Record ID: LANCUM-17546A
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy flanged axe head. The two sides diverge slightly towards the head, which splays out from the body forming a crescent shaped blade which angles at approximately 30 degrees from the body, the blade tips slightly short of being at right angles. Part of the blade is missing in one corner. The base is also rounded, although a portion of one side is also absent. The side profile is of a shallow lenticular shape. It is symmetrical. The base and blade are both pointed. There are slight raised flanges on both sides, upper and lower. The axe has a green coloured surface …
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-FD9649
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flat axe-chisel or narrow bladed chisel dating from the Early Bronze Age, c. 2200 - 1800 BC. The body of the object is near-parallel with straight sides which very slightly tapers towards the head. Flanges can be found on each side of the body. The body is lentoid in cross-section for a short portion before it transitions to sub-rectangular. A possible proto stop ridge is visible at the point where the blade expands. The axe splays at the blade which comprises a flat flared crescentic blade that is an elongated hexagon in cross-section. The blade ed…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-72A74E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead.  It is triangular in plan, tapering from a break to the spear's point, which is also missing. It has a circular shaped midrib on one side. It is hollow, and has an even dark green patina. Not enough of the spearhead has remained to be able to date this fragment to a more precise range. Dimensions: It is 83mm long and 24mm wide, and 9mm deep, it weighs 40.62g
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton in Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CBBCA9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Well preserved copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead. The head of the spear is leaf-shaped with a pronounced midrib. There are two incomplete side loops, situated roughly halfway along the shaft. The shaft is an elongated conical shape.The spearhead has a dark chocolate-brown patina and has some damage to the blade, and the neck of the shaft, whether from use or taphanomic processes is not known. This type of blade is of Davis Type 6, developed side loop, dated to the Acton Park and Taunton phases of the early middle Bronze Age, 1550-1250 BC. Dimensions: 134mm long and 25mm…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hutton Roof', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C849C8
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy axe head. The two sides diverge slightly towards the head, which splays out from the body forming a crescent shaped blade which covers approximately 160 degrees, the blade tips slightly short of being at right angles. The base is also rounded, although perhaps by wear or taphonomic processes rather than intention. The side profile is of a shallow lenticular shape. It is symmetrical. The base and blade are both pointed. There are slight raised flanges on both sides, upper and lower. There is some damage to the blade with a small section missi…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Edderside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A52681
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead of the Late Bronze Age, Ewart Park phase (c.900-800 cal BC)) The socket of the axe is square and lipped.  The blade of the axe has a very slight curve at both sides. The aperture measures 23.6 by 20.2mm. On both the front and reverse of the axe is a single rib. The body is slightly facetted towards the edges and both sides are sub triangular in shape: the apex of the triangle is at the point of the blade. As well as the structural damage to the axe there is some minor damage, wear and corrosion whether due to age more r…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B2E0EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cooper alloy terret ring. The rings pass through the large circular piece which is formed of circular section wire. This has two moulded in features on the centre sides, and at the bottom of the ring the two halves flare out slightly and abut each other with a moulded in depression between them. From this, a stem emits downwards, splitting into two halfway down. The two 'legs' are curved outwards, and finish with a blunt, slightly upward pointing foot. This rests on a rectangular platform which extends behind the ring too and would have been used for fixin…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B1D9E8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy palstave like chisel of Middle Bronze Age date. It has a long blade of rectangular section, which tapers to a curved, narrow cutting edge, triangular in section. This expands beyond the blade either side to finish with a short section that is perpendicular to the body of the blade. The butt end would have been flat but is slightly damaged and therefore curves inwards slightly. The palstave is deep with prominent flanges either side which form a deep, lenticellular shape. The stop ridges are therefore deep too. Beneath the stop ridge…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFDFDA
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded but complete cast copper-alloy flanged axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This is probably of Needham's Class 5d, dating to the Arreton phase of the early Bronze Age c.1700 to 1400 cal BC.  The sides of the axehead widen gradually in broadly straight lines down the majority of its length before suddenly curving out at the blade end to create a widely expanded blade forms a crescent shaped cutting edge. This edge is slightly asymmetrical perhaps because of use as opposed to miscasting. The undersides of the blade at the tips are &nb…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3471A9
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy awl. It is 73mm in length, one end is flattened like a chisel, the other end is uneven and has probably been broken in antiquity. It is square in section. Similar examples are found on the database,  BERK-1E1B3B, NMGW-C87F84 and LVPL-7EE9E0 being three. These are all dated to the Bronze Age, 1150-800 BC. YORYM-7515A7 is however given a broader date range, as the form and function of these items did not alter over a long period. This example was found in proximity to a Roman coin - LANCUM-34E96C - and as such is ascribed a date from…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holmrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7C523B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy harness fitting. It is an irregular shape. There is an upright section which is a rectanglular shape, with a widened rounded section at the base and the same semi-circular protrusions each side,halfway up. Off one of these circular pieces is a slim curved piece. At the top of the rectangle, the two sides extend with a hole between them and across the top of the these and around is a scythe shape which extends downwards. It is incomplete and was likely to have been symmetrical when manufactured. Although no parallels are found it is …
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wreay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-536004
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable early Bronze Age flat axe/chisel. The copper alloy axe is elongated, being considerably longer than its width. The slightly flared end is also still quite narrow; in Needhams (2017) classification this is near rectangular. The whole is lenticular in section along the length, the maximum width being near to the centre. There is some damage, a piece is missing from one corner of the blade, and also at the haft. There is no stop feature. The nearest parallel is Needhams Class 3 axe/chisel type (Needham 2017, 44). The whole is covered in oxidisation residue&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DF71D9
