Record ID: WILT-2434EE
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Late Bronze Age copper alloy casting jet, or sprue, possibly dating to c. 1000 BC to 800 BC. The item is roughly oval in plan with a conical cross-section that leads to a flattened shaft that that may be part of the moulding. Dimensions: length: 38.9mm; width: 26.6mm; height: 27.1mm; weight: 53.96g. See OXON-7C88B5 on the PAS database, the record for which states, 'Casting jets are waste products which form at the top of a two-piece clay mould when the molten metal has filled the object-shaped void below. As they represent re-usable metal, they were ofte…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-299199
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold and copper-alloy penannular ring dating to the Bronze Age (1150-800 BC). The ring is circular in cross-section and tapers slightly at the terminals. One terminal is slightly wider than the other and the thinner is now exposed, revealing the copper-alloy core. The surface is undecorated. Dimensions: Diameter 15.22mm, weight 2.95g. Discussion: “The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Eogan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor e…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Kingston Deverill'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-788C7B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Middle Bronze Age gold composite penannular ring, possibly incomplete, probably dating to c. 1300-1150 BC. The object consists of two concavo-convex bands of gold sheet which appear to have been soldered together and curved around to form a loop, the latter left open. Dimensions: diameter 13.9mm; width 7.9mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 3.26g. Discussion: Comparison to other artefacts of the same type would suggest that the present artefact formed the outer cover for a base metal or organic core, along with an inner gold sheet, cf. YORYM-06C5C1, BERK-E2ED60, NMS-ACBFA4 on …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5D350B
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Found whilst metal detecting on cultivated land at a depth of 3 inches. Gold ingot of probable Bronze Age date. The find is a slightly bent cylindrical length of gold. One end is complete and flat, the other is slightly twisted and was probably broken by hammering a dent and breaking it across the thinnest place. Hammer marks are still evident.  Dimensions: Dimensions: 56.0mm in length; 3.8mm in diameter or thickness, 9.65g in weight. Discussion: A similar ingot was found in Horsham, West Sussex and is recorded on the PAS database as SUSS-66EEF6 (2008 T329), which was…
Created on: Monday 6th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2302FE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age cast copper alloy moustache-like object, of uncertain use, dating to c. 1500-100 BC. The find is half of its original crescentic shape. What is extant is a bud shaped feature ribbed with grooves and ridges along its length. At the apex of this a shallow hollow cell and the marks of the early break with the rest of the item. At the opposite end of the bud shaped feature is an oval section shaft tapering to a point.  Dimensions: 29.7mm in length; 10.4mm in width; 8.79g In other examples the hollow cell appears l…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D2AF18
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age to Medieval copper alloy awl, dating to c.1250 BC-AD 1500. It is incomplete because there is a small early break at one end. It is a long slim oval in form, but slightly wider towards one end than the other, sub oval in cross section with flatter sides. One end is pointed, the other probably also originally pointed but now jagged at the break. Both flatter sides have a wide longitudinal groove which echoes  the overall shape, more pronounced on one side than the other. Close to the break there is a chunk missing from the edge …
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-87B2D2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy spear head probably dating to c. 1550-800 BC. The fragment consists of the point of the blade. It is sub-triangular in plan, with a circular sectioned mid-rib, from which project the wings of the blade. These taper in section into the point. The rest of the spearhead is lost to an old break. Length: 34.4mm; Width: 11.2mm; Thickness: 6.8mm; Weight: 5.37g Precise typological classification is difficult considering the fragmentary nature of the object, however its form would suggest a Middle or Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E3896C
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy axe hoard dating to c. 1300 – 1150 cal BC. The hoard consists of six mostly complete Middle Bronze Age palstave axes which are described below. Palstave 1: A complete, unlooped, Middle Bronze Age Palstave axe dating to c.1500-1250 cal BC The butt of the axe is 21.4mm wide, 6.3mm thick and has a straight edge apparently from a deliberate transverse break. The septum measures 58.8 mm in length and is consistent in thickness down its length. This ends at a transverse stop ridge. The flanges of this axe begin 13.2 after the butt and widen an…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-827174
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy biconical bead probably dating from the Bronze Age to Medieval period (c.2500 BC-AD 1500). The object is torus shaped in plan with a circular perforation. The inner edges of the perforation are slightly convex and the outer edges of the hoop angled to form a central apex.  The surface has a grey-green patina. Diameter: 24.3mm; thickness: 8.1mm; weight: 15.54g. Beads of this kind are difficult to date outside of excavated contexts. As noted by Dr Ed Caswell in the record for OXON-773ADD, 'Without doing a comparative a…
Created on: Saturday 30th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-829348
