Record ID: PUBLIC-2018DE
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy gouge (1150 - 800 BC). The gouge consists of a semi-circular shaped blade tip. It is possible that this gouge was socketed, however there is no indication of a socket remaining. The blade is C-shaped in cross-section throughout its length and concave, with the hollow of the blade increasing towards the cutting-edge. The sides of the blade are slightly trapezoidal expanding towards the cutting edge which is rounded. The break is irregular and the reverse of the gouge is rounded. The gouge measures 32.3 mm in length, 15.6&…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-60D470
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a blade – possibly a rapier dating to the mid to late bronze age (c.BC 1500-700). The blade is sub-rectangular in plan and lozenge shaped in section. The blade is narrow when viewed in plan and the edges are slightly concave, in section it shows both faces are convex and narrow at the edges to make the sharp edge of the blade. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 20.5mm, Width 27.7mm, Thickness 4.8mm, Weight 13.04g. The fragmentary nature of the object makes it difficult to identify however similar narrow bladed examples belonging to mid …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-5F2CC4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probably late Neolithic- Early Bronze Age. Sub-triangular, convex/convex medium size, knapped, variable stripy grey/pale grey tertiary debitage. Bulb of percussion with large platform-formed by a hard hammer and some force with feint conchoidal ripple marks and a prominent stepped distal hinge fracture. There are two main flake beds on the dorsal surface with negative ripples. There are a number of relatively recent edge chips due to agricultural machinery damage rather than retouch. This is likely to date between 2500-1500BC.  Ref. Detector Finds 5, Gordon B…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A053EC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy palstave dating from the early to the middle Bronze Age( c.BC 2500 to 950) (possibly group III). The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. This end reveals that the body is voided, possible from corrosion. The opposite edge is wider and has a blunted edge. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina. Due to the object bing fragmentary, it is difficult to give a precise date. The fragment measures 33.8mm in length, 29.1mm in width and 7.7mm thickness and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ED7B49
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy early unlooped palstave of primary phase group II dating c. 1500-1250 BC. There is no loop on the palstave. The blade of the palstave is sub-trapezoidal in plan with straight sides and flared blade tips. The blade edge is abraded, slightly blunt and has small notch at one end of the blade. Both faces of the blade are decorated with a single rib which falls short of the stop ridge and at the opposing end terminates in a triangular wedge aligned and extending into the upper edge of the blade facet. The sides of t…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B25DAC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy socketed axe, probably of the South Eastern type, dating to the Late Bronze Age c.1000-800 BC.  The sub-triangular fragment is from the side upper body containing part of the expanded socket rim and the securing loop below and displays casting seams indicating a two piece mould. General thickness varies between 1.9mm and 2.1mm with the socket rim measuring 4.3mm. The surface displays a fairly even green patina. Height 43.1mm, width 22.7mm > 11.3mm and weight 20.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FEEDD6
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete very worn copper alloy flanged flat axehead probably dating to the Early Bronze Age c. 2050-1700 cal BC. Description: The axehead very worn and heavily corroded. The low flanges are worn to the point they are barely discernable . The flanges appears to be cast rather than hammered out. The surviving blade is a narrow crescent shape with rounded corners. The body of the axe (the septum) thickens about half way along its length. At this point there is a shallow thickened ridge which may indicate the beginnings of stop ridge technolog…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brasted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-44F977
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of likely late Neolithic - early Bronze age (3300 - 1000 BC) date. Description: The scraper is formed from a tertiary flake with a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face and heavily pronounced conchoidal rippling. Scaled semi-abrupt retouch can be seen along half the length of one edge abutting the striking platform. The flint is dark brown fading to light at the edges. Measurements: The object is 53.18mm long, 26.94mm wide, 5.9mm thick and 8.17g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-42FE97
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of probably early Bronze Age date. Description: Made from a mid grey-brown flint. The arrowhead is triangular with a slightly squared tang and slightly curved barbs (one is squared off, possibly from a break), the other rounded at the end. Both faces have covering scaled low angle retouch.  Dimensions: length 29.07mm, width 21.35, thickness 3.94mm, weight 1.96g Notes: Similar flint barb and tanged arrowheads are associated with the Beaker phase of the Late / final Neolithic and Early Bronze Age c. 2500 BC-1500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-F4CCA6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle bronze age copper alloy palstave axehead, probably a Group 2 Early Mid ribbed type (Schmidt and Burgess 1981) dating to the Acton Park/Taunton phase c. 1500-1250 BC. The palstave is almost complete with the blade corners missing.  The butt is worn and rounded; the axehead has a rectangular septum with parallel sides and a slightly curved stop ridge. The edges of the flanges rise with a convex profile from the butt edge, dropping slightly to the stop ridge; beyond which the blade tapers to the cutting edge. The blade corners are missin…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B70479
