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-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-8DF7F1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Bronze Age flat axe, c. 2500- 1700 BC in date. It is the blade and the lower part of the shaft which remains. It is corroded all over the surface and this has caused pitting. The blade edge is uneven with bits missing and worn away. The axe has a rectangular cross-section, narrowing towards the blade which splays out from the shaft. The blade measures 46.13mm in width, the shaft 27.97mm.
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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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-11AAE3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze side-looped, socketed spearhead from the early Middle Bronze Age, c.1500-1150 BC. Mostly complete with the tip missing and worn blade edges. The blade would have been leaf-shaped and has a raised midrib on both sides running from top to bottom. The socket widens towards the end. It has two small side-loops about half way down. These are rectangular and have been cast integrally with the spear. The socket is slightly out of shape with the edge being uneven, however it is mostly circular in section and hollow. Nothing of the wooden shaft remains. Side-looped spearheads are …
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-271F68
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wigan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze palstave axe from the Arreton or Acton Park phases dating to c.1700-1400 BC It is mostly complete although the end of the butt is missing. The flanges are very low and one side is alomost completely lost. The septum is flat and leads to quite a deep stop. Below the stop the upper part of the blade has a central ridge on both sides. The blade appears complete with a widening towards the end. The patina is uneven with patches of brown and green in an irregular pattern.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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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-969895
Object type: WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible bronze casting jet of uncertain age. It is a domed oval in shape with a raised central ridge running along its length. It is solid and is flat on the reverse. The patina is uneven- mostly a drk green but with lighter green patches which indicate bronze disease. It could date from the the Bronze Age through to the Post Medieval period. Although it is hard to assign a precise date when foundout of context the patina does suggest it dates from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-A419E6
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy axe, Arreton Down type, dating to c.1600-1400BC. It is mostly complete with just some of the blade and the very end of the butt missing. The flanges are not very deep. It has corrosion all over the surface which is pitted and uneven.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-A045B7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Bronze Age flat axe- slightly unusual
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-72D013
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Bronze Age palstave axe, it has broken just after the septum reaches the blade. All the edges are worn so the break must have occurred in antiquity. The axe has a tear drop-shaped side view, it is flattest at the butt end. The flange is 8mm deep. Along the side of the flange a faint casting seam can be seen. The butt is rounded.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-69F851
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age side-looped and socketed spear dating to c.1500-1150 BC. The spear is almost complete and has been cast in one. The blade is leaf shaped with a raised central mid-rib which runs down to the socket. The tip of the blade is missing and has been bent slightly. The socket is hollow and circular in cross-section with a diameter of 18mm. The two side loops are lozengiform in plan and almost flat in cross-section. The end of the socket has been broken slightly and is uneven. Below one of the side loops is a small perforation which runs all the way down to the end of the sock…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-554F37
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Diminuitive form of an Early Bronze Age Class 4A flat axe and part of the Brithdir tradition dating to 2100-2000 BC. The body of the axe flares out into a crescent-shaped blade and the butt also curves slightly. The axe is corroded all over but is complete
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-8A6476
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade fragment of a copper alloy axe head, probably Bronze Age in date. The blade is very rounded and wide. It still retains a sharp cutting edge. The patina is a fairly even light brown and there does not appear to be any invasive corrosion. It has broken unevenly before the main body of the axe. Its size and shape suggest it is from the early or mid-Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2007
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: NCL-BA7764
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tip of a spear dating to the Bronze Age. In plan the spear is triangular. On both faces it has a medial ridge.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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