Record ID: HESH-543D8A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A potential strap fitting, possibly dating to the late Iron Age, but could also be from the late Bronze Age.  The object is hollow, consisting of four sides: a top, bottom and two sides. The top is subrectangular in shapes, with convex outer edges. There are two sub-circular knobs on either side, and there is a central raised ridge. The bottom surface is thinner so the underside of the top surface is visible, also rectangular in shape with slightyl concave outer edges. The front of the object has a sub-circular hole (measuring 18.5mm wide and 7.5mm high)&…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-318C3E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (1550-1250 BC). The object is made up of two fragments, but has a leaf-shaped blade in plan. Fragment 1. This fragment is triangular in plan, as a lozenge shaped cross section (particularly the central rib) and consists of the tip of the blade of the spearhead. The break at the bottom is uneven, with a lozenge shaped projection on one side. Whilst the majority of the surface has a brown patina, the break and some patches over the surface of the object has a lighter green patina. Dimensions. Length: 50.…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-9D6268
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy (bronze) palstave of Middle Bronze Age date, probably of the Acton Park II/Taunton metalwork style (c. 1400-1250 BC). The cutting edge has a crescentic form with the tips recurving back onto the expanding form of the blade, though one side is more pronounced than the other. The maximum heights of the flanges on both sides are taller than the stop ridge height, with the flanges forming a leaf-shaped pattern when viewed from above. The septum is U-shaped and is largely flat, though it tapers towards the butt. There is a casting pit on one side against the stop ridge. …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-19A1DB
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead dating to the Ewart Park phase of the late Bronze Age date (c. 950-800 BC). The mouth is sub-rectangular (48.16mm high, 39.41mm wide) with a sub-rectangular socket (33.68mm high, 28.69mm wide). There is a slight lip around the edge. There are three longitudinal ribs, spaced evenly on both faces and tapering towards the breaks on both sides. There is a D-shaped loop just below the socket on one side. A casting seam is visible on both sides. There is a break in the object, with it being more of an oblique line on one face and mo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: WREX-79F899
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Well preserved copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating from the early Middle Bronze Age, c. 1600-1400BC. The head of the spear is leaf-shaped with a pronounced midrib. There are two side loops, which are flattened, are situated roughly halfway along the shaft. The spearhead has a dark chocolate-brown patina and shows some signs of wear. Measurements: Length: 118.0mm; width of blade: 23.1mm; thickness: 13.2mm tapering to 2.0mm; diameter of shaft: 20.4mm; weight: 73.94g Side-looped spearheads are Greenwell and Brewis' Class IV and date to the early Middle Bronze Age. The…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dilwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-2DED9C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1500BC-800BC). The fragment represents only the very tip of the spearhead and is heavily corroded. The loss of diagnostic features due to damage means it is impossible to assign this fragment to a precise type and date range. The spearhead fragment is triangular in plan, with an irregular terminating break 42.7mm below the tip. The majority of the original surface is missing along with the blade edges and original tip, but what remains is straight edges tapering to the tip, with a prominent midrib …
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A5C7CE
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged and collared chisel of Late Bronze Age date, probably of Wilburton or Ewart Park metalworking industry, corresponding with Needham’s (1996) Periods 6-7, dated to c.1150-750 BC. The chisel is comprised of the blade and a fraction of the tang with a surviving overall length of 65.5mm. The tang is 9.8mm long (terminating in an old break), sub-square in section (5.4mm wide x 4.9mm deep) and flares out to a sub-oval collar (2.9mm tall x 11.5mm wide x 10mm deep) that narrows before the flanged shoulder (with a minimum width of 7.5mm). The sides of…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-8D5B3E
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of a late Bronze Age (c. 1100 BC to 800 BC) socketed axehead measuring 27mm by 43mm. The fragment comprises the blade tip which flares out into a curved cutting edge. The axehead has a triangular side profile and a hollow centre. Much of the original surface has been lost to corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: HESH-3BA708
