Record ID: NCL-346DE5 - IRON AGE miniature object

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Miniature object

Unique ID: NCL-346DE5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman (probable) small socketed axe

A cast bronze small socketed axe, possibly of the late Bronze or early Iron Age, but more probably late Iron Age or Roman.

The axe is complete, and shows no evidence of wear. The socket is sub-square in section with moulding around the opening and a loop at the top. There is some iron-like corrosion around the loop, but this may be a result of particular soil conditions that makes bronze corrosion emulate iron corrosion. The body and blade of the axe flare outward from the socket to a fan-shaped blade.

Total length: 48.47mm Blade width (tip to tip): 35.69mm Socket diameter: 13.97mm Socket depth: 16.49mm Weight: 23.1g

Notes:

These small socketed axes are often thought to be very late Bronze Age or early Iron Age, but this object was found in a field that contained only Roman and Medieval artefacts, and may be Roman in date.

Class: Socketed axehead

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Length: 48.47 mm
Width: 35.69 mm
Weight: 23.1 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Secondary material: Iron [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Tynedale
Parish: Whittington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NY9970
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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