Record ID: DUR-F4B4B2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze Palstave axe, dating to the Penard/Wilburton phases, c. 1300- 1000 BC. It is mostly complete but the blade is slightly broken and the handle has broken and is missing just the very end, and the butt. It has a single small side-loop, which measures 22.96mm in length. The blade has uneven edges, and is corroded, with pitting on the surface, it appears to be missing the cutting edge. The blade is quite small (40.38mm wide), and then narrows to a rectangular section leading to the handle. It is plain and has no ribbing or hollows. The septum on both sides of the hand…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: DUR-F339B2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbed and tanged flint arrowhead, dating from the late Neolithic- early Bronze Age, c. 2500- 1500 BC. Flint barbed and tanged arrowhead with one of the two barbs, and possibly the end of the tang having broken off in antiquity. The arrowhead is triangular in plan with a central narrow tang and two barbs, on e of which projects past the base of the tang, in length, the other is broken and is shorter than the tang. The tang does appear to have broken as it has an uneven edge, but it may be complete. The arrowhead is bimarginally reworked around its entire edge and on both the ventra…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-F2F216
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade fragment of a Bronze Age axe, c.2300 BC- 800 BC. The blade edge is curved, and appears complete. It has broken before the shaft, having a rectangular cross-section at the broken edge where it is thickening. The axe has a dark brown patina which is slightly patchy due to corrosion. As so little remains it is not possible to pin it down to a certain type of axe, or a more specific period within the Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-CBD092
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Bronze Age sword, broken in two pieces. Probably Ewart Park, c.1100- 800 BC. Although it is in two pieces, it is complete except for the hilt, which has broken at the shoulder, it is missing the grip and finial. The edges of the blade are slightly damaged, and the tip appears slightly bent. It widens at the mid-blade point, before narrowing towarsd the waist. The waist and start of the mid-blade are also the thickest part, with a raised mid-rib. From the waist the sword widens, at the ricasso, giving the lozenge-shaped start of the hilt. One side is broken. On the more comp…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C4D8C4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC. The handle is slightly narrower at the butt than where it meets the blade (the central point has a width of 31.09mm). The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. At this central point the handle is also thickest, with a small raised horizontal ridge just visible. The blade is semi-circular and at its widest point measures 84.91mm wide. It still narrows to a thin cutting edge all along the blade edge. It is almost complete with just the butt and blade edges being …
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-850CB6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze socketed axe from the early Ewart Park phase, Thorndon type. Dating to c.950-750 BC, Needham Period 7, Burgess Metalworking Stage XII. The blade is bent. It narrows towards the point which is rounded. At its widest it is 21.23mm and its narrowest is 8.88mm. The blade has a raised mid-rib on both sides running the whole length. The socket is oval in cross-section and has a circular hole through two opposite sides near the top. Diameter of socket is 22.33 x 16.25mm.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-855911
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement, used for cutting or scraping. It is an irregular semi-circle with a protruding 'tang' at one end. Some retouching can be seen along some of the edges. It is made from a dark grey flint which has some white/cream patches in. Most likely from the Bronze Age period although it is hard to date single flint pieces when they are found out of context. Ron Cowell saw an image of this find and comments 'It could be that this is a natural fractured pebble that is fortuitously shaped, which has been picked up and lightly retouched around the curved edge to provide a s…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-851560
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat axe from the later Early Bronze Age, 2100 - 1800 BC. The axe is mostly complete although the cutting edge of the blade is uneven suggesting it has broken. The butt is also broken, althoughas it is quite narrow by the point where it has broken it is likely that only a short part is missing. The axe has a rectangular cross section at the butt which narrows down the cutting edge where it is almost flat. The surface is mostly smooth with a few incised marks and lines.It is not clear if these are from accidental damage or a deliberate pattern as they are very faint. If it was a pattern…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-37ACD4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bead of uncertain date. The bead is oval in plan and is narrow at the loop, widening around the bead. It is hollow and was cast. Beads this shape have been variously assigned to the Bronze Age, Iron Age/Roman and Post Medieval periods. They are difficult to date when found out of context but other objects from this area suggest it may be of an earlier date rather than later.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-AA96E0
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Bronze Age spear, dating from the Penard to Ewart phases, c. 1300-800 BC. Only the very tip remains. It has a central raised mid-rib. The edges are broken and uneven and the tip has been blunted.
Created on: Wednesday 12th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-154912
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a Bronze Age spear/sword dating from c.1500-800 BC. It has a raised mid-rib on both sides, giving it a lozenge shaped cross section. The surface is pitted from corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.