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring of unknown date probably of later prehistoric Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date (1000 BC – 50 AD), however there is some possibility that it may date from the Roman period (50 – 410 AD). The ring is complete and is sub circular in plan and sub circular in cross section. It measures 39.91mm in diameter, is 8.33mm wide, and is 7.98mm thick. The internal hole has a diameter of 25.08mm. The ring weighs 31.16 grams. The ring is a mid brown colour with a well developed and heavily polished patina which covers all surfaces. There is no obv…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6CD541
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2500-1500 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a pale brown / grey  coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section.  It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the arrowhead have been retouched to create sharp edges.  Similar flint barb and tanged arrowheads are associated with the Beaker phase of the Late / f…
Created on: Saturday 7th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-31C923
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe fragment of indeterminate type and of Wilburton-Wallington, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries dated to c. 1,150 – 600BC The fragmentary cast axe is represented by a blade fragment only (with a surviving length of 30.5mm, a maximum thickness of 12.4mm and a weight of 30.2g). At the top of the fragment is the base of the socket of sub-rectangular form (28.8mm x 5.2mm and with a maximum surviving depth of 7.6mm), broken in antiquity. The socket is wedge-shaped, converging towards its base. A small length of the sides survive (19mm)…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-56BFDE
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze fragment, possibly of Bronze Age date but of uncertain artefact type The fragment has broken on one end (with a surviving length of 47.2mm and a weight of 29.0g) and the other end is of irregular sub-rectangular section (13mm x 7mm) and is corroded and heavily-pitted. The sides of the terminal are straight and near-parallel as far as a stop (17mm from the terminal where it has a width and thickness of 15.0mm and 9.0mm respectively. Above the stop the sides are straight but more divergent to the break (with a width and thickness of 18.8mm and 7.0mm respectively). The septum…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-5B950C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle to Late Bronze Age socketed spearhead of Acton Park to Ewart Park metalworking phase, c. 1550 – 800BC The cast spearhead is incomplete, missing the base of the socket and the basal parts of both blades (with a surviving length of 103.3mm and a weight, including sediment in the socket of 78.0g). At the break the spearhead is sub-circular sectioned (with a maximum diameter of 16.4mm) and the internal socket is sub-circular to oval (10mm x 11.5mm). The socket is considerably thicker on one side (5.0mm thick compared to 0.8mm) causing a weakness in the socket wall and proba…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: HESH-371AAF
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date (4500-2000 BC). The flake is irregular in form being broadly triangular in shape. The upper (dorsal) face has the remains of removal scars and it is possible that the edges have been crudely retouched to form a short lived cutting or scraping tool. The flake is very thin being a mid grey brown colour. The flakes measures 39.7mm length, is 25.7mm wide
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-36FE2E
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded tertiary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date or Early Bronze Age date (3500-1800 BC). From the form of the flake it is possible that this is an aborted barbed and tanged arrowhead discarded during knapping. A large pale grey coloured inclusion is present that would have prevented finer working. The flake is irregular in form having been struck as a blade like flake. One edge has been worked to create a pseudo-tang. The dorsal face is more heavily worked than the ventral although there is no evidence of retouch / finer working. The flint is a dark grey bl…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Record ID: HESH-36D3AB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded secondary debitage / waste flake of probable later Neolithic date or Early Bronze Age date (3500-1800 BC) which has been crudely retouched to form a scraper. The flake is broadly rectangular in plan and wedge shaped in cross section. The retouch has been applied to only the dorsal face on two edges and is best described as poorly organised short, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is a brown black colour with a distinctive cream coloured cortex. It is likely that this secondary retouch is applied to utilise a waste flake and discarded shortly after creation. The f…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Record ID: HESH-21AB33
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled dark brown black coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the …
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Record ID: GLO-822C7A
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy axe blade fragment that would have had a wide curved blade, but now only one tip and part of the curving cutting edge remains. The remaining side of the blade is concave.   In total less than about 5% of the original artefacts remains.
