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Record ID: BERK-35E144
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age penannular ring
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Lyford CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-7A8CCD
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age - Roman period (c. 1500 BC - 450 AD) casting waste: An incomplete piece of copper alloy (bronze) casting waste which is a fragment from the neck (funnel / well) of a composite probably two-part mould. The casting waste is broadly conical in shape although the wide edges are more heavily tapered than the sides. In profile the two halves of the casting waste are uneven with one side being much thicker and more wedge shaped than the other. This is presumably due to the mould being cut deeper one half than the other. The base of the casting waste is cut or br…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-8EE4F6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy knife blade or spear head fragment of unknown date, possibly the Bronze Age, c.BC 1600-1100 through to the Medieval period (c. AD 1600).
This metal fragment would have been part of a leaf shaped blade, however it has been broken off on three sides. It is sub-rectangular in body while having a rhomboidal cross-section mid-ridge. The only surviving original edge is of the bladed edge.
The object measures 15.99mm in width and 13.33mm in length and is 5.72mm wide. It weighs 2.56 grams.
It is dark green in colour and pitted.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-8B4BED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy penannular ring of uncertain date, probably of the Bronze Age (c. 1300-800 BC). The hoop is sub-pentagonal in cross-section with a flat inner surface and bevelled outer panels that meet at a circumferential ridge on the outer surface. The two terminals meet with little space between them. There is no trace of the gold coating that is usually found on Middle to Late Bronze Age penannular rings that are similar in style. Instead, the metal has a pale green-grey patina and is generally worn.
The penannular ring measures 15mm in external width and 4.2mm in thickne…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-AF72D9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Middle to Late Bronze Age spearhead. Only part of the blade and midrib survive.
The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan having three regular linear breaks running at right angles to the surviving blade edge. This edge is rounded and shows no signs of damage. After c.11.3mm the plate splits to from what would have been a hollow probably circular/oval midrib. One of these plates has been slightly squashed against the other. There is possibly a small incised channel running along the edge of the midrib seen on both surfaces.
The fragment is a medium green colour.
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Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-8A5040
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy flat tanged chisel, or possibly a miniature flat axe most likely dating to the Bronze Age.
In plan the chisel is narrowest at its butt end. From this point it is initially straight sided for just over half of its length before widening in a mostly linear line a presumbaly crescent blade edge which flares outwards from the side of the chisel slightly. Most of the blade of this edge is lost to an old diagonal break. The chisel is rectangular in cross section and a pointed oval in cross section. it is 2.3mm thick at its butt…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Kirtlington CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-D40785
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy axe of Later Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC).
The fragment is the blade end of the axehead that is truncated by a ragged transverse break cutting across its body and part of the blade edge. There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. The blade edge is convex while the the cross section of the axe at the break is a pointed oval. The fragment has a medium green patina that is pitted in places.
The axe is 44.5mm, long (representing just below the blade's width), 13.1mm wide and c.7.1mm thick and weighs 11.0 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-0C56EF
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a possible Bronze Age cast copper alloy bun ingot.
The fragment is only a small portion of the object with one surviving edge which is curved suggesting this was originally circular in plan. It has a flat reverse and convex upper surface creating a sub-triangular cross section. This indicates the ingot would have been domed originally. The reverse is mostly flat and plain whilst the upper surface has more uneven smooth depression. the cross section reveals several hollows created from air pockets in the casting. The object is a dark brown sometimes green colour.
The i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A24576
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC).
The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c.5.2mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The awl is slightly thickened here giving it a slight collar. On both side of this collar the awl is rectangular in cross section but narrowing to flattened points so that each half is rectangular in plan and triangular in profile. One side is longer (30.1mm vs 18.8mm) and so appears thinner. this likely represents the tang. The awl has a thick dark green patina.
The awl is …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-D41C0A
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small fragment from the blade tip of a Middle Bronze Age Rapier fragment probably a Group IV Type dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC.
The fragment begins at a transverse break where it is 8.5mm wide and 2.7mm thick. From this point it narrows in slightly convex curve, almost straight line, to a dull point which is also slightly truncated by a small break. The blade has a sub-oval cross section created by a slightly raised oval midridge from which cironline sides extend.
The fragment is a light to medium green colour,
The fragment is 26.2mm long, 8.5m…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Warborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-BD21BF
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded cast copper fragment, possibly from the socket of a late Bronze Age to early Iron Age (c. 800-600 BC) socketed axehead. The fragment in 30.2mm in length and possibly comprises a corner of one lateral side of an object with a hollow interior and a sub rectangular cross section.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A0E639
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One half from a complete pegged spearhead broken into two pieces dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 cal BC. This fragment includes the entire socket and a small portion of the blade.
The socket is broadly circular in cross section with a maximum diameter of 26mm at its base which is slightly expanded with a slightly thickened collar. It is also notable that the socket while being broadly circular has eight faceted edges such that it is actually octagonal in cross section only appearing circular due to the smooth interfaces between each facet. From the base the socket&…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-1D8A6E
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2018 T796. Description: Two fragments of a cast copper alloy chape or scabbard end, dating to late bronze age or, early Iron age c. 1150 - 800 BC. The two remnants are of a short bronze sheath/chape with an approximate total remaining length of 14cm, complete examples are usually 20 to 30 cm long. It is probable that they belonged to swords and not, as their size may suggest, to daggers. This example has a simple mid-ridge with no further decoration nor edge ribbing. The edges are of simple semi-rounded form, and the pieces have a lozenge shaped cross-section.
