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Record ID: FAKL-FB5DF6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age bronze socketed axe of 'Sompting type'. The axe was cast in a two part mould and flash lines marking the junction of the two parts run down both sides. These had been partly smoothed after casting. The body of the axe has a rectangular section with a heavy moulding around the socket opening. Below this,the faces are marked with three transverse ribs, there is a single rib across one of the sides, the other face bearing the loop. This has suffered some damage but appears to have had a flattened lozenge section. The loop springs from two transverse ribs…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: FAKL-38D115
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Socketed axe of bronze type but made from wrought iron. Loop on one side of axe, slightly angled. Blade expanded, curved cutting edge 65.5mm wide, length 110.0mm, thickness (maximum) 40.8mm. Mouth oval and flared from the body of the axe, socket shallow in comparison to those seen on bronze axe, depth 50.0mm. Unlike a bronze axe the bottom of the socket is marked by a change in section, the blade being thinner below the socket. The side of the axe bearing the loop is curved while the back is straight. Now heavily coated in lacquer but appears stable.
Created on: Saturday 10th December 2011
Last updated: Sunday 29th July 2012
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