Record ID: LVPL-8298DF
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date, that is c. 2300-1900BC. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt and parallel straight sides which expand to the cutting edge. It is of narrow butted form. The patina across most of the axehead has been worn and eaten away by invasive corrosion. This has left much of the axe covered in deep craters or pocks.This axe is part of the Migdale or Aylesford metalwork assemblage of the Early Bronze Age and can be dated c. 2300-1900BC. The recorder has not seen the object and the identification is from t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sound', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-47CB23
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A stone hammer of Bronze Age date. It is an sub-rectangular stone hammer which is rectangular in section made of a fine grained stone. Both ends are roughly rectangular and are blunt. The shaft hole is circular and roughly in the centre of the object. All faces are evenly worn.
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arnside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1F911C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of pottery of probable prehistoric date. It is heavily tempered with shell and the fabric is dark grey on the outer surface and lighter grey on the inner surface.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-891CC7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave. The butt has been broken away by an old break. It is unlooped with narrow flanges fused to the stop ridge. The width at the butt is 21mm. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt and a parallel in height to the septum. The stop ridge is plain with no decoration on the blade. The blade widens gently in width forming rounded (worn?) tips from which a crescentic cutting edge projects, max 39mm wide. The blade tapers in thickness to the edge with no edge bevel. The surface is worn and pitted.
Created on: Friday 30th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-73C255
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy palstave of Bronze Age date. It is almost complete but both ends are damaged due to old breaks. There are the remains of two knops on one edge which would have formed a loop. There is a central rib along each side of the blade.
Created on: Thursday 29th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bulkeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F0B515
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy bracelet of Bronze Age or early Iron Age date. It is a possible 'beaded' bracelet which has a flat inner face and rounded protrusions on the outer giving a d-shaped section. The outside edge is formed of alternating rounded and linear sections. There is no decoration visible.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton-in-Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LANCUM-DECBB7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a pottery vessel, probably of Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Over', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E868F3
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dark grey, lightly patinated sub-rectangular flint flake with approximately 40% cortex remaining. It has a hinge fracture and there is evidence of limited retouch on one edge.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-88E071
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Following metal detecting and excavation which recovered a hoard of 16 objects in March 2012 recorded under PAS reference SF-48BA44, further metal detecting has recovered eight additional objects. Objects: Complete Socketed Axe Description: Complete cast copper-alloy looped socketed axe of South Eastern Type. The axe is plain with what looks like a single mouth moulding on one side and a double mouth moulding on the other side. It has a straight or possibly slightly hour-glass shaped outline. The blade looks slightly splayed and shows some signs of use and re-sha…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DF6580
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large dark grey, lightly patinated flint flake. The bulb of percussion is broken and there are three blade removal scars on the dorsal surface. The distal end is broken. There is extensive, crude retouch on both edges and evidence of plough damage on the dorsal surface. It measures 129.15mm in length, 44.03mm in width, 17.87mm in thickness and weighs 126.80g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DC47F5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dark grey, almost black, flint flake of later Prehistoric date. There is a small amount of cortex remaining, approximately 10% of the surface area. There is limited steep retouch on part of one edge. It measures 55.74mm in length, 22.68mm in width, 5.39mm in thickness and weighs 9.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A3C982
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy probable awl of uncertain date. It is a metal rod which is square in section and tapers at both ends. One end finished in a wedge shape and the other end is missing due to old breaks. It is bent due to old damage and there are possibly two longitudinal grooves on one side. It measures 63.23mm in length, 4.08mm in width, 3.47mm in thickness and weighs 6.07g. It is similar to other awls recorded on the database, for example SF-6FC795 and BH-50C527.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-52B376
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn fragment of a cast copper-alloy possible spearhead of Bronze Age date. It is a fragment from near the tip of the object, which could also be a rapier or sword. It has a pronounced central rib and tapers slightly. It measures 15.69mm in length, 31.68mm in width, 7.21mm in thickness and weighs 10.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2FA617
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large dark grey lithic flake of later Prehistoric date. It is sub-oval in shape and thin with several flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. There is limited retouch on the distal end suggesting it was possibly used as a scraper or cutting edge. It measures 75.13mm in length, 47.08mm in width, 12.46mm in width and weighs 43.59g.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2CF092
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy socketed hammer of Middle to Late Bronze Age date. It is a rectangular in shape and section and tapers slightly towards a flattened rectangular end. There are no collars or other decoration on the surface which is badly corroded and pitted. The socket is sub-rectangular in shape. It measures 81.53mm in length, 21.89mm in width, 17.65mm in thickness and weighs 158.57g. It is similar to others recorded on the database, for example HAMP-1F3730 and LANCUM-2C7E41.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.