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: WAW-921B79
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead of Middle Bronze Age to early Iron Age date (c. 1300-800 BC). The object only survives as the blade edge and part of the body of a socketed axehead that is sub-trapezoidal in plan and sub-triangular in side-section. The blade edge is curved but very worn, and the surviving section of the body has uneven breaks, with more of the right-hand side of the body surviving than the left-hand side. The axehead has a largely dark, greenish brown patina with some lighter green sections. The thick orange patina that exists on part of…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-C9D994
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Socketed Spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1200-800 BC). The blade is narrow and sub-triangular with a pronounced mid rib on both sides extending to both ends of the spear. In cross section the object is lozenge. The edges narrow and flare out from the mid-rib. All of the edges are broken and abraded. The fragment terminates in an old abraded transverse break at both ends. The socketed lower portion of the object is missing. However the remaining aperture is circular. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8EAEE7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The object consists of two pointed drop-shaped elements (both points partially lost), D-shaped in cross-section and joined at their widest point, by a longitudinally recessed oval neck. There are multiple longitudinal grooves on the upper face on both domed sides of the object. The two moustache tips or prongs flare slightly outwards and terminate with a small rounded knop. The central neck section of the object is plain and undecorated but the unders…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: WAW-1DE91A
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age period (c. 2400-1000BC). The arrowhead has been knapped from a brownish-grey tertiary flint flake. The object is broadly sub-triangular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. It is broadly symmetrical in shape, with the barbs pointed and the tang oblong and rounded at the base. The left hand barb is chipped whilst the right is still intact. Both the long sides of the arrowhead have been precisely retouched to create sharp edges. The tip of the arrowhead appears to have broken away. On both&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-F63E81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic rim sherd, potentially from a Bronze Age vessel of the fossil shell and grog tempered ware type. The core is a medium grey colour. The fabric is soapy textured, and the inclusions include sparse, ill-sorted, coarse calcareous inclusions, possibly made from fossiliferous shell. The interior and exterior surfaces are largely orange in colour, though there are some patches of grey, ranging from lighter grey to a dark grey. The fragment is roughly rectangular, though more akin to an irregular pentagon in shape. It is 44.71mm wide at the top, tapering to 33.96mm around …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 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: BERK-2925DD
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small axehead or a large chisel dated to the Middle BA 1500-1150 If an axe then it could be either a short flanged axehead or more likely a palstave. If it were a chisel then Middle - Late BA 1500-750. Looking at the blade - it seems more axe like and it has wear from being used and sharpened - one blade tip is lower than the other - the casting seams on the edges have also been hammered flat and finished - suggesting that this was an object that had a life prior to being broken. Patina would suggest damage prior to deposition. The orange on the …
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 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
Spatial data recorded. 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: NARC-643B92
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Awl of probable late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The awl is square in cross section along most of its length, and tapers to a rounded point at one terminal. At the other terminal it flattens to become rectangular, before ending in a chisel-shaped terminal. Length: 57.84mm, Width: 4.52mm, Thickness: 4.14mm, Weight: 4.0g The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Cf. OXON-C4D536 on the database which states: Awls were a range of rod-like tools that were usually round sectioned and pointed at one end, and rectangular sect…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-D9CD94
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete fragment from a penannular ‘lock ring. Originally the ring would have been C shaped in plan and bi-conical in form with the two opposing edges abutting forming a slight gap within the ring. It is formed of 25 or 26 individual square sectioned wires; all but two of these are twisted with an even clockwise turn creating a sinuous spiral like thread. Positioned on the upper and lower faces nearest the central hole are two plain wires acting as a border. The two terminals of the ring show evidence of direct heating that has melted the gold to form a si…