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy in two parts of uncertain date or purpose. It may be a ferrule and may be Bronze Age to Post Medieval in date. Fragment 1 is curved, sub-circular in cross section and has an almost solid core, although a separate, thin central core is in evidence, which can just be seen at each end of the find. This also appears to be of copper alloy. The find has a pale green patina and some corrosion products adhering to it. Fragment 2 is similar in shape, although it is a shorter fragment, has a solid core, but does not have the separate thin central core of…
Created on: Saturday 30th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-48A9AC
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age cast copper alloy socketed, flat-topped sickle of Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Periods 7 - 8, dating to c. 950 - 500 BC. The find is comprised of the socketed end and part of the sickle blade. The socket is integrally cast (without a visible casting seam) and is positioned at right angles to the blade. It is sub-conical in profile and oval in section. The side opposite the blade is at a slight angle and has a large oval dent, caused by old damage. The socket body …
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-830027
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age, gold, square-sectioned, penannular bar-bracelet, dating to c.1300-800 cal BC. The body of the bracelet is solid, extended out and slightly twisted, flaring out at each terminal to a flattened off circle 5.5mm in diameter. Both termini are bent upwards, one at 90˚, the other at 45˚. The surfaces are scratched and abraded, but otherwise undecorated and smoothly finished. Dimensions: Bent length: 109.2mm Extended length: 165.0mm Diameter: 2.6mm x 3.4mm Weight: 22.19g Discussion: The gold penannular bracelet is characteristic of British Bronze Age ornamentation. …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DC595D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age cast copper alloy moustache-like object, of uncertain use, dating to c. 1500-100 BC. The find is half of its original crescentic shape. What is extant is a bud shaped feature ribbed with grooves and ridges along its length. At the apex of this a hollow cell. At the opposite end of the bud shaped feature is an oval section shaft with an early break at one end. On one side, just above the junction of the shaft and the expanded feature, is a rough sideways extension which is another early break from a further, unkn…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-90F5B1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy rectangular section awl or other leather working tool, of unknown date. The find has one pointed end, the other is wedge shaped. It has a mottled mid green patina. Dimensions: 51.2mm in length; 6.9 mm in width; 6.89g in weight. While many copper alloy awls are known from the Bronze Age, it is difficult to be confident about this particular item given that the shape of awls changed little over time. Therefore a Late Bronze Age to Medieval date is given (c. 1250 BC - AD 1500).  There are many exam…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-811CB5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy palstave dating to c. 1600-1150 BC. The find is the septum or back portion of the palstave and is sub-rectangular in plan. The end is rounded and the sides are raised, although now more prominently on one than the other. Dimensions: length: 20.1mm; width: 26.7mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 13.03mm. Palstaves are the most common axe used in the Middle Bronze Age. 
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-81006A
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Bronze Age, cast copper alloy dirk or rapier blade, dating to c. 2000-1000 BC. The object comprises a small sub-rectangular fragment of blade with a mid rib and pointed oval cross-section. It is broken at either end. Dimensions: length: 16.9mm; width: 24.1mm; thickness: 5.8mm; weight: 10.44g. cf other examples on the PAS database: BH-E0A09C, NARC-645475.
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DB465E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible late Bronze Age/Iron Age flint hammerstone dating to c 1000-1BC.  The hammerstone comprises a flint nodule which has the cotex retained at the bottom as the hammer area.  The sides have flaked to create a comfortable position to hold the stone.  The top has been roughly shaped and may also have been used for hammering.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DF8F7E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age cast copper alloy socketed chisel, being the cutting tip, dating to perhaps c 1000 - 800 BC. It is a sub-rectangular in plan, tapering slightly from an early break towards the cutting edge which is slightly chipped. It is triangular at the sides, reflecting the narrowing of the chisel towards the cutting edge, and the upper and lower  surfaces are concave on both faces. It is a mid to dark grey in colour . Dimensions: 23.8in length/height; 23.3mm in width; 9.3mm thick; 17.26g in weight. Although only a fragment remain…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-5B129D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper alloy object of a type usually referred to as 'moustache-shaped', dating to the Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, c. 1500 - 650 BC. The object is three dimensional and comprises half a 'moustache', with the appearance of a hedgehog with its nose in the air.  This object is one of two separate parts of a composite 'moustached-shaped' fitting.  The body has multiple longitudinal incised lines on the upper part of the 'moustache' which taper to a plain point. The base of the object has an oval…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-DF6889
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy rapier dating to c 1600 - 1000 BC.  It is a rectangular piece from a blade, broadly a pointed oval in cross section, but not quite symmetrical, one face having a slightly flattened mid line, the other an arris. It does not appear to taper in the short section that is extant. It has a pale green patina  Dimensions: 39.4mm in length; 31.1mm in width; thickness: 13.7mm; 5.84g in weight
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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