The Antiques Centre York Ancient Bronze Age Antiquities & Artifacts

THE BRONZE-AGE PERIOD. Ref: Bronzeage
The selection of Bronze-Age weapons, Bronze-Age tools, Bronze-Age pottery and Bronze-Age jewellery which are offered for sale in the Antiques Centre York shown in this section, gives a rare opportunity to own a piece of British History which has been shrouded in the mist of time.

With the exception of the chance finds of artifacts, our knowledge of the Bronze-Age culture in Britain depends almost entirely upon excavations of ceremonial sites, from the most part connected with the burial of the dead.; sites which are attributed to purely domestic activity are relatively few. This is because the ceremonial sites are often marked by the remains of mounds, earthworks and groups of standing stones, while the purely domestic sites seem to have consisted of small groups of lightly constructed dwellings which suited a semi- nomadic Life, and were not regularly defended by earthworks.

The burial mounds of the Bronze- Age people have been explored by antiquarians and treasure hunters for centuries, and have often been excavated in recent years on an emergency basis, before destruction in the path of modern development. Even today, a large proportion of the objects found-some of which you will see in this section, come from more or less old incomplete excavations, carried out by amateur archeologists over the past two hundred years.

Bronze -Age Axe Head Socket & Loop Circa 900 BC Ref: 1-SN3026
A very nice quality Bronze -Age Axe head.This item which dates to circa 900 BC,is known as a socket and loop type.Line decoration is shown on both sides= and the Axe is free from damage and restoration.(OLD COLLECTION -FOUND DORSET EARLY 1970S ) Size 10.0 CM in length-

Price: £375.00

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British Bronze -Age socket and Peg Axe head. Ref: 1-SN2858
A nice size British Bronze -Age socket and Peg Axe head. This item dates from circa 900BC, and is of slender form .A retaining peg hole is present which would have kept the Axe head in place on the shaft.The whole piece has a dark brown patina and is free from restoration and decay..Size 9.5 CM in length.

UK postage £6.00 Special Delivery

Price: £240.00

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British Bronze -Age Flanged Axe Head Ref: cab1-sn4579
A very rare British Bronze -Age Flanged Axe Head. This item which dates from Circa 1800BC is in excellent condition ,and of good solid
form. Found in North Yorkshire in the 1970s.Good Crescent shaped cutting edge ,together with perfect flanged edges as shown. Size 11.5 CM in length.

UK postage £8.00 Insured Special Delivery

Price: £495.00

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British Bronze -Age Dagger Blade Ref: 1-SN4490
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A rare British Bronze -Age dagger blade This piece which dates from circa 1400-1000BC was found in Buckingham shire, and has been professionally repaired from two pieces to Museum standard .A nice English item.
Size 11.4 CM in length-

UK £8.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £175.00

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Bronze -Age Bracelet Ref: 1-SN3106
Ancient Bronze Age Jewellery

A rare and seldom seen Bronze -Age Period spiral bracelet. This item has an all over apple green patina , and is in excellent condition. It dates from circa 800 BC. Size 5.0 CM in width-

UK £6.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £125.00

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A Bronze - Age Dagger blade Ref: 1-SN3025
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A Bronze - Age Dagger blade. This piece which was found in the late 1970's,is in good order , with just minor chips towards the end of the blade. It still retains three of its attachment studs ,that would have secured it to its wooden or bone handle - Circa 1400 - 1200 BC . Found Yorkshire....Size 23. CM in length -

Postage price on request

Price: £130.00

Early Bronze-Age Axe head Ref: 1-SN3923
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A very rare Early Bronze -Age boat shaped Axe head.This piece which is drilled in the centre for attachment to the haft, dates to the period circa 2400 BC.The stone is in excellent condition except for the minor nibbles-as can be seen. It is free from restoration or repair and would complement any collection.
Size 15.0 CM in length-

UK £11.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £195.00

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British Bronze- Age Flat Axe Ref: 1-SN2907
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A complete British Bronze- Age Flat Axe. This piece which dates from circa 2600-1400 BC , is from the first phase of the Bronze -Age culture in this country -and as such very rare.This piece has a dark brown patina and has some ground deposits still visible. Found North Yorkshire in the 1970's .Size 10.0 CM in length -

UK £8.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £295.00

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Bronze-Age Terracotta bowl Ref: cab1-0762
A wonderful Bronze- Age period ,terracotta decorated large bowl.This piece which dates from circa 2600-2000BC ,has 95% of its original paint pigment still present .With deep flared sides and standing on a ring base , this item would make an ideal centre piece for any collection. Size 21.5 CM in dia x11.5 CM in height

UK £11.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £125.00

Bronze Age Axe Head (sn2857) Ref: cab1-100-0728
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A British Bronze - Age socket and loop Axe Head.This piece dates from circa 900-800 BC, and still has its original binding loop in place.Some scaling and wear can be seen to the cutting edge and a small blow hole , which was caused in casting is present.A good green patina on the upward facing side ,but the reverse patina is uneven and patchy.This is a good honest working Axe ...Size 9.8 CM in length- SN2857- Found West Sussex early 1970's.

UK £8.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £295.00

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British Bronze Age Ring Ref: 1-sn2942
Ancient Bronze Age Jewellery

A very large British Bronze Age coil ring. This piece dates from the mid - bronze age period circa 1400 1200 BC.Found near Weymouth in the 1960's .Size 3.2 CM in dia.

UK £6.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £240.00

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Bronze Age Socketed Gouge Ref: 1-SN 2165
Ancient Bronze- Age Tools

A large size Bronze Age socketed gouge,circa 900 BC.This item has a deep chocolate brown patina, and is in wonderful condition. The end of the blade has a very minor chip to a small corner which does not detract from its overall pleasing appearance .9.4 CM in length.

UK £8.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £125.00

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A Very Rare Bronze Age Sickle Blade Ref: 1-SN2454
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

A very rare Bronze Age sickle blade. Circa 1000BC-800BC ( Found France ) 29cm in length.

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Price: £175.00

Bronze Age Socket And Loop Axe Head. Ref: 1-SN2692
Ancient Bronze- Age Weapons/ Tools

Bronze Age socket and loop Axe Head.circa 1100-950 BC.Found West Sussex in the 1950's . 11cm in length

UK £8.00 Special Delivery discounts available for multiple purchases.

Price: £275.00

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