Record ID: LVPL-AC4D8B
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy long flanged axehead (developed flat axe) dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axehead is most probably of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 CAL BC. The object has straight sides, a damaged butt end and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge is crescentic in plan and measures 60mm in width and is 4mm thick. The axe has a median bevel / proto stop ridge …
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Macclesfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BE3313
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead dating to the middle Bronze Age (c. 1500-1150). The spearhead has a loop on either side of the shaft. It corresponds to Davis Group 6, "developed side looped". A bronze age spearhead of cast copper-alloy. Extreme measurements are found below Lug 1 size:- 4.6mm wide, 17mm length, 3.8mm height Lug 2 size:- 5.4 mm wide, 17.2mm length, 4.4mm height Length of blade:-57mm.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myerscough and Bilsborrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F9D407
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Published
An unlooped palstave haft-flanged axe head resembling the Ulrome type, 1600-1300 BC, Acton Park, Phase II. The blade is crescent shaped and asymmetrical, with flanges that flare out from the top and bottom of the butt. The butt is blade-like itself and very narrow. PUBLIC-C8562E and DUR-41AE2E are similar, though the flanges of the latter are wider. total length:- 141 mm length across blade:-50 mm top flange width:- 25 mm Bottom Flange width:- 23 mm
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B000C6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'moustache' shaped object, similar to BERK-C3E5A3, GLO-3F7F09, and NARC-2C32D7, though the general shape of this object is more linear and less crescent. The object consists of two lobes joined at the centre by a thinner section that may have been an attachment or mounting point. The lobes are striated to about half their length, the outer tapered section coming smoothly to a point. The centre of the object is partially hollow. The entire surface is covered in varying levels of verdigris. The nature of use for these objects is currently uncertain.
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-322B3B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Number: 2018 T41 Catalogue: 1. Penannular ring. Circular in cross-section. Gold. Undecorated surfaces. Dimensions: 17mm by 14.5mm; Thickness of bar: 4mm; Weight: 7.5g 2. Copper alloy casting waste or miscast material. Copper alloy. Dimensions: 43mm by 20mm by 10mm; Weight: 27.3g 3. Copper alloy casting waste or miscast material. Copper alloy. Dimensions: 40mm by 31mm by 8mm; Weight: 35.6g 4. Copper alloy casting waste or miscast material. Copper alloy. Dimensions: 40mm by 41mm by 4mm; Weight: 37.3g 5. Copper alloy casting wast…
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrenbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-036FEE
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 - 750 BC). The axe is relatively short and stubby with faceted sides. Probably Type Portree or possibly Gillespie. These axes have been discovered in associated with the late Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase XI) and the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1100-900cal BC. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge has been recently damaged, probably due to the plo…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashton Hayes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E5945
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy long flanged axehead (developed flat axe) dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axehead is most probably of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 CAL BC. The object has straight sides which are faceted with visible hammering marks, a rounded butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge is crescentic in plan and measures 1mm thick. The axe has a median b…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherburn in Elmet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7CF65
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy long flanged axehead (developed flat axe) dating from the final phase of the Early to the earliest Middle Bronze Age (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axehead is most probably of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 CAL BC. The object has straight sides, a rounded butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge is splayed and crescentic in plan and measures 1.5mm thick. The axe has a median bevel / proto stop ridge 40mm from t…
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nether Alderley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7332C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment of cast Bronze Age axe. Only the crescentic shaped blade remains with the remainder of the axe having broken away in ancient times. The blade measures 55mm in width and is 22mm in length. At the cutting edge the blade is 1.5mm thick, the object thickens towards the break which measures 13mm thick. To the rear of the complete blade edge is a slight depression. Within the break the object is concave with a dept of c.4mm. The surface within the concave break is a powdery brownish grey with a rough undulating surface. The outer face of the object has a smooth dark …
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C78348
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) short flanged axe of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park I metalwork assemblage and dating from c.1700 to c. 1500BC. The axe has a shield shaped pattern below a very slight stop ridge, and raised flange facets. The blade of the object expands outwards to a crescentic cutting edge. The cutting edge measures 1mm thick. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the start of the flanges) is 37mm in length. At the top of the blade below…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-25FCB6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age Gold Strip (possibly a bead) from Much Wenlock - Shropshire Treasure Case: 2017 T42 A small rectangular strip of folded gold with one decorated surface. The object was folded upon discovery and subsequently opened up by the finder. One edge of the strip is complete having been cut regularly with a slightly thickened rim while the other edge of the strip has been torn resulting in a sharp undulating edge. The decoration consists of eight fine, straight ridges and grooves.. Dimensions: length 17mm, width 14mm, weight 2.1g Discussion: The linear decoration…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4CBEB7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy early Bronze Age flat axe head dating to the period c. 2100-1900BC. The axe was probably part of the Migdale metalworking tradition. It is complete, but very worn. The axe head has a rounded butt which exhibits some old damage. It widens along its length from 16mm at the butt end to 39mm at the blade end. There is some damage to the blade. The object is has a brown patina and surface is slightly pitted. Only very small patches of the original surface survive on the lower part of the body towards the cutting edge. Length: 95mm; width at blade end: 39mm; thickness: 6mm…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halkyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F7E419