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An short-flanged axehead of the middle Bronze Age.  The haft end is slightly curved, and it has a stop slightly over halfway along the haft. At the point where the blade starts to widen out the head is decorated with two concentric arcs which are cast into the axe. The head itsef is a wide arc, approximately 120 degrees and bent back at the outer ends. Both sides are identical in form, one side has slighty more corrosion apparant but overall it is in a good state of preservation. It has a light green patina Dimensions: 150mm long, 24.91mm wide at the base of t…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirby Thore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-03943C
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Early to Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or dagger. Possibly Wessex Culture (Read 2001, 76, no 625, fig 53) belonging to Group 2 (Burgess and Gerloff, 1981) or Type Taplow of Group II, Acton Park metalwork assemblage (Burgess and Gerloff 1981, nos. 79-92). The butt is more or less flat-topped and straight sided. Two large circular rivets remain in-situ which measure 3mm in diameter with hammered flattened ends. Originally, the dirk would have had an organic hilt/handle which has probably disintegrated in the ground post-deposition. About 28mm from the butt, the blade…
Created on: Monday 2nd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Aspatria', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0DBE86
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age flint side scraper formed on honey brown secondary debitage. Along one mesal there is semi-abrupt, short, sub-parallel retouch from the ventral face that has created an effective scraper. At the pointed end of this retouch, there is a couple of removals that may have been to form or strengthen a gouge. Dates to between c1000 and c400 BC. Length 46mm, width 43mm, thickness 18mm, weight 27.26g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0823D1
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Probably an Irish palstave (Group C) dating to the early Late Bronze Age, c. 1300-1100BC. The flanges start at the butt and rise to form a lozenge in profile, then rejoin at a point a quarter of the way between the low transverse stop ridge and the point where the axehead starts to flare to the curved cutting edge. Similar to Schmidt & Burgess 1981, nos. 957-963. The length is 86mm, width 33mm, thickness 19mm, and the weight is 127.73g.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Penrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A0F715
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy chisel-like palstave adze of Middle Bronze Age date, c. 1500BC - 1150BC; likely of Acton Park II - Taunton phase of the Middle Bronze Age and probably dating to 1500BC - 1300BC. The adze is rectangular in form and cross-section with a narrow curved blade. The butt end is rectangular in form and triangular in cross-section. It has flanged sides on both the top and bottom faces that project vertically, creating a U-shaped channel that would have terminated at a stop ridge; the stop ridge is no longer present. The sides on the blade end have…
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sebergham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-18F90B
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy flanged palstave axe head dating from c. 1700-1400BC. Probably Type Ulrome, Arreton or Acton Park metalwork assemblage. The flanges start at the butt and rise to form a lozenge in profile, then rejoin at a point a third of the way between the low transverse stop ridge and the point where the axehead starts to flare to the curved cutting edge. The length is 131mm, width 53mm, thickness 40mm, and the weight is 335g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Penrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D0EB9C
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single runner casting jet of uncertain date. The casting jet comprises the reservoir and a single runner with an overall height of 15.09mm. The reservoir is sub-oval in plan. The reservoir tapers up to the runner and terminates in a sub-oval tip. The tip overhands slightly on one side. The casting jet has few diagnostic characteristics, so ascribing a date is difficult. The form is consistent with Middle Bronze Age casting of non-axe tools and weapons using a single runner technology. Similar objects are recorded on the PAS database e.g. NMGW-0F0ECA,…
Created on: Friday 6th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ormside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1F1706
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy blade fragment of a socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-800BC. Only the very lowest part of the body and blade section survive. The surfaces are pitted and worn, but the casting seams along the sides were flattened and there is wear and resharpening marks along the blade section suggesting that it was repeatedly used and resharpened during use. It was, in all likelihood, plain or decorated with just ribs, but the type is uncertain: the fragment is too small to be certain. The wall on one side appears to be thicker that on the other suggesting that t…
Created on: Friday 16th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-345452
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Probably a later short flanged axe fragment dating from the Middle Bronze Age. The axe is not complete and has too few distinguishing features to be absolutely certain of its exact type. What remains is the middle section of a short flanged axehead with a narrow, unpronounced stop ridge and very low flanges (maximum height 4mm). There are marked 'peaks' along the sides suggesting an almost diamond-shaped mid-section. Both obverse and reverse surfaces are heavily pitted and worn. The butt of the axe is missing, but the cutting edge/blade appears to be still intact, although heavily mar…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-344145
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Blade fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c.1000 to c.800 BC. The blade fragment is in good condition, but due to its size it is difficult to ascertain a type. It is most likely from a plain or ribbed socketed axe, which were common tools throughout Britain in the later Middle Bronze Age and Late Bronze Age. The fragment displays flattened casting seams and there are work and resharpening marks along the cutting edge suggesting that it was prepared, finished and repeated used and resharpened prior to destruction and deposition. Le…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Aspatria', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CCB4F2
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy developed flat axehead dating from the Early Bronze Age, c. 2000-1700BC. The axehead is part of the Aylesford metalworking assemblage and parallels can be found amongst Types Scrabo Hill and Bandon (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, nos 334-374). The axehead is in fair condition with one face showing a heavily pitted the surface whilst the other face remains in better condition. It has almost parallel sides with a very slight stop-ridge (hence 'developed' flat axe) across the centre of the body. Below the slight stop ridge is a 'rain pattern' of incised lines which is much m…
Created on: Friday 18th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0BC83F
