AXE

A complete bronze socketed axehead, late Bronze Age in date of South-Eastern type with standard double socket moulding otherwise plain externally. Measuring 105mm in length, 50mm in width across the blade, the socket is 31mm in internal width, and 41mm in external width. Two internal ribs (Ehrenberg 1981 type 4). Broad loop and slight recent damage, in the form of a dent to the blade edge and limited possibly agricultural recent scrpae marks on one face only. Also set of linear grooves near and at a slight angle to the blade edge of ancient origin-probably use marks, but on one face only. The same face has two groups of very small indentations/cut marks near the socketed end suggesting some form of contemporary use. These marks are recorded on other axes but are rare. Surface condition is generally good and the axe has a medium brown patination.