Record ID: NARC-1807F3
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron blade from a medieval (13th- to 16th-century) carpenter's axe. The blade measures 156mm long 90mm high (from base of socket), and 16.4mm thick (maximum). It weighs 171g. According to Ward Perkins (1940) this axe is a Type II carpenter's axe.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BEED67
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval iron axe. The axe has a flaring blade, lugs above and below the triangular edge and a flat butt. It is quite corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SWYOR-978A63
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an iron axe blade, possibly dating from the medieval period. It is 71.46mm long, 58.34mm wide and 6.3mm thick. It weighs 88.44g. The probable axe blade is sub-rectangular with a curved thin cutting edge and lower side. The other end is broken. Axes are very difficult to date as they change very little in style. The object was found at Towton Battlefield, and it may be related to the battle in 1461.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Friday 6th April 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-983B64
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object which is probably part of an axe. It is 110.22mm long, 44.13mm wide and 12.43mm thick. It weighs 142.98g. The object is triangular in plan and tapers to a thin possible cutting edge at the wide end. Iron axes are very difficult to date as they do not change in style. This was found near Towton Battlefield so, it may date from 1461.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-6DA1A4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Blade of an iron axe, the socket end is missing from an old break and the blade is highly corroded. The blade is curved and the lower end is angled slightly more steeply than the upper although both expand towards the blade. It is rectangular in cross section and triangular in plan. It is 96.4mm long, 73.2mm wide (at the blade) and 20.7mm thick; 556 grams in weight. The general shape is of a small woodworking axe, these do not change a great deal between the Roman and Modern periods and features that can sugegst more precise dating, such as the socket shape and the way the blade joins …
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-25D974
Object type: AXE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron, socketed axe or adze of possible Roman date. The tool has a convex blade with concave sides flaring to a circular socket which is longitudinal with the blade, not at right angles to it as is more common in iron tools. The socket has thick walls. The end is missing, and the tube is not complete, being open on one side, probably owing to corrosion. One corner of the blade is also missing. It has not been easy to find many parallels for this style of tool. A Roman date is cautiously suggested based on comparison with other socketed tools of different function in the Catalog…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-E3E7B4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron axe probably dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period. The object consists of the blade and part of the butt of the object. The base of the blade is flat while the upper half flares upwards. The cutting edge is 3mm thick. The butt has broken however the shaft hole appears to have been tear-shaped. The object is very corroded and therefore can not be dated more accurately. It has a rough orange brown patina.
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Helmsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3CE261
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hand forged iron axe dating to the Medieval period. The axe has a triangular socket and flared blade. W.L Goodman (The History of Woodworking Tools, 1964) suggests axes of this shape are uncommon in the medieval period (although popular in illustrations). They come into use in the late Medieval period and continue through to the 19th century for general purpose domestic use. The object is corroded and has a reddish brown patina. A similar example which can be found on the database is SUSS-D4F624. W L Goodman, 1964. The History of Woodworking Tools London : William Clowes and Sons, …
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bulkeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FFC3A4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval iron axe head, 155mm long, 45mm wide at the butt and 55mm high. The object is in fair condition and weighs 736grams. The axe consists of a rectangular shaped butt which has a rectangular shaped recess for a shaft. Each side of the butt has rounded upper and lower edges, giving it a sub circular form from the side. The blade is narrow and widens out towards its tip, flaring downwards on its lower edge. When viewed from above the axe blade appears to be aligned slightly towards the left, though this may be incidental. The axe is difficult to date as…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2010
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Record ID: SUSS-D4F624
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hand forged iron axe. The axe has a triangular socket and flared blade with a slight triangular spur on one side of the socket. The blade is 110.4mm wide at the blade and 52.3mm wide by 12.5mm thick at the socket, it is 79.3mm long and tapers gradually on both sides from the socket to the blade. The socket is triangular, 50.8mm long, 55.6mm wide and 38.9mm thick; it weighs 278 grams. Two rectangular sectioned rivets with bent over heads were found with the axe and probably originally held it on the handle. W.L Goodman (The History of Woodworking Tools, 1964) suggests axes of this shap…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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