The shorte…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Pusey CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ASHM-248BB5
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thick, heavy, cast copper-alloy lug from a Late Bronze Age cauldron, c. 1200-1100 BC. The object is strongly curved with moulded corrugated ribs as decoration, which flare outwards at one end. The underside of the thinner section has a break through a thick section of the copper alloy, where the lug would have attached beneath a rim clip to the vessel wall. Maximium thickness - 9.1mm, minimum thickness - 3.9mm.
See similar examples on this database, including SUSS-8438EC and especially SF-832744, which retains some of the vessel wall (sheet bronze) and a suspension loop. In this reco…
Created on: Sunday 7th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-845F3F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1550 – 800 cal BC. Only the tip of the spear remains the rest being lost to a transverse break
The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering from a break to the spear's point. It has a circular shaped midrib that is hollow and runs to the point of the spear from which the flat blade edges of the spear extend these narrow in width to meeting the point. The fragment has a dark reddish green patina that is chipped away in places.
The fragment is 35mm long, 17…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-03F0DB
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper dating to the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age.
The scraper is struck off a secondary flake made of light speckeled grey flint with lighter grey pathces and a semi glossy patina. The cortex fragment remainig is a creamy white colour.
The scraper is pentagonal in plan and trapezoidal in cross section with the left and right edges angling outwards from the short proximal edge to the wider distal edge which is convex. This distal edge has short parallel, semi abrupt retouch on its dorsal face. The dorsal face also demonstrates at least two earlier fla…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E4E275
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC).
The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c. 4.05mm wide and 3.85mm thick. One half is circular in cross section narrowing from the object's mid point to a rounded point. The other half is rectangular in cross section narrowing and thinning to a dull rounded chisel edge that is 3.09mm wide and 0.79mm thick. This is rounded but may have originally have have a squared off terminal.
The awl has a thick dark brown patina with paler patches - the…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3A7AE2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the butt of a Bronze Age (c. -1500 to c. -950) axehead possibly a palstave of flanged axeead.
The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. The opposite edge tapers slightly in width and also tapers to a blunt point in thickness. The long edges on both faces have a slight lip on both faces representing the beginings of flanges. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina.
The fragment measures 23.62mm in length, 24.94mm in width and 7.88mm thickness and weighs 18.94g.
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Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-25D260
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A scatter of 2 pieces of copper alloy casting waste and the remains of a copper alloy casting jet spread in area of c.2-3 feet.
The casting jet is incomplete and slightly irregular in shape. The surviving portion has an oval base with a mottled concave surface. This would have represented the top of the reservoir used for casting the object this attached to. From this base jet narrows in an irregular dome. This has two projections, sprues, extending from close to its ape which bot h end in transverse breaks. Each sprue is a pointed oval in cross section. There are t…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-07B8ED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold penannular ring dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1300 -800 cal BC). The ring is made of gold bar that has a sub-oval cross-section with slightly flattened inner and outer faces. This bar has been bent into an approximately circular loop with a small gap (2.3mm) between two terminals.
The ring is a gold colour with scratches of variable length width and depth across its outer surface.
Dimensions: The ring has a maximum diameter of 17.1mm, is 5.6mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 7.49 grams.
Discussion: Similarly proportioned, evenly …
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bix and Assendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-A0B4AB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half from a complete pegged spearhead broken into two pieces dating to the Late Bronze Age c. 1150-800 cal BC. This records the tip of the spear.
This fragment includes the majority of the length of the blade which is now sub-triangular in plan (having convex edges) with a diagonal ragged break separating it from the hafting socket. It is bent slightly downwards in profile possibly deliberately or through plough damage. At the break the spearhead is c.34.9mm wide between the blade edges and c.11.6mm thick at the midrib. It expands in wdith from the break slightly be…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F156F3
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rapier broken into four parts with two surviving rivets dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. The object is damaged around the outside edge of its rivet holes but is otherwise intact.
The hilt of the blade is trapezoidal in plan, its short side edges widening in diagonal lines from its butt which is narrower than the interface to the blade. It is almost flat in cross section becoming thicker and a pointed oval closer to the blade. The hilt is pierced by two circular holes for rivets placed near its obtuse corners. Each is missing about one quarter of i…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-69940B
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the blade from a middle to later Bronze Age axehead of uncertain type. The fragment is triangular, 22mm long and has a curved cutting edge with a triangular side profile and a lenticular cross section.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: WAW-B7224A
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably Bronze Age (-1000 to -800) blade fragment: The cast copper alloy blade fragment is an elongated lozenge in cross-section with a convex surfaces. The breaks across the blade are old and rounded. The edges of the blade are slightly faceted.
The surface of the blade has an incomplete mottled dark green and brown patina which is then heavily abraded.
It measures 22.89mm long, 23.63mm wide, 7.74mm thick. It weighs 14.74 grams.
