Record ID: SF-DD5987
Object type: WINGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Bronze Age copper-alloy end-winged axe. Sub-rectangular in plan with butt, side loop folded wings and crescentic cutting edge. The butt end and most of the wings are missing. The damaged butt end is 25.34mm wide and 20.14mm thick. Casting seams are faintly visible along the centre of each side. The small surviving sections of the wings suggest that both are C-shaped in cross-section with their ends turned inwards. The lower face and blade flare outwards before reaching a narrow crescentic cutting edge which is very abraded. The blade is 37.95mm wide an…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3749
Object type: WINGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Central section of winged copper-alloy axe with single loop. Patinated breaks. Only one of four wings complete and this is bent double and cracked. Major break to body but no obvious hammer marks or casting flaws. Deep brown/green patina with patches of pale green invasive corrosion. Surviving length 87 mm.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK BRAMFORD', grid reference and parish protected.