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Record ID: NMGW-68D7B6
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed hammer head of middle to late Bronze Age date (c.1500-700 BC). The hammer is long and narrow, sub-rectangular/sub-trapezoidal in plan and section (total length 85.2mm). One end contains a socket with a sub-rectangular, almost circular and slightly expanded mouth (external dimensions 14.6mm tall x 14.3mm wide*, internal dimensions of mouth 11.1mm tall x 12mm wide x appx.12.1mm deep) with a narrow moulded collar (8.5mm long). The sides of the hammer are straight and taper very gently from the collar (dimensions just after collar: 10.3mm wide x 10.5mm…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-314AF6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn fragment of a cast Bronze Age copper alloy palstave axe head, probably of Late Bronze Age date c. 1050 - 750 BC. The fragment consists of the end of the blade, above which is a worn and abraded break.
The fragment sub-oval in plan and has an elongated pointed sub- rectangular section. The axe fragment tapers from the broken edge to the blade.
It measures 26.5mm in length and 11.1mm in width. It has a thickness of 4.2mm and weighs 3.8 grams.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BERK-5BAA18
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy palstave like chisel of Middle Bronze Age date. It has a long blade of rectangular section, which tapers to a curved, narrow cutting edge, triangular in section. The palstave is deep with prominent flanges either side. A casting seam is apparent down both sides of the chisel. Notches on either side are asymetrical and might suggest a misaligned mould. There is also decoration in the form of two shield shape depressions side by side, which is a form of 'trident' decoration. The surfaces of the chisel are pitted in places but …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-388F58
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly an awl or small chisel and of Bronze Age to medieval date, c.1250 BC - AD 1500. The object has heavily abraded edges and is 54.2mm in length, tapering back from a rounded chisel-like terminal 7.6mm wide to a narrower slightly pointed terminal 4.5mm wide. The object is rectangular in cross section and slightly bent at the mid point. The surface is undecorated and heavily patinated.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-82E1CB
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring, probably of Bronze Age date. The ring is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section. The surface has a dark green patina with some areas of pitting and iron staining.
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-6E0A6D
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle to Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring dating to c. 1300 - 750BC.
A complete gold bi-partite penannular ring comprising of two bands of gold stacked one on top of the other, and apparently soldered together. Each band is sub-circular (oval) in cross-section and the ring is sub-circular (oval) when viewed in plan. The terminals are flat and nearly meet at the centre. There is no decoration on the ring.
Thickness: 6.1 mm, Weight: 7.4 g, Diameter: 14.8 mm.
Penannular rings are a relatively common class of artefact reported through …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Chieveley CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-1E1B3B
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy possible awl which is square in section, elongated triangle in plan as it tapers to a sharp point. The opposite terminal is a flat unbroken surface, with rounded edges. The surface has a mid green green.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: BERK-DEF089
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy chisel of Early-Middle Bronze Age date (c.1850-1450BC). Arreton - Acton Park I. One end had a slightly tapering end which terminates in a flat ended chisel shape. The other end is an open, semi-circular curve. The main body of the chisel is sub-rectangular in section and in the middle has bulging, flared sides.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: BERK-DE7C3B
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier dating to c. 2400 - 800BC. The fragment comprises the tip which is triangular, 68.5mm in length and has a lenticular cross section 1.9mm thick with a curved face and no mid-rib.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: BERK-610C65
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age bronze ingot and two other Bronze Age fragments. The largest fragment is a quater of a Bronze Age bun ingot. The fragment is plano-convex in section and in the form of a quarter circle, with old breaks on two perpendicular sides and the third being curved. The shape suggests an origin in a bowl furnace rather than a mould. Circa 1150 - 600 BC. Length: 110mm, Width: 74.6mm, Thickness: 25.1mm, Weight:
There are two other fragments which are undiagnostic but are likely Bronze Age.
