Record ID: WMID-AFB21A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC).Probably an early palstave of Group I - shield pattern type. The blade of the palstave is triangular shaped in plan with expanding sides. The cutting edge measures 37.4 mm in width and is 4.4 mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape, measuring 57.4 mm in length. The septum is 12.9 mm deep at the stop ridge and the sides have a depth of 7.1 mm. The fla…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DC6CCA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Thorndon type socketed knife dating to the late Bronze Age (c. 950-750 BC). The object consists of the socket and the upper portion of the blade. The socket is oval in shape with incomplete walls. The base of the socket presents a traverse step before extending into the blade. The blade is rectangular in form with a shallow lozenge-shaped section. It terminates with a worn break. The object has a dark brown patina with patches of bright green. Dimensions: Length 103.3mm; width 27.2mm; thickness 10mm; weight 50.25g The form of this knife fits with…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: WREX-3179A5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy axe, probably a palstave, of bronze age date c1400-950BC.  Only the cutting blade end survives, therefore its original form is uncertain and the possibility that it is a flat axehead or a short flanged axehead cannot entirely be ruled out. The upturned tips of the blade are reminiscent of Arreton/Bandon flagged axes of EBA III to MBA I (Peter Revill pers comm).  The fragment is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a wide, crescent shaped blade.  The cutting edge appears to be bevelled over two phases, suggesting that it has been sharpened.&…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-4BD18B
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Bronze Age probable spearhead tip fragment, or possibly an arrowhead fragment.  The fragment is sub triangular in plan, tapering towards the tip, the extreme end of which is missing.  The blade has a triangular centre ridge, being more pronounced on one side.  The edges of the blade are worn and the fragment is lightly corroded.  The triangular mid-rib suggests a date of 1500-1150 BC. Measurements: Length 20.7mm, Width (widest) 12.6mm, Weight 3.96g
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: WREX-CFEC1D
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy palstave from the Middle Bronze Age dating c. 1400-1150BC. The object is broken around the raised stop ridge, just before the narrow blade, which flares out slightly.  The cutting edge of the blade is missing.  Just below the stop ridge is traces of shield shaped decoration. Ed Caswell notes that this could be either secondary or transitional phase (1400-1150 BC) since the blade is quite narrow, but it is difficult to be certain without the haft. Measurements:  Length: 85.1mm; width: 35.2mm; thickness: 23.4mm; weight: 206g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4C474F
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy casting jet or "gate" with two stumps of sprues of possible Late Bronze Age date. The jet is made of a sub-triangular body from one side of which are two projecting sprues placed on opposite edges of the body. The sprues are sub-circular in cross section and conical in shape. The body has a D-shaped cross section, with the flat side being the outer edge.The object has a brown/ green mottled surface patina. The jet is 25.8mm x 26.2mm on its body and 7.6mm thick, the sprues project a maximum distance of 12.4mm from the back of the body. The fragm…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-FD5A56
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spearhead dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (c.1500-900 BC). The object consists of the spearhead tip only. It is sub-triangular in shape and tapers to a pointed tip; the base is broken. It has a prominent circular mid-rib from which protrudes a thin wing on either side. The object is solid through the centre. It has a smooth surface with a dark brown patina with some pitting. Dimensions: Length 43.5mm; width 10.9mm; thickness 6.6mm; weight 7.24g
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-1E0410
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a blade, probably a dagger or rapier, dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1200-800 BC). The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and has a shallow lentoid cross-section. At the mid point, the blade tapers towards the cutting edge at each side. Each end terminates with a break that is worn and patinated, which suggests it was broken in antiquity. The surface is smooth with a mid-green patina. Dimensions: Length 28.5mm; width 25.4mm; thickness at mid-point 6.4mm; weight 24.15g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1AF96C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC). Early palstave of Group II - mid rib type. The blade of the palstave is triangular shaped in plan with expanding sides. The cutting edge measures 57.3mm in width and is 5.3mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape and measures 55.6mm in length. The septum is 6.9mm deep at the stop ridge and the sides have a depth of 6.6mm.  The fla…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-78D9C3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave dating circa 1500-1150 BC. The fragment consists of the crescentic cutting edge and lower blade. The upper body terminates in a worn and irregular break. The solid cross-section suggests the object is a palstave rather than a socketed axehead, although there is no evidence for a central casting seam on the side. All surfaces however are heavily worn with a green/brown coloured surface patina. For a more complete palstave discovered in Staffordshire see (WMID-9C1A13) and (WMID-F2F5ED) discovered in De…
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2EC68E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy flat axehead or axe chisel dating to the early Bronze Age (c.2300-2000 BC). The fragment is the haft end of the object and is sub-rectangular in shape with a curved butt. It is sub-triangular in profile that narrows towards the butt to create a thin end. The opposite end has a worn, straight break. It has a bright green patina with pitting on the surface. Dimensions: Length 58.5mm; width 20.9mm; weight 62.96g Similarly formed objects classed as a possible axe chisel are illustrated in Needham (2017: 60) under Class 3, axe chisels. Similarly, a compara…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A4EBBE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint end scraper, struck from a tertiary flake of dark grey flint, with invasive, semi abrupt, scaled retouch around three sides.  The flint measures 30.1 mm in length, 28.5 mm in width, 9.1 mm in width and weighs 7.2 grams. 