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Hastings', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-9DBD6B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, plain socketed axe dating to the late Bronze Age (Wilburton/Ewart Park phase c.1100-800BC). The axehead has a narrow sub-rectangular body, with two concave faces flaring towards the blade end and slightly towards the haft end. The blade flares to form a crescent-shaped cutting edge, which is now worn. The socket of the axehead is sub-rectangular with curving corners. It has a raised collar, which shows signs of wear and corrosion. The remains of a side loop are apparent. The casting seams are prominent along both sides of the axehead. The object shows …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-A54C5C
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Bronze Age sword or dagger, dating to 2500 BC - 800 BC. The fragment appears to be the tip of the blade, it is triangular and has a lozenge shaped cross section with bevelled edges. Length: 20.83 mm Width: 18.29 mm Thickness: 3.02 mm Weight: 3.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: WMID-3415A5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy axehead, of Mid to Late Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along one of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. The blade edge is damaged. The axehead fragment measures 23.5 mm in length, 34.8 mm wide (at the blade), 31.2 mm wide (at the body), 10.5 mm thick (at the body), 3.6 mm thick …
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-0328FD
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy flat axehead, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period (c. BC 2350 - c. BC 2050).  The axe is broadly rectangular in plan with a slightly splayed crescentric blade. In profile and in section the object is broadly lentoid. The sides of the axe gently taper outwards with a shallow curve, from the rounded butt to the blade. The curve is less shallow towards the blade. The axehead has suffered significant loss from corrosion on all surfaces, particularly at the blade and the butt. The axehead measures 67.4 mm in length, the butt is 18.1 mm wide and the …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-93DAFB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle or Late Bronze Age date (1500 - 800 BC) socketed spearhead. The copper alloy spearhead consists of the upper portion of the spear, being broken above the socket. The tip is also damaged and abraded. In plan the spearhead is an elongated sub-triangle with the blade facets and tip all being abraded. The spear blades cutting edges have therefore been lost, however, the overall shape of the blade can be probably be ascribed to being leaf-shaped. The spearhead has a bi-convex shaped cross section. There are no visible areas of cast or incised decoration on the spearhead. The su…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-842671
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, possible tip from a spear head, of probable Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 1150 BC). Around 5% of the spear head is present, consisting only of the possible tip. It is sub triangular in shape, with a lentoid cross section. Traces of side blades are present to either side. It measures 19.7 mm in length, 7.9 mm wide (base), 3.3 mm wide (tip) and 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.2 g. The possible spear head is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of so…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: PAS-35C8A8
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded gold strip or diadem. Soil remains wedged between layers. The object has been folded up and consists of 5-6 layers. The tapering tip of one end of the strip is visible on the outside of the folded bundle. Lines of pointillé decoration run along both edges of the strip and meet at the terminal. There are three perforations visible on a terminal of the band that tapers inwards forming a triangle with the single perforation at the tip of the taper en Dimensions (in folded condition): Length: 28.23mm Width: 19.93mm Thickness (with soil): 5.33mm Thickness (sheet): 0.18mm…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-3B927C
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Middle Bronze Age dirk (small rapier) dating to the period c.1500 - 1150 BC found in 2 adjoining pieces. The break between the two pieces is probably recent and reveals a slightly purple crystalline matrix with many air bubbles. The edges of the breaks are not abraded but crisp. The butt is a slender trapezoidal with two rivet holes across the lower edge. There is a copper alloy rivet within each rivet hole. From these rivet holes the sides of the rapier expand into the shoulders of the blade. The maximum width of these shoulders is 31.03mm. From the shoul…
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
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Record ID: WAW-B1BF43
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Bronze Age, c. 1,100-750 BC socketed axe. Only the end of the blade survives making specific identification difficult. Cutting edge expanded and crescentic. The body of the axe has a rectangular section, 25.9 x 18.0mm with rounded corners and a 4.7mm thick wall section It was broken in antiquity and shows a hackly fracture. Length 41.4mm, Width (cutting edge) 35.9mm, Thickness 18.0mm, Mass 61.77g.