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: HESH-B78787
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven sherds representing 84% of the base from a cremation urn / burial vessel - most probably of Early - Middle Bronze Age date (2200-1800 BC). The seven sherds vary in size, thickness and weight but all have been broken due to disturbance in the ground through ploughing having crisp fresh unweathered or abraded edges. The fragments were gathered together by the farmer who noticed a white powdery spread in a recently improved / ploughed field suggesting that they were recovered shortly after disturbing the below ground archaeological context. It is probable that the ceramics represen…
Created on: Friday 13th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-41D60B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment from the body of a late bronze age socketed axehead. The fragment is a mid-grey green colour with a well formed surface patina. A direct parallel or sub-type has not been found due to the small nature of the surviving fragment The object measures: 36.97mm in length, the width is 31.72, the thickness is 8.55mm and weighs 27.6 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: HESH-41C86D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment from the mouth and corner of a late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) socketed axehead. There is little or no decoration present although one edge is thickened as it rises to form the mouth of the axe. The fragment is a mid grey green colour with a well formed surface patina. A direct parallel or sub-type is difficult to provide due to the small nature of the artefact. The axe fragment measures: 40.36mm in length, the width ranges from 28.38 to 9.60, 7.93 in thickness and weighs 30.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: HESH-40BA7C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment most probably part of a copper alloy "Moustache-shaped" object probably of Middle Bronze Age to Middle Iron Age date (1500-300 BC). The artefact is heavily rolled resulting in abrasion to all surfaces. What remains is globular in form (teardrop shaped) with an oval cross section. It is probably one of a pair of pointed drop-shaped elements conjoined by an integrally cast bar. The remains of a heavily eroded rectangular bar is present on one side of the droplet. The external edges are all decorated with multiple longitudinal grooves The metal is a mid-green in co…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: HESH-7F4459
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the arrowhea…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-37B31F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete although broken Late Bronze Age copper alloy sword of the Ewart Park Metalworking Industry (c. 950 - 750 BC). The hilt of the sword is formed from a straight bar (45mm long), the forward side of which tapers into the narrow grip. The grip is 75mm long and has slightly convex sides, bring at the thickest two thirds along its length. There is a line of three rivet holes in the centre of the grip. The grip leads onto the hilt of the sword that expands outwards with straight angled edges and two rivet holes on each side. Form the hilt the sides curve down to the leaf shaped bla…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: HESH-3FABB3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thumbnail scraper of later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (2300 -1800BC). The scraper is formed on a fine, mid brown (toffee like) coloured good quality, tertiary oval shaped flake of flint. The ventral face shows the bulb and point of percussion as well as conchoidal ripples and bulbar scar; this shows that the flake was struck from a prepared striking platform. The dorsal face has several broad removals / flake facets most probably caused by other flakes being removed for tool production. Around the edges are areas of dense neat regular well applied secondary retouch . This ha…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Record ID: HESH-3F875D
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (2200-1800 BC) This arrowhead has been knapped from a mottled mid grey white coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is broadly symmetrical in shape with one barb and the tang being complete. The other barb is broken close to the body of the arrowhead by a clean break or snap. Both the long sides of the ar…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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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: PAS-2D3218
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold band with a narrow tang/fastening hook at one end and blunt rounded terminal at one end (with a roughly pierced hole to receive the fastening hook). Both sides of the ornament are folded over to create an overall [ shape (similar to other objects of this date and style, cf. the Binstead 'rings', discussed below). The object has been distorted and crumpled. It is not clear whether the damage occurred before or after deposition, but the latter is probable given the lack of clear or intentional breakage. Dimensions: In its current state the object has dimensions of 30mm …
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: HESH-051F8E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large fragment of a cast bronze / copper alloy sword blade of later Bronze Age date (1100 - 750 BC), The blade is rectangular in plan and tapers slightly in length. The long edges are abraded resulting in the loss of part of the cutting edge. The blade facets are present and the blade has been sharpened with long smooth marks from honing. The cross section of the blade is relatively flat with no sign of a raised central mid-rib. Both breaks (on the upper and lower edges) are relatively recent probably due to agriculture and the edges are fresh and unabraded - although they have slight…
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampton Wafer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-0670CA