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Early to Middle Bronze Age copper alloy long-flanged axe head of Type Balbirnie or Arreton (Schmidt and Burgess 2981, nos. 407A-425) Arreton Metalwork Assemblage. The flanges run from the butt along the edges of the axehead to the point where it starts to flare to the curved cutting edge. One side of the cutting blade (the outermost side in the image) has worn more than the other side. Dates from c1700 to c1500 BC. The length is 96mm, width 47mm, thickness 16mm, and the weight is 154g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Last updated: Sunday 27th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE6DFE
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy dirk dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is c. 1500-1300BC. The dirk is broken into five fragments and two rivets, but it is incomplete: the very tip fragment is missing and could not be recovered after intensive search. It may have never been deposited in the first place or else, possibly disintegrated in the ground. The remaining five blade fragments and two rivets survive in good condition. All breaks are clean and the fragments join. It displays much wear around the shoulder section, but there are two definite rivet holes and two 'cut-out's which probably hel…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B22C4D
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age copper alloy winged axe head, probably Acton Park/Taunton Metalwork Assemblage. Unusually, it is heavily worn, especially the blade, and where it would have been hafted the surface remains intact with a gloss from wear. The wings on one side have been largely lost. The axe head is undecorated. It dates to between c1550 and c1250 BC. The length is 90mm, width 39mm, thickness 31mm, and the weight is 175.48g.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Keswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A43A0A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hollow, cast copper alloy bead. It has a rectangle hand cut into one side and a smaller rectangle hand cut into the opposite side. It is unclear what this was used for, it is possibly decorative, and may possibly be of Bronze Age date. Dimensions: It is 12mm in diameter and weighs 4.7g
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A40818
Object type: WEDGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy wedge. It has decoration in the form of two lines parrallel to the edge of the long side but on one edge only. The reverse has no decoration. It is uncertain what this is used for, it may date from as early as the Bronze Age. Dimensions: It is 20mm long, 18mm wide and 3mm deep. It weighs 5.4g
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-ED9D57
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Mid Bronze Age flint scraper on debitage. The pink grey tertiary flake has been retouched (short, scaled, abrupt to semi-abrupt) into an end scraper at the distal end. There is also retouch (short, scaled, abrupt) that forms a notch on the distal half of one of the mesal edges. The other edges have been blunted with crushing and retouch, but probably to make the tool more comfortable to hold than for any utilitarian purpose. Dates from c2700 to c1000 BC. The length is 57mm, width 32mm, thickness 15mm, and the weight is 21.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 6th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7BB25D
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Extremely worn copper-alloy Bronze Age flanged axehead (c. 2100 - 1500 BC). The object thickens towards the middle, where it is transected by a ridge on both sides. It widens at one end into a blade. The object is much more worn along one side than the other, giving it a crescent-shaped aspect and heavily obscuring its original form. It has a patchy light green patina. The object is 134.29mm in length, 40.71mm in width and 12.63mm in thickness. It weighs 206.16g.
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C6B5FC
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Solid gold armring with punched decoration. The armring is circular in section and curves in an oval shape, with overlapping terminals. Shallow punched dots cover the outer three quarters of the object. These measure approximately 1.44mm in diameter and are tightly clustered, with some overlap. There is noticeable wear to the outer edge of the object as the surface is smoother and the punched dots are much shallower. Length: 82.09mm Width: 68.57mm Diameter: 11.55mm Weight: 311g Discussion: The armring is similar in form to those of the Tullydonnell hoard from Count…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-A013FC
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment from a dagger of early to middle Bronze Age date (c. 2150 - 1150 BC). The fragment is the pointed end from a lenticular-sectioned blade. The broken end is abraded. It has a very slight mid-rib and bevelled edges. The edges are worn and chipped and it has a green patina. The object is 79.27mm in length, 26.73mm in width and 3.03mm in thickness. It weighs 24.89g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-968995
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age (c1150 to c800 BC) gold penannular ring (or 'lock ring') formed from gold sheets; the weight of the object suggests that these are probably wrapped around a copper-alloy core. The ring is bi-conical in form, with flat triangular terminals. There is a prominent ridge running around the outer edge. Both faces are decorated by transverse, parallel striations. There is some damage to the inner edge of one of the faces, where the two sheets have come apart slightly. Diameter: 28.69mm, thickness: 8.86mm, weight: 7.25g There are a number of similar examples recorded …
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2B03AE
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy miniature flat axehead of early Bronze Age date (c. BC 2000 - 1700). The axehead is broadly rectangular, with a flared and curved cutting edge at one end. It is lozenge-shaped when viewed from the side, with a rectangular section. Both ends of the object are chipped and worn. The object has a green patina. It is 53.97mm in length, 20.30mm in width and 7.09mm in thickness. It weighs 28.83g. This object parallels in miniature axeheads from the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II-III) of metalworking tradition phase IV-V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 20…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-737EC3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy fragment from a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead (c. 1100 - 800 BC). The fragment consists of the cutting edge and part of the body of the axehead. The blade edge is slightly flared. The object has a patchy dark brown and green patina and the broken edges are worn. It is 41.85mm in length, 40.44mm in width and 18.10mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 61.37g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-70715D
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Late Bronze Age miniature socketed axehead (c. 1000 - 800 BC). The objects imitates a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead of the Ewart Park phase (c. 1000 - 800 BC), in miniature (see for instance, SOM-7B35AD). It has a collared, square socket with a D-shaped loop to one side, and a wide, curved blade. The blade edge is worn and fragmentary and there are some worn patches to the surface of the object. Otherwise, the object has a smooth, brown patina. It is 55.15mm in length, 26.18mm in width and 14.60mm in thickness. It weighs 19.99g. Miniature socketed axeheads that imit…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LANCUM-8A4099
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2150 - 800 BC). The object is oval in form with a broadly flat ventral surface and convex dorsal surface. The flint is dark brown in colour with white patches. Formed from a flake, there is a bulb of percussion at one end of the ventral surface. The ventral surface displays scaled short abrupt retouch around three sides. The object is 72.43mm in length, 36.33mm in width and 10.55mm in thickness. It weighs 40.46g.