It is probably a fragment from a sword or rapier of the Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F1BD44
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spearhead with basal loops in two pieces dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1250 cal BC. This records the tip of the spear.
This fragment includes the majority of the length of the blade which is now sub-triangular in plan with a transverse ragged break separating it from the hafting socket and basal loops. From this break the spearhead is c25.7mm wide to the ragged blade edges and c16.3mm thick at the midrib. It narrows from this to a rounded point. Its blade edges are very ragged and broken. The fragment has a tall lozenge shaped midrib which is hollow for at le…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-F16CE3
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a Middle Bronze Age Rapier or Dirk fragment possibly a Group IV Type dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1275-1100 cal BC. Only part of the point survives.
The fragment begins at a worn transverse break where it is 12mm wide and 3.8mm thick. From this point it narrows in smooth convex curves to a dull rounded point. The blade edge is chipped frequently along its length. The blade has a sub-oval cross section with slightly crinoline surfaces. The fragment is a medium green colour,
The fragment is 44.4mm long, 13.4mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 6.34 grams.
The fragment …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Hampton Gay and Poyle', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-F166E7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Bronze Age socketed axe of the Wilburton type c. 1140-800 cal BC.
The axe-head has an overall length of 105.9mm. It comprises a collared socket below which the body widens gradually from 28.8mm to c.30.3mm down most of its length before flaring more in sharp concave curves to form a winged crescent blade that has a maximum width of 49.2mm. It has one integral attachment loop.
The mouth of the axe is sub-rectangular, with internal dimensions of 25.9mm (depth) by 25.4mm (width). No casting stubs are evident on the mouth but there are broken areas above each face, …
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-F15D3C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spearhead with basal loops in two pieces dating to the Middle Bronze Age c.1500-1250 cal BC. This records the butt of the spear
This fragment includes the oval socket of the spearhead, the basal loops and a small length of the blade area of the item. The socket is cylindrical being 24mm wide and 22.3mm thick at its base. It then narrows up its length evenly. After c.68mm two basal loops project from opposite sides of the socket. These are made of oval projecting rods which have been hammered into a flat lozenge leaving oval holes(8.7mm long and 2.9mm wide) between. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Gosford and Water Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-508051
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The hoard consists of 13 complete Middle Bronze Age palstave axes. This report uses the numbering as found with the objects while packaged. Broadly there are two groups of very similarly formed axeheads and four further axeheads which care categorised separately. Specifically Axes 2, 5, 9 12 , are almost identical in form, while axe 13 is similar lacking only one decorative ridge feature. These are termed group A. Axe 3 is close to but not identical in form to Group A and termed group B. Axeheads 4, 6, 8 and 11 form a second group of similarly formed axeheads are termed group C. …
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Merton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-E863CC
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1300-800 BC. The chisel is fragmentary as the tang and upper portion of the blade is missing. The blade is a elongated sub-trapezoid with a broken upper edge. The break is not recent. The sides of the blade are slightly concave which flare outwards at the blade tips and the blade edge is convex. The blade is a slender rectangle at the break, but it gradually tapers towards the blade edge. The surface of the chisel has an under developed mid green-brown patina.
It measures 24.61mm long, 24.06mm wide, 3.7…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
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Record ID: OXON-8165A8
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 cal BC).
The awl is divided into two regions separated from a point at its middle where it is c.5.5mm wide and 5.5mm thick. One half is circular in cross section narrowing from the object's mid point to a rounded point. The other half is rectangular in cross section narrowing and thinning to a dull rounded chisel edge that is 3.6mm wide and 0.9mm thick. This is rounded but may have originally have have a squared off terminal.The awl has a thick dark green patina that is chipped in places revea…
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-6D9FD9
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object, probably part of an axehead of Bronze Age date (c. 2500-800 BC).
The fragment is likely of the blade end of the axehead with a transverse break across the body. The surviving section of the blade is crescent shaped and the object is triangular in profile, narrowing evenly from 4.89mm thick at the break to 0.96mm thick just before the edge of the blade. The cross section is more akin to a pointed oval. The object has a light green patina. Due to very little of the axe surviving, it is difficult to accurately identify the type of Bronz…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: OXON-FC5735
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Bronze Age copper alloy awl in quite good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-8FF3BC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2018 T394. Description: Four cast copper alloy and iron fittings of Late Bronze Age date. The fittings were found in close proximity by two individuals (nos. 1-3 = Finder 1, no. 4 = Finder 2). The fittings are sub-rectangular in plan with a convex reverse and elliptical cross section. The upper sides of the fittings have three moulded and raised ribs, a central rib and two on either end forming the terminals. The ribs have pointed terminals which forms a W-shaped outer edge on the upper side only. Internally the fittings are filled with iron. Suggested date c. 900-700 BC.…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Kingston Bagpuize CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-506267
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy rapier, dagger or dirk, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150BC). The fragment is only 21.33mm long, trapezoidal in plan and with a lozengiform cross section, seen through old, worn breaks. The cutting edges are worn and abraded. Some of the deep green patina survives on both the upper and lower surfaces of the rapier.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-9FDEF4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a cast copper alloy Late Bronze Age axe head, dating from c.1150-700 BC. The axe head is fragmentary, consisting of only the cutting edge and therefore too little survives to be able to define it any further; the axe head may have been socketed as one of the breaks suggests.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-E2B937
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age axe of plain Southeastern type. The loop and collar are missing and the casting seams are filed smooth. The socket extends below a constriction into a void which fills the interior of the blade. This has resulted in distortion of the blade, which has split across its width, leaving one side of the blade bending outwards. The void within the blade appears to be a casting accident when, perhaps, part of the central core dislodged during casting. A similar feature was noted on a socketed axe found in a hoard of axes at Woodcote, south London.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2012
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-227481
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy blade of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1400 - 1140 BC). The object is the tip of a weapon such as a rapier, sword or dirk. The blade tip has a central mid-rib and a worn lozengiform cross section with broadly parallel edges, suggesting a long slender-tipped object like a rapier sword. Although there is some damage to the point and the blade itself is slightly bent the edges and overall appearance remain in relatively good condition. Long bladed weapons are thought to be for stabbing rather than slashing (Peter Reavill pers.comm.).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-FFD972
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from an unidentified cast copper-alloy object of a known type usually referred to as 'moustache-like' or 'moustache shaped'. These objects are thought to date from the Middle Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age, after the discovery of one in the Salisbury Hoard (Stead 1998; ref. 117) and various other finds reported to the PAS which are associated with Middle Bronze Age material.They may be sword scabbard chapes. This object is hollow and has a series of deep grooves along its length.