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe-chisel The axe-chisel is near-complete but is heavily corroded with some damage to the blade and butt and is comparatively small (with a length of 46.7mm and a weight of 22.0g). The butt is straight and flat with a little damage (12mm wide and 2mm thick). The sides are near-straight and divergent for the entire length of the axe-chisel, reaching the maximum width at the blade (of 26.4mm and with a thickness of 1.5mm). Much of the original blade edge is lost, which is of curved form but was not recurved. Both faces are very gently convex across their len…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-7873E6
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Number: 2018 T22 PAS Database number: WAW-7873E6 Period: Middle to Late Bronze Age, c.1300 - 800 BC Date of Discovery: September 2017 Circumstances of discovery: Metal detected. Description: An incomplete penannular composite gold ring which is broadly C-shaped and comprises of three separate bars which are sub-oval in section and possibly soldered together. One terminal end of a bar is broken and is fragmentary compared to the other two bars. Otherwise the terminals are flat with slightly rounded edges. Dimensions: Length: 21.51mm Width: 13.61mm Thickness: 6.71mm We…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brimfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8309EE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of uncertain function and uncertain date (2000 BC - AD1500). The fragment is part of a larger item - it is semi-circular in plan and rectangular in profile. The exterior surface is heavily eroded and corroded and the original surface is now lost. It is a mid green colour with an abarded surface patina. Due to the size and thickness of this piece it seem most likely to be from the butt of an Early Bronze Age flat or flanged axe - most probably a Migdale type axe from the last phase of the Early Bronze Age (EBA III 2000 -1800 BC). However, due to the fragmen…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E4B5D6
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on Potential Treasure for H M Coroner A Gold penannular ring from Dorstone, Herefordshire. Treasure Number: 2016-T811 PAS Database number: HESH-E4B5D6 Period: Later Bronze Age (1200-750 BC) Date of Discovery: August 2014 Circumstances Discovery whilst metal detecting of discovery: HM Coroner: Mr Bricknell Description: A complete gold penannular ring being C shaped in plan and having an irregular sub-rectangular cross section. The ring is formed from a short length of gold rod whose external edges have been shaped to form an i…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-33EA4A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (Bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date c. 2250-1900 BC. The axe is incomplete and only the cutting edge and lower blade survive, the butt and upper blade are lost due to an abraded but relatively recent break. It is very possibly that the other part is present in the field in which this was found. The condition of the axe is poor - small areas of a deep brown coloured surface patina are present but the majority has been removed by laminating corrosion. The tips of the blade and the cutting edge are also both abraded. The profile of the axe was proba…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kinnersley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-C785F1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type - of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC). The palstave axe fits best with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5) - both assemblages fit within Burgess's Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan with relatively straight parallel side which flare below the stop ridge on the upper blade and expand evenly. The sides expand to form a wide crescentic cutting edge / blade. In profile the palstave is lentoid with the thickest sec…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7EE327
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of cast copper alloy, most likely all that remains of a Middle - Late Bronze Age (-1500--800 BC) rod like tool - most probably an awl. The fragment is rectangular in plan with a tapering point at one end and a blunt stub like end at the other. In cross section the fragment is oval at the tip and triangular in the lower body. It has been heavily eroded in the ploughsoil and the surface is heavily pitted and corroded. The surface is a mid -dark green colour with an irregular surface. The exact identification is hampered by the condition - but it is most likely to …
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2AFBCD
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1, fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe that consists of the blade and the base of the socket. The break is ancient and irregular with bubbles form the casting visible in the cross-section. The blade has a very low curved forward edge which is heavily corroded. Behind the blade the surface of the axe is in excellent condition with a dark green patina that has a series of shallow striation that run up from the blade on the top and bottom edge that are probably formed from use or sharpening. The casting seam is visible but has been filed down. The body is decorated with three hori…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9FE98A
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete 'shafthole' adze of Bronze Age date - probably earlier Bronze Age date (2200-1500 BC). The implement is broadly a flat oval in profile and has a single perforation through the flat faces. The perforation has a hour glass profile charactersitic of having been pecked from both sides. It seems likely that this perforation is not central to the axe. The pebble has fractured across the perforation, and this half is broadly rectangular in plan with a rounded, tapered end. There are some heavily patinated chips in the end suggesting it may have been used as a hammer or mace. Th…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Marcle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DD493C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a Bronze Age artefact of uncertain classification dating to the period c. 1600-900 BC. The fragment may derive from a spear, rapier or dirk. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and has a triangular cross section. One face exhibits an old break which has removed a portion of the surface. The remaining section exhibits a longitudinal casting seam. The oppoiste face exhibits two parallel longitudinal casting seams. There is no blade edge remaining due to heavy damage. There is a green patina on the surface. The fragment measures 26.94mm in length, 21…
