Record ID: OXON-F7ED94
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy miniature socketed axe head of Late Bronze Age to Roman date ( c. 1100 BC - AD 409). The axe head has a downeard-curving blade with square butt with indentation intended to represent a socket, and an integrally cast loop on the underside. The metal is smooth and quite shiny, especially the top side of the object. Such axe heads are considered to be miniature representations and possibly votive offerings of their full sized counterparts and have been associated with 'ritual' (cringe) activity or worn as amulets. The patina of this object suggests Late Bronz…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F6733D
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy miniature socketed axehead, of Robinson's (1995) type III, probably dating to c. AD 44-410. The miniature axehead is sub-rectangular in cross section tapering to a point ath te cutting edge. In profile the upper edge of the blade is straight, whislt the lower edge expands outwards into the cutting edge following the neck, creating a 'drooping' appearance. An off centre sub-oval depression imitates the socket a the mouth of the axehead. Dimensions: length 20.2mm; width 8.4mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 3.18g. Whilst miniature socketed axeheads have been found …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: SF-F65F69
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy miniature or 'votive' axe dating to the Roman period, c. 43-400 AD. It consists a circular-sectioned haft and sub-rectangular tapering head cast as one piece, the head demonstrating a squared off butt while slightly drooping along its length. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 32.29mm in length, while the head itself measures 27.95mm long by 7.56mm wide and 3.78mm thick at its midpoint. The haft measures c. 3.23mm thick at its midpoint, and it weighs 6.54g. Miniature axes of various forms are noted from contexts dating fro…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F38B36
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy Roman miniature axe head, dating to AD 43-410. The axe head has a sub-rectangular butt, which is transversely pierced with a circular hole. The body flares and thins towards the blade, which has both tips broken. On one side of the body there are two longitudinal incised lines. Axes, mainly from religious shrines and graves, form the largest group of miniature tools found from Roman Britain. For similar examples on the PAS database see SUSS-571122; OXON-B1FB07. Length: 18.78 mm Width of the blade: 10.06 mm Thickness of the butt: 6.94 mm Weight:…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.