Created on: Friday 11th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-085EAC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The hoard consists of a copper-alloy spearhead and a copper-alloy axehead, as well as six copper-alloy waste globules from casting, a circular lead plug and two waste lead- or silicone-based globules, possibly of the substance known as 'cremation slag', 'clinker' or 'cramp'. It is possible that the lead item is residual as the field in which the hoard was found has been heavily ploughed. However, lead is not unknown in association with Bronze Age hoards as it was used in the casting process to get a smoother cast. A sample of charcoal was taken from the hole. The hoa…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Kirkby Stephen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5A5A3B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Blade fragment of early Bronze Age flat axehead (c. 2400 - 1700 BC). The object is broadly triangular in form, widening and tapering slightly to a straight blade edge. It is very worn and pitted. The damage is predominantly abraded but there are some clean scrapes, possibly resulting from plough damage. The object is 54.55mm in length, 48.91mm at maximum width and 9.72mm in thickness. It weighs 70.78g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C2B467
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1500 to 1150BC. The axe shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ) Dated to 1200 BC. The axe is almost complete and is relatively long with a length of 150mm. The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 30mm. The flanges are flat, longiform in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop but do not ex…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-4E31B3
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age flat axehead, probably dating from the early 2nd mil BC. Small, very worn axe, probably of Migdale type or else, its Biggar Variant, with a slightly flattened butt and sides which are more parallel than those of Migdale axes. Surfaces very worn, undecorated. Comp. Schmidt and Burgess 1981, nos. 231-241. Ref: Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. 1981. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. Prahistorische Bronzefunde. Abteilung IX. Band 7. C.H. Beck'Sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Munchen. p.22-23 (also Plate 1 no 5).
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkbride', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C2543F
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring dating from 1300-800BC. The ring is oval in shape and cross-section with a narrow gap between the terminals which are flat ended. One of the terminals has a chip of metal missing at the edge. The surface comprises of a bright gold colour and is possibly silver rich but there does not appear to be definitive bands of lighter (silver-rich) gold. There does not appear to be any evidence of a copper core and the weight may indicate it is more likely the penannular ring is made of gold, rather than gold plated copper-alloy. But non…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westward', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-FE8A86
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave axehead (c.1500-c.1300 BC). The axe is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in section, tapering to the blade terminal. The blade is narrow tapering and the axe is narrow and unlooped. The blade is flared and the surface is smooth, bevelled and sharpened. The butt is broken and the patination suggests that it was broken in antiquity. The axe has a well-defined stop-ridge on both sides rising at right angles to the septum. The septum is H-shaped in section and is smooth, unworn and slightly concave. At the end of the septum is…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5F3D4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axe probably dating to the period c.950 - 750BC. The axe is probably a Faceted Axe, type Gillespie sometimes known as 'baggy axe'. These axes have been discovered in associated with the late Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase XI) and the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. It is trapezoidal in shape and has a narrowed, triangular profile. The axe fragment consists of the lower portion of the axe that contain the slightly expanded cutting edge and th…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0CBC14
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small palstave or short/long flanged axe fragment dating from the Middle or earlier Late Bronze Age, c. 1500-1000BC. Only the blade and a small part of the lower body survive in good condition. The blade is slightly dented but was shaped and reworked and shows signs of use. The break from the main body is old. Due to the break being in the lower part of the body no traces of a stop ridge or flanges or wings can be made out and it is difficult to assign a type. A general Middle Bronze/earlier Late Bronze Age date is suggested.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B3D54D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn flat axe fragment dating from the earlier 2nd mil BC. Only the corner of the blade survives but the surface is very worn and pitted. No decoration or flanges survives making it likely that it is a flat axe fragment dating from the Early Bronze Bronze.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ireby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7E952F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a late Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age spearhead dating from c. 1100-800BC. The spearhead survives incomplete with the lower part of the socket missing. It had a wide circular socket and had a leaf-shaped blade and was probably of the leaf-shaped, pegged variety of Later Bronze Age spearheads which often found in Late Bronze Age hoards of metalwork in the South and East England. It is plain with very narrow wings, but overall in a good condition. It did not have a side loop/side loops but would have had two peg holes (one on either side of the socket) so secure the it to …
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF1727
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report on potential Treasure for H M Coroner Treasure Number:2017T486 Find Spot: 'Aspatria', Cumbria PAS Database number: LANCUM-EF1727 Period: Late Bronze Age, 10th-9th century BC Museum interest: Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport or Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Trust, Carlisle Description: Small hoard of three Late Bronze Age socketed axes, found all together. The axes are all of different sizes and with different socket shapes, but they all share a very similar mouth mouldings and the same heavy encrustation on the surface which obscures most of the decora…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aspatria', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C98FBF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very late Bronze Age Hoard consisting of one gold bracelet, three gold penannular lock-rings and a cauldron fragment all found together in one find spot. The bracelet and two of the lock rings are stained possibly from an organic residue either from the soil or items placed with them. The lock-rings are all made from gold sheet face plates that are bi-conical in form and triangular in section with central tubes and side plates formed from the same sheet and secured by a binding strip of round sectioned gold wire fused to the plate join to form an outer rim-binding to the rim. The fa…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-50D591