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probable late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age, irregular pentagonal shape, convex/convex, medium size, white/pale mottled grey, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion,  medium size striking platform with fine ripples or rings at the proximal end, otherwise feint ripples on the distal half with contemporary broken distal end. There are two main dorsal flake beds and a small patch of cortex. This is likely to date 2700-1500BC. References - Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 2002, page 9-15, No Fig 2, Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, The History …
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B67695
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. Sub-rectangular, plano-convex, medium size, mottled pale and dark grey flint primary debitage. Bulb of percussion, large concave platford, feint ripples or rings, distal hinge fracture and  there is some recent side damage. There is cortex on most of the dorsal surface with a narrow flake bed down one side. This is likely to date between 2700-1500BC. Ref. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2002, page 9-15 Fig. 2, Prehistoric Flintwork, Chris Butler, Reprint 2011, page 36 no. 1. The flint is 46.53mm long…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B63DF3
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probable Late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. Sub-rectangular shaped, concave/convex, medium/fair size flint, stripy mottled and grey pale grey with a few orange spots, secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with scar, large striking platform, many well defined ripples or rings and a broken ragged distal end. There is one main dorsal flake bed but also three smaller ones - one with a negative hinge fracture close to the proximal end and a small section of cortex on one side. This is likely to date between 2700-1500BC. Ref. Detector Finds 5, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing …
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B5F49B
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric probably Neolithic-Early Bronze Age. Sub-rectangular/vesica shaped, concave/convex, medium size, mottled white and pale grey flint with a few orange spots, probable side scrapper or secondary debitage. Bulb of percussion with bulbar scar, relatively fair size striking platform and feint ripples but some slight edge damage . One main flake bed and a minor side one on the dorsal surface with some cortex at the distal end. The smaller side flake bed has a number of short, scaled and semi-abrupt retouch down the side, but also some recent side 'plough' dmage c…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-950F47
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spear-head, dating 1500-1150 BC. Description: The surviving blade is elongated leaf shaped, although worn and the upper section is missing. The socket is sub-conical in form and largely circular in cross-section, the lower section has broken away. On either side of the socket shaft are the remains of two sideloops. The internal socket is circular and quite thick-walled, maximum internal diameter 6.42mm. The entire object has a pale green patination, with pitting from corrosion. The …
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-EBE012
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed chisel, dating to c.1150-800 cal BC Description: The object is solid cast with an incomplete roughly conical socket which has a circular cross-section at its distal end, tapering to a solid oval where it meets the blade. The blade, which is incomplete, gently expands in width as it narrows in thickness. The edges of the blade smoothly adjoin the handle socket, but there is a step between socket and blade on both front and back. Measurements: Length: 79.92mm (overall); 44.6mm (socket); width: 18.66 (distal end of socket); 16.23mm (dist…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-ECCC79
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete perforated quartzite pebble hammer/mace head of Mesolithic to early Bronze Age date (c. 9000-1800 BC). Description: The object is made from a smooth waterworn quartzite pebble which, when complete, would have been oval in shape. Approximately 50% remains, with a break across the centre of the perforation, which is hourglass in section, indicating that it was worked from both sides. There is some evidence of pecking on the rounded edge of the object, indicating that it has probably been used as a pebble hammer. On the external surfaces, the quartzite is orange-brown in co…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2022
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Record ID: KENT-63B09E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint waste flake (debitage) from flint tool production, likely dating from the early Mesolithic through to the bronze age c. 9000 - 1000BC. Description: The flake is extended sub triangular in plan, a tertiary flake. Shows a clear bulb of percussion and conchoidal rippling indicative of hard hammer technology. The edges may show some traces of fine retouching or historic damage. Light grey colouration Dimensions: 37.97mm long, 22.3mm wide, 5.61mm thick and 4.28g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: KENT-139766
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy rapier (sword) of Bronze Age date (1500-1100BC) Description: The blade fragment has a slightly tapering rectangular shape with transverse breaks at both ends. In cross-section, the fragment is flattened pointed oval, with a raised longitudinal ridge in the middle on both sides (slightly off-set). The object has a light brown-green patina.  Measurements: The fragment is 37.94mm long, 26.17mm wide, 9.57mm thick and weighs 19.82g
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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