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-A9C090
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy (bronze) palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1100 BC). Possibly an Early Palstave of Group I (c. 1500-1100 BC). The palstave has triangular flanges that taper towards the straight butt. The stop ridges are slightly crescentic and are lower than the flanges. Beneath the stop ridges, there are what appear to be shield-shaped depressions on both faces. The blade flares from the stop ridge and ends in a curved, flared and asymmetrical cutting edge, likely asymmetrical due to damage. There are traces of casting ridges along both sides of the object. Schmidt and…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-B3704C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the late Bronze Age period (c. 1000-800 BC). The axe has a rounded socket with a slight lip around the edge. There is a D-shaped loop just below the socket on one side only. There are three longitudinal ribs, spaced evenly one one face but more irregularly on the opposing face, extending approximately halfway down the face and then tapering out. A casting seam is visible along both sides. The axehead fans outwards towards the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved and extensively chipped, as are the loop and so…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-B14A77
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy later Early Bronze Age Aylesford Type developed flat axe (c. 2050-1800 BC). The object has a slightly rounded, narrow butt from which it tapers slightly outwards until it reaches the crescentic cutting blade. The blade is slightly chipped in two places but otherwise complete. The profile of the axe is a sub-pointed oval with both terminals tapering. In section the axe is slightly H-shaped as the side edges of the axe have been raised to form very slight flanges. Where it survives the patina is dark brown.  The axe head dates to Early Br…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0700DF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spearhead of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 1000 BC to c. 800 BC).  The spearhead is in two joining fragments with patinated breaks.  The edges and tip of the blade are damaged. The centre of the blade is divided by a tapering (tip to base) lozenge shaped midrib. The midrib is damaged on one side. The cutting edge is incomplete and is bevelled. There doesn't appear to be evidence of use or sharpening on the surface.  The tip part measures 46.5 mm in length and is 15.4 mm wide at base and 4.2 mm wide at tip. …
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-CFBA91
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy (bronze) spearhead, likely from the Middle Bronze Age (1450-1150 BC). There is a central rib running along the blade with a high profile and a lozenge shaped cross section that tapers towards the tip of the spear, which would mean that the fragment is likely from a Middle Bronze Age looped and socketed spearhead, similar to HESH-8E7894. The original blade would likely have been leaf-shaped. The blade has lost much of its cutting edge due to abrasion in the soil. "Similar looped spearheads have been classified by Margaret Ehrenberg as Class I…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-43C9D2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300BC) with shield shaped hollow below the stop ridge. Early or primary palstave of Group I - shield patterned type. The palstave has a triangular shaped blade in plan. The palstave has a rectangular septum and straight-sided open flanges for hafting. The butt of the object is incomplete and measures 22.1 mm in width and 5.1 mm thick. Beneath the stop-ridge descends a shield shaped hollow, this is more visible on one side than the other. The blade of the palstave has expanding …
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B938CA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Wantage type, part of Acton Park / Taunton phase, c 1400 - c. 1150 cal BC. Around 95% of the palstave is present, with the butt incomplete. The septum is straight and does not taper towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has straight sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. A shield design (trident variation) is present at the top of the blade, with one central ridge and two inward …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: WREX-584607
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE: 2022 T36 Description:  A complete, but bent, gold Middle Bronze Age composite penannular ring, dating to c1300-1100BC, made from four strands of gold wire, stacked on top of each other and fused together to produce a ribbed effect.  The wires are sub-circular in cross-section.  The ends are cut and slightly rounded. The ring has been pulled out of shape since deposition, forming its current C shape. Dimensions:  Length: 56.4 mm, Width: 5.5 mm, Thickness: 1.5 mm, Weight: 5.7 g Discussion and Dating:  …
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-131E12
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating to the period c.1500-1300 BC.  Group I mid rib, Acton Park II. Weight: 432gms,  Overall length: 147.76mm, Blade width, 68.26mm, Thickness: 33.08mm
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E6796C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The cutting edge of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead dating to c.950-750 BC. The object is comprised of the cutting edge only, the rest of the object is missing. The fragment is sub-rectangular in shape with a wedged section that tapers to the cutting edge. The edge is worn and abraded. The imcomplete side of the object has a worn but straight cut revealing a grooved interior suggestive of a socketed axehead. The surface has a smooth dark brown patina with small patches of bright green corrosion. The fragmentary condition of the axe makes typological identific…
Created on: Friday 12th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2D3369
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but in two parts, copper-alloy dirk or rapier dating from the Middle Bronze Age, c.1500-1300 BC. The butt is flat-topped and two large circular rivets remain in-situ which measure 8.13mm in diameter with hammered flattened ends. Originally, the dirk would have had an organic hilt/handle which has disintegrated in the ground, post-deposition. The butt then presents a notch on each side and flares to form the shoulders which are 66.9mm wide. From the shoulders, the blade narrows to have largely straight sides that are roughly 24mm in width. It has a shallow, lozenge-sha…
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4DA982
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200 - 1900 BC). This example fits best into the earliest known copper axe and early bronze axes discovered in Britain. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age of metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2 circa 2350- 2050 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. The cutting edge has a width of 55mm and a thickness of 5mm. It is asymmetrical. From the cutting edge the body of the axe gradually narrows in shape and curves inwards. The axes gra…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4D168B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead of middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The blade of the palstave has convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge measures 46mm wide and has a thickness of 3mm and has a shallow edge bevel measuring 10mm in width. The cutting edge is blunt and abraded and is slightly asymmetrical. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest section being at the stop ridge. The blade appears undecorated with either a mid-rib or shield pattern, however the surface is heavily corroded which may be obscuring any …
