Record ID: KENT-5336B1
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy double edged blade, probably part of a Bronze age rapier blade.
Created on: Friday 29th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-616245
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper bun ingot, probably of Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-EA1830
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible fragment of copper alloy casting waste or copper ingot. Irregular shape. The surface is covered by a black substance.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-36D683
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy palstave axehead. Very corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-C2ABB7
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT Circumstance of discovery Late Bronze Age metal group comprising six bronze socketed axes, eight fragments of socketed axes, two fragments of a possible riveted sickle and ten ingot fragments. The objects were scattered in topsoil across an area of about 5 square metres, at a depth of between 7 to 25cm. Description of objects 1. Socketed axe - Complete Southern English ribbed type. Trumpet mouthed, single collar from which a loop protrudes. This leads down to three equally spaced ribs on a straight sided body and a slightly …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FC2060
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper 'bun ingot' (or 'cake'). Plano-convex edge fragment. Ingots such as this usually date to the Late Bronze Age, where they occur frequently in metalwork hoards.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1CEA53
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy awl or tracer dating to the Bronze Age. The centre, which is the thickest part is square in section. From the centre to the blunt end the awl narrows and becomes circular in section. In the other direction from the centre, the awl narrows to a chisel shape with a flat rounded end. The awl is 61.5mm long, 6.1mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 12g.
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Null', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-004521
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age copper alloy Awl dating to 2150-800 BC. The awl is linear with a circular section in the centre. At one end the awl narrows to a rounded tip, while the other is flattened to rectangular cross section, terminating in a point. The implement is cast in one piece and is 45.9mm long, 7.5mm wide, 6.2mm thick and weighs 7.9grams. For a similar example see HAMP-FA35B4.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kemsing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E1ED25
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure report from Ben Roberts: 1. A flat based section of a copper-alloy cake ingot with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corrosion and dried earth. Max length: 59mm; max width: 48mm; weight:1.67g 2. A fragment of a copper-alloy cake ingot fragment with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corrosion and dried earth. Max length: 79mm; max width: 45mm; weight:227.6g 3. A fragment of a copper-alloy cake ingot fragment with five sides. The rough pitted surfaces are pale green and brown with metal corr…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-83E9A1
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze age cast copper alloy fragment of an Awl. The awl is linear in plan, narrowing to a point at one end. The other end has been broken by an old break. The edged of the awl are raised and appear to have been bent over in the centre of the awl, possibly at the same time that the awl was broken. The fragment is 40.6mm long, 7.1mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 3.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Monngeham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-009DC5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, metal, annular ring of uncertain date, probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age to Medieval period (1600 BC-AD 1500). Description: the ring is complete with what appears to be a pointed 'D' shaped cross-section giving it a lenticular side profile. There is a shallow 'V' shaped notch or constriction on the the outer edge of the ring. The outer surface is decorated with irregular, sub-parallel short lines or dashes that radiate out from the inner edge of the aperture on both sides, and on either side of the apex of the outer edge. Measurements: Diameter: 16.5mm; Thi…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2644F0
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Brinze Age Rapier dating from 1500 - 1150 BC. The fragment is linear in plan and eliptical in cross section. There is a broad cenrtral rib running down the centre for the fragments. Both ends of the fragment terminate in old breaks. The fragment is Heavily corroded,it has a light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. length, 99mm width at wide end, 2mm width at point end (point broken off ), 5.5mm weight, 35 gm Similar examples can be seen on the database: YORYM-CFEE95,
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-258DF1
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Brinze Age Rapier dating from 1500 - 1150 BC. The fragment is linear in plan and eliptical in cross section. There is a broad cenrtral rib running down the centre for the fragments, 9.9mm wide on both faces. Both ends of the fragment terminate in old breaks. The fragment is Heavily corroded,it has a light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. The fragments is 85.1mm long, 15.6mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 35.85 grams. Similar examples can be seen on the database: YORYM-CFEE95,
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0A09F7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age midribbed shield pattern palstave axe, cast in bronze. It is 141.6mm in length. The blade is 42.1mm from tip to tip and is 50.4mm in length. The palstave has a narrow bladewith a sub circular indentation below the stop. The cutting edge and tips are all badly worn and corroded. The tips proper have almost certainly been removed due to this wear. The butt end of the axe is roughly rectangular in section with prominent flanges on either face. The butt end is otherwise undecorated. Casting lines can still be seen on both flange sides.
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHADOXHURST', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-EA8D83
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Neolithic / Early Bronze Age flint scraper. The scraper would have been sub circular, but now has a piece missing. The ventral face has a small bulb of percussion, and has no retouching. The dorsal face has retouching along all the edges. The flint is opaque, and dark brown and yellow mottled. 49.75mm L x 41.47mm W x 14.22mm T 29.19g
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-2126A8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age cast copper alloy Socketed Axehead dating from 1000-800 BC. The axe has a square mouth with two mouth moldings around the outside. The sub rectangular loop prtrudes from the second, less pronounced moulding; it is 6.9mm wide at its widest with a minimum of 4.7mm. The blade is parallel for most of its length before expanding close to the complete cutting edge to a width of 29.5mm. The blade width is 22.4mm. There are casting seams still present on both side with no sign of trimming. The socket depth is 46.6mm. The axehad is 61.7mm long, 22.4mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-C14834
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper plano-convex ingot edge fragment. This fragment of ingot is sub rectangular in plan, with one distinctly curved edge, and is sub triangular in section. When complete the ingot would have been 'bun-shaped', having a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. The surfaces of the ingot are abraded and pitted. Copper ingot fragments are common in hoards of the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age c.1000-800 BC The fragment is 21.1mm long, 25.9mm wide, 11.6mm thick and weighs 29.4 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FE8716
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description Copper alloy butt and lower blade fragment of a dirk or rapier that fits with fragments Nos. 2, 3 & 4. The blade has a lenticular cross-section and clear central ridge that slightly expands towards the butt. The edges of the blade are chipped and eroded. The broken end is intentionally bent in one direction. It is not possible to assess the age of the break as it is obscured by a white substance, possibly modern adhesive. The surfaces of the fragment have patches of corrosion but the original patina of the blade is still visible across a considerable area. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C4CEE1
Object type: ROD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find consists of a short length of gold rod, or ingot that has been flattened and expanded at both ends by hammering and then snipped across the ends; length, 23 mm; weight, 4.1 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-CEE8E7
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper bun ingot. Probably of Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Friday 30th March 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.