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Record ID: WMID-BAAD07
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An ovoid scraper, possibly of Bronze Age dat -4000 BC - 1000 BC.
The object is formed from a secondary flake of brown coloured flint. short retouch, scaled, semi abrupt around two sides at the distal end. The bulb of percusion is present.
The object measure 28.6 mm in length, 21 mm in width, 6.9 mm in thickness and weighs 5.2 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-78D9C3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC.
The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular break. The solid cross-section suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead, although there is no evidence for a central casting seam on the side. All surfaces however are heavily worn with a green/brown coloured surface patina. For a more complete palstave discovered in Staffordshire see (WMID-9C1A13) and (WMID-F2F5ED) discovered in De…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-777E0A
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy barbed and tanged arrowhead, dating to the Bronze Age, between 1350 - 1050 BC.
The arrowhead is triangular in form. In antiquity the object would have had two barbs and a central tang. Only one barb is now complete. The remaining barb is broader at the body and tapers to a rounded damaged point. The upper end of the object is pointed. There is a central shallow rib running longitudinally from the point to the broken tang. This is seen in both faces of the arrowhead. The object has a green coloured surface patina.
The…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A4EBBE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint end scraper, struck from a tertiary flake of dark grey flint, with invasive, semi abrupt, scaled retouch around three sides.
The flint measures 30.1 mm in length, 28.5 mm in width, 9.1 mm in width and weighs 7.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E6F192
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age copper alloy long flanged developed axehead dating to -2150-1850 BC.
The axehead was cast in a two-part mould. The axehead is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. There is likely a proto stop ridge / median bevel which is now barely visible due to corrosion and the developed patina. The axehead has a slightly rounded butt end. The external edges are worn and have a slight hammer raised flange. The object then extends to a crescentic flared blade/cutting edge which is worn. The object has a green to brown colo…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-43C9D2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC) with shield shaped hollow below the stop ridge. Early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type.
The palstave has a triangular shaped blade in plan. The palstave has a rectangular septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting. The butt of the object is incomplete and measures 22.1 mm in width and 5.1 mm thick.
Beneath the stop-ridge descends a shield shaped hollow, this is more visible on one side than the other.
The blade of the palstave has expanding …
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-6BB769
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Palstave axehead dating to Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1150 BC).
The palstave butt end fragment consists of the butt end. It has a rectangular septum and straight-sided flanges for hafting. The flanges are triangular in profile. The object has a dark green coloured surface patina.
The fragment measures 29.3 mm in length, 24.9 mm in width and 15 mm thick on the flanges and weighs 25 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-09EF95
Object type: FOIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:
A fragment of gold sheet foil with a series of decorative applied repousse marks presented on the outer face. Due to the condition and the small size of the fragment the overall design is unclear. The sheet has been folded into two and it is difficult to establish if this is deliberate and post depositional or later damage in the ploughsoil. What remains of the decorative design consists of a series of nine circular pointille bosses formed with a round headed punch or awl that has been worked from the underside to create the form. These bosses are arranged along one long…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-F733C1
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age fragment of a cast copper alloy axehead, possibly a palstave or flanged axehead of Middle Bronze Age date, circa 1500-1100 BC.
The fragment comprises the butt of the axehead which is trapezoidal in form. The object is slightly thicker at one end. Air bubbles from the casting process are also visible at the broken edge. The object has a mid-green coloured surface patina.
It measures 21.7 mm in length, 11.3 mm in width, 4 mm in thickness and weighs 3.9 grams.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-782AF5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead fragment with another object lodged inside. The spearhead would date to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1100-800 BC.
The object is fragmentary and has damaged and broken upper and lower terminals. The probable spearhead has flared long edges. Extending from the broader damaged short terminal edge is a broadly rectangular piece of copper alloy. It is uncertain if this was originally part of the object or a separate object inserted into the other. The object has a moulded rib along the centre which forms shallow linear grooves eithe…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-A6DA21
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1000 BC to 800 BC).