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem Rural', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7BC25D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is irregular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded narrow blade - possible Davies Type 6 – Developed side loop (Davies 2017). The cross section is lentoid. The hollow socket it damaged and may have been slightly longer when complete. There are two integral side loops, one on either side of the socket, both are damaged and incomplete. These loops would have originally been used to help attach and secure the spearhead to the wooden shaft. They may …
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Condover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7BCA6C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete hollow cast harness fitting / toggle of late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age date (1100-500 BC). The harness fitting is circular in plan with two irregular perforations one positioned near the centre which is sub-triangular whilst the other is more rectagular and positioned on the upper edge. The body is hollow cast, possibly around sand as there is no evidence of an internal clay core. This has created a light and fragile shell of copper alloy that has broken through corrosion in several places. On the upper edge is a oval casting jet which has been clipped and poorly fi…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 3rd June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3BCBCD
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment from a middle - late bronze age sword, dirk or rapier (1400-750 BC). The form of the blade is uncertain having a flat spinal rib running down the centre, flanked by bevelled edges on both sides. The low nature of this central bevel best suggests it being of later BA date and being part of a sword blade. Due to the condition of the break, the blade appears to have been broken away from the main body in antiquity. Some of the original external surface remains showing a rich dark brown patina, whereas some has delaminated revealing some lighter shades of khaki an…
Created on: Sunday 30th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frodsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-24B5DA
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mout fragment, probably from a socketed gouge dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1150-750 BC). The object has an overall curved shape. The small form of the fragment suggests it is a gouge rather than a socketed axehead. The mouth swells and is slightly thicker than the main body of the object. The opposite side terminates in a jagged break that is worn and smooth, suggesting it broke in antiquity. The interior is rough with a possible casting line present. The surface is undecorated and has a smooth green patina. Dimensions: Length 22.46mm; 18.95mm; thickness 3…
Created on: Friday 5th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C57648
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early palstave / primary Group III - trident patterned palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC) - most probably associated with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5) - both assemblages fit within Burgess Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. This find has been recorded from images provided by the finder - it is hoped that it will be brought to the museum for further study after the pandemic The palstave measures approximately 155mm in length and is 50mm wide across the blade and 30mm wide across the hafting…
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B3E3E0
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed side-looped spearhead dating to the early Middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1150 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a leaf-shaped blade, hollow socket and cast side loops. It is in a mostly complete condition with just small damage to the base of the socket. The blade is 82mm in length and 32.5mm at its widest point and the edge of the blade of 1mm thick. The overall shape of the blade is leaf-shaped. It protrudes from the socket in an upwards diagonal, rounds at the corners and gradually tap…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mainstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F58748
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2020T292 Overview A group of four Bronze Age artefacts from a closed group or hoard scattered by modern agricultural activity. The group comprises two socketed axes of different forms and a socketed gouge broken into two parts and recovered as two separate objects. (1) Socketed axe A complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a socketed mouth, crescentic cutting blade and single side loop. The mouth of the axe is sub-square shape with rounded exterior edges that forms an almost circular outer mouth. The mouth has a …
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baschurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7F26FA
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze age possible blade probably dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2300 – 1800 BC. The object is broadly an inverted triangle in form with a rounded point. The upper terminal is broken, it is slightly waisted at the upper terminal with rounded edges. Peter Reavill (per comms) suggests "The section is flat and similar to that of a flat axe rather than sword or arrow. It may also possibly be an early blade fragment that could be reused to form an arrow." The object has a very pitted and worn dark green coloured patina. The object measures 65.35 mm in lengt…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-3F046A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead (Group II) of middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The blade of the palstave has convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge measures 68mm wide and has a thickness of 3mm and has an edge bevel measuring 15mm in width. The cutting edge is blunt and abraded and is slightly asymmetrical. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest section being at the stop ridge. The object measures 30mm in width and 28mm thick at the stop ridge. Below the stop ridge descends a vertical rib that ext…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Burnell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-8B18C2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Overview: A hoard of fourteen objects dispersed through agricultural activity having originally been placed securely together within a closed context. The group is dated to the late Ewart Park – Llyn Fawr phase of the Late Bronze Age / earliest Iron Age c.800-600 BC Descriptions: 1.         Side Looped Spearhead [1] The cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a near complete but abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is complete with a circular m…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F5F9CD
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ring of unknown date - based on condition and form it is most probably of later prehistoric Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date (1000 BC - 50 AD), however there is some possibility that it may date from the Roman period (50 - 410 AD). The ring is complete and is circular in plan and sub-oval (D shaped) in cross section with a distinct internal flat edge. At one point there is a distinct internal wear facet, most probably from where it has been used to either suspend from a strap as some form of simple union. The ring is a mid brown colour with a well developed and heavil…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6E0421