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age flat axe probably dating from c. 2150-1700BC. Only the lower half of the axe/blade survives, the butt end is missing. The axe is narrow with tapering sides and there are no signs of a stop ridge. It has a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The axe is extremely worn and the original surface has now corroded away. There is a small possibilty that it was decorated, but judging from the slightly tapering sides it is probably an earlier flat axe (that is from c. 2150-1700BC) rather than a later one from the Migdale metalworking tradition. It shares similarities wi…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-93130B
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy dagger dating from the Early Bronze Age, that is c.1700-c.1500BC. The dagger is a Camerton-Snowshill type. In plan, it has an ogival-shaped outline and a central mid-rib on both faces. In cross-section it is lozenge-shaped. The blade was attached to the hilt by means of three large rivets, the top central one of which is still in place. The other two are missing and one of the rivet holes is incomplete due to breaks or possibly corrosion. The rivet is circular in cross-section and flat-hourglass-shaped in plan. The base of the hilt was characteristicall…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-92EE00
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy knife, or dagger. The dagger is leaf/pointed-oval shaped, slender and roughly a pointed oval in cross-section. Is it very thin (less than 0.5mm). On either side of the blade there are developed bevels; one on either side of the main ridge angling down towards the blade edge. The blade tapers towards the tip, which is now flat through wear rather than being pointed. The edge on both sides (and the tip) are extremely worn and covered in corrosive products. The flat tip is well patinated, having the same patination as the blade body. The edges of the blade are dam…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-130C8A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A nearly complete or possibly miscast copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age that is c. 1500-1150BC. This is a Group I: Primary Shield Pattern type (Schmidt and Burgess 1981). IT is almost complete, only the lower quarter, ie the cutting edge is missing. However, there is no clear break and the edge is rather rounded so it possible that this was, in fact, a miscast palstave. The sides of the blade are concave and taper to the middle of the axe. The stop ridge is positioned three-quarters of the way down from the blade, this is shallow with short and low flanged side…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arnside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-435C3D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1500-1300BC. It is part of the Taunton metalwork assemblage. The axe has two triangular flanges (diamond-shaped from the side) and with its small, worn semi-circular stop-ridge it could be related to the shield-pattern palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance. The axe is a heavy implement and complete with the two flanges and a very worn crescent-shaped blade with up-turned corners. It has a dull green/brown patina on the surface between the flanges, but is very pitted, wit…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longtown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8ADC2F
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miniature flat axehead, probably of early Bronze Age date (2150- 1500 BC). The object resembles a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axeheads with tapering sides and rounded butts. There may be the hint of a stop ridge, but both obverse and reverse surfaces are extremely worn and there is only the hint of a ridge across the centre of the axe. There are no side flanges. Most of the upper sruface has broken away leaving a light brown corroded surface. The blade is incomplete due to a modern break, probably due to the plough. There are several smalle…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Asby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-60E45B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe head dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC) probably of the Ewart Park phase. The fragment is now roughly L-shaped in section. Only the complete blade end and part of the socket survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The socket end is oval in form with the base of a narrow oval socket just visible. Beneath the socket the object flattens and flares to a rounded blade. No other decorative or diagnostic features can be discerned due to the fragmentary nature of the object. The length is 54mm, the width is 36mm, width o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E30276
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade and lower body fragment of an Early Bronze Age Migdale Type flat axe dating from c. 2200-1900BC. Some of the upper half and the butt end are missing, but the lower body and blade remain intact. The axe had a lenticular cross-section with cut off corners and the casting seams were removed. The axe appears to have been shaped and used and possibly resharpened, but probably did not see long-term use. However, there are some deeper notches and cuts in the blade. The surface of the axe is heavily pitted and rough to the touch (it was recorded at a rally before cleaning) and there was …
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6C120B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, c. 1000-800BC. The fragment is extremely worn and the breaks are not recent. The fragment is too small for further typological identification.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-97DCCD
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Small fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1500-800BC. The main body and part of the wings survive, but all edges and the socket are extremely worn. The spearhead was small and leaf-shaped and it was probably undecorated and there is no indication of a fillet-defined central socket/ridge. The midrib narrows sharply towards the tip. Dr Richard Davis, a specialist in British Bronze Age spearheads suggests that it might possibly be an Middle Bronze Age spearhead of the Class 4 "Wide blade type" from the Acton Park phase, and…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-03A91C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a cast copper alloy quoit-headed pin dating from the Middle Bronze Age, c.1400-1150BC. The pin consists of a large flat circular head, which is slightly pointed where the shank of the pin begins, the shank only remains as a stub which is fairly heavily bent and extremely worn. The band of the ring and the shank are flat and may have had a very fine incised decoration along the edges. However, the object is not well preserved and seeing that this pin type is very rare in general and generally unknown from the North of England, this artefact needs to be looked at by a specialis…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C2C9A0
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast copper socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. The axe is missing half of its side - the side opposite the loop and part of the face and back. All surfaces are extremely worn, but it appears to have been undecorated. The loop is thick and comparatively long. What is left of the blade shows signs of wear and resharpening (repeatedly). Originally it may have been slightly larger, but it probably got shortened through hammering and wear and resharpening.
