Record ID: WAW-48B0CD
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, iron axehead of unknown date, probably Early Medieval to Modern (c. AD 900-1900). The axehead starts at 96.77mm high near the blade, tapering to 53.98mm high near the back whilst also expanding from 6.01mm wide to 18.78mm wide towards the back of the head. At this point, it suddenly curves towards a triangular section that starts at 7.34mm wide and tapers to 3.51mm wide near the end. There are no remains of a socket and the axe is corroded and incomplete. Dimensions. Length: 109.21mm. Width: 18.78mm. Height: 96.77mm. Weight: 570g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: SUR-F970C3
Object type: AXE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small iron axehead, probably from a carpenter's axe. The blade is triangular and straight sided, 211mm and 105mm deep. The rear end has a tubular socket 67mm long and 22mm wide with a triangular aperture for the handle. The socket appears to be slightly asymmetrical which suggests wrought rather than cast iron construction and thus a pre-modern date.  Axes are hard to date as they do not change much in style from the Roman period to the Post-Medieval. This axe does however conform closely to Ward Perkins' (1940) Type II (page 57, numbe…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: LIN-CE51E0
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval iron axe head dating to c.AD 1100-1800. The axe is broadly sub-rectangular with an expanded blade. The axe socket is formed by the tail of the axe; the socket is broken with the surviving pieces being V-shaped measuring c.36 mm length x 32.97mm width. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. About 40% of the cutting edge is lost. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treated. The metal surface has laminated. No surface marks or stamps can be seen, these may be lost through c…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kyme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-374685
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axe, probably dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods (c.AD 1066-1900). The axe is comprised of the blade tip. The object is convex and trapezoidal in plan, rectangular in cross-section and triangular in profile. The blade is gently curved and flares out slightly on one edge. Brown-orange corrosion, with patches of black and surface pitting covers all faces of the axe. Dimensions - length: 41.14mm, width: 52.05mm, maximum thickness: 12.80mm, thickness at blade tip: 1.95mm, weight: 89.5g.
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-6BF34B
Object type: AXE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axe head, probably Post Medieval to Modern and dating from AD 1500 - 1950, judging from its good level of preservation, but of a broad form known to have been used in the Medieval period too. The object is 119.3mm long, 85.6mm wide and 27.2mm thick, and weighs 332g. Compare the Medieval axe head in Ward Perkins (1940), number 2, Fig. 12, p. 57. However the socket of this example, which is partially missing, is elliptical rather than the angular socket illustrated in Ward Perkins.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5608A8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron 'Axehead of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1000-1550). The object appears to be hand forged and is sub-rectangular with a wedge shaped, downward projecting blade broken off before the socket. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section especially towards the lower half; forming a wide even cutting edge. The metal surface has laminated and no surface marks or stamps can be seen, these may be lost through corrosion. The metal is a deep orange in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. The length is 80mm, the width is 70mm thickness and the weight 150.9…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-EB8CFF
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron axehead of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1900. It appears to be handforged. It has a socket which is triangular in plan. In profile, the axe has straight parallel sides at the socket end and then starts to flare at both top and bottom, before the cutting edge is broken off. It is about 215mm long, and 90mm wide at the socket. It has a dark brown surface, but is in good condition. The shape of the socket does not seems to fit with any of Ward Perkins Type for Medieval axes. As functional tools, axes change very little in de…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DAF6EB
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Axe Head, an iron axe with an unusually long, oblong shaped socket with a split seam. - Axes can be hard to date, stylistically, there is a common theme from the Roman period through to the Post-Medieval. However, the long socket, with the unusual curved butt on this example, are a confusion. The blade, in axe terminology, looks too 'closed' the overall look might suggest a much later date however the split socket is characteristic of late Roman and especially early medieval iron artefacts. Heavy corrosion covers the whole surface.The axe was found in an area of mostly Roman …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: BH-A52CE2
Object type: AXE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An iron axe-head, probably of late Roman date. The axe has an integral collar with oval perforation. This extends to a wedge-shaped blade with a pronounced curve. The axe measures 160mm in length and has a maximum width of 28mm. The perforation measures 37mm in length by 21mm in width. Manning (1976, p. 24) notes that this is a common form of Roman axe, which frequently dates to the late Roman period, although it has been found in earlier contexts.Examples are known from Strageath, Burgh Castle and in hoards from Great Chesterford and Silchester.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-919D8F
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of medieval to post-medieval date (AD 700-1660). The object is sub-rectangular with a wedge shaped blade and an open triangular socket. None of the haft is retained. It is c 225.50mm in length and 91.20mm in width/height at the cutting edge The blade tapers towards the socket where it is 49.36mm in width/height, then widens to 57.43mm at the far end of the socket. The triangular aperture is 56.80mm x 38mm. The thickness of the blade is 25mm at the join with the socket and tapers away to a blunt point at the cutting edge. The thickness of the metal around the…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Sunday 6th November 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-EDD8C9
Object type: AXE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, iron axehead probably of Medieval or post-Medieval date, AD 1300 - 1800. It has a triangular blade with a curved cutting edge, now somewhat abraded, which tapers in width and thickens towards the socket. The socket, which extends below the inner edge of the blade, is narrow and triangular in cross-section. The back of the socket and part of the lower edge have broken away and are missing. The remaining portion of the axe is 122.9mm long, 115.8mm wide and 35.1mm thick. It weighs 637gm. Axes are hard to date as they do not change much in style from the Roman period to …
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
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Record ID: BUC-D44705
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated iron axehead. The socket is of oval sub-cross section. The blade is of rectangular section, has inward-bowing sides and a thickness that gradually decreases, towards the convex cutting edge.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quainton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4C8B1A
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded fragment of an iron axe blade of uncertain date.