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy tanged chisel of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 900 BC). Around 50% of the tanged chisel is present, consisting of the top part of the chisel blade and most of the tang. The tang is rectangular in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The top displays an old patinated break. The sides taper down to a point. No stop ridge is present at the junction between the tang and the chisel. The top of the chisel blade is present, with a narrow edge, but incomplete. Stamped circular hammer marks are present as decoration on the front of the tanged ch…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-31539B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper or bronze miniature flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (2150- 1500 BC) most probably from the first phase of the Early Bronze Age (2150-1900 BC) Needham Period 2. The axehead is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt and slowly expanding in parallel straight sides. The cutting edge, areas of the long edges and part of the butt are all lost through movement in the ploughsoil. The cutting edge is slightly convex (bowed) and has a clear ground facet evidenced on only one edge (creating a chisel like cutting edge). In profile and cross section the axehead is lentoid.…
Created on: Saturday 20th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Church Stretton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-C9E8FD
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age (c. 1500 BC to c. 1150 BC) cast copper alloy side looped socketed spearhead. The spearhead socket is broadly an elongated sub-triangular in plan and profile with a leaf-shaped blade. The socket is almost complete and is circular at the base and tapers towards the blade. At the lower edge of the socket, on the exterior the surface is slightly off-set, therefore the external diameter of the socket becomes slightly smaller. On the exterior edge of the socket, on either side, there is an integral loop which has oval perforations. A trace of a casting seam is visible on o…
Created on: Friday 21st June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-FC7D07
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable copper alloy chisel dating to the late Bronze Age (c. 1000-700 BC). The object has a flared, sub-triangular terminal which appears to have been the working end. From here the object tapers to the handle, which flattens out and widens adjacent to the chisel end of the tool. The object then terminates in a worn break. The tool has no decorative features and has a mid to light green patina. Comparable objects can be seen in Leahy and Lewis (2018: 221-222), where more complete examples from Barnham in Kent and Swinfen and Packington in Staffordshire have been c…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2B1489
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy side-looped spear of Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1550 BC to c. 1250 BC). It fits into the Acton Park or Taunton phases. These phases correspond with Needham's Period 5 (c. 1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced mid-rib on both faces, triangular in cross-section, giving a lozenge shaped cross-section at the point. There is some damage to the edges of the blade and no edge bevels are discernable. The socket is oval in cross-section and is hollow. The socket is 50.8 mm deep. It has cast side loops roughly half way along th…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-C17B89
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed leather working knife made from copper alloy. At it's widest point it is 28.24mm and 55.68mm long. The item has a socketed shaft, with two aligned perforations near the top of the shaft on either side. The socketed shaft tapers to a band and then flares into a sub triangular head that gradually thins to a cutting edge. The object is in good condition and is largely brown with a Verdigris patina. A small piece of wood was found inside the socket; it is very small and fits into the base of the shaft. It is roughly triangular in shape with a rounded tip and ma…
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-0534A9
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tip of a middle BA palstave with traces of a central rib - c1500-1150 BC Length: 35mm; width: 55mm; thickness: 10.7mm; weight: 74.9g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockshutt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-6E6C2D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment from the tip of a cast bronze (copper alloy)socketed spearhead of Middle - Late Bronze Age date (1500 - 750 BC). The spearhead is abraded; it is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf or flame shaped blade. The tip of the spearhead is lost due to an old patinated break; the side blades are also much abraded, loosing most of their shape and also their original cutting edges. The surviving width of the blade is 31.3mm; it is 9.2mm thick at this point (across the mid-rib). The centre of the blade is divided by a tapering…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2FA13A
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy spear tip.Very heavily corroded and worn but from the upper part of the blade above the socket. All diagnostic features are lost but likely to be later middle to late BA in date (c. 1500-700BC). Length: 22.9mm; width: 23.4mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 8.9g
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2F96A5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy socketed and looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (Acton Park II) c. 1400-1350BC. It appears to be a Davis' (2012) Group 3, ribbed kite blade, Type 3B.There is a high central rib on the blade that runs all the way to the point, the tip of which is diamond shaped in section. The socket is circular in section with two lentoid loops (one either side). Total length: 134mm; blade length: 86.1mm; blade width: 35.7mm; blade thickness (inc. central rib): 12.2mm tapering to 3.8mm at the tip; length of loops: 20.3mm; width of loops: 6.6mm; external dia. of socket: 20.2mm;…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-98FD35
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed spear dating to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1500-800 BC). The object is lentoid in cross-section, with a central rib running vertically along both faces. One wing is fairly well preserved and the opposing wing shows some damage. The tip of the spear has broken away in antiquity. There is also a worn break at the opposite end exposing a hollowed centre. The spear has a dark to mid green patina. Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include: SUR-A9688B; BH-D97683; and LIN-75113B. The overall dimesnions are as follows: 30.64mm…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-9EC8BE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T769 A Late Bronze Age hoard of two gold lock-rings encased in a lead wrapping County: Shropshire Date: Late Bronze Age, c.1000-800 BC Date of discovery: 28th September 2018 Circumstances of discovery: Found during metal detecting on cultivated land (pasture/grassland) with the permission of the landowner. The find was made in the field adjacent to the gold ‘bulla’/pendant (Treasure case 2018 T343). The findspot is considered to have been a wet environment during the Late Bronze Age, although investigations into the exact nature of…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches II', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9C56B8
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy spear tip or blade fragment dated to the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC). The fragment is sub-oval in section and sub-triangular in plan. The blade tapers from a worn break to the tip where the very tip of the blade has broken away. The cutting edges are chipped and worn. There is a central mid-rib apparent on one face of the blade but not the reverse face. The object has a mid-green patina. The overall dimensions are as follows: 47.05mm in length, 23.05mm in width, 4.12mm in thickness and 16.43g in weight.