Created on: Friday 18th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A994F5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting waste. The fragment is irregular with a pitted surface and has a dark green patina. The diameter is 27mm and the weight 30.47g. Similar records are LANCUM-8CCE11, ESS-37CA01 and LIN-57F3A5.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B431FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a small prehistoric ceramic wall sherd dating from the Bronze or Iron Ages, that is the 2nd-1st mil BC. The shers is made from grey fabric and was tempered with grit and small fragment of sand/quarzite. The surfaces are extremely worn.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingwater', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B41425
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a small prehistoric ceramic wall sherd dating from the Bronze or Iron Ages, that is the 2nd-1st mil BC. The sherd was made from sandy-orange coloured fabric and was tempered with grit and small fragment of sand/quarzite. The surfaces are extremely worn and abraded.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingwater', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-CCF592
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible socketed spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1500 to 1150 BC. Most of the blade and some of the socket are missing. The breaks are patinated suggesting they are not recent. The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded leaf-shaped blade. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge however both are incomplete. Running either side of the loops along the length of the object there is some evidence for casting seams. The spearhead has lozenge-shape cross section across the blade before roundi…
Created on: Friday 7th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-47CB23
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A stone hammer of Bronze Age date. It is an sub-rectangular stone hammer which is rectangular in section made of a fine grained stone. Both ends are roughly rectangular and are blunt. The shaft hole is circular and roughly in the centre of the object. All faces are evenly worn.
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arnside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DA764C
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, flanged axe probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age, about 1400-1300BC. Metalwork Stage IX, Needham Period 5; Taunton metalwork assemblage. The artefact is incomplete and extremely worn with some of the butt end and part of the lower end and the blade missing. The surface shows large patches of corrosion to the point of perforation (holes) in the winges. The wings were of flattish-diamond shape and there was a small, not very pronounced stop ridge in the middle of the body, between the two wings. The blade appears to have been not much splayed despite the wear.…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allonby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2CA0A7
Object type: SERRATED IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid to late Bronze Age serrated implement, and possible knife/scraper, formed on a tertiary flake of pale honey flint with large cream inclusions. Serrated edges have been formed by short, semi-parallel, abrupt retouch to the distal/mesal edges and the oblique distal end edge. The height of the dorsal ridge has been reduced and the proximal end thinned by invasive, scaled, low-angled retouch. Dates from c1600 to c800 BC. The length is 41mm, width 17mm, thickness 8mm, and the weight is 4.60g.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Asby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4118A0
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of eight artefacts: two socketed axes, one large spearhead (in two fragments), two small flat chisels (which were discovered in socketed axe 2), a rapier blade fragment inside a hollow-head spearhead (which was discovered in socketed axe 1), a chape fragment (in two fragments). Catalogue Note: Catalogue completed before conservation work undertaken. The objects were not cleaned or treated by the finder. For more details on the absolute chronologies of metalwork assemblage phases see Needham et al. 1997. 1. Socketed axe (1) Measurements: Length: 90.5mm; Width (bla…
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roosecote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF7C12
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy blade fragment of a socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. Very worn. Only the cutting edge and the very bottom part of the axe survive. The surface is extremely corroded and none of the original surface/patina survives. The axe was very probably of slender South Eastern type, but that cannot be said with certainty because of wear and fragmentation of the surviving fragment.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EF2794
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy blade fragment of a socketed axe dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. Extremely worn. The fragment remaining is only the cutting edge and the very lower part of the socketed axe. The surface is extremely worn and the original surface only remains in some small patches. The was very probably of a slender South Eastern type, but this cannot be said with certainty because of wear and fragmentation of the axe.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CDC350
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is c. 1400-1300BC. Its type is equivalent in dating to British palstaves of the Taunton metalwork assemblage. This palstave is very worn with parts of the butt and blade missing. The surface is pitted and there ae few patches of active bronze disease/corrosion. The palstave is slender with almost parallel sides, but slightly bulging at the height of the stop ridge. The wings/flanges are gently curved and not very pronounced. The stop ridge is set at a right angle to the sides of the axe. The blade looks to have been ca…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 6th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CDB533
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy flat axe dating from the Early Bronze Age, that is c. 2100-1900BC. The axe was probably part of the Migdale metalworking tradition. It is complete, but very worn. Only very small patches of the original surface survive on the lower part of the body towards the cutting edge. The rest of the axe, including all the edges are very worn.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 6th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Plumpton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9CCF0
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy socketed axehead dating from the Late Bronze Age, that is c. 1000-800BC. The axe is plain and short, with a eight-sided cross-section and eight faces, made up of three narrow facets on the sides and a two wide ones on each obverse and reverse. The axe is undecorated and has a flat unpronounces collar. It has been sharpened, polished and prepared for use and it was, in all probability used and resharpened. There is no sign of the wooden haft or hafting ribs in the inside. The axehead is of Type Gillespie which is characterised by a faceted, short body with a flared…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9BBB8
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Probably the central part of a low-flanged axehead rather than a palstave, with very worn wings and low, very worn stop ridge probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is .c. 1400-1150BC. The fragment comes from the centre of the axe; the surface is very pitted and all sides and edges are extremely worn. The wings and stop ridge are nearly unrecognisable and a more exact identification of the fragment is impossible. It seems to have had a narrow shape with almost parallel sides, thus probably suggesting that it was a flanged axes rathert than a palstave with its often pronounce…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-428850