See NMS-F2BA41 for a complete object.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: PAS-9C1225
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy blade probably from a sword of Late Bronze Age date. The fragment is pointed oval in cross-section with smooth curve on both surfaces and no discernible mid rib. There are old patinated breaks at each end and down each side, obscuring the original shape. However, in one corner the fragment does appear to flare out slightly, though this may be illusory; the width is generally consistent.
It is 28.05mm long, 20.7mm wide,3.7mm thick. It weighs 10.37grams. The surfaces are slightly corroded.
Created on: Sunday 22nd February 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-8ED346
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible Bronze Age socketed axe or tool. While the size and proportions are fine for a socketed axe the recessed panel on the lower, broken, edge suggests a much later date, even into the medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-82C6A3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of a socketed axehead (circa 1150-1050 BC). The fragment comprises a section of the rim of the socket. The rim has a D-shaped cross-section. Below the rim is a groove and then a raised ridge. The breaks have the same mid green patina as the rest of the surface suggesting the damage occurred in antiquity. Dimensions: length 39.41mm; width 30.03mm; weight 13.21g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2006
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-D22193
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age copper alloy fragment of a sword blade (circa 1150 - 800 BC). The width of the blade tapers from 17.53mm to 15.36mm. It has a lens-shaped cross section with bevelled blade edges. The cutting edges are damaged. Dark green patina Dimensions: Diameter 35.58mm; width 17.53mm; thickness 3.63mm; weight 8.87g
Created on: Sunday 17th September 2006
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-9524C6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle - late Bronze Age copper alloy blade fragment from a sword (circa 1275-800 BC). The blade has a diamond-shaped cross-section and parallel-edges. The midrib is separated from the edge bevels by a slight hollowing. Both short edges of the fragment are breaks and the breaks have the same mid green patina as the rest of the surface suggesting the damage occurred in antiquity. Similar blade fragments were recorded in the Petters late Bronze Age metalwork assemblage (Needham 1990:50-51). Dimensions: length: 27.66mm; width: 14.41mm; weight: 5.63g. Reference: Needham, S. 1990. The Pet…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-403617
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy unidentified object of a known type usually referred to as 'moustache-like' or 'moustache shaped'. These items are said to date from the mid-late Bronze Age up to the Iron Age. The object is a hollow three-dimensional pointed oval and is decorated with a series of shallow longitudinal grooves which run down the exterior of the bulbous or bowl-shaped part of the item which come to a halt about half way along the full length of the item leaving the pointed terminus plain and undecorated. The patina is primarily deep brown but patches of invasive corrosio…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-38DFA7
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip from a Bronze Age cast copper alloy narrow blade, probably from a knife or dagger of the period. The fragment is from the end of the blade although the very point is missing. It is further damaged by erosion and corrosion along both edges. The blade would date to circa 2150-800 BC. Dimensions: length 34.62mm; width 13.19mm; thickness 3.86mm; weight 5.37g
Created on: Friday 19th September 2008
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-811798
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Bronze Age cast copper alloy socketed axehead fragment (1150-800BC). Dimensions: length 23.35mm; width 14.9mm; thickness 5.45mm; weight 7.3g
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: FAJN-034ED6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete mid-late Bronze Age spear, probably Davis Group 6, dating to c.1550-1250BC.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2008
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'near Faringdon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-447707
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy blade of Bronze Age date. The dimensions and the lack of any significant taper suggest that this piece is probably part of a tanged knife. Such implements date from the middle to late Bronze Age (c. 1500BC - 800BC). The blade has been broken off at both ends. It is parallel-sided along most of its length although there is slight convergence of the sides at the bottom and, close to the top, a slightly narrower 'waist'. Extending down the centre of each surface is a broad vertical ridge, creating a lozenge-shaped section. At the centre of the top edge…
Created on: Saturday 31st January 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Watlington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-2310E2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tapering square-sectioned terminal of a copper alloy awl of probable Bronze Age date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2009
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E9E1C5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy moustache-shaped object, believed to be a sword-scabbard chape of a type first made circa 1000 BC in the late Bronze Age. The centre is constricted and plain, and has a deep sub-circular recess on the inside of the curve. On each 'wing', there are incised grooves running lengthwise for a little under half the total length. The ends are plain and taper to slender blunt points, one of which has lost its tip. A comparable scabbard chape can be found illustrated in Smith (1925, 75; fig. 67).