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-847E21
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
10:29 A heavily eroded fragment from the cutting tip of a chisel or wood working tool of probable prehistoric - later Bronze Age date (1800 - 750 BC). The fragment is very small being broadly rectangular in plan and wedge shaped / triangular in cross section. The cutting edge is lost but the surface is slightly curved. None of the surface patina survives and the fragment is heavily pitted and corroded. On the upper edge / break the surface is flat - and there is no evidence of the remains of a socket. A direct parallel has not been found - although it bares similarity to complete …
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wye Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-A3890E
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Developed Axe or Palstave form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end (with a surviving length of 32.4mm and a weight of 28.4g). The butt end is rounded but may be truncated and thins to an edge (with a width of 19.5mm and a thickness of 0.8mm). The sides are straight and slightly divergent to the break (with a maximum width of 21.9mm and a thickness of 7.7mm). The sides are convex across their thicknesses with the suggestion of a casting seam on the pitted surface. The flanges begin near t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-721365
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf/lozenge-shaped with blades that gently angle inwards from an expanded midsection. Running down the centre of the blades is a triangular cross-section spine on both sides. Towards the edge of one blade, in the middle where it is at its widest point, is a drilled hole, this hole has been drilled from both directions, resulting in it having an hour-glass shape profile. The socket has a circular cross-section and expands from the base of the blades Some of the lower portion or the socket…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-0D2364
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe fragment of uncertain type The axe fragment is a mouth fragment, probably from the unlooped side (with a surviving length of 35.4mm, a surviving width of 28.6mm, a surviving depth of 9.0mm and a weight of 19.0g). The top of the mouth (with a thickness of 5.4mm - 6.0mm) is corroded but a raised area is likely to represent the casting runner stub. The casting seam is evident running down the middle part of the side, from the runner stub and appears to have been prominent, possibly with minimal finishing. There is a weak collar discernible on the side (wit…
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C9E5A3Z
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of five Late Bronze Age axeheads with no other artefact types reported Axe 1 South Wales (Stogursey) variant Type Found c.0.6m below surface with blade to the south The axe is near-complete, with some damage to the blade edge (with a length of 105.3mm and a weight of 326.1g). The sub-rectangular mouth (50.8mm x 44.6mm) is flat-topped, slightly bevelled inwards. Remnant stubs of four casting runners are discernible on the mouth, indicating a four-runner casting technology. The socket is sub-rectangular at the mouth (36.9mm x 29.5mm and 80.8mm deep), with sides gradually c…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A81AA5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2013 -T494: Hoard of Prehistoric Metalwork from the Sutton Area, Herefordshire HM Coroner: Mr. Mark Bricknell District: Herefordshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase c. 950 - 750 BC Findspot: Sutton Area, Herefordshire. The findspot lies a few metres north-west of a meandering watercourse / stream - which joins with another stream and forms the Little Lugg Date of discovery: January 2013 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Description: When found the …
Created on: Thursday 1st August 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-505FA5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite, probably two part, mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains of one long rectangular runner being pr…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4E4686
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of highly leaded cast copper alloy of uncertain date. The fragment is undiagnostic being broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The surface is a mid - light greenish grey colour and it is eroded in the ploughsoil. This type of artefact is not normally recorded, however it was recovered from close to the findspot of HESH-4E3374 and may hint at Late Bronze Age metalworking in the area. The fragment measures: 22.2mm length, 21.9mm width, is 5.7mm thick and weighs 6.00 grams
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4E3374
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. There are no other features present, such as decor…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4DE0D7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed South Wales Type ribbed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. Two ribs, both partial descend on …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-941494
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast bronze (copper alloy / leaded bronze) South Wales type socketed axe (axehead) of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The axe is incomplete being broken across the upper blade at the junction with the socket. No other parts were recovered by the finder. The sides of the axe are parallel and the fragment is broadly sub-rectangular. The sides show evidence of the casting flashes which have been trimmed an…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-739CE4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment from the tip of a cast bronze (copper alloy) basal-looped socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is heavily abraded and also corroded; it is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf or flame shaped blade. The tip of the spearhead is lost being abraded to the tip of the central mid-rib; the side blades are also much abraded, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. The surviving width of the blade is 23.7mm; it is 11.2mm thick at this point (across the mid-rib). The c…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Caple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6DC691