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-628A80
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy awl, possibly Bronze Age - Medieval in date, 2000 B.C. - AD.1100. The object is a single cast chisel with a flat terminal that widens towards the middle of the piece before tapering down to a point. The wider end terminates in a worn break, and is slightly bent inwards. The point is likely the tang of the object to be inserted into a wooden handle, and is roughly square in section. There is a slightly thicker collar below the tang. The object is undecorated, is mid to dark green in colour and has an uneven patina. Abrasion, caused by movement within the plou…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-E3E184
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy socketed, side-looped spearhead, dating from the early Middle Bronze Age (c.1550-1250 BC). The spear can probably be assigned to Davis's Group 7 'Special Side Looped'. The object has a broken blade of indented quadrilateral section. There is a prominent longitudinal mid-rib on both sides of the spear blade and abraded cutting edges. Approximately one third of the blade has been broken off. The socketed end of the spear measures 15.76mm in diameter. The single side loop towards the base of the socketed end has since broken away. There is a hole on …
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-EF00D8
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2017-T764 Late Bronze Age Hoard ‘Shropshire Marches V’ HM Coroner: Mr. John Ellery District: Shropshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase c. 950 - 750 BC Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Overview: A hoard of nine objects securely dated to the late Bronze Age / Ewart Park Industrial phase c.950-750 BC from a closed / single deposit.…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches V', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-A92EB8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze axe fragment. Possibly part of either a developed axe/flanged axe with a date range of 1800-1500BCor a late Bronze age socked axe with a date range of 1100-750BC. The fragment is triangular in section.The curved blade has some small chips.The fragment has a dark brown patina. Width: 37.7mm; height: 20.6mm; thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 16.3g
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-43148A
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
DRAFT Report on Potential Treasure for H.M. Coroner 2018 T343: A Late Bronze Age Gold 'Bulla' from the 'Shropshire Marches' HM Coroner: Mr. John Ellery District: Shropshire Date: Late Bronze Age, (c.1000-750 BC) Findspot: To be known as 'Shropshire Marches I' Date of discovery: 12th May 2018 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector. Description: Form and construction: This object is called a 'bulla' (an antiquarian term derived from the Latin for bubble), a large, hollow pendant of sheet gold which would have…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches I', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-42F213
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2018-T342 Late Bronze Age Hoard from ‘Shropshire Marches III’ HM Coroner: Mr. John Ellery District: Shropshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase c. 950 - 750 BC or the very earliest Iron Age Llyn Fawr Phase c. 750- 500 BC Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Overview: A hoard of eight artefacts securely dated to the period c. 850-650 …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches III', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-420022
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2018-T341 Late Bronze Age Hoard from ‘Shropshire Marches IV’ HM Coroner: Mr. John Ellery District: Shropshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase c. 950 - 750 BC Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Overview: A hoard of four artefacts securely dated to the late Bronze Age / Ewart Park Industrial phase c.950-750 BC from a closed / single …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches IV', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EFD2EE
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete miniature Palstave of the Middle Bronze Age, dating from c. 1, 300 B.C - 1,200 B.C. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan and is lentoid in profile. There are raised ridges on the outer edge of each side forming a H shape in profile at the butt end. The butt is slightly concave and tapers to a rounded rectangular end. Slightly off centre is a raised horizontal mid rib with a three pronged head decoration, forming a trident pattern and two oval depressions in the surface. The blade is triangular and flares out, the cutting edge is visible, and tapers to a sharp ed…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5C40D5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy / bronze ribbed socketed axe of later Bronze Age / Ewart Park date (950-750 BC). The axe is relatively robust with a square shaped mouth and relatively straight sides which expand near the base of the socket to form an asymmetrical crescent shaped cutting edge. The mouth of the axe is broadly sub-rectangular in cross-section; it is poorly finished with four distinct D shaped casting runners / casting jets projecting from the mid-point of each edge. The mouth moulding / collar around the mouth is swollen with a prominent bulbous or biconocal external ridge.…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'River Perry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-38E295
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy, socketed spearhead of Davis Group 13, 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 from c. BC 1000 - BC 800. The spearhead has an elongated leaf-shaped blade, the edges of which are bevelled and still sharp. The very tip of the blade is damaged. The centre of the blade is divided by a tapering (tip to base) lozenge shaped midrib. The midrib expands towards the base to form the socket, the socket has an internal diameter of 20…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-83416C
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but abraded undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC). The axe probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition Type: Migdale - undecorated variant. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II / III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 circa 2250 - 1900 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a narrow butt evenly expanding sides that extend to a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile the axe is broadly lentoid / lenticular, with tapering ends. In cross section t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Craven Arms', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D89289
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Specialist Treasure Report for H.M. Coroner: 2017-T1122 Late Bronze Age Hoard To be known as ‘Shropshire Marches VI’ HM Coroner: Mr. John Ellery District: Shropshire Assemblage date: Late Bronze Age - specifically Ewart Park Phase c. 950 - 750 BC Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Overview: A hoard of 14 objects (including 1 composite object) securely dated to the late Bronze Age / Ewart Park Industrial phas…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire Marches VI', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E7894
