Record ID: SF-985D05
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze palstave with 'trident' decoration, this palstave is unlooped and the blade end is missing. All surfaces are affected by invasive corrosion resulting in uneven surfaces with traces of a dark brown patina but mainly pale and medium green corrosive products. It is a Rowlands (1976, British Archaeology Report 31) Class 1 Group 3 'developed shield pattern' palstave, though the blade has suggestions of raised side flanges, especially on one face, which are reminiscent of Class 3 ('Birchington Type') palstaves. Both types are contemporary and date mainly from the end of the middle …
Created on: Friday 10th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-984CA3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1: Fragment of bronze moulded mouth probably from a socketed axe. One side survives with a trace of casting sprue at the top of the socket. It has realtively slight single mouth moulding. It is patinated dark green and medium to dark brown on the interoir but affected by corrosion on the exterior resulting in some flaking and a medium green colouring. It measures 32mm in surviving length, 26mm in width and weighs 14.9g. 2: A small fragment of a bronze socketed implement, probably a socketed axe. The side splays out externally and inteernally, it appears to be near the end …
Created on: Friday 10th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10195
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Complete bronze double ended tracer awl. Square cross section throughout apart from the tips where rounded. Both ends are worn - one pointed end, the other possibly originally chisel form but worn to a rounded shape. Pale green-grey patina, some corrosion but the surface is relatively intact. Length 50mm, width at maximum point in centre 6mm, thickness 5.5mm. Probably Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 10th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EYE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10196
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Rounded bronze blade tip, probably from a sickle, possibly from a knife. Slight edge facets on both faces. A marked midrib is defined by slight concave gulleys on each side. The asymetrical form of the facets and the form of the midrib suggests that it is more likely to be a sickle than a knife. Mid to dark green-grey patina plus paler areas on the edges where corrosion products have been exposed by recent damage. Surviving length 25mm, width 19mm.
Created on: Friday 10th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EYE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9838
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Short, very narrow, length of the blade from a copper alloy rapier with fluted blade cross-section. Multiple hammer marks and bending demonstrate deliberate breakage - which suggests the incorporation of a middle Bronze Age rapier into a late Bronze Age hoard. Dark deep brown patina. No obvious recent damage. The blade edge, where it srvives undamaged, is slightly rounded and relatively blunt. Surviving length 21mm, width 16mm, thickness 6mm. It should be noted that a bronze gouge has also been found (in 1993) on this mainly Iron Age/Roman site.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LITTLE WALDINGFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9571
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment of ribbed bronze 'plate' - probably plate scrap ingot of the Wilburton phase (LBA2). Dark grey, probably bronze with a high lead content. Flat underside, single narrow rib visible on upper face. all the edge breaks appear ancient. Surviving length (parallel to rib) 21.5mm, thickness with rib 4mm, thickness excluding rib 3mm. Very similar to finds in a hoard from Wantisden, Suffolk (WNN 013) and Isleham (Cambs) hoard, dated to the Wilburton phase.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'COVEHITHE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9306
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Flint plano-convex knife, snapped and possibly some heat damage. Unpatinated. Early Bronze Age. Part of a large (144 piece) collection of flint from the area, mainly Late Neo - Early BA
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'INGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9309
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Flint bifacial knife with intensive retouch along one long edge and slight retouch along the opposite edge. Dark brown flint. Probably Early Bronze Age. The group of flints this was found with included one other piece (an oval or round scraper fragment) of the same probable date but the remainder were probably later.
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK GREAT FINBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF9310
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Flint working debris and tools: mainly flakes, 2 cores and a scraper of poor quality, quite possibly late Bronze Age or even Iron Age. (Fuller notes by CP in file). Found with a coulple of probably EBA tools (see sf9309).
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK GREAT FINBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9311
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy fragment from the side of a probable socketed axehead. Both edge angles are present but very little of the blade faces. The breaks are ancient. Medium brown patination internally, dark brown externally. Dimensions all incomplete.
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK GREAT FINBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9298
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very small copper alloy 'knife-dagger' with triangular blade. Incomplete broad lozenge shaped tang with half central rivet hole surviving. Relatively good condition (ie few corrosion pocks) and paler colouring at tang end suggest the possible location of a hilt. The flat blade with wide edge bevels has numerous small corrosion pocks, especially on one face. Edges appear relatively worn and corroded. Breaks at the butt are patinated. Blade is patinated medium/dark brown, tang is pale/pale-medium brown. Some of the pocks show pale green corrosion products. Surviving length 36mm, width 22…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRADFIELD COMBUST WITH STANNINGFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9293
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. One barb and end of tip missing, also one side chip. Retouch is extensive on one face but limited to edges on the other. Pale and dark brown flint, unpatinated. Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'INGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9285
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze loop and part of a double socket moulding from a socketed axe. External casting seam is well-rounded so broken after finishing and perhaps use. Possible hammer breakage marks on the interior, suggesting it may be part of a hoard; the breaks are patinated. A few recent abrasion/scratch marks on the interior but otherwise the surface condition is relatively good, patinated dark green/black with some small paler green areas of invasive corrosion. Surviving length 38mm, surviving width 23mm
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HACHESTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6201
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper-alloy palstave with trident pattern decoration. Section below the septum only. Side casting seams worked out. Poor condition with extensive invasive corrosion showing as pale green patches on medium/dark patina. Breaks not recent. No trace of loop. Surviving length 41mm, width 29mm, thickness 17mm. Late 'Middle Bronze Age' to Late Bronze Age 2.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2001
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LITTLE CORNARD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF3393
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze socketed axe fragment. Blade width 44 mm, surviving length 44mm, thickness 18mm
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK CAMPSEY ASH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF3263
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Blade fragment of a bronze socketed axe. Sketch of outline on Finds Record sheet, recorded at rally. No other significant finds seen, single Roman and Medieval coins mentioned.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK BRAMFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF2645
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead, rather irregular in form and made on a previously patinated flake (probably a Mesolithic blade)
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK SHOTLEY', grid reference and parish protected.