Record ID: DOR-237307
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy socketed axehead. The butt is missing. The axehead is narrow bladed with only a slight flare to the cutting edge. There are casting ridges along the sides. The socket is sub-angular at the break. The cutting edge is damaged and possibly re-shaped or worn, leaving it asymmetrical with a straight corner on one side and a rounded corner on the other. Date: Late Bronze Age Dimensions: 52.56 mm x 33.20 mm x 16.83 mm Weight: 66.33 g  
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DD256B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The mouth of the socket is square with a thick exterior beaded collar around it. The body of the blade tapers from the mouth towards the blade in one plane, whilst it flares in the other into a curved, crescentic cutting edge. At one side, below the collar, is a large side loop on the longitudinal axis. The loop is D-shaped with an oval aperture. There are clear casting lines along the sides of the axehead. The sides of the body have two longitudinal facets flanking the casting ridges, giving the body an irregular hexagonal exterior prof…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-383D76
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy socketed axehead. A small piece from the side and butt, having an angled corner on the exterior surface . Around the remnant of the mouth is a moulded low, wide collar. The internal surface is curved and smooth. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1100 - 800 BC Dimensions: 36.43 mm x 24.35 mm x 5.56 mm Weight: 19.34 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
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Record ID: WILT-337985
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead fragment, probably dating to c. 1100-800 BC. A sub-rectangular fragment with a sub-triangular cross section, comprising of part of the cutting edge and internal socket end. Only one wall survives, leaving the socket open on one face, with all breaks being old. Dimensions: 28.8mm in length; 18mm in width; 6.31g in weight. Although the fragment is too small to be certain, it probably fits into the Ewart park or Wilburton metal working groups, giving it a date of 1100-800 BC (Schmidt & Burgess 1981: 119).
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: DOR-3F8141
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy facetted socketed axehead dating to 1000 BC - 800 BC. As we cannot see the collar the axehead can probably be classified as Meldreth type, Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The cutting edge is expanded and relatively undamaged. The sides are faceted, giving a six-sided cross section. The socket mouth is circular although the collar is missing. On the upper part of the axe is a D-shaped, oval sectioned (approx 8mm in depth) attachment loop, it is positioned unusually horizontally instead of vertically probably directly below the missing collar. Date: Late Bronz…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
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Record ID: DEV-3B1474
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, probably dating to c. 1150-750 BC. The fragment is extremely abraded, leaving no surface detail and at one point wearing completely through the wall, leaving an irregular perforation. The socket mouth and cutting edge have both been lost to wear, leaving the axe with a narrow sub-rectangular in plan, with a rounded blade-end and the wall of the socket lost entirely on one face. In profile the axehead tapers towards the cutting edge. the socket is sub-rectangular in cross-section and survives to a depth of c. 54.7mm. Dimensions: length…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: DOR-4DC8EA
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axe. The socketed and and side loop remain bit the cutting edge is missing. The socket is square and the body of the axe tapers to a point just before the break where it beginds to flare slightly. The walls also thicken from the opening of the socket so that at the breack it is a small circular aperture in the rectangular cross-sectioned body. On one side is a long, longitudinal side loop with a clear casting line along it. The opposite face also retains a casting line. On the two wider faces there is cast decoration, each comprising two concentric t…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A49B7A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age faceted socketed axe of Meldreth type, Ewart Park metalwork assemblage, c1000-800BC. The axe is gently flaring to the curved cutting edge. There are ridges along the faceted sides of the axe. The casting ridges are visible. At the socket end of the axe is a narrow ridge and a deep convex collar. The collar is broken at a point. The socket is circular and there are slight inward projections set opposite on the edge, probably sprues from the casting process. At one side below the collar is a side loop. The socketed axe measures 101.93mm in length, 50.59mm wide (bla…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: DOR-364AF6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe. Part of the opening of the socket. The mouth of the socket has a collar at the rim. There is a curving side loop below it set longitudinally. There is a filed casting line running from the rim and along the mid-line of the loop Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1000 - 800 BC Dimensions: 26.72 mm x 23.78 mm x 12.47 mm Weight: 15.87 g