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2010
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-1429F2
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An eroded fragment of the point of a blade with a wide, flat central rib.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2005
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-1C4AA6
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed spearhead dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age c.1400-900 BC. The spearhead has a slender, tapering leaf-shaped (ogival) blade with slightly bevelled edges and two undrilled lozenge-shaped side 'loops' located near to the mouth of the socket, which is circular in plan and tapers internally. The spearhead is in good condition with some bronze disease and corrosion evident.
The loops may have been miscast as they are solid rather than having on internal eye. Spearheads with similar miscastings have been found locally; one from the same …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-AA6B78
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of the stepped type, dating from Late Bronze Age (1150 - 800 BC). Although fragmentary the spearhead tip is in good condition; the break appears to be ancient.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-8CF4F9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the tip of a cast copper alloy socketed spearhead of the stepped type, dating from Late Bronze Age (1150 - 800 BC). The fragment is lozenge in cross section, and has three steps running out from either side of the central rounded ridge. The tip is slightly broken and worn, it is now blunt and rounded. There is a worn break on the opposite end, the inside of the spearhead is a dark brown red colour. The outside of the spear head has a dark green patina.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-8CCAA3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, probably from the Late Bronze Age or possibly Earliest Iron Age (950-750BC). The spear head is ogival in shape, with a raised triangular sectioned mid rib running down either side of the blade. Just before the blade widens there is a shallow dip on the mid rib on either side. The tip of the spear head is missing, and the edges of the blade is worn and broken. In cross section the shaft is lozenge shaped, with the flat wings of the blade extending out on each side. One edge of the socket is slightly thicker, making the socket slightly off…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-44F126
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with only the very tip missing. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth in to the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped undrilled 'loops' located nearly equidistant between the socket mouth and the balde. The mouth of the socket is ever-so-slightly recessed from the main socket. A small number of spearheads with undrilled loops have recently been recorded from across Oxfords…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-F6C825
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Bronze age date, consisting of only the shaft of the spearhead. The side loops are semi circular in shape, the outer edges are worn and broken. The midrib section is lozenge shaped. The shaft is broken and worn at both ends, it narrows towards the blade end, the tip is missing. The socket is circular in shape. Similar spearheads on the database have been dated to the Middle to Late Bronze Age, 1550-1250 BC. It measures 67.4mm in length,13.9mm at maximum width, 1.2mm in thickness, and weighs 15.00g.
Similar records on the dat…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AC3FB9
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Bronze Age (1000-800BC) socketed spearhead with bevelled edges and some filing on the socket. Although the size of this object suggests a votive use, this is not the case. Other examples of small spearheads are known including GLO-F69302, LANCUM-B72611, LANCUM-0433B7 and especially SWYOR-3D024E on this database.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-D3E2F1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1550-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with rounded shoulders. The edges are bevelled but are now damaged and blunt. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth into the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped drilled 'loops' located between the socket mouth and the blade. Both of the spear wings have corrosion adhering to them, one side more so than the other. This is strongly indicative of deposition in a …
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-838037
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and hardly worn cast copper alloy socketed and side looped spearhead dating to the Taunton phase of the Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400-1250 BC). The spearhead has a short but slender kite-shaped blade with rounded shoulders. The edges are bevelled and the blade is still very sharp. Fine filing or polishing striations can be seen all over both sides of the blade. The socket is circular and tapers from the open mouth in to the shaft between the blade's wings. There are two lozenge-shaped, undrilled 'loops' located equidistantly between the socket mouth and the bla…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B7296D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops dating to the Middle Bronze Age, about 1500-1150 BC. The spearhead is leaf-shaped and sub-circular in cross section with a central rib running down to the blade and extendig into the shaft and socket. The blade is divided in two halves by the midrib and shows straight sides, pointy end and a rounded base, near the socket. Both side of the ridge are two straith lines bordering the edges of the blade.
The hollow socket, now full with soil, is cylindrical shape and tapers from the base to the blade. There are two loops on opposite si…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-031958
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle/Late Bronze Age copper alloy leaf-shaped spearhead. The spear is well preserved and has very sharp blade edges. The tip and the socket are both broken and there are the remains of one side loop. The spearhead has a sharp ridge between the blades. The socket length is 47.59mm.
Richard Davis suggests that this spearhead can be identified as a Group 6 Developed Side-looped spearhead. It may be dated to the MBA - the later Acton Park and Taunton phases, and possibly the early part of the Penard phase. The lozenge shaped midrib and the prominent midrib ridge are typical of this ty…
Created on: Sunday 14th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-1F3709
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy side looped and socketed spearhead dating to the period c. 1500 - 900 BC. The blade is leaf-shaped with a lozengiform sectioned midrib. It exhibits a hollow scoket and cast side loops. The spearhead measures 127.01mm in length, 21.55mm maximum width, 3.14mm minimum width and weighs 31.04g. The entire spearhead has a slight curve along the length.
