Record ID: YORYM-386DF5
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy axehead of the mid-late Bronze Age. The axe is experiencing active corrosion and has a mid greenish-brown, pitted patina. This axehead was found as a single, isolated find. This piece was probably made circa 1500-1150 BC. The artefact is sub-rectangular in plan, the width expanding slightly towards the end of the blade, but tapers towards the butt end. The blade tips measure 30.9mm, while the butt end measures 21.1mm. The blade is flat and rather featureless, but two large flanges overhang each face, these are curved and very prominent. The axhead has no central st…
Created on: Friday 17th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flaxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-0D0388
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-mid Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe was found as a single find. The axe is cast in copper alloy; the original surface survives in a good condition and is only slightly pitted. The axe has a thin and rounded butt, measuring 20.8mm wide and the terminal measures only 2.3mm thick. The butt measures approximately 48.1mm in length, it is very flat in comparison to other examples. There is a slightly raised area in the centre of the axe, which appears to be an early form on the central block, seen on the later palstaves. The thickness of this central area measures 12.7mm. The sides…
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Asenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-853114
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead probably dating from the later Middle Bronze Age, about 1400 – 1125 BC. The fragment comes from the tip end and all that survives is the tip proper. The spearhead seems to have been very long and thin judging by the angles of the two sides. The midrib is raised, forming a lozenge section and it is solid. There are two ridges either side of the midrib, parallel to it, but tapering to the point. Whilst little remains of the spearhead, the slimness of the blade and the ancillary ridges suggest that it might belong to the basal looped categ…
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yapham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DACCF1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn, damaged and corrodedearly Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe was found as a single find. The axe is cast in copper alloy, but the original surface no longer survives and is heavily pitted. The butt end of the axe has broken off, resulting in an irregular break. The broken central block measures 12.1mm x 38.1mm. The sides of theaxe are rounded and it is not possible to see the flanged crest. The main body of the axe tapers into the blade proper. The lower blade is asymetical and badly damaged. The blade tips are also damaged and well worn. There is no decoration visibleon th…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1DCE14
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 BC. The fragment comes from the tip end and all that survives is the tip proper. The spearhead seems to have been very long and thin judging by the angles of the two sides. The midrib is very shallow, forming a lozenge section and is solid, but a hollow central section can been seen where the break occurred. This could suggest that it was just the tip that was solid. The blade edges are eroded, and the whole artefact is worn, with a pitted surface, which is light greyish-green. An…
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-595C88
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bead, possibly dating from the Bronze Age to early-medieval. The bead has a flat top and bottom, and rounded sides. The artefact is undecorated with no surface decoration but has some corrosion to the surface. It has a relatively wide perforation.
Created on: Friday 12th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-1AA0C5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'moustache-like' object. This is a three-dimensional casting consisting of two, drop-shaped parts on either side of a central constriction. The constricted area is rectangular and hollow. The drop-shaped parts have elongated narrow tips with abrupt angular terminals, these may be incomplete but appear rounded so could be complete. The metal is pitted and a dark blackish-green colour, with a high sheen. An example in 'The Salisbury Hoard' (Stead 1998) suggests an Iron Age or earlier date. There is another example from Mildenhall (see PAS database No: SF-9183). …
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Folkton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-53E248
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A waste flint flake dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. The stiking platform and bulb of percussion both survive, with ripple of percussion visible. Multiple flakes have been removed from the surface. The colour is light brownish-yellow.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-54A587
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave, dating to circa 1400-1150 BC. The palstave is in a poor condition, but most of the elements survive, despite the high level of pitting and corrosion on the surface. The butt end is damaged, measuring 21.8mm in width. The septum is defined and the flanges on either side are still evident. The flange facets are not so clear. There does not appear to be a ‘stop’ in the centre, as the septum simply continues becoming the blade. This area measures 24.4mm x 13.5mm. The blade is relatively straight and parallel in form, as the blad…
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3C7312
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, fine Barbed and Tanged arrowhead. The arrowhead has been knapped out of flint and then intensively pressure flaked. The arrowhead has been bifacially worked into an arrowhead shape, with a sharp point, and straight, sharp edges. The flint is a light greyish-brown. This type of arrowhead dates to the Bronze Age (circa 2150 - 800).
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bridlington', grid reference and parish protected.