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: NLM-8B26D4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron possible axe head fragment. A wrought iron object of longitudinal V-section with a rounded narrower end, possibly the cutting edge of its blade, and sides which converge towards a thicker back. Viewed in profile the object appears slightly bent. It is uncertain whether the full extent of the putative blade remains, in which case this would have been a small axe for carpentry. Alternatively, this may be the tip of a longer blade. The putative cutting edge is now of crescentic form. The mass may imply the extensive survival of metal below corrosion. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman t…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barton upon Humber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-656D09
Object type: AXE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron 'bearded' axe or axehead probably post medieval dating to c AD 1540- 1800. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular lower edge where the edge of the blade projects downwards from the socket. The blade is sub-triangular in plan with a blunted end where the blade attaches to the integral socket. The butt is rectangular in plan with a socket hole all the way through the centre. The back of the butt of the axe is rectangular. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. A slight bevelled blade facet can be seen on the edge …
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-128F1C
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axe, axehead or hatchet of uncertain date possibly Medieval - post medieval date (1000 - 1800 AD). The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular shaped expanded blade that has a pronounced downward projection. The socket of the axe is broken formed by the tail of the axe being folded and welded; the socket was a sub-triangular in shape. The butt of the axe is lost. The internal face of the socket has the remains of iron impregnated wood imbedded within the corrosion. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. The bevel…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2015
Last updated: Sunday 29th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D0B3B1
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axe which is probably Medieval or Post Medieval in date. The axe has a looped socket which has been broken by an old break. The blade is slightly curved downwards from the socket, and the lower edge flares. It tapers and thickens towards the socket. The axe is 81.7mm long, 74.2mm wide, 16.1mm thick and weighs 188.66 grams. Axes are hard to date as they do not change much in style from the Roman period through to the Post-Medieval. However, it is likely to be Medieval (1066-1500AD) and possibly a woodman's axe due to its simple socket and its fairly wedge-shaped profile. …
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Record ID: BERK-047CA5
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axe head of uncertain date. The axe has a curved cutting edge and splayed tip, its thickness gradually widening towards the now missing axe butt. Iron axes are notoriously difficult to date when discovered outside of a dated archaeological context as the general form of axes has continued from at least as early as the Roman period (Manning 1976, 3). This example was possibly used as a Woodsman's axe and is likely to date to around the medieval period, probably from the 10th to 16th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: SF-A4D226
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axe of uncertain date. It is missing the socket due to old breaks. At the socket end it is rectangular in form and section, with possible traces of the curving socket just visible in the old breaks. It flares to a flattened, curving blade that gives the entire object a triangular plan when viewed from above. The cutting edge flares slightly at the top, and extends much further down below the socket where it has a rounded (incomplete?) lower tip. All surfaces have iron corrosion and some encrustation. It measures 109.44mm in length, 24.19mm in width and 30.13mm in th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A44587
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron axe of uncertain date, possibly Medieval or Post Medieval. The lower edge of the blade curves, and the blade flares towards the cutting end. The top edge is damaged with the top part of the cutting edge missing. This makes it difficult to interpret the original blade shape. The socket is incomplete but would have been triangular in section, and it starts to extend downwards towards the handle. These features are similar to the forms of some Woodsman's axes in London Museum Catalogue (Ward-Perkins 1940), though the damage makes classification impossible. It may have …
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
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