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two Early Bronze Age bronze flat axes, probably of Type Migdale (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 35-44)[1], of Metalworking Assemblage III, corresponding to Needham's (1996)[2] Period 2 -3 and probably dating to c. 2,200 - 1,900BC. One axe is near-complete, missing the blade edge but is fragmentary with fairly extensive corrosion and peripheral loss (with a surviving length as joined of 129.2mm and a combined weight of 299.0g). The parts of the axe have a corroded join and are likely to have been joined at the break. The butt is now rounded but is corroded and thin (with a width of 22mm…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EBAB53
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The triangular tip from an arrowhead of uncertain Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date (3500 - 2100 BC). The tip is possibly from a barbed and tanged arrowhead - although due to the fragmentary nature of the flake it is difficult to be sure. The arrowhead has been formed on a tertiary flake of mottled mid grey white coloured flint. The external - triangular edges are neatly retouched with delecate rippled flaking. The dorsal face is heavily retouched with long parallel flake scars / removals - whilst the ventral has very small neat removals immediately on the edge. Generally both the ve…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-66F770
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy / bronze lower blade fragment from a palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC). The blade is broken below the stop ridge and there is no evidence to suggest whether this fragment is from a looped - or unlooped palstave variant. The break is old and patinated; however, the edges are relatively clean and unabraded suggesting that the damage is pre-depositional. There is little trauma evidence, such as stressed metal fractures, on the body of the blade suggesting that the break could be deliberate rather than accidental. Both faces of the axe have sing…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-494006
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age developed flat axe, probably of miniature form or possibly of Type Bandon, Variant Swinton, dating from Metalwork Assemblage IV, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 3, dated to 2050 - 1700BC The axe appears to be complete (with a length of 58.5mm and a weight of 22.4g). The butt is rounded (with a width of 11mm) and the axe is of sub-rectangular section. The axe has discernible median bevels on both faces (28mm from the blade). The sides are near-parallel as far as the median bevel (where the axe has a width of 13.3mm and has a maximum thickness of 6.5mm). Fro…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-491928
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze unlooped palstave of Group III, Low-flanged (Broad-blade) form and of Type Wantage (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 133-4) , corresponding to the Taunton metalworking assemblage and of Needham's (1996) Period 5, dated to 1500 - 1150BC. The palstave is incomplete and is fragmentary, missing the butt and broken near the stop (with a surviving length of 133.4mm and a weight of 343.2g). The palstave has broken before the butt (where it has a width of 21.9mm, a thickness at the septum of 6.5mm and a flange height of 13.1mm). The septum has a U-shaped profile before…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-BA2F61
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) basal-looped socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is best sub-classified as Davis (2006) Type 3: Flame. The spearhead is heavily abraded and also corroded; it is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf or flame shaped blade. The tip of the spearhead is lost being abraded to the tip of the central mid-rib; the side blades are also much abraded, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. The surviving width of the blade is 23.2mm; it is 14.1mm thick …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B55DB1
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (bronze) casting waste of uncertain date; most probably Mid - Late Bronze Age (1500-700 BC). However, due to the lack of context and the continuation of casting styles this artefact could be dated from Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD). This fragment is from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two part mould. The casting waste is conical; being oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. In profile the edges of the waste taper relatively evenly. The base of the casting waste is irregular with the remains (nipples) of two runners / casting jets b…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5CABD6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 35 Bronze Age: An incomplete cast copper alloy fragment of a socketed Axe, of Bronze Age dating (1200 - 800 BC). The fragment consists of a much abraded blade tip. The cutting edge is heavily worn. The blade edges are crescentic and heavily worn. The base of the socket is present, and positioned centrally. It has a V shaped groove, measuring 29.8mm in length, 6.2mm wide and 6.5mm deep. A fragment of the original surface is still present. Length: 25.4mm Width: 58.7mm Thickness: 15.2mm Weight: 66.3 grams Axe was photographed.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-802833
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2005 -T412: Hoard of Prehistoric Metalwork from Pencoyd Coroner: Mr. D.M. Halpern District: Herefordshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase 950 - 750 BC Findspot: Pencoyd, Herefordshire Finders: Date of discovery: 28th August 2005 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Summary On 28th August 2005 Mr and Mr discovered four Late Bronze Age socketed axes, whilst searching with a metal detector near to Farm, Pencoyd, Herefordshire (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: ). The axe…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pencoyd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A7FFB7