The tip of the blade terminates in an old break and the sides are bent in two places as a result of old damage. The blade measures 78.95mm in length, 21.55mm maximum width, 3.14mm minimum width. The edge of th…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-FCF913
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy, decorated socketed spearhead dating from the Late Bronze Age. The spearhead can be described as a pegged leaf-shaped socketed spearhead with lanceolet blade and circular sectioned mid-rib. It dates to the final phase of the Late Bronze Age or the very Early Iron Age; the Carp's Tongue Complex of c. 950-800 BC.
A full description of the object follows: The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade, the edges of which are bevelled and still sharp. The very tip of the blade is broken and missing. There is an area of damage to the socket mouth, which is o…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Wallingford area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-634C42
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
During archaeological excavation by Thames Valley Archaeological Services in March 2010 in advance of construction work for a new football club. The two spearheads had been deliberately set, points downward, in the top fill of a (by then disued and backfilled) Middle Bronze Age ring ditch, which had been dug at least 500 years and maybe 800 years before spearheads were made. The ditch is assumed to have been dug around a barrow, but it is unusually large (47m diameter) and no trace of either a mound or any burials in the interior survived, so it may not have been a barrow. No other mat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Thame', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-9565A5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops (circa 1500-1150BC). The blade is a pointed oval in plan with clearly defined angled edge bevels. The midrib is angled and extends from the socket to the tip creating a lozengiform cross-section to the blade. Approximately halfway down the socket are the side loops. The side loops are lozengiform in plan and almost flat in cross-section. Small sections of the edge of the socket are broken and missing. Dark green patina. The spearhead is similar to one found in County Limerick, Ireland however on this example the blade …
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-4D4F74
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops (1500-1150BC). The blade is a pointed oval in plan with clearly defined angled edge bevels. The mid rib is curved and there is a groove running on either side of the midrib just before the flanges. There are many parallel 'scratches' extending the length of the blades, probably file marks. These marks are also visible on the socket and very pronounced around the sideloops. Approximately halfway down the socket are the side loops. The side loops are lozengiform in plan and almost flat in cross-section. The socke…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-2D0061
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops (1500-1150BC). The blade is a pointed oval in plan with clearly defined angled edge bevels. The midrib is angled and extends from the socket to the tip creating a lozengiform cross-section to the blade. The socket, midrib and blade, but not the edge bevel, are covered in small parallel incised lines, possibly file-marks post casting. It is possible that these lines originally extended onto the edge bevel but were removed during the sharpening process. Approximately halfway down the socket are the side loops. The side l…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Bampton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-144534
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small side-looped spearhead. Most of the socket is missing.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WILT-DAEC0E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Bronze Age pegged and looped spear head dating to the Middle Bronze Age,1500-1150 BC. The spear is 210 mm in length and 39.90 mm at its widest point. The spear consists of a leaf-shaped blade, which tapers towards the tip. The blade is lozenge-form in cross section; the blade edges are rough in places, showing some wear and tear. The blade has a circular cross-sectioned mid-rib which gradually widens towards the base of the blade to form the socket. The mid-rib has a pronounced moulded groove bordering each side of the blade. At the top of each of these grooves,…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: SUR-5A759A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age basal-looped spearhead measuring 207mm in length. Although complete the blade edges are slightly 'nibbled' where they are very thin. The shaft bears extensive filing where the casting seams have been removed. The socket is 150mm long internally and the opening of the socket is 22.0mm by 23.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-AAB536
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy leaf-shaped basal-looped spearhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c. 1400-1150 BC), Ehrenberg Class IIIa. Although complete the blade edges are slightly 'nibbled' where they are very thin but where complete the edges are still sharp. There are mulitple scratches along the blade and socket, possibly a result of finishing after being removed from the mould. The internal diameter of the socket is 17.9mm. This spear head is one of several from the area, and a number are known from across Oxfordshire/Berkshire, many associated with watery contexts. Sim…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-05C16B
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a hollow bladed possible spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date.
The fragment comes from the body of a bladed implement which has been truncated by two transverse breaks. it narrows from one break (c22.0mm wide, 6.9mm thick) to 16.4mm wide and 5.9mm thick. The fragment is hollow bodied and would have been a lozenge shape in cross section but has been slightly flattened on one wide surface. The blade edges extend slightly beyond the hollow body and are ragged and worn. The blade has a subtle midrib on each wide face below which are steps marked by grooves whose lines conve…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-32AC03
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of flint-tempered Bronze Age pottery in a dark grey/brown fabric.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-06AB93
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a small cast copper alloy socketed spearhead, probably of the side looped type and dating to the early Middle Bronze Age, c.1600-1400BC. Side-looped spearheads are Class IV and date from the early Middle Bronze Age. They are likely to belong to the Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Penard metalwork assemblages, corresponding to Needham's (1997) Period 5 (1500-1150 BC).
