Record ID: NMS-894E92
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age/ Middle Bronze Age short flanged chisel or very narrow axe in quite fresh condition, with small part of one end of cutting edge and patches of the patinated surface missing. There is no stop ridge but the broad faces of the haft slope up quite abruptly to meet the full thickness of the blade. The flanges run from this point to the butt. One face of the blade is bevelled above the cutting edge. Length 111mm. Width 21mm. Thickness 14mm. Weight 98.77g. This dates to the transitional period from the end of the Early Bronze Age and the beginning of the Middle Bronze Age, c…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garvestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-9C7F97
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment from the tip of a Bronze Age sword. The fragment is 3.35mm thick and thins out towards the edges. One end is broken and the other is rounded; there are opposing notches on either side.
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-AE7B41
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy (bronze) fragment from the tip of the blade of a Late Bronze Age weapon, probably a sword. The piece is trapezoidal in plan, with a rounded, convex tip, and has an elongated lozenge-shaped cross section. The surface has a rough green patina. The object measures 35.5mm wide, 34.3mm high and 6.7mm thick. The weight is 33g.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B1B742
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy miniature votive axe. In plan the axe is slightly crescentric, in that the upper and lower sides are curved. The cutting edge is curved and there is a small integral loop on the side near the socket. The socket is oval and hollow. The axe is Robinson (1995) Type III, which is thought to immitate Iron Age and Romano British iron axes (Robinson 1995 WA&NHM 88), although this form is also very similar to Bronze Age socketed axes. Indeed, this axe has a distinctive brown surface patina on it which is identical to the patination seen on many axes dating to t…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincolnshire Wolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C4F166
Object type: BURIAL URN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CORONER'S REPORT Circumstances of find The top of one urn was uncovered while digging footings for a garden feature. Reported to Manor House Museum, Ilkley and referred to an archaeological unit (Archaeological Services, West Yorkshire Archaeology Service), The remainder of the material was excavated under controlled conditions. Description of objects Three collared ceramic urns found in a single pit. In addition to cremated human remains, the largest contained a stone battle axe or mace head, a bone pin, a bone "belt fastener" and two pie…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EE7263
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead (2150BC-800BC). The flint is now heavily patinated and the tip is missing. Dimensions: length 2.96mm; width 23.75mm; thickness 5.16mm; weight 2.96g
Created on: Sunday 12th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EEBC70
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An later Prehistoric flint blade (2150BC-100AD). The blade is thick with invasive retouch at the proximal end. Dark grey flint now heavily patinated. Dimensions: length 50.70mm; width 11.68mm; thickness 0.67mm; weight 5.18g
Created on: Sunday 12th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EEDBF1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A later Prehistoric flint flake created with a hard hammer, probably from flawed flint (2150BC-100AD). Very worn and undiagnostic. Possibly a scraper that has been heavily rubbed. The flint is now heavily patinated. Dimensions: length 39.79mm; width 20.01mm; thickness 0.50mm; weight 6.67g
Created on: Sunday 12th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EF2B87
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age flint scraper (2150BC-800BC). Patinated with slight iron staining and approximately 40 percent cortex remaining on the dorsal surface. Dimensions: length 16.97mm; width 14.23mm; thickness 1.29mm; weight 3.08g
Created on: Sunday 12th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-18F696
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A butt end fragment of a Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave axehead (c. 1400 - c. 1150 BC). The slight turning up at either side represents the start of the flanges.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shackerstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1AA9C5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The looped palstave measures 147mm in length by 55.2mm (width across cutting edge) by 35.6mm and weighs 389g. The cutting edge is crescentic with a wide edge bevel and there is a single central linear moulding on both sides of the blade which starts 27mm from the cutting edge and ends close to the stop ridge. The stop is squared and the side flanges are high, although one side is more worn that the other. There is a faint casting seam along the centre of the sides of the blade and flange. The palstave belongs to the Taunton ph…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1AD5D4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The looped palstave measures 176mm in length by 54.3mm (width across cutting edge) by 37.2mm and weighs 532g. The cutting edge curves slightly and the blade has three ridges, one central and one along each edge. The stop is slightly rounded and the side flanges are high. There is a casting seam along the centre of the sides of the blade and flange. The palstave belongs to the Taunton phase of metalworking. It has a rich dark green patina in some places, although much of the surface is pitted and some of the edges are damaged.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1C2C53
