Record ID: HESH-CAC18B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily eroded cast copper alloy / bronze socketed axe / axehead of diminuitive size dating from the later Bronze Age / most probably Ewart Park phase (950-750 BC). The axe is small and almost all of its original surface patina has been lost through a combination of abrasion and significant spalling erosion. The axe is of a small size having a very distinctive 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; i…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-BB82A7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy / bronze ribbed socketed axe of later Bronze Age / Ewart Park date (950-750 BC). The axe is incomplete it has lost a large suction of one side including the mouth / socket. Within the axe is a large substantial wooden haft which is fiberous in nature and relatively well preserved. The axe is relatively robust and would originally have had a square shaped mouth. The casting jets on the top have been trimmed from the only surviving element - it is highly likely that there were originally four runners - arranged in the South Wales Type. The sides of the …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'swansea', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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.

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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: 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-4E3374
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. There are no other features present, such as decor…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4DE0D7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed South Wales Type ribbed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. Two ribs, both partial descend on …
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-941494
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast bronze (copper alloy / leaded bronze) South Wales type socketed axe (axehead) of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The axe is incomplete being broken across the upper blade at the junction with the socket. No other parts were recovered by the finder. The sides of the axe are parallel and the fragment is broadly sub-rectangular. The sides show evidence of the casting flashes which have been trimmed an…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EAE127
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment of a late Bronze Age cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe / axehead, dated to the period 1150-750 BC. The fragment consists of a much worn and abraded blade tip / cutting edge. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan; triangular in profile and has an irregular sub-rectangular cross section. Across the broken edge are the remains of an oval socket ; the side walls are uneven with one face being much thinner than the other. In profile the socket is V shaped. The blade has been heavily worn and also eroded in the soil; the blade facet has been almost comple…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-07CD71
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe (axehead) of Late Bronze Age date (950 - 750 BC). The axe is elegantly cast being relatively slender and well proportioned with a trumpet shaped collar, relatively narrow sides, which taper slightly and then expand to form a sub-triangular shaped blade It is best classified as a Faceted Axe, type Meldreth. These axes have been discovered in associated with the metalwork from the Ewart Park tradition (Metalworking phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The mouth of the axe is sub-c…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5CABD6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 35 Bronze Age: An incomplete cast copper alloy fragment of a socketed Axe, of Bronze Age dating (1200 - 800 BC). The fragment consists of a much abraded blade tip. The cutting edge is heavily worn. The blade edges are crescentic and heavily worn. The base of the socket is present, and positioned centrally. It has a V shaped groove, measuring 29.8mm in length, 6.2mm wide and 6.5mm deep. A fragment of the original surface is still present. Length: 25.4mm Width: 58.7mm Thickness: 15.2mm Weight: 66.3 grams Axe was photographed.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E92C12
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy (bronze) fragment from a socketed axe head of Later Bronze Age Date (1150-800 BC). The fragment consists of a small piece from the loop of the axe, none of the body survives and the breaks are relatively worn and similarly patinated to the rest of the artefact suggesting damage in antiquity. The profile of the loop changes along its length, as does its thickness, but not its width. At the top it is broadly oval in cross section whilst at the base it is rectangular. The surface patina is a mid green purple colour with heavily abrasion leaving a powdery surface. The…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-07A7E3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 - 750 BC). The axe is relatively short and stubby with faceted sides. It is best classified as a Faceted Axe, type Gillespie sometimes known as 'baggy axe'. These axes have been discovered in associated with the late Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase XI) and the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is oval in cross section. The axe measures …
Created on: Wednesday 29th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-05A063
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 - 750BC). The axe can be classified as a faceted axe, probably Type Gillespie (Schmidt and Burgess 1981). It has been discovered in associated with the late Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase XI) and the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge. The socket is broadly oval in cross section. The axe measures 66.6mm length, 50.6mm width, is 33.4mm thick and weighs 13…
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle and Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EAC773
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze socketed axe of Late 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 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 1000-800 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an expanded / flared convex but mu…
Created on: Thursday 29th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrexham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-60C337
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze ribbed socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 – 700 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe has slipped somewhat in the mould and the elements on one face are considerably higher than the other. This slippage has also resulted in the sides being slightly stepped in profile. The axe measures 92.9mm length, 45.5mm width, is 38.3mm thick and weighs 236.77 grams. The depth of the socket is 75.7mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular, with an irregular mouth. The top edg…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F8A521
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze socketed axe of Late 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 but not impossible. It is likely that this axe fits within the socketed and faceted axe typology; specifically into the division type Meldreth which is broadly dated to the Late Bronze Age. It is associated with the later phases of the Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase X) and earlier phases of the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8AEF96
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze socketed axe of late Bronze Age (Phase II) date (1000 – 800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe measures 88.4mm length, 53.1mm width, is 40.2mm thick and weighs 243.36 grams. The depth of the socket is 69.1mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular, with an irregular mouth. The top edge of the socket shows evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. Three of the four casting runners survive and can be clearly identified. The…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingstone', grid reference and parish protected.