Although the size of this object suggests a votive use this is not the case. Other examples of small spearheads are known including GLO-F69302, LANCUM-B72611, LANCUM-0433B7 and SWYOR-3D024E on this database.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-2EC123
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spear tip from the Bronze Age circa 1700-1500BC. The spear tip is triangular in plan it is also curved and possibly missing a lower piece. The convex surface displays wear to the middle and the edges of the spear are nicked in places. Two of the nicks reveal a green patina underneath the redish brown surface of the spear.
A similar tanged spearhead can be found in (folder p73 -74). (MA VI c1700-1500BC) Weight:15.15g.
Length: 40.57 mm
Width: 21.47 mm
Thickness: 10.05 mm
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-55D456
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy spearhead dating from the Middle Bronze Age 1550 – 1150 cal BC suggested by the high midrib. Only the tip of the spear remains.
The fragment is triangular in plan, tapering to the spear's point. It has a lozenge shaped midrib that is solid and runs to the point of the spear from which the flat blade edges of the spear extend these narrow in width to meeting the point.
Not enough of the spearhead has remained to be able to date this fragment to a more precise range.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-18602B
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead of Sutton Type, 30.5mm in length and dating to the early to middle Bronze Age (2400 - 1000 BC). The arrowhead is bifacial worked from pale brown flint, with covering scaled low-angle retouch. The patina is pale grey suggesting prolonged deposition in a calcareous environment. One barb has broken away and there is recent damage to both long edges.
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-5BCE29
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy leaf-shaped side-looped spearhead from the Taunton Phase of the Middle Bronze Age c. 1400-1250 BC. The blade is flat with channelled grooves on the face where the stem rib meets the blade. The mid-rib is rounded and joins a broad circular sectioned socket, which has an outer inset bevel at the socket mouth. The loops are small and squat and are lozenge shape. The loops are undrilled - they are solid rather than hollow. A smaller spearhead but with an almost identical 'loops' was found in AD 1871 in Fyfield, only a couple of kilometers from this example, and is no…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-53BE5C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck flint tanged and barbed arowhead dating to the Beaker / Early to Middle Bronze Age period, c. 2350 - 1800 BC. The arrowhead has been made from a tertiary flake of a heavily patinated white / mottled light grey flint. There is invasive retouch over all surfaces including the tang and remaining barb. The arrowhead has suffered severe damage or sharp break diagonally from the tip down and through one barb, the resulting break being clean and heavily patinated. There are some iron staining spots on the surface of the arrowhead.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-543566
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One flake of flint debitage of Neolithic date to Bronze Age date (c. 4000 - 800 cal BC).
The piece is a secondary piece of flint that is mostly a matte white colour with occasional dark grey banded inclusions. It has a heavy white patina, suggested a chalk downlands source. Only a small portion of thin mottled orange cortex survives on the side of the flake's dorsal surface. The waste flake has been struck from a mottled grey flint .
The flake is sub-rectangular in plan with irregular edges. The piece has at least three earlier flake removals on its dorsal surface while…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
No spatial data available.
Record ID: OXON-79D2BA
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete barbed and tanged arrow head of early Bronze Age date c.2200-1800 BC. The arrow head is of a light grey opaic flint of unpatinated dark grey flint with paler inclusions. It is ogival in plan and the face is covered by hammer struck retouch marks. The left-hand tang (when viewed from the dorsal face, point up) has been broken and reworked resulting in a minor discrepancy between barb lengths, or it is just difficulty with working a rather thick part of the initial flake blank. The point also appears to have been broken with no reworking.
Length: 16.41mm, Width: 16.8mm, Thickn…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-500F35
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC.
The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of flint that is a matte white colour wtth orange flecks. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring the tips of each barb, which are chipped off half way along their length. Both breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago, possibly before its deposition. Each surface is covered in scaled retotuch.
The arrowhead is 21mm long, 17.7m…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5038A3
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowheads each dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC.
Each of the arrowheada are made from a tertiary flake of flint. Two are matte white colour wtth orange flecks, the third is an off white almoost grey color near its edges. Each of the arrowheads has some damage either missing part of a barh, tang or arrow tip but would have sharedthe same broad form. In each case the breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrowheads indicating they occurred a long time ago,…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5059FC
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC.
The arrowhead is made from a tertiary flake of flint that is a matte white colour with light brown grey patches. The arrowhead's barbs have been truncated by irregular breaks half way along their length. Both breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago, possibly before its deposition. Each surface is covered in scaled retotuch.
The arrowhead is 27.3mm long, 15.3mm wide and 3.5mm thick. It w…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-575B63
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of five amorphous flint debitage pieces, of varying sizes and colours. Probably later prehistoric c. Neolithic to Bronze Age. None are diagnostic and they are not retouched. Collected weight 19.8 grams.
Largest (black) flint is 41.5mm long. Also has modern machine damage
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5764A5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of three blade-like flakes of later prehistoric date, probably Neolithic to Bronze Age in date (c. 3500-1500 BC). No retouch. All the pieces are a similar off-white colour and all are of a similar shape and size. Combined weight 5.8 grams. Two longest are 30.3 mm long. All have bulbs and previous flake scars.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-151D2D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint barbed and tanged arrowhead dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age Period c.2500-1500 cal BC.