Created on: Saturday 20th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: DENO-B68BB2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead of Middle Bronze Age date (circa 1500 to circa 1300 BC). The axehead is broken at the butt end with a ragged, but ancient, break. It has two longitudinal flanges which extend from the butt end beyond the curving stop ridge. Viewed from the side, these ridges are lozenge shaped. The attributes on the palstave are very worn. It is likely that there was a shield-shaped moulding below the stop ridge and a rib down the centre of the blade on both faces. The blade is narrow and without the usual prominent splayed tips of other early palstaves. T…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
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Record ID: WAW-199132
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-600 BC. The chisel is incomplete as the tang is missing. The blade is a elongated sub-triangle with concave sides and a convex blade edge. The corners of the blade are flared outwards and are abraded and therefore rounded. The blade as it tapers becomes rectangular in section. At the tip there is an integral rectangular sectioned collar with a fragment of the integral tang protruding from the upper edge. The break of the tang is not recent. There are no signs of decoratio. The surface of the chisel has a incom…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-85E2F5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy casting jet of Late Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object is composed of two conical sprues or flashes with an ovate in plan, the projections are triangular in profile. Casting jets are waste products which form at the top of a two-piece clay mould when the molten metal has filled the object-shaped void below and around the gate piece which had two conical apertures. As they represent re-usable metal, they were often retained and regularly turn up in base metal hoards of the period; see, for example, Treasure case 2006 T36, from Devon. Length: 36.56mm, Width: …
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WMID-B6A4E7
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable awl dating to the Bronze Age period (c. 900-600 BC). The object is circular in section at its upper most point, widening at the middle and then narrowing to a square-sectioned and sharply pointed lower end. The circular sectioned and square sectioned ends are separated by a ridge below the widened middle. Comparable examples can be seen in Read (2001: 91) numbers 695 and 696. 696 in particular is closer in shape and has been suggested as a possible awl or a straw-splitter. The overall dimensions are as follows: 41.39mm in length, 6.69mm in th…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WAW-C65A09
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age date (c. 1150-600 BC) pegged spearhead. The copper alloy spearhead is almost complete with the edges of the blade being abraded and the rim of the socket is damaged recently. The blade is a slender leaf-shape and the edges of the blade are slightly bevelled. The midrib tapers towards the tip, which is missing and expands to the socket. The socket is still filled with soil, and is 17.36mm diameter on the interior and 22.03mm diameter on the exterior. The socket is decorated with three bands of triple stranded grooves. On the exterior edges of the outer grooves there is a…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C57774
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long, rectangular strip of sheet gold with one terminal having rounded corners and the other terminal has angular corners. The sheet is coiled forming an irregular tube of three coils. Metal composition: Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis undertaken at the British Museum indicated a surface composition of approximately 90-92% gold, 7-9% silver, the rest being copper (see appended report). Dimensions: 20.50mm long, 9.67mm thick, 9.2mm wide and weighs 3.49g. The sheet is 0.56mm thick. Discussion: This artefact is similar to that reported as Treasure from Essex,…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-15C31C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy tip from a spearhead, of probably Late Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400 - 1100 BC). It is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section with a raised central mid-rib on both sides. The fragment has a rounded point at the top, which has sustained some damage. The sides of the spear head taper from the rounded point to a broken end. It has a mid-green surface patina which has been heavily abraded; the spear head has lost most of its diagnostic features and as a result further classification is difficult. It measures 44.16mm in leng…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-763837
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy (bronze) unlooped Palstave axehead (Group II) dating to Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1150 BC). The palstave has an oval shaped profile with the widest section being before the stop ridge closer to the butt end. At this widest section the palstave measures 27.06 mm in width. The palstave has a rectangular septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting. The flanges have suffered some damaged at the edges. The butt of the object is incomplete and measures 26.38 mm in width and 6.12 mm thick. No side loop is present. Beneath the stop-ridge de…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-FC5F21