It is likely less than 50% of the socketed axehead is now present. The remains consist of the blade edge which is worn and a socketed section of the axehead. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan with sides that taper inwards from the blade edge. The axehead has an inverted triangular side profile. There are no casting ridges evident along both sides. The blade edge is rounded and well worn. It is noticeably more worn on one of the outer corners than the other. Some of the original …
Created on: Friday 4th December 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CADEF7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed spear (spearhead) of Late Bronze Age date, circa 1200 - 750 BC. The spearhead fragment is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lozenge shaped in cross section. The terminal of the blade has a rounded and damaged tip. The object is damaged at the opposing terminal which exposes a circular shaped socket. The spearhead is hollow which would have allowed it to be hafted onto a wooden shaft. The spearhead has a pronounced midrib which extends longitudinally along the central axis of the object.The edges of the blade are abraded and the spearhe…
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2020
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Record ID: WMID-249A43
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 – 750 BC). The axe is relatively short and stubby and is known as ‘baggy axe’.
The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with concave sides and a flared convex cutting edge. The mouth of the socket is broadly oval. The mouth of the socket has a moulded collar, although some of the original surface is missing. Visible on one side only below the collar are two moulded ribs as decoration. At the base of the collar, on one edge are the remains of a loop. All that remains now of the loop are two…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-502F76
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age possible blade probably dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2300 – 1800 BC.
The object is broadly an inverted triangle in form with a narrowed and rounded point. The object is lozenge shaped in profile. The upper terminal is broken. The object has a very pitted and worn dark green coloured patina.
The object is similar in form to WMID-7F26FA which was discovered in Shropshire.
The object measures 48.9 mm in length, 12.4 mm in width, 4.8 mm in thickness and weighs 10.8 grams.
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7F26FA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age possible blade probably dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2300 – 1800 BC.
The object is broadly an inverted triangle in form with a rounded point. The upper terminal is broken, it is slightly waisted at the upper terminal with rounded edges.
Peter Reavill (per comms) suggests "The section is flat and similar to that of a flat axe rather than sword or arrow. It may also possibly be an early blade fragment that could be reused to form an arrow."
The object has a very pitted and worn dark green coloured patina.
The object measures 65.35 mm in lengt…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-605EBF
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300 BC) with shield shaped hollow below the stop ridge. Early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type.
The palstave has a triangular shaped blade in plan. The palstave has a rectangular septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting. The butt of the object is incomplete and measures 28.7 mm in width and 8.1 mm thick.
Beneath the stop-ridge descends a shield shaped hollow, this is visible but worn on both faces.
The blade of the palstave has expanding sides, and a con…
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CC7526
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200 - 2000 BC).
The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slightly tapering edges. In cross section the axe is rectangular. One long edge is curved and the opposite is relatively flat.
The tips of the crescent shaped blade have been damaged through either abrasion or wear, as has the blade edge itself. A distinct blade facet is not present; it has been lost through abrasion. There is no evidence of any for…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-D84EFB
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed gouge, of Late Bronze Age dating circa AD 1100 BC to 650 BC.
The object consists of the tip only with the rest of the object missing. The tip has a 'U' shaped blade. The gouge has a circular cross section. The object has tapering sides. The upper edge is damaged an uneven. The tip is narrowed, rounded and slightly flattened. One of the long edges faces is flattened. The opposing side is convex. The gouge has a dark green coloured patina with significant abrasion and pitting on the surfaces.
An incomplete example is recorded on the PAS database…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-6279E4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy lower blade fragment from a palstave dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1500-1300 BC.
The shape of the fragment is sub-triangular in plan and triangular in profile; the cross section at the break is sub-rectangular in form. The blade is broken below the stop ridge, due to this it is uncertain whether this fragment is from a looped - or unlooped palstave variant. The sides of the palstave gently taper from the break to the blade where the tips of the blade protrude markedly. The cutting edge is crescentic and relatively well defined, however it is very worn and t…
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EFB938
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a casting jet of possible Bronze Age date, circa 950-750 BC. May also date to the Roman period if it is not a casting jet, therefore a wider date is given from 950 BC to AD 410.
The object is broadly rectangular in plan. The upper edge is flat and the underside has a 'U' shaped concave recess. Two circular-sectioned runners project from the upper edge of the object. The runners protrude beyond th eedges of the main body. The object has a mid-green patina with an abraded and pitted surface with areas of active corrosion.
Casting jets …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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