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owermoigne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-5546C3
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper aloy socketed axe. The cutting edge of the axe only remains. The cutting edge is crescentic. At the back is the remnant of the socket. Along each of the sides is a casting seam. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1100 - 800 BC Dimensions: 23.7 mm x 43.0 mm x 12.7 mm Weight: 34.93 g
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-6416A6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. The fragment is J-shaped in section and roughly rectangular in plan. There is a clear mould line evident. On the inner edge of the lip there is a possible sprue from casting waste. The fragment has a grey green patina. The length is 24.40mm, maximum width is 33.77mm, maximum thickness of the lip 5.53mm. The weight is 13.54 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: DOR-36BA57
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete socketed axe. The curved, flared cutting edge and part of the body of the axe only. The socket has a rectangular profile. The surface of the axe is pitted and corroded. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1150 - 700 BC Dimensions: 55.79 mm x 41.11 mm x 14.80 mm Weight: 84.14 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3CA7C5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The blade from a broken Late Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed axe. The cutting edge survives in full, with a minor old chip just off centre, in addition to part of the body defined by roughly straight cut. The damage means that only the end of the socket is visible. The surviving cross-section is sub-rectangular, with the sides expanding out towards the blade end. The fragment is triangular in profile, tapering from the body to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is defined by shallow bevelling over the last c. 11.8mm; the absolute cutting edge has been further sharpened. The bevel…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DOR-180244
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of copper alloy socketed axe. Part of the mouth only. A rectangular mouth with two moulded ridges around the rim and three longitudinal mouled lines on the body. Date: L ate Bronze Age - c. 1150 - 800 BC Dimensions: 25.59 mm x 39.02 mm x 9.85 mm Weight: 21.4 g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AC80C0
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of cast copper alloy socketed axe. Part of the mouth of the socketed butt of the axe only. One corner of the rectangular or square mouth only remains. The mouth has a raised lip around the outside and there a traces of three cast longitudinal lines on the outer surface of the socket. Date: Late Bronze Age - c. 1150 to 800 BC Dimensions: 35.83 mm x 22.11 mm x 5.57 mm Weight: 12.86 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: DOR-35EBE4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of socketed axe, Late Bronze Age. A fragment of a copper alloy socketed axe. One corner of the mouth only remains. It has a cast stepped collar and a slight internal lip. Fragment shows rib decorations. There is also a possible decorative longitudinal ridge on one face. Late Bronze Age. Dimensions: 36.92 mm x 24.79 mm x 8.07 mm
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6E7416
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the blade of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 35.4mm by 22.2mm by 9.5mm and weighs 27.4g. The blade flares out slightly as its cross-section narrows. One face is particularly worn and one corner of the blade is damaged.
Created on: Monday 4th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D7E72
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead or socketed chisel of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 32.3mm by 32.9mm by 8.6mm and weighs 12.8g. It comprises the straight cutting edge and a short length of the tapering axehead. One side survives more intact than the other. The socket reaches almost to the cutting edge. In the centre of each side there is a longitudinal casting seam.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D0A27
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 42.3mm by 28.5mm by 5.4mm and weighs 27.7g. It comprises part of two sides of the socket, which has a thickened edge and an adjacent transverse linear moulding, and a short length of the axhead itself. There is a further longitudinal moulding in the centre of one of the surviving sides. A smaller fragment of copper alloy was found nearby. Although it does not appear to join with the larger fragment, the thickness, general appearance and patina are consistent and the two fragments may we…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overcompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F9B3B8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A blade fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The expanded cutting edge is 59.23mm in width from blade tip to blade tip and the blade edge is corrosion chipped. The fragment is 32.63mm in length and at its widest point it measures 14.75mm thick and it weighs 89.96g. The beginnings of the hollow socket are just visible at the break.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
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