Record ID: NMGW-69D01E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description of objects (AG) 1. Faceted and socketed axe, Type Gillespie, bronze – half of mouth missing Dimensions: length 81.8mm; surviving blade width 43.9mm; body width below loop 30.9mm; external mouth dimensions (side to side) approx. 30.6mm; depth socket approx. 59.0mm; width loop 6.1-7.6mm; surviving weight (before conservation) 137.0g. This is a near complete bronze faceted axe, missing one half of its mouth on one face and side. The axe has distinct angular facets down each face side-margin, giving the entire axe eight facets in total. The axe has a deep onset colla…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: NCL-68E2CB
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy flat axe head, c. BC 2350-801. The artefact consists of a solid, sub-rectangular copper alloy fragment with rectangular profile. One of the edges is linear and bevelled with a rounded corner and some small nicks and dents, possibly resulting from use as a cutting edge. The opposite edge is more irregular and not bevelled. One short end looks intact, with a rounded corner. The opposite short end is broken diagonally. One face has a smooth, brown patina. The other face has a brown patina which has been pitted and dented revealing green corr…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-671DDD
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small barbed and tanged arrowhead of Green, H, S, (1980) type Sutton b, with the barbs just shorter than the tang, made from a struck flake, unusually with the bulb of percussion originally orientated at the tang (they tend to be orientated to the point), the concentric ripples to the ventral face are somewhat exaggerated. The flint is now patinated orange/brown from contact with iron oxides in the soil, The main shaping was quickly pressure flaked to a fairly steep angle, as opposed to the invasive pressure flaking on larger examples; this is probably due to the small size of the arro…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-55FF9D
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl of probable Late Bronze Age date c. 1500-800BC Just over half of the awl is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a blunt, chisel-like point. The other half is circular in cross section, and tapers to a sharp round point on opposing end. The surface has a very dark green/black patina, with considerable pitting. No decoration is evident. Dimensions: length: 59.39mm,  width (at middle) 5.62mm,  weight: 7.43g Plain copper alloy awls are hard to date precisely and found from the Late Bronze Age through to the Medieval period, see:…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5544D8
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy bun ingot dating to the later middle to late Bronze Age (c. 1150 - 600 BC). The fragment comprises a quarter of an ingot which is plano-convex in section and a quarter circle in plan, with old breaks on two perpendicular sides and the third being curved. The shape suggests an origin in a bowl furnace rather than a mould. The surface is pitted, which is likely the result of air bubbles formed during the casting process. Length: 81.1 mm Height: 30.4 mm Width: 64.4 mm Weight: 588 g Similar…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5529C0
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy spearhead, probably dating to the middle or late Bronze Age (c.1550 – 800 BC). Only the tip of the spear remains, and is broken into two conjoining fragments. The fragments together result in an object which is narrow and triangular in plan, tapering to the point. It has a pronounced, lozenge-shaped midrib which is solid and runs to the point of the spear, with narrow wings of the blade to either side. The breaks appear to be ancient and highly abraded. The fragments have a dark…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-550444
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, dating from about 1300-700 BC. The fragment consists of the axe's blade above which is a worn and abraded break that reveals a shallow portion of the socket, c. 2 mm deep. The axe fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan. The broken edge of the axe runs transversely across its body giving an irregular, but mostly flat, edge. In cross section the body of the axe is sub-rectangular, as revealed by the break, while the blade is vesica (a pointed oval) shaped. At the broken termination of the axehead is the…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3F6B3D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy basal-looped spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age about 1400 to 1125 BC. The spearhead has a sub-triangular blade with a raised rounded mid-rib ridge extending to the tip of the blade on both faces. The cutting edges are bevelled. There is an oval loop incorporated into the base of the blade on each side of the socket. The socket is circular in cross-section and contains surviving wood. The object is 153.9mm long and 35.1mm wide.  The base has a diameter of 20.6mm.  It weighs 115.16g. This is an example of a Group 8 Middle Br…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-3CF15D