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an near complete but abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is complete with a circular mouth. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge. The tip of the spearhead is complete however the side blades have been much abraded in the soil, losing some of their shape and also the cutting edges. However, the overall shape of the blade can be best described as being l…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitchford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3E192B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed axe of Later Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The axe is incomplete; it is missing the mouth and upper part of the socket including the loop. Due to the damage classification is difficult. It is likely that this axe fits within the socketed axe typology probably associated with the Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase X) and earlier phases of the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-800 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a slightly expanded / flared c…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitchford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-E64E9C
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed spearhead, of Middle to Late Bronze Age dating (1500 BC to 700 BC). The spearhead fragment consists of the upper part of the spear and is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a distinct bi-convex shaped cross section. socket is circular in shape. At the break the socket has an internal diameter of 8,36mm and a depth of 17mm. The blade (sides) and tip of the spearhead are heavily abraded. The spearhead is a mid green colour. Some of the original surface finish remains. Length: 47.55mm; max. width: 18.50mm; max. thickness: 11.06mm; w…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Atcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-5157D2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Bronze Age, copper alloy socketed axe, probably 1100-750 BC. Some of the original surface remains and has a dark green patina.The cutting edge is badly damaged. Length: 23.25mm; width: 41.34mm; thickness: 11.29; weight: 28.9g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Martin's', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-9F314E
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy tanged chisel or leather working knife of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000-800BC). The chisel has a tapering square-sectioned tang, which abutts the round-sectioned, collared handle stop of the chisel blade. The collar is 12.2mm by 5.2mm. From the collar the chisel blade, which is broadly triangular in plan, flattens in profile and expands to a very thin cutting edge. The cutting edge is 35.5mm wide. The object is in very good condition and has a mid-brown patina across much of its surface. Tanged chisels, which date from c. 1150-850 BC, are known from sev…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CC3A18
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy spearhead of middle Bronze Age date, circa 1500 - 1000 BC. The tip of the spear remains which is triangular in plan with curved edges. The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade. A prominent raised circular sectioned midrib runs longitudinally down the centre of each face, which extends from the broken socket terminal to the tip. The damaged socket is circular in section. The metal has a mid-green patina and is pitted and worn. The spear is 87.32 mm long, 28.98 mm wide, 16.08 mm thick and weighs 51.4 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-06591C
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy middle Bronze Age blade - probably a small dirk of Burgess & Gerloff Group II or Group III corresponding with the late Arreton to early Taunton range (1600-1350BC). This equates with a latest Early Bronze Age to early Middle Bronze Age date range and the likelihood is an Acton Park I or II of 1550-1400 BC. This corresponds best with Needham's (1996) Period 5, dated to 1500 - 1150BC. The dirk is incomplete being broken across the upper blade; this break is relatively fresh being unabraded and unpatinated. All the other external edges have also been e…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2BD206
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave axe with side loop and three decorative ribs. It is most probably from the period 1050-950 BC which fits with Wilburton and Penard assemblages of the later Middle and earlier Late Bronze Age; this corresponds with Needham (1996) Period 5-6 fitting with Metalworking Assemblage X. The axe is relatively diminutive (small) being broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in profile. The blade of the palstave has straight sides that flare to form a distinctive pronounced blade tips descending to forms a crescent shaped cutting edge. The rear par…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clunbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F39CE3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular fragment of a middle to late Bronze Age scraper, dating from the period c. 1500 BC- 1200 BC. The scraper is sub-triangular in plan. It is chipped and worn. The scraper has a green, dark grey and light brown colouration on both sides. The scraper tool measures: 22.1mm in length and 6.4mm in width. It weighs 15.0 grams.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stokesay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1B203F
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Socketed Axehead of probably the Late Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1000 - BC 800. Around 50% of the axehead is present, consisting of the body and part of the blade. Some of the blade and the top, and handle of the object are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. The top has been broken and object has been pinched or squashed together, giving a concave appearance on both sides of the axe. The object is hollow. The remains of a loop are present on the left side of the object at …
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-764198
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead fragment, of Late Bronze Age dating (c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC) Around 90% of the axehead is present. The loop is missing. It is sub rectangular in plan, with an expanded / flared convex, but abraded cutting edge. The socket is sub rectangular in section. The depth of the socket from the edge of the break to the base of socket is 47.0 mm. The two long sides of the axe expand slightly along the length of the socket and terminate with the blade. No casting seams are visible. It has a moulded collar beneath the mouth, and evidence o…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-25FCB6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age Gold Strip (possibly a bead) from Much Wenlock - Shropshire Treasure Case: 2017 T42 A small rectangular strip of folded gold with one decorated surface. The object was folded upon discovery and subsequently opened up by the finder. One edge of the strip is complete having been cut regularly with a slightly thickened rim while the other edge of the strip has been torn resulting in a sharp undulating edge. The decoration consists of eight fine, straight ridges and grooves.. Dimensions: length 17mm, width 14mm, weight 2.1g Discussion: The linear decoration…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D5511E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of the Early Bronze Age, dating from c. BC 2500 - BC 2050 The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. In cross section the axe is lentoid in shape. The butt is relatively thin having a flat edge, the butt has been broken. The patina at the break matches with the rest of the axe suggesting the break occurred in antiquity. The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively straight. There…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-B2794D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spear head, of probably the Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1150. The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probably indicati…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8B2201
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast bronze (copper alloy) developed side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead fits best within Davis (2012) developed side looped Group 4: Plain Kite shaped blade - Type 4B - Short. The spearhead is irregular in plan and profile. The blade is near complete, the cutting edges having been removed through abrasion and corrosion; in shape it is broadly triangular having slight tapering sides that terminate with a pointed tip, the widest point of the blade is set high beyond the mid point with the bottom edge of the blade angling s…