2) 57.3mm, Width: 54mm, Thickness: 28.2mm, Weight: 417.86g
3) 3…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: BERK-7F1AB7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible worn copper-alloy ingot. The ingot is straight on the long edges with rounded ends and is sub-ovate in section. There are no diagnostic features on the object detemining the date. Possibly Bronze Age.
Created on: Saturday 1st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: SUR-8CFE39
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded and abraded fragment of a Bronze Age cast copper alloy axehead of uncertain type. The fragment is 46mm in length, with a flat cross section and a sub rectangular shape with parallel sides. The side profile tapers from a maximum thickness of 10mm at the rear edge. A void or casting flaw is evident at the centre of the rear edge.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: BERK-C620A3
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy possible chisel of possible Bronze Age date. The object is flat copper-alloy rod with a rectangular cross section. One end tapers to a rounded point. The other end flares to a flanged chisel end. The cross section is unusual for a chisel of the Bronze Age, which are usually lentoid in section. Apart from the general shape the object is rather undiagnostic and a general date of Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age is suggested. Along the length of the object are small, circular depressions which might be the result of shaping the object.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
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Record ID: BERK-4644A3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount or fitting of uncertain function and date, probably of Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date and possibly a scabbard chape.
The possible cast mount is complete. The mount is of bulbous bi-lobed form with a curving point projecting from each lobe. At the centre is a shallow rounded groove, widest at the base. Both lobes are decorated with prominent ribbing defined by grooves. The lobes terminate in gently curving points of rounded D-shaped section, slightly flattened on their interiors. The points are not decorated and the interior, near the centre is less finished t…
Created on: Friday 18th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-977049
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age? copper-alloy awl, dating to c. 1150 - 800 BC. The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point tapers to a circular cross-sectioned and point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular in cross-section, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated.
Length: 60.4 mm
Width: 6.9 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
Weight: 12.14 g
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-8A4D0D
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable miniature anvil of uncertain date, probably dating between the Bronze Age and the early-modern period (c. 2350 BC - AD 1800). It consists of a rectangular body. The is a triangular projection from one short edge and a triangular projection from one long edge.
The object has a dark green coloured patina covering all surfaces.
This object may have been used for very fine metalwork.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-343537
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date. The form corresponds to Davis’ (2012) Group 6 (Developed side-looped) and is most proba a product of the later Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking phases (Needham’s (1996) Periods 4-bly5, c 1500-1100 BC). The blade was leaf shaped and 18.7mm in width with a pronounced mid rib which extends to the socket. There is a small area of damage to one side of the blade. The socket depth is 52mm. There are two small and narrow flanking side loops around half way al…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-FEC10A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Bronze Age socketed spearhead. Middle BA 'string' side looped spearhead. Middle part and base of the blade is plough rolled and has lost the side loops and the tip.There is considerable damage to each rib and the tip is broken.
These fit well with the rapier series and will date about 1450-1150 BC. The strength on the X shaped casting gives it a high mid rib, suggesting thrusting like rapiers and Dirk's.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-8D62D5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe head (1000 - 800BC), probably a South Eastern variant. Socketed looped axehead with a single sub-rectangular mouth moulding and a additional collar moulding below. There are three raised moulded ribs on either side. Ewart Park tradition (Burgess Metalworking phase XII). This corresponds to Needham’s (1996) Period 7 circa 950-750 CAL. BC. There is a fairly even mid-green patina all over and a small break on the blade, but is otherwise complete. There is also a small crack running from the socket along one side but this could be modern damage. Poor casting…
Created on: Saturday 3rd October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: BERK-491AE1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified iron object of probable Iron Age date (800BC - AD42). The object is flat on both sides with three fairly straight edges and one edge with two small rounded 'bumps' and a larger rounded corner. There are two breaks on the long edge with a small semi-circular shape which suggests a piercing through the object. The shortest edge has no breaks along it but the opposite end is broken as is the top edge of the large rounded corner. There are no breaks along the side with the small rounded bumps.
Length: 65.88mm, Width: 34.09mm (widest point), Thickness: 7mm, Weight: 65.30g
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
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