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy awl of Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 1500 BC - AD 410). The awl has a square section which tapers to a rounded point; the opposing end is broken. It has a light green surface patina which has been heavily abraded. The awl has been bent slightly in the soil. Other examples can be found on this database from West Oxfordshire (WAW-9874B9), Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire (WMID-7999D4) and Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire (BERK-AA4DC4). It measures 47.11mm in length, 4.82mm thick at the thickest point, 1.74mm at the pointed end and weighs 4.04grams.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: WAW-FA41C9
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Bronze Age axehead (c. 1500 - 750 BC). The fragment is sub-triangular in plan and profile. It is dark brown in colour with a smooth but scratched surface. It measures 19.67mm in length, 11.33mm wide, 6.15mm thick and weighs 3.56grams.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F08A78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Probable Bronze Age. bodysherd, probable shoulder of vessel, from a storage jar type vessel. Local type. Frequent flint, occasional grog. Oxidised. Fabric: Oxidised. Banded. Grey core. orange exterior and interior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent flint (2-3 mm), occasional grog (2-3 mm). Poorly sorted. Forming: Handmade. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: storage jar Fragment: bodysherd. Probable shoulder. Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurately determine. Thickness: 17.7 mm. Mass: 113.4 g. Toothbrush mark…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F2E776
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age axehead, dating to circa 1900-1100 BC. The remains consist of the blade and a small portion of the body of the axehead. There do not appear to be any traces of a socket, indicating that it is probably not a socketed axe from the later Bronze Age. The blade is slightly flared and crescent shaped, perhaps suggesting that the axehead is either a flanged or palstave type of middle Bronze Age date. The axehead has an abraded green/brown coloured patina. There are areas of active corrosion on the object. The axehead measures 44.6 mm long, 29 mm w…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-41C97A
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed gouge, of Late Bronze Age dating (1000 BC to 650 BC). Around 95% of the gouge is present, with the end of the socket missing. The gouge is sub rectangular in shape, with a u shaped groove, that tapers down the length, towards the end to create a C shaped end. A casting seam is present running the length. It measures 60.9 mm in length, 16.3 mm wide, a maximum thickness 14.3 mm, a minimum thinness 7.8 mm. The depth of the socket 33.2 mm. The sides of the gouge are 2.2 mm. It weighs 30.7 g. The gouge is a mid green colour with an even surface…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-2779F8
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy undecorated developed flat axe (c. 2000-1700 BC): This implement is sub-rectangular in plan with an expanded crescent shaped blade. The butt, in plan, is complete with a rounded terminal. The side view of the axe is a sub pointed oval with both terminals tapering. The long edges on the sides are slightly bevelled, leaving a subtle rectangular central band at the apex and therefore forming a slightly bulging profile. In cross section the body of the axe has a slight H-shape as the side edges of the axe have been raised by hand hammer…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-D9A2D5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (1150 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan, and triangular in section. The socket is triangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along one side. The other side is missing. Filemarks are present on the front and back of the axehead. The socketed axehead fragment measures 20.5 mm in length, 46.3 mmwide (at the blade), 41.3 mm wide (at the body), 10.5 mm thick (at the body), 1.7 mm thi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-9C4EAC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a socketed axehead, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC). Less than 25% of the socketed axehead is present, and consists of part of the mouth and body. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity, The mouth may have originally been square in shape, as the fragment exhibits an almost right angle bend. The mouth has a rolled rim. The start of two ribs are present on the body. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 28.2 mm wide and 6.5 mm thick (at the mouth), 3.4 mm thick (body). It weighs 11.6 g. The socketed axehead fragment is mostly …
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-33F97A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe. The stop ridge is positioned three-quarters of the way down from the blade, this is shallow with short and low flanged sides to the front creating a small dished forward edge with and deeper flanged sides behind that run almost the whole length of the rear third. This item is heavily corroded, there are patches of dark green patina which is the original surface, however, most of this has been removed leaving a light green pitted surface. This is a Grou…
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-323066
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable chisel of probably the Bronze Age period, probably dating from c. BC 1600 - c. BC 1100. The object is trapezoidal in plan and broadly rectangular in section. Only the blade end of the object survives, and the cutting edge is 29.2 mm wide and the sides then taper to 25.9 mm wide at the break, where it is 10.5 mm thick and a rounded rectangle in cross-section. No evidence of the side flanges or stop ridge survive making the object hard to classify and date confidently. The break appears clean and straight, which could suggest it was deliberately do…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.