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Note: This catalogue was completed before conservation work undertaken. Soil and possible organic material was is retained the sockets of several objects and weights are therefore not final. The objects were not cleaned or treated by the finder. 1. Socketed axe (1) Measurements: Length: 105mm; Width (blade): 43mm; Socket (external): 26mm (min.) 33mm (max.); Socket (internal): 26mm; Weight: 160g. Description: Complete cast copper alloy socketed looped axe, broken in two below the loop. The axe is relatively short and broad and almost bag-shaped. It has an oval cross section an…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rampside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F0B515
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy bracelet of Bronze Age or early Iron Age date. It is a possible 'beaded' bracelet which has a flat inner face and rounded protrusions on the outer giving a d-shaped section. The outside edge is formed of alternating rounded and linear sections. There is no decoration visible.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton-in-Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC5840
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe. The piece represents the lower part of the blade, including the cutting edge. The blade end and part of the sub-rectangular socket survive with the remainder having been lost to an old break. The socket does not extend into the blade tip. The axe has a triangular profile and the blade itself expands very slightly beyond the sides of the axe to create a slight crescent shape. The artefact has a bright green patina. The remains of a central casting flash are visible on each of the two narrower faces, indicates that the artefact was…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skelmore Heads', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-0433B7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A small cast copper-alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Acton Park 2, Greenwell and Brewis' Class IV, probably dating from the early Middle Bronze Age, c. 1600-1400BC. The spearhead is complete, the blade and socket undamaged with a rough chocolate-brown patina showing hardly any sign of decay. The find has not been cleaned and there are still patches of soil/dirt adhering to the surface and inside the socket. The spearhead is small and stumpy, with two flattened side loops and a short, kite-shaped blade. The casting seams along the sides have been carefully removed and smoothed d…
Created on: Friday 12th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulverston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-06F0E8
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy socketed wood gouge dating to the Ewart Park phase of the Bronze Age, C. BC 1000 to 800. The socketed end of the gouge has a circular section and a diameter of 20.8. There is a collar at the socketed end and the gouge then flattens to a C-shaped section by the end and the length of the furrow is 41.90 mm and the width of the furrow at the tip is 13.57 mm. A gouge of this type would have been used for woodworking and similar examples are known from Dorset (PAS database DOR-FD5EF4) and also as part of a hoard from Cumbria (PAS database LANCUM-6F9525).
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E8F754
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting sprue probably Bronze Age 2100 - 800BC. The object is sub-spherical in form with a flattened upper surface and a tapering projected arm suggesting that it has been created by pouring the metal into the mould. The sprue is in a fair condition with a green patina. These sprues are commonly found in late Bronze Age hoards, but can be of other dates as well and it is possible that it is Roman used in the making of a small object like a brooch. The length is 14mm and the width is 14mm. Similar to LEIC-370216, SF-7BABF5 and WILT-FA4F72 and shares similarities with SF-ACD2A4.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PONSONBY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3BE952
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flanged axes dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age. Very worn.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allonby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3BDCD0
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flanged axehead probably dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is c. 1400-1250BC. The axehead is very worn and the surfaces are heavily corroded and flaky. It is a narrow implement with flat diamond-shaped flanges which are set close to the butt end rather than the centre of the axe. The crescent-shaped blade is comparatively narrow, too.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridekirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D725A4
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe with a very short, flared blade dating from the Middle Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1500-1150BC. The axe is incomplete with some of the flanges, butt end and blade missing. The blade is crescentic and the axe is flanged with a small stop-ridge. It is probably related to the shield-pattern palstave from the ActonPark phase metalwork. It has a dull brown/gold patina. The length is 110m; blade width is 6.5cm and the shaft width 2.6cm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRIDEKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3324F7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very large cast copper alloy flat axe dating from the Early Bronze Age. The axe is probably part of the Migdale or Brithrir metalwork tradition, dating from c. 2150-2000BC. The axe is complete with undamaged blade and butt. It has very slightly flanged, which are not pronounced. It is in very good condition except for the reverse which shows patches of heavy corrosion. One patch on the obverse is in excellent condition and some moulded/hammered decoration is visible. The axe is plain and undecorated, but there are very faint horizontal 'wave' moulding on the surface and a very flat pa…
Created on: Friday 14th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5CE338
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy palstave adze dating from the Middle Bronze Age, that is c. 1500-1150BC. The body of the adze is long and slender and shaped like a palstave with its cutting edge twisted at 90 degrees. It is complete and in good condition with only some patches of active corrosion. The blade and butt end are intact and most of the original dark olive green patina survives. A very similar example has been recorded from Warwickshire (WAW-F2B395) and Brokenborough, Wiltshire (WILT-DBCAF4) and on this example Brendan O'Connor commented: "This is a type known to John Evans (Ancient …
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crosby Ravensworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-545A51
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age collared urn consisting of twenty two body sherds. The fabric is tempered possibly with fine sand with some larger pieces of grog, flint and other stone (up to 3mm). Very little abrasion. The fabric is local clay fired on a bonfire with a flint temper. The sherds vary in size from between 55mm in length and 40mm wide and are 4mm thick. The sherds eroded out of a cliff section at Beckfoot Roman cemetery and were probably accompanied by a fragment of an incense cup. This suggests votive deposition and a previously unknown Bronze Age phase to the cemetery, with re-use in the R…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BECKFOOT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-772D84