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of nineteen incomplete and fragmentary gold items of Middle Bronze Age date: 1. Bar torc (part) of triangular cross section, with simple hooked terminal. It is roughly and loosely coiled and irregularly twisted. The torc was originally untwisted and penannular in shape, the twisting and distortion to its shape occurred at the time of coiling, probably shortly before final deposition. Length 560mm. Triangular cross section, sides 3.9mm. Weight 53.92g. NB - 6 is part of this torc giving a total length (circumference) of 700mm (equivalent to a diameter of c. 223mm) and weight of …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priddy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2AC403
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint scraper of possible Bronze Age date. The implement has been made from a flake which is broader than it is high and is of an irregular shape. The top edge is flat and represents part of the core platform. The upper surface of the tool is roughly flat, with several broad flake removal scars visible. Extending downwards from the right hand end of the flat top edge is a short, convex side, which has been carefully re-touched. This curved side extends into a straighter side, also carefully re-touched, in this case by the removal of several narrow, vertical pressure flakes. The a…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-2DE051
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead, dating to the Late Bronze Age, between 1150 – 800 BC (length: 33mm; width at blade: 51.5mm; thickness: 15mm; weight: 76.4g). This axehead fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan, with a triangular section and the remains of a hollow socket. The blade end is all that remains of this axehead, with the blade tips slightly tapering outwards at the edges. The break across the top of the blade appears to be an old one. The blade edge is slightly incomplete. Overall, the socketed axehead blade fragment is in a worn but fair condition with…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2FEED3
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age hoard of 12 copper alloy objects. The following information is taken from the Treasure report, written by Sally Worrell, Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Advisor for Prehistoric, Iron Age and Roman artefacts: The items are from a minimum of one socketed axe, two socketed gouges and nine fragments of raw metal copper ingot. The non-ingot fragments are all fragmentary and show signs of having been deliberately broken for inclusion as scrap metal. Ingots of raw material are a well-known feature of this particular period in southern England. The presence of axe and g…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Talaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4231A3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged fragment from a Late Bronze Age sword. The fragment is from the upper mid-blade towards the tip, but is missing the sword's point. As such it is broadly trapezoidal in plan and lozengiform in cross-section. The object has bent bent and now has a shallow serpentine profile. It has corroded to a light, dusty blue-green colour with numerous scratches and pits. It is likely to be from the late Wilburton or, most likely, Ewart Park phases of the Bronze Age.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-434896
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age gold ring, Diameter 14x12.5mm. Diameter of rod 3mm. Weight 4.39 grams. Small gold ring comprising a length of round-sectioned gold rod; the plain, flat terminals meet (but not perfectly). While this object belongs broadly to the class of Bronze Age penannular rings, it has more in common with the Middle Bronze Age type which includes composite rings than with the later Bronze Age series. Simple rings of plain round-sectioned rod have been found in association with Middle Bronze Age composite rings in North East Norfolk (G Varndell in Treasure Annual Report 2004) and in the …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'earl shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-44D4B7
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rivet cast in copper alloy with a circular cross-section and domed terminal. The end opposite is slightly lipped, although not domed in the same way as typical Bronze Age rivets. This notwithstanding, the possibility exists that the rivet is Late Bronze Age in date, coming from a sword or dirk. The artefact has a mid-green patina with some pitting.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-45C591
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT Description A late Bronze Age penannular gold ring of oval cross-section. The piece originally had alternate stripes of yellow and paler gold although this is now barely visible except internally where the surface is less worn. Measurement of specific gravity indicated that it comprises a gold covering over a base metal core. Composition Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a very worn striped penannular ring indicated for the yellow stripes a gold content of 79-83% , a silver content of 13-17%, the remainder being copper. The gold…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Theydon Mount CP', grid reference and parish protected.