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy awl dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1150-800 BC). The object is square in cross section along half of its length, and at the mid-point transitions to a circular cross-section, terminating at a sharp point. At the other end, the square cross section ends in a broken, chisel-shaped terminal. The surface is undecorated but is pitted throughout and has a light green patina with small patches of darker colouring. Dimensions: Length 55.50mm;width (mid-point) 3.60mm; weight 3.00g OXON-C4D536 on the PAS database states: Awls were a rang…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-02655D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the haft part of a middle to late Bronze Age copper-alloy side-looped palstave axehead. The butt is extant and fairly well preserved. At the other end, the fragment terminates in a worn transverse break. Just before the break, a remnant of the side loop (a small integral lump) projects from one side. The fragment tapers in width only very slightly from the break to the butt. The flanges on one side are better preserved than the other. Viewed side-on they form a triangle, tapering from the break to a point at the butt. This would be replicated on the other side bu…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-E88BC4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete barbed and tanged arrowhead, of slightly brown patinated mottled grey flint, both faces are extensively pressure flaked with the flake terminations passing over each other at the centre, no sign of the original surface of the flake blank that was used to make this. The tang has survived, though both barbes are missing, one side has been snapped along the axis of the length, taking the barb with it, both the breaks appear to be transverse bending fractures and not impact damage, they are probably post depositional from having heavy agricultural machinery driven over the top. …
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-D5565B
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Piece of gold rod, probably a small fragment of a flange-twisted or bar-twisted torc with three flanges, now bent into a spiral of two full turns. One end is original, with a rounded tip and neat triangular cross-section. From the rounded tip, the terminal flares slightly for c. 10mm and runs straight, before starting to coil. As it starts to curve, each face becomes concave so that the cross-section is Y-shaped, and the rod is then neatly twisted as well as bent into a coil. After two full turns the rod is apparently cut or broken. It is…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-D48AA8
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved cast copper alloy fragment, possibly from the blade from a middle to later Bronze Age axehead of uncertain type. The fragment is 23.7mm long and has a curved cutting edge with a triangular side profile. One edge of the break has a slightly outward curving lip, perhaps suggesting distortion when the blade bent before breaking on impact.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-C326DB
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Middle Bronze Age short flanged axe, in corroded condition; parts of the original surface survive, but they are surrounded by surface loss and crusty surface expansion, the former especially to the edges. The original surfaces are patinated dark glossy green, the corrosion is shades of medium to light green. The shape is reminiscent of a standard early Palstave axe, though the stop ridge is far less pronounced;it is little more than a low, straight semi-circular bar (c. 3 mm high) defining the end of the septum and the beginning of the blade, set just within the confines of…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-C1C946
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey flint possible fabricator. A knapped flint implement with two broad flakes struck from its dorsal side and a flat rippled ventral surface with a tiny striking platform at one end. Short abrupt retouch executed from the ventral aspect follows one long edge of a triangular-section object; other marks along the arises between faces are from fortuitous edge-on impacts. Suggested date: Early Bronze Age, 2350-1600BC Length: 62mm, Width: 25.6mm, Thickness: 15.2mm, Weight: 24.18gms
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: IOW-BD5D75
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Neolithic to early Bronze Age knapped lithic implement, c. 2700-1600 BC. The implement is an arrowhead, possibly linked to transverse or chisel types. It is formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-triangular with a very slight S-curve to one edge. It is bifacially worked with invasive stepped semi-abrupt and low angle retouch present across the dorsal and ventral surfaces. The flint is a mid-grey colour.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-ACE86F
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper alloy ring likely dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2350-800 BC). The ring is discoidal with a central circular aperture measuring c. 18.3 mm in diameter. A central arris, or ridge, can be seen in both the external and internal faces, creating a lozenge-shaped section. The metal looks ancient, with a smooth dark brown patina which is lightly pitted in places. Height: 7.4 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 10.3 g Diameter: 26.5 mm Similar finds recorded on the PAS database include NMS-EAF…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: SF-AC554A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC2A1B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A9A2EA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary and very worn narrow Palstave of the Middle Bronze Age, dating from around 1600-1150 cal BC. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan and is lentoid in profile. There are raised ridges on the outer edge of each side and a stop ridge across the centre, forming a H shape in cross-section. The butt is thinner than the blade. The axehead is a dark green in colour with an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of most of the original surface detail. The object is 57.9mm long, 17.9mm wide at the stop ridge, 10.7…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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