The arrowhead is made from a secondary flake of flint that is a matte white colour. Thin pebble cortex is present on c. 50% of one face that is off white in colour. Almost the entire arrowhead survives barring the tips of the barbs. Both breaks have the same patination as the rest of the arrow indicating this occurred a long time ago, possibly before its deposition. Each surface is covered in scaled retotuch.
The arrowhead is 28.4mm long, 21.…
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Enstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-F4A4C5
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of four incomplete flint barbed and tanged arrowheads each dating to the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age c.2500-1500 cal BC.
Each of the arrowheads are made from a tertiary flake of flint. Two are matte white colour with orange flecks. The second two are occasionally grey occasionally matte white. Each of the arrowheads has some damage either missing part of a barb, tang or arrow tip but would have shared the same broad form with one being slightly longer than the remaining three. In each case the breaks have the same patination as the r…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F4BA37
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper probably dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period c. 4000-1500 BC.
The scraper is worked from a tertiary flake of speckled light brown, almost grey, flint with light grey splotches occasional orange discolouration and light brown section around its edges. It has a semi-glossy patna. The flake is sub-triangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross section. The striking platform survives as does a medium sized bulb of percussion with a a percussion (eraillure) scar from which conchoidal ripples emanate. Two negative removal …
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-F4CBA5
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint side scraper probably dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age period c. 4000-1500 BC.
The object is worked from a secondary flake that retains a thin crust of white pebble cortex on one edge. It is made of mottled light grey flint with white patches that has a semi-glossy patina. The flake is sub-oval in plan and uneven in cross section. The striking platform survives as does a medium sized bulb of percussion from which conchoidal ripples emanate. Two negative removal scars from the same direction are present on the dorsal face. There is no sign of retouch.…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-C44DF8
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The probable tip from a Bronze Age cast copper-alloy spearhead. The fragment is triangular in plan and broadly lozengiform in cross-section, with rounded corners. The tip is blunted; the edges bevelled from a slightly rounded mid-rib. The old break is fairly straight. The metal has corroded to a variable grey-green colour with a dark green patina surviving in a few places. Unfortunately with so much of the artefact missing, it is very difficult to tell the phase of the Middle/Late Bronze Age to which it belongs.
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Blewbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BUC-52EB4C
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy late Bronze Age spear dating to c. 1000 - 801 BC. Only part of the blade located near to the terminal (tip-end) survives. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, narrowing towards the tip of the spear, which is worn and broken. The fragment is lozenge shaped in cross section. Running down the centre of the fragment on both sides is a raised midrib. The blade edges have been worn and there are notches along both the edges. The blade has a dark green patina, and has patches of brown corrosion. The blade is 23.6mm in length, 14.1mm in width, and 4.9mm in max…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: BERK-1EB568
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of a cast copper alloy probable spearhead, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC). It has a broad lentoid shaped mid-rib, with worn edges. The base of the socket appears to survive.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-452316
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete, looped, Middle to Late Bronze Age transitional palstave axe with medium/high flanges, and a stop ridge, dating to c.1250 to 950 cal BC. A section of the butt is missing.
The butt of the axe is flat, c.23mm wide and 3.3mm thick. The septum measures 52.7mm in length and it thickens and then narrows again towards the stop ridge from 5mm at the break across the septum.The flanges of the axe expand from the butt of the axe twoards the stop in a broadly straight line. This gives the upper and lower surfaces of the axe a sub-triangular form before the bl…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3EB6EE
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, dating to c 1150 - 850 BC. The handle is missing. The chisel was cast in one piece but can be described in two sections. It has a rectangular tang in subsection which abuts the ovoid-sectioned, collared handle stop of the chisel blade. At the other end is the chisel blade beyond the tang. At the point of the chisel extends beneath the handle stop, the blade narrows in thickness to the blade's outer edge. The sides of the blade where it extends from the handle stop are more or less par…
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: BERK-E1A7CB
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy awl of late Bronze Age date, with a rectangular cross section One end tapers gently to a point, the other abruptly to a flat, flared chisel-like terminal. The surface has a dark-green patina. There is no evident decoration.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-EBC388
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy axe of Later Bronze Age date (c.1600-800 cal BC) most likely a palstave fragment.
The fragment is the blade end of the axehead with a worn and patinated transverse break cutting across its body. There is no trace of a socket at this broken end. Beyond the break the axe widens in smooth concave curves to the blade edge which is a deep crescent shape. The blade is slightly more worn and bevelled on one surface than the other suggesting it may have been sharpened at one point. The cross section of the axe at the break is rectan…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
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Record ID: OXON-7B30B7
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy flat tanged chisel, or possibly a miniature flat axe most likely dating to the Bronze Age.
In plan the chisel is narrowest at its butt end. From this point it widens in plan in a mostly linear line to its crescent blade edge which flares outwards from the side of the chisel slightly. The chisel is rectangular in cross section and is 2.8mm thick at its butt. It slowly thickens reaching 4.1mm thick at its mid-point before narrowing to c.1.4mm at its blade edge. The butt and blade edge are both slightly chipped. The chisel has a medi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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