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bolton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flaked flint dagger of early Bronze Age date, 2,500-1,500BC. The object is a pointed oval in plan and lozenge shaped in cross-section. The flint is flaked on each face with covering retouch. Along each long edge and around the point is short, parallel low-angle retouch. The implement has been made on a grey-brown to dark grey flint. Dimensions: 141mm in lenght, 47mm in width (at centre), 6mm thick (at centre), 10mm in width (at the point), 14mm in width (at the butt end). A similar dagger which has been recorded on the PAS database is SF-AFF8C5, https://finds.org.uk/database/a…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BB2D23
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bournemouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is sub-triangular in plan with a lozenge shaped cross-section. The flint has a rounded point and two seperate barbs. There is no central tang and it does not appear that one has broken away. The object has short parallel long angled retouch along each edge and is flaked on each surface. One long edge measures 5mm thick, while the opposite long edge is just 2mm thick. The arrowhead is on a light grey flint with no remaining cortex. Dimensions: 53mm in lenght, 25mm in width (at base), 3.5mm in width (at tip), 5.5mm thick, 5.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bournemouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-27EF60
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint coarse retouched flake probably dating to the later Bronze Age. The object is triangular in cross-section with the remains of cortex on one side of the dorsal face. At the proximal end is a large triangular striking platform while a small (possibly accidental) triangular platform is at the distal end. Along the long edge the retouch is short, sub-parallel and at a low angle. A small amount of retouch is also on the opposite edge where the cortex has been removed. It is also short, sub-parallel and low angled. The flint has a dark grey cortex and a toffee brown to light cream m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3E81F8
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age blade fragment from either a rapier or dagger. It is probably a rapier as the thickness of the central rib consistent along its length though it does seem rather thin (3mm). The fragment is roughly lozenge / sub-diamond shaped in plan with the shorter (upper) end being shouldered. It is lenticular in cross-section with a rounded central ridge that runs along the full length of the fragment on both faces. The blade has been bent out of true by 30°, probably prior to deposition. It was found on a site that appears to have waterlogged in antiquity, suggesting that it…
Created on: Friday 18th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-55F121
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy middle Bronze Age Group II dirk with a low butt (Cats 139-5) (Burgess & Gerloff 1981, 6). The object corresponds to late Arreton to early Taunton range (1600-1350BC). This equates with a latest Early Bronze Age to early Middle Bronze Age date range and the likelihood is an Acton Park I or II currency of 1550-1400 BC. The butt end of the object is damaged and the edge eroded. The butt end measures 48.05mm in width and is 2.50mm thick. Two large circular rivets remain in-situ and measures 8.13mm in diameter with hammered flattened ends. One side of one rivet is exposed…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nercwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-98EC5D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axe or possibly a developed flat axe, possibly from the Migdale type and dating c.2200-2000BC. The object is trapezoidal in plan with a splayed crescent-shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges, and in section, at the broken butt end, it is rectangular. The cutting edge measures 68.60mm in width and is 2.75mm thick. The object has been broken 68.50mm above the cutting edge. The axehead measures 39.19mm in width 12.58mm thick at the break. The long edges of the axe have not been developed / arsied …
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frodsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C9CBCE
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy flanged axehead of Early Middle Bronze Age date of later short-flanged axe of Type Ulcrome. The axehead dates to c. Acton Park II / Taunton phase of early MBA which corresponds to Needham typology date is c. 1600-1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is a splayed/crescent-shaped, with convex expanding sides, and a wide convex cutting edge. On each face of the axe a central rib runs from the stop ridge to the start of the cutting edge. The cutting edge is 1.05mm thick and remains sharp. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being at the stop ridg…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Unsworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-49DC54
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring or bead of middle Bronze Age to late Iron Age date, 1500 BC - AD 50. The object is circular in plan and sub-oval (lentoid) in cross section. The object has a large central circular hole with an internal diameter of 11.57mm. The ring measures 22.04mm in diameter, 6.24mm thick and weighs 9.7g. The object has a smooth mid-dark brown patina. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. There are several areas where abrasion has removed this patina and light green powdery corrosion has developed. The function of this bead or ring is uncertain with possible…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.