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St. Milborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-975903
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2500 BC to c. 1500 BC). Approximately 95% of the arrowhead is present, with the tang and tip being incomplete. The arrowhead has been knapped from a dark grey coloured piece of flint. It is broadly sub-triangular in shape and lentoid in cross section. The tang is incomplete and the surviving barbs are sub triangular. The arrowhead has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both long sides / edges of the arrowhead have been finely retouched to create sharp edges. The retouch…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
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Record ID: WAW-B8887E
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy Group III palstave (1500-1300 BC): A copper alloy palstave with very feint single mid rib and raised flange facets. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with slightly concave sides, and flared blade tips. On both faces of the blade there is a feint single mid rib which appears to continue to the mid section of the blade. The surface of the blade has only small patches of a dark brown patina, mainly within the hollows, otherwise the surface is pitted. The cutting edge is rounded due to abrasion, but appears to be slightly asymmetrical. The …
Created on: Friday 31st July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-A57AB9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete thumbnail scraper of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (2700 BC to 1600 BC). The scraper has been made from a dark grey flint, with some patination present. No cortex is present. The scraper is sub circular in shape, with a triangular cross section. The dorsal (upper) surface exhibits controlled working, with minimal retouch (short, scaled, abrupt) along the working edge. The ventral (lower) surface exhibits a bulb of percussion and a striking platform. It measures 19.8 mm in length, 20.6 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 3.5 g.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-54C567
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plano convex or 'slug' knife, of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (3300 BC to 1200 BC) The knife has been made from a secondary flake of light grey, semi translucent flint. The lower face (ventral) exhibits some rippling. The upper face (dorsal) exhibits retouch along both edges (covering, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt). It measures 56.4 mm in length, 34.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 11.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: HESH-EE6BFE
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 750 BC). The axe is incomplete; it is missing the mouth and upper part of the socket including the loop and is broken below the mid-point. Due to the damage classification is difficult. It is likely that this axe fits within the socketed axe typology probably associated with the Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase X) and earlier phases of the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-750 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tasley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-49DC54
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring or bead of middle Bronze Age to late Iron Age date, 1500 BC - AD 50. The object is circular in plan and sub-oval (lentoid) in cross section. The object has a large central circular hole with an internal diameter of 11.57mm. The ring measures 22.04mm in diameter, 6.24mm thick and weighs 9.7g. The object has a smooth mid-dark brown patina. There is no obvious cast or incised decoration present. There are several areas where abrasion has removed this patina and light green powdery corrosion has developed. The function of this bead or ring is uncertain with possible…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-639A45
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe of Type Yorkshire and of Ewart Park metalworking, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 7, dated to c. 950 - 750BC. The axe is near-complete with some peripheral loss and has a prominent split down one side (with a length of 75.3mm and a weight of 163.2g).The mouth is sub-rectangular (39.3mm wide x 35.9mm long). The socket (57.8mm deep) has straight sides, each with an internal central rib (beginning 12mm below the mouth) which continue to the base of the socket. The top of the mouth is heavily-corroded, which has removed any evidence for casting r…
Created on: Monday 26th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-0F53D8
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible fragment of a Bronze Age spearhead of indeterminate type and date A small fragment of copper alloy 20.7mm long, 6.4mm thick and 10.3mm wide). The fragment has slightly concave facets narrowing to the blade and at the apex the suggestion of a mid-ridge. There is no evidence for a socket at the centre. The surface has a dark-green patina, consistent with Bronze Age bronzes. The fragmentary condition of the copper alloy makes any identification tentative and speculative and it is possible that the fragment is from a more recent object but the form is generally consistent…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-E73F68
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Bronze Age bronze palstave; a Group I palstave of Primary Shield Pattern type and of Acton Park Metalworking 1 metalworking Industry corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 4 and probably dated to c. 1600 - 1450BC The palstave is near-complete (with a length of 161mm and a weight of 575.5g). The butt (29.2mm wide and 3.2mm thick) is damaged, possibly from the casting but appears to have ben straight. The sides are straight and broadly parallel as far as the stop (31.6mm wide at the stop). Below the stop (10mm), the sides are prominently nicked (32.8mm wide), below which the…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-5ACDF4
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lilly Chitty Collection An Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead (2,500 to 1,500 BC), light grey in colour. This piece is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectilinear in section. A comparatively coarsely-made piece to the other of these 10 (of which this is the last, with the number "10" written in biro on the ventral face), this piece is probably of the Beaker period, spanning the first few centuries of the Bronze Age. The one edge has been ripple-flaked quite neatly, whereas the other has not been - this could have been a utilised flake. The better-worked edge has a neate…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Llan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5AAC63
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lilly Chitty Collection A Bronze Age thumbnail scraper (2,500 to 800 BC), black in colour. This piece is sub-circular in plan and sub-triangular in section. The eighth of 10 pieces, this piece has the number "8" written in biro on a label stuck to the ventral face. This small scraper, made of high quality black flint, has been subjected to a substantial amount of weathering, and was probably found within the vicinity of a paleochannel, as it looks and feels water-worn. Despite this wear, some rings of percussion are still visible on the dorsal face where flakes have been removed…
Created on: Saturday 20th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Llan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-33DCDB
