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of corroded cast copper-alloy awls or tracers of possible Bronze Age date. The artefacts have a thicker body with circular cross-section that tapers to a point. The 'tang' is narrower and sub-rectangular in cross-section. Such construction is typical of prehistoric awls which are thought to date from the late Bronze Age. Both artefacts are corroded and incomplete. The lighter (and longer) has the following dimensions: L.: 49.8mm, max. Dia.: 5.8mm, Wt.: 5.42g. The darker (shorter) has the following dimensions: L.: 46.5mm, max. Dia.: 6.8mm, Wt.: 5.82g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kimpton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-639BF1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded small cast copper-alloy flat axehead of probable Early Bronze Age date. This flanged example is characteristic of the Arreton Park metalwork assemblage. The blade terminates in a rounded cutting edge. The terminals are either both abraded or were truncated originally. Bevelling to create the edge is shallow, beginning just below the line of the terminals. The flanged sides give the artefact a pointed oval cross section. They feature low flange facets in profile. They are up to 7.2mm thick, and rise up slightly above the septum at the crests. The curved butt is rounded and sl…
Created on: Monday 15th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-6490C5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded and broken fragment possibly from the blade of a Bronze Age weapon. The object is sub-rectangular in shape with ragged long edges. Two unequal fragments have been retrieved, one four-five times the length of the other. The short edges, broken at both ends of both pieces, reveal a lozengiform cross-section. The artefact has a dark brown patina over green metal.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Totton and Eling CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F72885
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but highly corroded Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave axehead from the Taunton phase. It is unlooped with low flanges. The is a recessed sub-triangular depression beyond the stop ridge on both faces.
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-893364
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT A hoard of 197 bronze socketed axes, broken socketed axes and socketed axe fragments. A full catalogue has been produced for this hoard but is not offered here; it is available on request from the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum. Rather, the axes, all being similar, are discussed as a group. All of the axes in this hoard appear to be of Type Portland (Bruns pers. comm), which dates to the Llyn Fawr stage of the Bronze Age (LBA4) (800-600BC) (Needham et al 1997; O'Connor 2007). This type is distributed in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langton Matravers CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-291EB7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This flanged example is characteristic of the Arreton Park metalwork assemblage. The blade terminates in a wide, crescentic curved cutting edge with rounded terminals. Bevelling to create the edge is shallow, beginning just below the line of the terminals. The flanged sides give the artefact a rounded 'H-shaped' cross section. They feature flange facets in profile. They are up to 13.95mm thick, and rise up above the septum by c. 3.5mm at the crests. The body of the axe is broken towards the haft end. Where it…
Created on: Monday 23rd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-FA3FB4
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of corroded cast copper-alloy awls or tracers of possible Bronze Age date. Both artefacts have a square cross-section that tapers to a point at both ends. On the longer the squareness is more obvious, perhaps as it has suffered from less corrosion; at one end, at which the object curves, the tapering is less pointed. On the shorter the body is thicker and the object narrows to what is argubaly a 'tang'. Such construction is typical of prehistoric awls which are thought to date from the late Bronze Age. The darker (and longer) has the following dimensions: L.: 74.35mm, max. Th.: …
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9050A7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The probable tip from a Bronze Age cast copper-alloy spearhead. The fragment is triangular in plan lozengiform in cross-section, with rounded corners. The tip is now very blunt and rounded and the edges are now flattened rather than bevelled. The old break is irregular. The metal has corroded to a variable mid-green colour and suffers from pitting in places. Unfortunately with so much of the artefact missing, it is very difficult to tell the phase of the Middle/Late Bronze Age to which it belongs.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over Wallop', grid reference and parish protected.