Record ID: SUR-792F5C
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly corroded cast copper alloy fragment, possibly part of a late Bronze Age bun ingot. The fragment is plano-convex and broken evenly across the middle. The shape suggests an origin in a bowl furnace rather than a mould. Circa 1150 - 600 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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Record ID: SUR-5FB52C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age circular copper-alloy button. The button has two raised concentric circles in a recess, and with a central pit. There is a raised area on the back of the button and the stub of an integral loop with areas of iron (which may be accretions). The button has a dark green patina with corrosion pitting.
Created on: Friday 11th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Record ID: SUR-E7FB54
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a circular plano-convex bun ingot of Bronze Age date. The ingot weighs 320g.
Created on: Monday 28th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: SUR-31B0D4
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long and slender cast copper alloy chisel, probably of late Bronze Age date. The chisel measures 113.07mm in length and has a spatulate end which projects from a square section. The tang itself has a circular section and ends in a point. Much of the green surface patina appears to have been removed post-discovery.
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: SUR-25F712
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Bronze Age flat axe. The axe is 114mm long and is missing the butt end. The break appears to be ancient. The blade is 84mm wide. The axe is plain with no side flanges but the sharp edges of the blade are missing due to corrosion. The axe is of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2350 - 2050 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
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
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Record ID: SUR-202CF3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large portion of a palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The surface of the axe is eroded and pitted. Both blade and butt are now missing and there is no indication the axe had a side loop. The septum between the two sides of the socket is 6.5mm wide and below the stop ridge is a shallow hollow on both sides. The damage to the blade is of uncertain origin. The broken edges have flat facets and there is a symmetrical appearance to the break - possibly caused by deliberate chopping.
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-B215D4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of a copper alloy sword blade of probable Late Bronze Age date. The blades are decorated with closely-spaced parallel ridges. One broken face shows evidence of a substantial casting flaw.
Created on: Thursday 25th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2016
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Record ID: HAMP102
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Published
Unlooped palstave with slight indentation below the stop which may indicate the corroded remains of shield decoration. Surface extremely pitted. Only remaining evidence of any patina is in the hafting slot which is extremely short.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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