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from the tip of a blade; possibly from a mid to late Bronze Age spear / spearhead (c. 1400-800 BC). The fragment consists of the upper blade / terminal of the central rib. A relatively fresh break is present on the lower edge of the fragment. The edges of the spear blade are lost through abrasion / plough roll; from what survives these would have been relatively fine and very thin. The section of the blade is distinctly lentoid with a prominent central ridge. The central rib expands from the tip to the broken edge. The fragment has a dark brownish green colo…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-ACD6C1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200 - 2000 BC). This example fits best into the earliest known copper axe and early bronze axes discovered in Britain. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age of metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2 circa 2350- 2050 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is D shaped with one edge displaying a distinctive curved (domed edge) whilst the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9AA7B2
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Thin strip of gold that has been hammered flat, 24mm long, 6mm wide and 0.4mm thick. One end has been broken off, the other narrows and thickens from a flat ribbon towards a buffer shaped terminal bent back along the length of the ribbon. Dimensions: 11mm long, 2mm wide, 2.5mm thick. Length 24mm, width 9mm, thickness 8mm, weight 1.57g. Discussion: The gold terminal and body fragment is that of a Late Bronze Age (1150-750 BC) penannular ribbon bracelet comparable to recent finds such as at West Wight, Isle of Wight (2002:13) Metal content: …
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C092E5
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from the tip of a Middle or Late Bronze Age spearhead (1500-800 BC). The fragment is broadly triangular in plan and lozenge shaped in cross section. The edges are rolled suggesting loss of the blade facets at the tip. There is no evidence of the base of the socket on the broken edge suggesting that the break is across the upper tip of the spear. A clear raised bevel is present running down the centre of the fragment. The patina is a polished mid green colour with small traces of active corrosion present on the breaks. The fragment measures 32.7mm length, …
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-ABF915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spiral brooch of probable later Bronze Age or early Iron Age date (1000 – 600 BC). The artefact is irregular in plan and cross section. It is formed with a central plate from which two integral cast wires extend. These wires are D shaped in cross section and are turned back upon themselves to form an oval open shape. The two terminals have been hammered to form a square cross-section and then rolled to form circular flat spiral or coil. One arm of the artefact has been distorted by movement in the ploughsoil. The central plate of the artefact is decorated on one f…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9E0546
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring of probable later prehistoric date - Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date (1000 – 300 BC). There is some debate as to the function of these decorated rings, in that some have been described as personal ornaments associated with articles of dress whilst others have described them as being associated with harness fittings. The ring is complete and is circular in plan and sub-oval (lentoid) in cross section. It measures 31.2mm in diameter, is 7.6mm wide, and is 5.5mm thick. The internal hole has a diameter of 16.4mm. The ring weighs 14.55 grams. Both faces o…
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ross-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A48FE1
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed gouge of probable Late Bronze Age date (c. 1100 – 650 BC). It is likely that this tool is from the Wilberton, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking, phases which correspond to Needham’s (1996) Period’s 6 - 8. The gouge measures: 59.5mm length, 17.4mm width, 12.9mm thick. The socket has a maximum diameter across the break of 12.9mm. The gouge weighs 25.28 grams. As stated the gouge is incomplete, having been broken across the socket and also the tip of the blade. This damage has removed most of the typological features…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-103158
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably from the middle bronze age (1500BC to 1150BC). The fragment has lozenge-section midrib which tapers towards the tip, which is missing. The fragment is also broken across the socket, which has a circular internal section, and tapers to a point approximately 35mm from the broken base of the socket. In section the thin wings are triangular rather than being entirely flat. The wings terminate towards the base of the fragment, but the damage to the surface of the spearhead means that it is unclear if this is due to loss of…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-BD11A4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Casting fragment from a potential bronze side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The fragment is irregular in plan but is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a C shaped cross section forming a hollow socket and cast side loops. The fragment narrows along its length and its cross-section changes from a shallow C section at the base to an angular U shaped section at the opposite end. The fragment is likely to be waste from a miscast with only one part of the mould being filled with bronze. The casting fragment measures 37.5mm length, has a …