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lilly Chitty Collection An Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead (2,500 to 1,500 BC), dark grey in colour. This piece is sub-triangular in plan and sub-elliptical in section. The seventh of 10 pieces, the number "7" is written in brio on a small label stuck to the ventral face of this piece. Most likely to be attributed to the Conygar Hill typology of barbed and tanged arrowheads, this small piece has been bificially worked and is missing one of its barbs. The remaining barb is squared yet slightly rounded, and it can be assumed that the missing opposing barb would have s…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Llan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FA9A48
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is damaged and worn which occurred both in recent and ancient times. The cutting edge measures 51.89mm in width and is 1.97mm thick. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 28.15mm, internal length 28.16mm, external width 37.37mm, external length 39.63mm and the wall of the mouth is 4-…
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry Rural', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-FC228B
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Developed Axe or Palstave form The axe is fragmentary, broken at both ends but is likely to have been close to the butt (with a surviving length of 21.4mm and a weight of 17.1g). The butt end has some damage (with a width of 21mm and a thickness of 4.4mm). The sides are slightly divergent to the break (with a maximum width of 24.6mm and a thickness of 6.7mm - 7.3mm). There is the suggestion of a casting seam on one side, although little of the original surface survives. The flanges are beginning to develop above the …
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-FBA618
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age bronze blade fragment from a flat axe of uncertain type The axe is represented by a blade fragment, broken across both its length and width (with a surviving length of 49.0mm, a surviving width of 44.8mm, a maximum surviving thickness of 6.2mm and a weight of 51.5g). The unbroken side is straight (for a length of 12mm) and is rounded across its thickness (with a maximum thickness of 4.5mm). The surviving blade tip is rounded and somewhat distorted, after which the surviving part of the blade edge is comparatively straight (42.9mm wide). Neither face has a discernib…
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-3AFE67
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A developed flat axe with hammer raised flanges of later Early Bronze Age date (c. 2000 - 1700 BC) specifically of the axe type Arreton which is dated to Early Bronze Age III, of metalworking stage V, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3 circa 2000 - 1700 CAL BC. The axehead is broadly sub rectangular in plan with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges and a thin butt with a rounded shape. The overall length is 108.4mm and the axe weighs 165.7 grams. The butt of the axe has a rounded shape and is very thin, the edges …
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-A147C8
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) flat axe of early Bronze Age date (2000-1700BC). The axe is small (diminutive) but is complete with very little wear. In plan the axe is broadly rectangular with an expanded and splayed crescentic cutting edge and thin rounded (D shaped) butt. In profile the axe has a distinct lentoid shape. In section the axe is broadly rectangular (rectangular with rounded edges) and there are no signs of raised flanges or hafting augmentation. At the mid-point of the axe is a slight median swelling / bevel / proto stop-ridge. The long edges of the axe expand gently from t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E42FB1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 15.3 mm (thickness: 2.0 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (11.5 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge present. The sides of the bl…
Created on: Monday 28th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
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Record ID: HESH-22B062
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / knapped flint tanged arrowhead dating to the Middle Bronze Age, c. 2500BC to c. 1500 BC. The arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan with one surviving barb and a central tang. The second tang is missing due to modern damage. The arrowhead is broadly lentoid in cross section. The flint is an uneven grey / blue colour with flecks of light grey patina. The flint is a tertiary flake as all of the cortex has been removed. It has been knapped using a number of different techniques, with evidence of pressure flaking along all sides and multi-directional retouch on both ve…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CD4C05
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy blade, of Middle Bronze Age dating (1500 CAL BC to 1150 CAL BC - Needham's Period 5). The blade fragment is sub trapezoidal in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The blade tapers towards either edge. The edges to the top and bottom are old, pre depostional breaks. The remains of a circular rivet hole are present on the top edge. No decoration is present on either the front or back of the blade. It measures 63.5 mm in length, has a maximum width of 19.3 mm and a minimum of 13.4 mm. It is 3.1 mm thick in the centre of the blade and 1.2 mm thick alo…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B61E05
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axehead fragment, of Late Bronze Age date - most probably from the Ewart Park metal working phase / assemblage dated c. 950 BC to c. 750 BC. Less than 50% of the axehead is present, consisting only of part of the lower body, blade and the remnants of the socket. It is missing the top part of the socket and the also the loop. The axe is sub rectangular in plan, with an expanded / flared convex, but abraded cutting edge. The socket is sub rectangular in section. The depth of the socket from the edge of the break to the base of socket is 9.…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
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Record ID: HESH-ECF938
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete bronze ribbed socketed axe with a very square shaped mouth and relatively straight sides which expand near the base of the socket. The sides flare to form a slightly expanded blade edge. The mouth of the axe is sub-rectangular in cross-section; it has been unevenly shaped with the edges of the mouth being heavily trimmed to remove the four casting runners / casting jets - only ones of these is clearly present as a slight square shaped projection. The mouth moulding / collar around the mouth is indistinct with very straight sides that are interrupted by a thick transverse mo…
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B617D3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 750 BC). The axe is incomplete; it is missing the mouth and upper part of the socket including the loop and is broken below the mid-point. Due to the damage classification is difficult. It is likely that this axe fits within the socketed and faceted axe typology probably associated with the Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase X) and earlier phases of the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-750 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5EC144
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy (bronze) looped transitional type palstave of later Middle or Late Bronze Age date (1150-1000 BC) - most probably associated with the Penard phase (Needham Period 5) although they are also known from the early Wilburton phases (Needham Period 6) - both assemblages fit within Burgess Metal Working Stage X - sometimes also known as Middle Bronze Age III. The palstave is broadly rectangular in plan with relatively straight parallel side which flare on the lower blade and expand to form a shallow crescentic cutting edge. In profile the palstave is lentoid with the w…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.