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Extremely well-preserved cast copper-alloy socketed side-looped spear of Acton Park 2, Greenwell and Brewis' Class IV, dating from the early Middle Bronze Age, c. 1600-1400BC. The spearhead is complete, the blade and socket undamaged with a smooth chocolate-brown patina showing hardly any sign of decay at all. There are only a few patchy areas of corrosion on the surface, towards the tip and around the socket. The casting seams have been carefully removed and smoothed down and the loops are small and decorative, the upper part of the curved bow is decorated with a diamond-shaped incis…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E3C336
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy flat axe dating from the Early Bronze Age, that is c. 2150-1500BC. The axe is narrow with tapering sides and there are no signs of a stop ridge. It has a rounded butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The axe is extremely worn and the original surface has now corroded away. There is a small possibilty that it was decorated, but judging from the slightly tapering sides it is probably an earlier flat axe (that is from c. 2150-1700BC) rather than a later one from the Migdale metalworking tradition. It shares similarities with axes of the Brithdir and Wil…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sedbergh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB5F75
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small piece of Lakeland green slate that has had a hole drilled near the centre of the top edge. The hole is now incomplete and probably broke during manufacture as the slate is only crudely dressed. The marks from the boring show that the hole was an 'hourglass' hole. It may have been intended as one of a series of drilled objects to be used on a necklace, bracelet or similar. Date is uncertain (c2500BC-c800BC) but Castlerigg circle is in the vicinity so a Bronze Age date seems likely. Measures 18.5x12.5x4mm. Weighs 1.2 grms.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Castlerigg', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-63D272
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn blade tip, possibly coming from a copper alloy dagger dating from the Early Bronze Age, around 2100-1500BC. The fragmetnt is extremely worn and the surface pitted on both side. It is uncertain if it had a midrib, though it is not likely. The cross-section was probably oblong/oval rather than diamong-shaped. It appears to be from a two-edged dagger, dirk or possibly rapier, though judging by its size it is more likely that it came from a dagger or dirk.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-659634
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy flanged axehead of Bronze Age date. The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan expanding in width towards the blade and tapering slightly towards the butt end. The blade is flat and featureless and from each corner of the blade tip two curved flanges extend along the outer edges. The flanges terminate at the rounded butt end. No casting flashes are visible and may have been removed after production. The metal has a mid yellowish-green patina and is very worn. The axehead is 111.3mm long, 51.5mm wide at the blade, 21.6mm wide at the butt end, 20.8mm thick and w…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-80A136
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Description Broken penannular ring manufactured from gold sheet rolled into a tube with a single seam running along the inner edge of the ring. Max. surviving diameter of ring 17.17mm; dia. of tube 3.75 x 3.40mm; wt. 1.83g. Composition Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a ring fragment from the Dalton area, Cumbria, indicated a gold content of 80-82%, silver content of 14-15%, with at least 4% copper. The ring is formed from gold sheet rolled into a curved tube, with a single seam running along the inner edge of the ring. Identification Pro…
Created on: Friday 26th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3C9335
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin possibly Bronze Age 2150BC to 1500BC. The length 21mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B45005
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy flat axe dating from the Early Bronze Age, i.e. c. 2200-1900BC. The axe is very worn on both obverse and reverse with the decoration almost obliterated and 'washed out'. The blade and sides are very worn, too. However, on the surface are still the remains of grooved decoration: rows of diagonal lines making up a zigziag pattern. Blade and top of the axe were undecorated. Axes such as this were part of the late Migdale/early Aylesford metalwork tradition (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, no. 198).
Created on: Sunday 24th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 30th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witherslack', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFB193
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a barbed and tanged arrowhead on flint with a heavy white patination. Small amounts of pale brown cortex is present. The tip is missing to a break but both barbs are still present and in tact. The tang appears to have suffered a break close to the arrowhead body. The arrowhead now measures 18.5mm in length, 20.8mm in width and 3mm in thickness. It dates to the Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crosby Ravensworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF6483
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large spacer bead made from black jet or shale, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period, that is circa 2000BC. The bead is very large and shows secondary working. Both primary and secondary worked edges are worn smooth. It is convex in profile which suggestes that it started off as a large oval bead with a circular cross-section and a single perforation along its long axis. It is possible that it broke in two when the long perforation was drilled. After splitting into 2+ pieces, two more holes were drilled, each one towards one the bead's short edges. These holes are also ver…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstonedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4DFBD3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic scraper on a single flake displaying edge damage. There is secondary retouch on the dorsal edges. The flint has a pale yellow to grey patination. It measures 37.5mm in length, 22.9mm in width, 6mm in thickness. It dates to the Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oddendale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-35B1E1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude flint scraper on a mottled brown flint. The flint may have been a beach pebble in origin although no crotex is visible. The dorsal face has a worked edge. The scraper measures 30mm in length, 21mm in width and 7mm in thickness. The crudeness of the scraper suggests a Bronze Age date.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shap', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EDA6F1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of hand made earthenware vessel dating from the Bronze Age, i.e. c. 2100-800BC. The vessel sherd is comparatively thick and heavy for its size which is typical for Bronze Age pottery. It was made from very gritty local clay with many medium-sized and larger inclusions of grit and quartzite. The fabric is rough and the breaks show inclusions of up to 5mm long.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keswick', grid reference and parish protected.