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-57A7E7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) flat axe of Early Bronze Age date, the sub-type of axe is difficult to identify mostly due to the small size of this example. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt that is 9mm wide, the sides expand in evenly to the cutting edge which is 49mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape with a prepared cutting edge which has been eroded / abraded in the soil. The blade bevel is slight. When viewed in profile the axe is lentoid (elongated oval).There is no evidence of development such as a median bevel or raised side flanges. The original…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-29A677
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete spearhead of probable Late Bronze age date - probably associated with either the final phases of the Penard, or more likely the Blackmoor or Ewart Park metalworking traditions; these correspond with the end of Needham's (1997) Period 6 to Period 7, dated to c. 1150 - 750 BC. The fragment of spearhead consists of the lower part of the blade and upper part of the socket. Both the tip of the spear and the base / mouth of the socket are missing. Due to the nature of the fragment many diagnostic elements are not present. The method to secure the spearhead to the shaft of the …
Created on: Wednesday 27th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-4634E0
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe of uncertain type, possibly of Type Dunnottar and of Metalwork Assemblage III, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2, c. 2,300 - 2,050 BC. The axe has an overall length of 106.95mm and weighs 176.7g. The butt has suffered some damage, but is narrow and short with a surviving width of 16mm and would have been rounded or possibly even pointed. The sides are straight and diverge gradually to the unexpanded blade. The sides are rounded across their thickness, giving the axe an oval section. The blade has a width of 59.04mm and has a shallow blade edge…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8AEF96
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze socketed axe of late Bronze Age (Phase II) date (1000 – 800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe measures 88.4mm length, 53.1mm width, is 40.2mm thick and weighs 243.36 grams. The depth of the socket is 69.1mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular, with an irregular mouth. The top edge of the socket shows evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. Three of the four casting runners survive and can be clearly identified. The…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-7A5B07
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead, c. 2500 – 1600BC The arrowhead is of barbed and tanged form, probably of Sutton type and is missing the tip and one barb, with a surviving length of 20.12mm and a surviving width of 17.60mm. The remaining barb is pointed and the tang is oblique. The flint is blue grey and has patinated white. The arrowhead has a maximum thickness of 3.48mm and weighs 1.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5AE5C8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe. The fragment consists of the cutting edge and lower blade of a mid to late Bronze Age axe (1500 - 800 BC). The axe fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with a slight curved (convex) cutting edge. The sides, adjacent to the cutting edge, taper inwards towards the break. In profile the fragment is sub-triangular (wedge shaped). The fragment measures 52.8mm width, 29.5mm length, and is 14.3mm thick. It weighs 67.91 grams. The convex cutting edge of the axe fragment, although corroded and abraded, is worn suggesting it was h…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7C1EF4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast bronze from either a dirk, or rapier of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The fragment consists of the upper part of the blade (shoulder) and part of the tang, including one broken rivet hole. It is sub rectangular in plan with tapering sides. In profile the fragment is sub-triangular with the thickness tapering from the blade (4.9mm) to a point near the broken edge of the tang (1.5mm). In cross-section the blade is lentoid. The fragment measures 63.8mm in length, 45.9mm width. It weighs 48.96 grams. The left hand edge of the blade and tang is…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2004
Last updated: Friday 28th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-423AD7
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been knapped from a light pale orange / light tan (honey) colour piece of flint. It measures 32 mm in length, 19mm maximum width, and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 2.77 grams.The tang of the arrowhead is 7mm long and 7.2mm wide. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple flaking. It is asymetrical in shape with the point and one barb being damaged. The damage to the point is recent. However, the damage t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-729B87
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late Bronze Age cast bronze socketed axe consisting of the cutting edge and lower blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan with a slightly curved blade. The sides, adjacent to the cutting edge, taper inwards towards the break. In section the fragment is sub-triangular. The fragment measures 51mm width, 26mm length, and is 11mm thick. It weighs 46.24 grams. The cutting edge of the axe fragment, although corroded and slightly abraded by the soil, is worn and shows areas of possible sharpening and hammering. The break at the top is old. It is also corroded and abraded…
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-B67A91
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead fragment of side-looped type, dating to the Taunton-Penard metalworking phases (c.1400-1100 BC) of the Middle Bronze Age. The spearhead is broken at both ends and would have been short with a flame- or leaf-shaped blade. The circular socket becomes lozenge-shaped as it defines the central rib of the blade. The remnants of both loops are present at the base of the fragment and appear slight with a circular section.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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